As the streaming space becomes more competitive every year, Netflix may be working on an online hub to highlight the strength of its original content. A customer survey by Protocol suggests the company is considering creating a platform called N-Plus. “N-Plus is a future online space where you can learn more about the Netflix shows … Read more
Elon Musk gives his monologue as the host of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”. (NBC Video) Elon Musk made his mark on NBC’s Saturday Night Live tonight – not only as the richest host on the 46-year-old series of the late night comedy show, but also as the first host to confirm on the program that … Read more
At the heart of Duolingo is the mission to scale free education and increase income potential through language learning. However, the same mission that helped grow the company with over 500 million registered learners into a $ 2.4 billion company has created tensions that continue to rule the company. How do you survive as a … Read more
As promised, Disney is adding support for UFC pay-per-view events to Hulu. Starting today, you can purchase access to these directly through the app. However, you have to pay for the ESPN + add-on or the Disney streaming bundle for the privilege first. Additionally, the feature is only available to those who receive their monthly … Read more
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Spokane, Washington (GeekWire Photo) The news: An Amazon Fulfillment Center employee died Thursday after being found in the bathroom of a warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. Bloomberg first covered the news, saying the employee collapsed at the facility, citing unnamed sources. Amazon said it was a personal medical incident and there … Read more
Subscribe here for a recap of TechCrunch’s Biggest, Most Important Stories, delivered to your inbox every day at 3:00 p.m. PDT. Thanks to everyone who wrote about the format changes to the newsletter this week! The feedback is largely divided into two subject areas: some people like the more narrative format, and some people really … Read more
Last year, the first receivers were introduced with HDMI 2.1 connections that support refresh rates of 120 Hz and a resolution of up to 8K. However, the early devices had compatibility issues with other hardware – namely the Xbox Series X – and it looks like fixing it will be pretty complicated. As Forbes and … Read more
Urbanist, writer and professor Richard Florida. (Photo: Daria Malysheva) Reports of coastal city deaths are grossly exaggerated. At least that’s the view of renowned urbanist and author Richard Florida, who spoke to GeekWire editor Monica Nickelsburg earlier this week about the future of cities as part of the annual Crosscut Festival. “I’m just amazed at … Read more
Shares of Square are up more than 6% today after the American fintech company reported revenue of a staggering $ 5.06 billion in its earnings report for the first quarter of 2021, well ahead of an expected figure of $ 3.36 billion . Publishing the huge increase in sales, Square grew 266% compared to the … Read more
Toshiba has introduced new options for you to choose from when buying a new Fire TV: The manufacturer has launched a range of smart TVs with an integrated Fire TV experience that will be available in five screen sizes. The 43-inch and 50-inch versions are already listed on Amazon and Best Buy for $ 350 … Read more