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Netflix, the world's most popular streaming service, is cracking down on password sharing in four new markets, including Canada. The company is introducing new measures to prevent users from sharing their accounts with people outside of their household. Starting in Canada, the UK, Ireland, and France, Netflix will begin prompting users to confirm their identity with a code … [Read more...] about Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing in four new markets, including Canada

As Bitcoin prices continue to surge past the $20,000 mark, miners are finding themselves in a much healthier financial position than just a few months ago. The digital currency has seen its value skyrocket in recent months, with prices reaching an all-time high of $20,800 on December 17th. This is a major milestone for Bitcoin, and it has provided miners with some much-needed … [Read more...] about Bitcoin holding above $20,000 offers miners hope as margins become healthier

In a trademark dispute between an NFT artist and a luxury fashion house, Hermès, the artist has just lost. The French fashion house had filed a complaint against the artist, claiming that the sale of NFTs featuring their iconic Birkin bag was infringing on their trademark. The dispute began when the artist, known as Beeple, created a series of digital artworks featuring the … [Read more...] about In a trademark battle between an NFT artist and a big brand, Hermès, the artist just lost

Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming service, has recently made a major change to its platform that will give users more control over the music they listen to. Now, users can select which playlists they would like to influence their recommendations less. The new feature, called “Playlist Preference,” allows users to select which playlists they would like to have less … [Read more...] about Spotify now lets you select which playlists you’d like to impact your recommendations less

The world of espionage is a complex and ever-evolving one, and the recent emergence of a prolific Russian espionage crew has added yet another layer of intrigue to the mix. Dubbed "The Spymasters" by the media, this group of hackers has been responsible for a string of high-profile cyber-attacks against government officials, intelligence agencies, and other targets of … [Read more...] about Meet the prolific Russian espionage crew hacking spymasters and lawmakers

Planet A Ventures, a European venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a €160 million climate fund. The fund is backed by a consortium of leading science and technology institutions, including the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, and the European Space Agency. The fund will focus on investing in early-stage companies that are developing innovative … [Read more...] about Planet A Ventures comes out of the door with a €160M European, science-backed climate fund

The New York Times (NYT) is a leading media organization that is leveraging modern technology to drive every part of its business. The NYT has a long history of success in the media industry, and it is now using modern technology to further its success. The NYT has been investing heavily in its technology stack, which is the underlying technology that powers its digital … [Read more...] about How the NYT is building a modern tech stack to drive every part of its media biz

Today, TechCrunch hosted a live event featuring Cube and Mayfield, two leading technology companies that specialize in customer acquisition. The event was hosted by TechCrunch's Editor-in-Chief, Mike Butcher, and featured Cube CEO, Alexey Goloshchapov, and Mayfield's Managing Director, Tim Chae. The discussion focused on the challenges of customer acquisition in the current … [Read more...] about Today’s TechCrunch Live: Acquiring customers with Cube and Mayfield

Twitter recently announced the launch of its new subscription service, Twitter Blue, in India, Indonesia, and Brazil. The service, which was previously available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan, gives users access to a variety of premium features. Twitter Blue offers users access to a range of features such as the ability to undo tweets, organize their … [Read more...] about Twitter launches subscription service Blue in India, Indonesia and Brazil

Microsoft’s Bing search engine app has recently seen a 10x jump in downloads following the company’s news about its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The app, which had previously been unpopular, is now being used by millions of people around the world. Microsoft’s AI news came in the form of a blog post detailing its plans to build out its AI capabilities. The post … [Read more...] about Bing’s previously unpopular app sees a 10x jump in downloads after Microsoft’s AI news