On a Budget? Ad-Supported Disney+ Tier Launches Later This Year

From PC Mag: Now that Disney+ has established itself as a worthy competitor to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Disney is planning to launch an ad-supported option for its streaming service, but isn't willing to tell us how much it will cost yet.

Announced today, but not rolling out until late 2022...

Google and Twitter Reveal Return to Office Policies

From CNET: Google will require most employees to come into the office three days a week as of April 4. Google employees who aren't ready to return to the office on April 4 can apply for a remote work extension, or apply to switch locations, fully remote work or "work from anywhere" weeks.

Google...

Netflix acquires another developer to build ‘world class games’

From The Verge: Netflix has made an offer to acquire Next Games, the Finland-based developer behind mobile puzzle RPG Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales. In a blog post, Netflix’s VP of games Mike Verdu said that the acquisition was to help the company “build a library of great games for our members to...

Instagram Adds Auto-Generated Captions to Feed Videos

From PC Mag: Instagram feed videos now feature auto-generated captions—an accessibility boost for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or prefer watching videos without sound.

"It's a long time coming," company CEO Adam Mosseri tweeted on Tuesday. "But we're excited to share a new tool that...

Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Over Burn Hazard

From CNET: Fitbit issued a nationwide recall on Wednesday for its Ionic smartwatch due to a burn hazard. It follows reports of the lithium battery overheating and causing injuries, according to the United States Consumer Product and Safety Commission. The Google-owned wearable maker has received 115...

Lexar Launches New Professional SDXC Memory Card

From Lexar Press Release: Lexar is proud to announce the new Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series. It is the perfect memory solution for professional photographers and videographers who want to dramatically accelerate their workflow from start to finish.

With speeds up to 270MB/s...

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