Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Ames) Netflix yesterday reported a loss of 970,000 paid streaming subscribers in its Q2 earnings after having lost 200,000 customers in the first quarter of 2022. The company’s worldwide paid memberships decreased from 221.64 million to 220.67 million in Q2, and revenue growth has slowed dramatically. It’s the first time...
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Elon Musk and Twitter to Go to Trial Over Deal In October
Twitter had sought to expedite the case by requesting a trial in September, which Mr. Musk had countered by asking for a trial in February.
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Critical flaws in GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks
Enlarge A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least minimize exposure to it, citing a host of vulnerabilities that make it possible for hackers to remotely disable cars while they’re moving, track location histories, disarm alarms, and cut off...
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Netflix adds “extra home” fee, will block usage in other homes if you don’t pay
Enlarge Four months ago, Netflix began its crackdown on password sharing by creating an “extra member” fee for users who share accounts with people they don’t live with. The extra member fee of about $2 to $3 per month was implemented in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru, with Netflix saying it would evaluate the rollout...
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Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way
Jeff Bezos’ successor has set himself apart with a hands-on approach in Washington.
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Servers running Digium Phones VoiP software are getting backdoored
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Servers running the open source Asterisk communication software for Digium VoiP services are under attack by hackers who are managing to commandeer the machines to install web shell interfaces that give the attackers covert control, researchers have reported. Researchers from security firm Palo Alto Networks said they suspect the hackers are...
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(BPRW) Urban Alliance Receives $10 Million Investment to Connect More Young People To Equitable Career Pathways and Workforce Training
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC, – Urban Alliance, a national nonprofit that connects young people to paid internships, workforce training and career pathways, received a $10 million investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Thi
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(BPRW) Have Experience, Will Succeed: Black Philanthropist Expands Professional Opportunities For Students of Color Via New internXL Platform
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — Internships have proven to be a game-changer, helping college students, determine the career path that is right for them and providing a chance to gain invaluable hands-on experience in their field of interest. One study foun
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Cryptomining Capacity in U.S. Rivals Energy Use of Houston, Findings Show
The findings, by a congressional investigation, highlight how the surge in activity has caused consumers’ electrical bills to rise and makes it harder to fight global warming.
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Elon Musk Responds to Twitter’s Lawsuit Over $44 Billion Deal
Mr. Musk formally responded to Twitter’s attempt to force him to buy the company, arguing that there was no reason to hurry the case.