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Netflix begins cracking down on password sharing in several counties, change to arrive in the United States in Q2 2023

Netflix has begun cracking down on the password sharing that you’ve come to know and love. The company has begun enforcing the crackdown in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. In its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, Netflix revealed that it would expand its paid password sharing system to the United States within the next […]

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Netflix to crack down on password sharing in 2023

You won’t be able to piggyback off a friend’s/loved one’s Netflix login and password forever. Per the Wall Street Journal, Netflix will begin cracking down on password sharing starting in 2023 in hopes of spurring password piggybackers to create new accounts. The company has stated that 100 million viewers watch the service using passwords borrowed […]

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Sony announces plans to expand mobile gaming

It looks like Sony will bring a fair amount of its gaming goodies to mobile platforms, including iOS. During a Q&A session today, Sony CEO Jim Ryan announced plans to bring some of its “iconic IP” to mobile devices during its current fiscal year, which runs until March 2022. Ryan offered the following comments: In […]

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Netflix begins tests to reduce password sharing among users

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Per Jason Gurwin of The Streamable, Netflix has begun cracking down on instances wherein the service detects that you’re using another user’s password. The company offered the following statement: “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” It […]

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Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to create new standard for IP-based home devices

Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance announced on Wednesday that the companies would be forming a new working group with the intention of developing and promoting the adoption of a new IP-based connectivity standard for smart home products. The products would focus on increased compatibility, security, and simplified development for manufacturers.  Zigbee Alliance, whose […]