Technology

Netflix adds 9 million subscribers in third quarter despite Hollywood strikes
October 18, 2023
Netflix added 9 million subscribers during the third quarter, the Los Gatos, Calif., streaming video giant said Wednesday, citing popular original shows and older licensed content, as well as...
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion gaming deal
October 13, 2023
Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard on Friday, closing the biggest deal in video game history after more than a year of close scrutiny from antitrust officials around the...
Column: The FCC’s move to restore net neutrality is overdue, and possibly too late
October 12, 2023
If you’re unhappy with the high cost and low quality of your internet service — and who isn’t? — the reason is easy to pinpoint.It can be found in...
Senators draft policy aimed at deep fakes of Drake, Tom Hanks and noncelebrities
October 12, 2023
Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake.And back in April, a...
The cheap streaming era is over. Here’s why your bills are going up
October 11, 2023
When a flood of streaming services entered the market four years ago, the free trials were plentiful and the prices were extremely low — with Apple TV+ selling for...