Netflix Shocks Fans With Price Hike After Record Breaking Growth
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Netflix Shocks Fans With Price Hike After Record Breaking Growth

Netflix has announced price increases across multiple countries following a substantial growth of nearly 19 million subscribers in late 2024. The streaming service plans to implement higher subscription costs in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Portugal, while remaining silent about potential UK price changes. In the US market, the standard ad-free subscription will increase to $17.99 monthly from $15.49, while the ad-supported tier will rise by one dollar to $7.99. The company's last US price adjustment occurred in October 2023, which coincided with UK price modifications for certain plans. The streaming giant justified the price increases, stating, "We will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix." The subscriber growth, which significantly exceeded expectations of 9.6 million new members between October and December, brought Netflix's total subscriber base above […]

Trump Swoops In To Save TikTok After Supreme Court Ban
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Trump Swoops In To Save TikTok After Supreme Court Ban

A dramatic weekend for TikTok in the US began with a Supreme Court decision upholding a Congressional ban on the app, citing concerns over ByteDance's potential access to American user data. The ban briefly took effect Sunday, causing the app to go dark with users seeing a message about the enacted law. However, the situation quickly shifted when President-elect Trump intervened, promising an executive order to delay the ban's implementation. TikTok subsequently returned to service for existing users, though it remains unavailable for new downloads on US app stores. The app displayed a message thanking Trump for his efforts in restoring service. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order Monday to facilitate a deal requiring 50% US ownership of TikTok. While the Biden administration had chosen not to enforce the law, Trump's approach seeks a more definitive solution through […]

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Microsoft’s MASSIVE $80B Bet on AI Could Change Everything!

Microsoft announced plans to invest approximately $80 billion in data center development during fiscal 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence model training and cloud application deployment, according to a company blog post released Friday. The surge in AI investment across industries has accelerated since ChatGPT's launch by OpenAI in 2022, with companies increasingly integrating AI capabilities into their products and services. The computing requirements for AI systems necessitate specialized data centers capable of connecting thousands of processors in clustered configurations. Microsoft has been expanding its data center network and AI infrastructure through multiple billion-dollar investments. According to Visible Alpha, financial analysts project Microsoft's total fiscal 2025 capital expenditure, including capital leases, to reach $84.24 billion. The company's first-quarter fiscal 2025 capital expenditure increased 5.3% to $20 billion. Microsoft, as OpenAI's primary financial backer and exclusive partner, has positioned itself as a […]

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