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4 hours agoYour Smart TV May Be Taking Screenshots Every 15 Seconds
Smart TVs capture screen data frequently, raising privacy concerns as manufacturers prioritize data collection over user awareness.
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4 days agoHBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal | TechCrunch
HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month, featuring content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Studios.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoNetflix Retreats: The Streaming Giant Faces Its Toughest Balancing Act Yet
Netflix stock declined 3% following a 23.2% monthly surge, driven by profit-taking and concerns over a $42.2 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition funded through bridge financing that increases debt and interest expenses.
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fromInfoQ
1 month agoQCon London 2026: From DVDs to Global Streaming How Netflix's Commerce Architecture Actually Evolve
Netflix evolved its commerce architecture from real-time US-based billing to a hybrid global system supporting 130+ countries through pragmatic incremental changes driven by regional payment method differences.
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1 month agoPornhub blocks access for users in Australia as new rules take effect
Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Tube8, has begun limiting access for Australian users, with Pornhub remaining partially accessible and showing only non-explicit content. The restriction comes ahead of new rules introduced by Australia's eSafety Commissioner to reduce children's exposure to harmful material taking effect.
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fromThe Verge
1 month agoPaid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment
Streaming services have raised prices significantly in 2025, prompting consumer backlash and cancellations, while Roku's budget-friendly Howdy service at $2.99/month targets price-sensitive viewers with older catalog content.
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fromDigiday
1 month agoFuture of TV Briefing: How Netflix is shaking up the upfront deal model
Netflix is signing multi-year deals with advertisers that provide early access and first-right-of-refusal, moving beyond traditional upfront commitments and resembling tech-company retail media agreements.
fromAdExchanger
2 months agoCan I Help You Find Something?; The Streaming Fortress Prison | AdExchanger
Last October, PayPal an integration with OpenAI so that ChatGPT users could transact within the app. Apparently, PayPal is now ready to take that idea to other retailer chatbots. Of course, now that ChatGPT is making its foray into advertising , other LLMs and chatbots are bound to follow suit, if they haven't already done so. Walmart, for instance, rolled out ads in its generative AI agent Sparky earlier this month.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month agoHow business travelers overcome geo-blocking while abroad
Geo-blocking restricts international business travelers from accessing essential cloud-based tools and financial systems, creating significant productivity losses for East Bay companies operating remotely across borders.
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fromWIRED
1 month agoThe Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can't Solve
Piracy in MENA stems from structural barriers including lack of local platforms, payment access limitations, internet censorship, and historical perceptions of free online content rather than cultural preferences.
fromMail Online
1 month agoNetflix will quietly VANISH from 87 million devices today
Netflix has announced that its streaming service will stop working on Sony's gaming console from today. Affected users should have been sent a notification on their device, which reads: 'Unfortunately, Netflix will no longer be available on this device after March 2, 2026. Visit netflix.com/compatible devices to see a list of supported devices.'
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