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While X charging users $1/year to stop bots and spam is appealing, the value of manipulating X is so high that millions are likely already being spent to do so (Matt Mullenweg) 18-10-2023

Matt Mullenweg: While X charging users $1/year to stop bots and spam is appealing, the value of manipulating X is so high that millions are likely already being spent to do so  —  Twitter/X is testing charging users $1/year with the idea that will keep out bots and spam.  It’s an appealing idea … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Research: local manufacturers won 47.25% of machinery equipment tenders by Chinese chip foundries from January to August 2023, including 62% from July to August (Reuters) 18-10-2023

Reuters: Research: local manufacturers won 47.25% of machinery equipment tenders by Chinese chip foundries from January to August 2023, including 62% from July to August  —  As the U.S. tightens its restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, Chinese manufacturers of tools used to make chips are benefiting … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Google updates Chrome's address bar with better autocomplete, suggestions for misspelled URL names, search within bookmark folders, and a revamped desktop look (Abner Li/9to5Google) 18-10-2023

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google updates Chrome’s address bar with better autocomplete, suggestions for misspelled URL names, search within bookmark folders, and a revamped desktop look  —  Google is rolling out a series of updates to the address bar (or Omnibox) in Chrome that improves the accuracy of autocomplete across the desktop and mobile browser. Lees verder op Tech Meme

The European Central Bank plans to start a two-year “preparation phase” for the digital euro on November 1, to finalize rules, select partners, and do testing (Francesco Canepa/Reuters) 18-10-2023

Francesco Canepa / Reuters: The European Central Bank plans to start a two-year “preparation phase” for the digital euro on November 1, to finalize rules, select partners, and do testing  —  The European Central Bank took a further step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Amazon announces the launch of drone deliveries of medicines purchased through Amazon Pharmacy for customers in College Station, Texas (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch) 18-10-2023

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Amazon announces the launch of drone deliveries of medicines purchased through Amazon Pharmacy for customers in College Station, Texas  —  Amazon’s Prime Air drone service has been slow to take off for the company, with limited operations in just two locales a whole decade after Amazon first started development of the program. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Netflix reports Q3 revenue up 7.8% YoY to $8.54B, vs. $8.54B est., and global paid memberships up 10.8% YoY to 247.15M, vs. 243.88M est.; NFLX jumps 9%+ (Sarah Whitten/CNBC) 18-10-2023

Sarah Whitten / CNBC: Netflix reports Q3 revenue up 7.8% YoY to $8.54B, vs. $8.54B est., and global paid memberships up 10.8% YoY to 247.15M, vs. 243.88M est.; NFLX jumps 9%+  —  – Netflix shares popped more than 10% after the closing bell Wednesday.  — The company reported a boost in subscriber growth driven … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Netflix raises US prices for its basic plan to $11.99 from $9.99 and its premium plan to $22.99 from $19.99; it is also raising some prices in the UK and France (Jessica Toonkel/Wall Street Journal) 18-10-2023

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal: Netflix raises US prices for its basic plan to $11.99 from $9.99 and its premium plan to $22.99 from $19.99; it is also raising some prices in the UK and France  —  Hollywood strikes will lead to lower content spending, more free cash flow this year, company says Lees verder op Tech Meme