Amazon is holding a Prime Day-like shopping event this fall, marking the first time that the online retail giant will host two sales events exclusively for Prime members in the same year. The “Prime Early Access Sale” will take place on October 11 and 12. The exclusive deals for members will be available in 15…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
TikTok is facing a £27 million ($29 million) fine after the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provisionally found that the company breached child data protection laws for a two year period. The alleged breach happened from May 2018 through July 2020, with the ICO noting that the company “may have” processed data of children under…
Stephen Moock Contributor Share on Twitter Stephen Moock is the head of sales and success at Calixa, a GTM platform providing sales with the product insights and workflows they need to prioritize, close, and grow self-serve accounts. Product-led growth (PLG), the go-to-market strategy where product usage drives customer acquisition and expansion, is becoming increasingly common…
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Is game streaming the next big chapter for Netflix? So far, the streamer has remained mum on the topic, despite recent job listings calling for cloud gaming skill sets. Netflix told TechCrunch it’s always looking for talent and exploring new product ideas, adding, “We have nothing else to share at this time.” The company launched…
Netflix’s push into the mobile gaming market continues with today’s announcement the streamer is establishing an internal games studio based in Helsinki, Finland, led by the co-founder and General Manager of the Zygna Helsinki game development studio, Marko Lastikka. The studio will be the fourth for Netflix, joining others including Next Games, Night School Studio,…
Police in London have confirmed a 17-year-old teenager, who is suspected of involvement in high-profile breaches at ride hailing giant Uber and Rockstar Games, has been charged with multiple counts of computer misuse and breaches of bail. The suspect, whose name was not released due to U.K. reporting restrictions on identifying non-adults, was arrested in…
TL;DR: As of Sept. 26, you can sign up for the Cybersecurity Ethical Hacking Certification Bundle for just $34.99 (reg. $2,000). That’s a savings of 98%. By 2027, the yearly estimated cost of cybercrime will be nearly 24 trillion dollars. Estimates for the cybersecurity industry are similarly explosive, with some predicting it to be a…
TL;DR: Through Sept. 30, you can get a refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 for just $199.99, down from $230. That’s a savings of 13%. Desktops unfortunately trade portability for power. While you may be able to get a lot of work done on your desktop, it’s understandable if you also wish you had a portable computer….
iPads aren’t the only multi-purpose tablet on the market. If you want a more affordable option for a multifunctional tablet that’s great for streaming, browsing, and working, then Samsung has some great options, even among older models. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is a compact, versatile tablet that has only gotten better over the years….