Greg Peters

There appears to be another Netflix price increase just around the corner. Wall Street analysts are expecting Netflix to raise prices across its streaming service in 2024, first reported by Variety.Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor Picks“We expect to see rate increases this year,” said UBS analyst John Hodulik about Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, seen by Variety. UBS says the expected price hike and ad revenue could push Netflix’s revenue growth to 15% in 2024, roughly…

Thousands of people lined up outside Apple Stores on Feb. 2 to see the Vision Pro’s stunning debut, but dissatisfied customers are returning their headsets this week. Why? Apple’s 14-day return period expires on Feb. 16 for day one Vision Pro users. It looks like these bros kept their receipts, from Apple, and are making sure everyone on X understands their plight.Hands-On With Meta Quest 3“I am returning my Vision Pro,” wrote one X user, followed by a 775-word essay on why they’re giving up Apple’s first headset.“What a…

Apple’s Vision Pro is set to wander its way into a few lucky Apple megafans’ living rooms starting Friday, but if you were a bit late to jump on the “spatial computing” hype train, there’s still time to get yourself one of the upcoming $3,500 headsets.Top Takeaways from the Apple EventBuying a Vision Pro is a bit more involved than your usual Apple release, not just because of its massive upfront cost for a consumer-level device. Apple has added a few more hoops to jump through to order one. Not to mention, you may find…

Ad-free streaming services are officially a thing of the past. Amazon injected Prime Video’s movies and TV shows with ads on Monday. The company is asking users to pay an additional $3 a month to keep Prime Video ad-free, on top of the $139 a year members already pay for Amazon Prime.Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime Day“Starting Jan. 29, Prime Video movies and TV shows will include limited advertisements,” said Amazon in an email to Prime members last month.With the fall of Prime Video, that means the five largest…

The latest iOS 17.3 update will make it harder for thieves to log into your phone, but only if you turn on this feature. The Samsung Galaxy Ultra S24 is out next week, and we’ve got our review of the flagship phone right here. Click through for our top product news and reviews from this week. Read more... The latest iOS 17.3 update will make it harder for thieves to log into your phone, but only if you turn on this feature. The Samsung Galaxy Ultra S24 is out next week, and we’ve got our review of the flagship phone…

Netflix is on everything. It’s on your phone, computer, and game console, going all the way back to the Nintendo Wii. Hell, you can get your Netflix fix on a Peloton if you really need to work off the vicarious carbo loads of Paul Hollywood while watching the latest season of The Great British Bake Off. One place where Netflix won’t be is Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro VR headset. Why isn’t Netflix planning an app for what is Apple’s big $3,500 gamble on the future of augmented reality? According to co-CEO Greg Peters, it’s…

This year, at least some countries will have to say goodbye to the Netflix Basic subscription tier, the last cheap(ish) way to watch Netflix without ads. While the streaming giant had already severed the $12 Basic subscription tier for new or returning subscribers, anybody who chose to keep paying their monthly tithe to keep that lower price point will find themselves forced to pay more, or else go with the cheaper ad-based tier.Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksCanada and the…

Whelp, I guess we all knew this was coming. With no formal announcement, Netflix removed its $9.99 “Basic” subscription tier for anybody trying to sign up for a new account or resubscribe in the U.S. and UK. Now your two options are to pay $5.50 more per month for the “Standard” plan, or otherwise suffer through constant ad interruptions with what’s now been dubbed “Standard with ads.”Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksAll the changes are listed onthe service’s help center…

Netflix with Ads has become increasingly popular for new subscribers. Ending the regular ‘Basic’ plan would incentivize even more people onto an ad-based plan.Photo: Koshiro K (Shutterstock)Netflix announced that Canadian users will no longer have access to its cheapest streaming subscription tier that doesn’t include ads. Netflix’s help page now notes Canadians looking to get Netflix or switch plans will no longer have access to the $9.99 Basic option. Their choices now are to accept ads into their Netflix and chill…

Image: izzuanroslan (Shutterstock)As the Writers Guild of America continues to strike for fair wages and against the looming threat of AI, one of the largest streaming services—Netflix—might have just heard their battle cry against executives.Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksThe Hollywood Reporter writes that Netflix shareholders have rejected the pay packages that were set to be awarded to executives at the company, including current co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters as…