Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan may not let you watch movies with far-away friends

It seems like Disney’s following in Netflix’s footsteps. | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge If you subscribe to Disney Plus’ upcoming ad-supported tier, you may miss out on features that are available to other subscribers. Some code discovered by MacRumors’ Steve Moser suggests that GroupWatch and SharePlay — features that let you remotely…

Why startups are better off prioritizing growth instead of optimizing cloud costs

Everybody’s talking so much about cost optimization and extending runways that startups across the board are looking at every little expense as they seek ways to navigate the downturn. But some costs are better left untouched simply because the work involved may not be worth the payoff. According to several investors we surveyed recently, cloud…

Telehealth unicorn Cerebral lays off 20% of staff for ‘operational efficiencies’

Cerebral is laying off 20% of its staff, citing an ongoing push for efficiency at the digital health unicorn. A spokesperson for Cerebral confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch but did not share the specific number of employees affected. According to the WSJ, which first reported the news, and Insider, some 400 people will lose their…

Walmart still doesn’t accept Apple Pay – here’s why

Customers have long been requesting that Walmart implement Apple Pay at its checkouts, but the retailer has not relented, instead relying on its own method for customers to pay with their phone. Numerous complaints across Twitter lament the lack of integration, illustrating the extent to which customers are hankering for the service. Given the popularity…

I teach actors they don’t have to be ‘starving artists’ — here are my top 3 tips for financial independence

Shaun Grant. Courtesy of Sarah Gia Grant Shaun Grant is an actor, author and podcaster who teaches financial wellness. He says doing work you love can keep money in an actor’s pockets for auditions and headshots. Grant details how giving with gratitude and changing your money mindset can attract more of it. I have had…