Beyond the fact that it’s Disney, a brand with innumerable assets to be leveraged and a studio production arm ready to pump out exclusive content, Disney’s forthcoming streaming service may be able to carve out a niche for itself because choosing a subscription service is not a zero-sum game. A number of recent studies have already indicated that today’s consumers are willing… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Uber has made some changes to its driver experience, as part of its ongoing ‘180 Days of Change’ campaign. Uber introduced the 180 days effort in June, with its decision to finally add tipping to its app as the first in a series of changes designed to improve the driver experience and reduce turnover among that important user group. Now, Uber is adding a few new features,… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Google is launching a new enterprise service for large businesses that want to adopt Chrome OS devices. The new Chrome Enterprise subscription, which will cost $50 per device and year, is essentially a rebrand of Chromebooks for Work, but with a number of additional capabilities. Even though the name would make you think this is about the Chrome browser, this program is actually all about… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The actor’s impersonation isn’t just funny, it’s very technically proficient.
Source: Wired
Nintendo has added a new payment option for eShop purchases on the Nintendo Switch and on its website. Starting today, you can now link your Nintendo account to your PayPal account and pay for future purchases using your PayPal balance or any payment method already linked to your PayPal account. This update is only about the Switch. If you’re still using a WiiU or Nintendo 3DS,… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
In our series A Look Back In IPO, we’re diving back into the S-1 documents of tech’s biggest players. What were today’s giants like back when they first filed to go public? After looking into Amazon, Microsoft and Google, we’re peeking at Facebook. Read More
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Here comes the sun. Astronomers Without Borders will be collecting the protective eyewear for use in future eclipses worldwide.
Source: CNET
White supremacist message board users has taken issue with the alt-right, in an echo of past divisions.
Source: Wired
The company released a trailer for the game Monday at the Gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
Source: CNET
In a few months, I’ll take the Tacoma fighter on a seven-day adventure like no other.
Source: CNET