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ASML Faces Tighter Dutch Restrictions on Servicing Chip Equipment in China
ASML Faces Tighter Dutch Restrictions on Servicing Chip Equipment in China
ASML Holding NV, the leading provider of chipmaking equipment, is facing tighter restrictions on its ability to work
2023-07-15 00:26
Fortune 500 Study Reveals: Triple-Digit Growth of Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Experience to Counteract Extended Hiring Crisis
Fortune 500 Study Reveals: Triple-Digit Growth of Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Experience to Counteract Extended Hiring Crisis
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2023--
2023-05-18 22:25
NordVPN review: A full-featured VPN service that's getting better at transparency
NordVPN review: A full-featured VPN service that's getting better at transparency
UPDATE: Sep. 2, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT We've revisited this review as part of an
2023-09-02 17:59
SK Secures Land for $15 Billion Canadian Green Hydrogen Project
SK Secures Land for $15 Billion Canadian Green Hydrogen Project
The renewable energy unit of South Korea’s SK Inc. secured a site required to develop a $15 billion
2023-09-03 11:47
Which celebs are on Instagram Threads? A-listers make early entry to Meta's new 'Twitter-killer' app
Which celebs are on Instagram Threads? A-listers make early entry to Meta's new 'Twitter-killer' app
Meta’s new app, Thread, was unveiled on Wednesday, July 05, a day before its supposed release date
2023-07-06 13:45
Ninja: Which gaming headset does pro gamer use? Here's what you need to know
Ninja: Which gaming headset does pro gamer use? Here's what you need to know
Ninja has previously revealed about his headset in a setup video
2023-06-11 19:49
17 iOS 17 features we're very excited about
17 iOS 17 features we're very excited about
Did you hear? iOS 17 launched today, along with more than 100 new features, from
2023-09-18 19:22
Google to delete millions of Gmail accounts next month in huge purge
Google to delete millions of Gmail accounts next month in huge purge
Google is set to begin deleting millions of Gmail, Drive and Photos accounts next month as part of a major update to the platform. The purge will impact all personal Google accounts that have been left dormant for at least two years, with emails, documents, spreadsheets, calendar appointments, photos and videos all permanently deleted. The policy was introduced earlier this year but is set to come into effect in December 2023. “We are updating our inactivity policy for Google Accounts to two years across our products,” Ruth Kricheli, Google’s vice president of product management, wrote in a blog post in May. “This update aligns our policy with industry standards around retention and account deletion and also limits the amount of time Google retains your unused personal information.” The move is aimed at protecting active Google users from security threats like phishing scams and account hijacking. Old accounts that have not been used for years are typically at risk from hackers as they may use the same passwords that have been compromised in other security breaches, which are easily available on the dark web. Any account at risk of deletion will receive “multiple notifications” before any action is taken, Google said, including to any associated recovery email addresses. The tech giant has already begun sending emails to those affected, telling users it is “to protect your private information and prevent any unauthorised access to your account even if you’re no longer using our services”. Losing access to a Gmail account could also potentially prevent people from using other online platforms and services that are associated with that email address, even if they are not related to Google. In order to keep an account active and avoid being deleted, Google users are advised to open or send an email, use Google Drive, download an app on the Google Play Store, or simply make a Google Search while logged in to the account. Any account that has posted a video to YouTube will also not be impacted, regardless of when it was last active. Read More ‘Is AI dangerous?’ UK’s most Googled questions about artificial intelligence Big tech poses ‘existential threat’ to UK journalism, survey of editors finds Political ads on Instagram and Facebook can be deepfakes, Meta says
2023-11-08 23:29
Is a third Star Wars Jedi game happening? Cal Kestis actor confirms talks
Is a third Star Wars Jedi game happening? Cal Kestis actor confirms talks
Cameron Monaghan aka Cal Kestis, has confirmed there are ongoing discussions about a third game in the series.
2023-09-25 19:29
Bentley Systems’ iTwin Ventures Acquires Blyncsy, Breakthrough Innovator in AI Services for Transportation Operations and Maintenance
Bentley Systems’ iTwin Ventures Acquires Blyncsy, Breakthrough Innovator in AI Services for Transportation Operations and Maintenance
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2023--
2023-08-15 04:16
Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK
Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK
Netflix is launching its long-threatened password sharing crackdown in the UK. The company is writing to members who are sharing Netflix accounts and telling them that they will no longer be permitted to do so. Instead, they will be encouraged to “transfer a profile” so that users can have their own standalone accounts, or “buy an extra member”, which will let people who don’t live in a household be added for £4.99 a month. “Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with – your household,” the email sent to problem accounts reads. The message will only be sent to those suspected of currently sharing their accounts. Netflix has not revealed exactly how it is tracking those it believes to be sharing passwords with people outside their households. But it says that it is watching for telling “account activity”, based on IP addresses and devices IDs, which might for instance indicate that an account is being used in two very different places at once. It stressed that the crackdown will not apply to those who are using their account for travelling. “You can easily watch Netflix on the go and when you travel – either on your personal devices or a TV at a hotel or holiday home,” the email reads. Users who are affected are encouraged to go to Netflix’s help centre. But the email also offers a variety of ways to deal with the problems. First, users are encouraged to “control how your account is used” by checking who is currently accessing their account. Netflix has a web page that will show what devices are currently logged into an account, and that same page can be used to kick them out of an account – after which the company encourages changing the password so that any old devices cannot log back in. If those people sharing an account are doing so with permission, however, Netflix is offering a variety of options. The transfer a profile tool will mean that users can set up a new, separate account but keep their watch history and other details, or the “buy an extra member” tool essentially lets someone outside the home have permission to share an account for less than the price of a full membership. Netflix has been gradually rolling out its password sharing crackdown across the world, beginning in Latin America and since expanding to other regions including Spain and Portugal. It has not said how it is deciding which countries are chosen to be hit by the new crackdown. The move is one of a range of changes from Netflix as it attempts to deal with slowing rates of subscriber growth that have led it to look for new ways to boost profitability. It has said that it believes some 100 million people around the world are using other people’s Netflix accounts – and that encouraging at least some of those to sign up could deal with those falling rates of signups. In its results call in April, Netflix said that early tests had shown that the crackdown was successful in encouraging people to sign up for their own accounts. While customers initially cancelled their accounts in response to the news, membership and revenue then rose after that as people started paying for their own logins, said co-chief executive Greg Peters. He also noted then that testing had revealed some problems with the crackdowns, including users complaining that they were being targeted when they were using the app on the go or while on holiday. Netflix had updated the technology underpinning the new rules in response to those complaints, he said – and it was those improvements that had given it confidence to launch the crackdown more broadly. Read More Netflix begins crackdown on password sharing in the UK and US Netflix begins sending emails to UK customers about account sharing Who is David Sacks: the controversial entrepreneur hosting DeSantis 2024 event Who is David Sacks: the controversial entrepreneur hosting DeSantis 2024 event Male characters in role-playing video games ‘speak twice as much as females’ Peloton undergoes huge rebrand
2023-05-24 15:54
U.S. Bank and Elavon Launch Next Gen talech Terminal for Small Businesses
U.S. Bank and Elavon Launch Next Gen talech Terminal for Small Businesses
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 30, 2023--
2023-08-30 22:20