Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 08/10 – Streaming $$$+
Aug 10, 2023
Streaming services are feeling the heat as Disney+ raises prices alongside Hulu. An executive order from Biden is tightening the reins on U.S. investments in China, igniting discussions about tech security and growth. On a tech front, Meta rolls out new profile verification features, while Apple faces ongoing legal battles. Meanwhile, alarming vulnerabilities in casino card shufflers could invite cheating. Lastly, the review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 highlights its modest yet noteworthy improvements.
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Streaming Price Hikes
- Disney+ and Hulu are raising prices for premium, ad-free plans.
- They're also introducing a new, cheaper ad-free bundle to incentivize subscriptions.
Biden Restricts Chinese Tech Investment
- President Biden signed an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese tech.
- This targets advanced semiconductors, quantum computing, and AI, impacting companies like Sequoia Capital.
Threads Verification on Mastodon
- Threads now lets users verify their profiles on Mastodon using rel=me links.
- This represents Threads integrating with decentralized social media, though bigger features are needed.