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Jan 27, 2021
Microsoft's earnings soar with a 33% growth thanks to a booming Azure cloud service. HBO Max sees a streaming surge, doubling its activations, while YouTube continues to pay creators handsomely. Atari jumps into the game streaming scene, fueling competition. Apple's recent security fixes tackle iOS vulnerabilities, and their success in India is noteworthy. Community-driven content moderation emerges as a key topic in the creator economy, alongside a new premium subscription offering focusing on deeper tech insights.
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Microsoft's Earnings Driven by Cloud and Subscriptions
- Microsoft's Q1 2021 earnings show strong growth, with net income up 33% year-over-year.
- This success is driven by cloud computing, gaming, and subscription products, indicating a broad shift in tech consumption.
HBO Max Growth: New Subscribers or Migrations?
- HBO Max's subscriber base grew significantly, partly due to the day-of-release streaming strategy for movies like Wonder Woman 1984.
- However, it's unclear if this growth is entirely new revenue or existing HBO subscribers migrating to HBO Max.
Urgent iOS Update
- Update your iOS devices to version 14.4 to patch three recently discovered zero-day exploits.
- These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain system-level access, so prompt updating is crucial.