Monthly Archives: July 2022

Russia state TV celebrates couple who used payout from their son dying in Ukraine to buy a new car to drive to his grave

A bereaved Russian father shows a Rossia-1 reporter a white Lada bought with “coffin money.” Russia-1/YouTube Russian state TV highlighted a family who got a new car with money from their son’s death. It showed the parents with a new white Lada they could afford because of his death in Ukraine.  Russia offers “coffin money”…

US Video Gaming Industry in 2021: Gaming Devices & Gaming Video Content Viewership Trends

Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…

Customers unable to navigate this summer’s flight chaos online are getting stuck paying $25 fees to buy or change their tickets over the phone

JetBlue will waive the phone service fee for customers who encounter technical issues while attempting to modify their flights online, a spokesperson for the airline told Insider on Monday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Many airlines charge extra fees to purchase or rebook a ticket with an agent over the phone.  As the summer’s flight chaos continues,…

Netflix is fighting password sharing in Latin America by charging for additional ‘homes’

Netflix has introduced a new way people can share accounts — and, hence, a new way to curb password-sharing — for five Latin American countries. Starting on August 22nd, users in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras will have to pay for extra “homes” if they want to access the streaming the…

Dell’s affordable G16 gaming laptop features a 12th-gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA RTX graphics

New Alienware laptops with optional 480Hz displays aren’t the only computers Dell announced today. The company also has a new option for those looking for something more affordable. The G16 represents the first 16-inch laptop for the company’s Dell Gaming brand. Dell went with a 16:10 panel that features a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution, 165Hz…