Netflix cuts subscription costs in over 36 countries in recent weeks, Meta testing a Roll Call feature in Messenger, and Samsung announces a standardized 5G non-terrestrial network modem.
We have the latest on Microsoft’s allay concerns over its attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard by expanding its 10-year deal to publish Call of Duty franchise on other platforms. Google is rolling out a new radio feature on YouTube Music letting users select artists on their “stations”. And Spotify launches a DJ feature in beta, that curates music with automatically generated spoken commentary about the tracks and artists powered by OpenAI. Plus we breakdown the latest on SCOTUS hearings on cases that could affect Section 230.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Amos
Chinese regulators reportedly inform local tech giants not to offer ChatGPT service, Microsoft signs deal to bring Activision games to GeForce Now, and Quest headsets get new hand tracking features.
We learn about Rimac, Croatia’s EV Supercar company, and their latest car, the Nevera. Scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have come up with a way to inexpensively remove pollutants in water. And does Apple have an in-built competitive advantage with the Gen Z demographic?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos
India and Singapore link their UPI and PayNow digital payment systems, Microsoft signs binding 10-year deal to provide Call of Duty games to Nintendo, and the Verge detailed new Sonos speakers coming in March.
Feige drops a Marvel news dump and the news is “slower.” Plus, Netflix is decreasing prices in a couple of regions experiencing deflation. As MLS is about to go into season, we share the details we have on Apple’s MLS Season Pass streaming service. All that and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Merrill Barr.
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Meta began rolling out Meta Verified in New Zealand and Australia, Microsoft introduces conversation limits for its Bing chatbot, and Starlink announces “Global Roaming Service.”