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Retro Revival: Nostalgic Tech Is Making a Comeback
Retro Revival: Nostalgic Tech Is Making a Comeback
November 23, 2024  |  Technology

Old-fashioned technology is coming back into fashion, and we’re talking more than just dumb phones. Take pagers, for instance. Earlier this month, Sega’s Japanese toys...

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Spotify CEO: Upping User Engagement and Expanding AI Use Paid Off
Spotify CEO: Upping User Engagement and Expanding AI Use Paid Off
November 13, 2024  |  Earnings

For Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, the company’s third-quarter results reflect the momentum it’s built over the past year and the realization of long-term strategic goals....

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Launch Date Announced for Chick-fil-A All-Ages Streaming App
Launch Date Announced for Chick-fil-A All-Ages Streaming App
October 21, 2024  |  Streaming

On Nov. 18, fast-food chicken chain Chick-Fil-A will attempt to do with Chick-fil-A Play what Amazon did with Prime Video — expand its brand footprint...

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Subscription Economy Faces New Consumer Expectations, Regulatory Demands
Subscription Economy Faces New Consumer Expectations, Regulatory Demands
October 18, 2024  |  Subscriptions

While Netflix raised membership prices in Japan, Italy, Spain, and parts of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMEA), it faces an evolving subscription...

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Pickleball’s Rapid Expansion Gets Lobbed into the Digital World 
Pickleball’s Rapid Expansion Gets Lobbed into the Digital World 
October 12, 2024  |  The Weekender

Pickleball’s meteoric rise to popularity isn’t a solely physical-world phenomenon anymore. Now, the sport is getting kick-served into cyberspace. QVC — yes, the shopping network...

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Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options
Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options
October 11, 2024  |  Apple

The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience,...

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Disney Streaming Options Now Part of Kroger Paid Membership Program
Disney Streaming Options Now Part of Kroger Paid Membership Program
October 08, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The Kroger Co. added Disney streaming options to its paid membership program. New enrollees and existing members of Boost can select Disney+ Basic (With Ads),...

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Boosting Accuracy: How Music Can Help Payment Professionals Stay Sharp
Boosting Accuracy: How Music Can Help Payment Professionals Stay Sharp
October 05, 2024  |  Personnel

Can music enhance productivity, or does it distract from deep focus? New insights suggested the impact may depend on the balance between familiarity and surprise....

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Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments
Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments
September 27, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier...

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