Netflix Names Microsoft as Technology and Sales Partner for Ad-Supported Subscription Plan

Netflix Names Microsoft as Technology and Sales Partner for Ad-Supported Subscription Plan

Netflix said on Wednesday that it has selected Microsoft as technology and sales partner for its planned ad-supported subscription offering, as the streaming giant looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan. Shares of Netflix rose 2 percent to $178.06 (nearly Rs. 14,100) on the news….

Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act Passed as EU Moves to Rein in Big Tech; Enforcement Concerns Remain

Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act Passed as EU Moves to Rein in Big Tech; Enforcement Concerns Remain

EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in the power of tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, but enforcing them could be an issue due to regulators’ limited resources. In addition to the rules known as the Digital Markets Act…

Amazon Working on Feature to Enable Alexa to Mimic Any Voice, Confirms Senior Vice President

Amazon Working on Feature to Enable Alexa to Mimic Any Voice, Confirms Senior Vice President

Amazon wants to give customers the chance to make Alexa, the company’s voice assistant, sound just like their grandmother — or anyone else. The online retailer is developing a system to let Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, said Rohit Prasad, an Amazon Senior…

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: Time in India, How to Watch Live Stream, and More

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: Time in India, How to Watch Live Stream, and More

The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 is set to take place in an online event later on Sunday. As is the case with most events held during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase will be held virtually — on the Internet. Both Xbox and Bethesda, now…

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 June Update Brings Improved Glance Bar, Slim Pen 2 Functionality

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 June Update Brings Improved Glance Bar, Slim Pen 2 Functionality

Microsoft has started rolling out the June update for its dual-screen Surface Duo 2 handset. This update is about 736MB in size and brings this foldable smartphone up to firmware version 2022.418.98. It adds third-party application support to the Glance Bar that allows users to check for notifications when the…

EU Unclear on Ban of Cloud Services in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine, Amends Latest Sanction Package

EU Unclear on Ban of Cloud Services in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine, Amends Latest Sanction Package

The European Union is working on a possible ban on the provision of cloud services to Russia as part of new sanctions against the Kremlin for the invasion of Ukraine, an EU official told Reuters on Wednesday, noting the measure was technically complex. If introduced, it is unclear how the…

Broadcom Says Will Buy VMware in  Billion Deal to Diversify Into Enterprise Software

Broadcom Says Will Buy VMware in $61 Billion Deal to Diversify Into Enterprise Software

Broadcom said on Thursday it will buy cloud service provider VMware in a $61 billion (roughly Rs. 4,73,223 crore) cash-and-stock deal to further diversify the chipmaker’s business into enterprise software. Broadcom’s shares were up 1.6 percent, while those of VMWare were down nearly one percent in premarket trading. The acquisition…