Twitter round-up: Jeff Barr’s tweet on Netflix’s new open-source software the most popular tweet in Q2 2021

Verdict lists five of the most popular tweets on cloud computing in Q2 2021 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.

Indie Game Dev Decides To Leave Industry Due To Steam Returns On Short Game

It has now been over six years since Valve finally put in a refund policy for video games purchased on its Steam platform. At the time of its announcement, I was very much in favor of this move by Valve, given how previously the prospect of buying...

Firefox Tip: turn off accessibility services to improve performance - gHacks Tech News

Firefox users who are experiencing performance issues while using the Firefox web browser on desktop systems and on Android, may improve performance by disabling the browser's accessibility services.

Netflix's Announced 'Video Game Streaming' Foray Fizzles Into Some Mobile Games Using Netflix IP

You may recall that my colleague Karl Bode discussed Netflix's response to real competition last month, dealing mostly with how Netflix has attempted to hand-waive concerns over losing subscribers in the face of increasing streaming options from...

Nerf guns that won't work with aftermarket darts....

👉 My chair: https://amzn.to/3D2J2Jb 👉 WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/parents-beware-nerfs-newest-blasters-wont-fire-knockoff-darts-11569240001 👉 Nerf fight: https://youtu.be/AwZCHKvM4BA...

Clearing The Air About Proprietary Consumables With A Xiaomi Filter DRM Resetter

The “razor and blades model” probably set a lot of young hackers on their current trajectory. If we buy a widget, we want to pick our widget refills instead of going back to the manufac…

Is Joe Rogan Shrinking? Data Shows That Fewer People Are Listening

Spotify acquired The Joe Rogan Experience for its foray into podcasts. But the exclusivity deal may be hurting Joe Rogan more than it helps.

Netflix May Reach 2.6M Subscribers in Africa by End of 2021, Analyst Estimates

It will more than double that to 5.84 million by 2026, when Disney+ will be the No. 2 streamer on the continent, predicts Digital TV Research.

Does OpenView HD really have the capacity to block Zim decoders?

Ever since we heard that OpenView was planning on blocking those of their decoders that are being used outside South Africa a lot of Zimbos who rely on

Samsung Can Remotely Disable Any of Its TVs Worldwide

The technology is called TV Block, and it's pre-loaded on every Samsung TV.

DRM: Defectis Repleta Machina

This article is a draft of a revised version of the one published in the ComCiência magazine on December 10, 2006 [ORG], translated by FSFLA's translation team.

Netflix Taps PepsiCo’s Sergio Ezama As Chief Talent Officer

The executive replaces Jessica Neal and will begin at the streamer in September.

John Deere announces $1.6 billion in third-quarter profits, enough to pay every UAW-Deere worker $160,000

Any talk from the UAW that claims their sellout contract is the best they can do is a lie.

Deere lifts earnings forecast, but sees no let-up in inflationary pressure

Deere & Co on Friday raised its full-year earnings forecast after quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on the back of strong demand for farm and construction equipment.

Inkplate Comes Full Circle, Becomes True Open Reader

Regular readers will likely remember the Inkplate, an open hardware electronic paper development board that combines an ESP32 with a recycled Kindle screen. With meticulous documentation and full-f…