The top diplomat of the European Union has criticized a controversial move by Twitter owner Elon Musk to end free access to its APIs by February 9. He has warned that it could threaten researchers’ ability to study disinformation at a crucial time, as Russia aggressively weaponizes disinformation to try …
Read More »Daniel Ek’s upcoming play, Neko, offers another perspective on preventative healthcare
Allow space for yet another play about preventative health: After four years of covert development, Spotify founder Daniel Ek quietly launched a body scanning service in Sweden on Friday, putting an end to rumors about his new “health tech” startup, Neko (via Tech EU). Ek, who described the healthcare system …
Read More »To survive, EV SPAC Canoo agrees to sell $52 million worth of stock
In order to raise the funds necessary to maintain its operations, Canoo has agreed to sell 50 million shares at a steep discount. Unidentified investors will purchase 50 million new shares from Canoo for $1.05 per share, a 16% discount from the stock’s closing price on Friday. The warrants, which …
Read More »FTX wants the donations made to PACs and politicians to be returned
FTX and its affiliated debtors have sent private letters requesting that donations made by the cryptocurrency exchange, which was once valued at $32 billion, be returned to politicians, PACs, and other recipients of funds. According to a statement released by FTX on Sunday, the recipients are being urged to return …
Read More »Hackers launch extensive ransomware campaign using two-year-old VMware flaw
A two-year-old VMware vulnerability is currently being actively exploited by cybercriminals as part of a global ransomware campaign that targets thousands of organizations. Over the weekend, reports surfaced claiming that a ransomware variant known as “ESXiArgs” had infected and scrambled VMware ESXi servers that had been left unpatched and exposed …
Read More »India will block over 230 betting and loan apps, many of which have connections to China
To prevent the misuse of its citizens’ data, India is taking steps to block 232 apps, some of which have connections to China and offer betting and loan services in the South Asian market, according to the state-owned public broadcaster on Sunday. In order to preserve the integrity of the …
Read More »More download devices and spatial audio are available to Netflix Premium subscribers on 700+ titles
According to a recent announcement from Netflix, premium subscribers can now download content to more devices and use spatial audio for more than 700 titles. Both of the upgraded features are offered without charge. Netflix titles can be downloaded for offline viewing on up to six devices by premium subscribers. …
Read More »After winning the case against the FTC, Meta will purchase a VR startup. Within
According to a Bloomberg report, Meta can proceed with its acquisition of virtual reality startup Within. In a sealed decision, Judge Edward Davila reportedly rejected the FTC’s request to proceed with blocking the transaction. The FTC filed a lawsuit against Meta in July to prevent the company from buying Within, …
Read More »To prevent outside-of-the-household account sharing, Netflix outlines its policies and exceptions
Now, Netflix is outlining how it intends to keep password sharing within a family while clamping down on unauthorized usage. By charging extra fees for extended usage of the streaming service outside of the home, the company hopes to reduce account sharing this year. The world’s largest streaming service has …
Read More »Roku and Tubi have agreements with Warner Bros. Discovery to license 2,000 hours of content, including “Westworld”
The companies said on Tuesday that Warners Bros. Discovery has agreements with Roku and Tubi to license 2,000 hours of movies and TV shows. The agreement will add free, ad-supported Warner Bros. channels to the two streaming services. Many well-known films will be shown on the channels, including HBO’s “Westworld,” …
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