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The Secret Language of Maps and Troubles at Netflix

Hi there! The writing may be on the wall for sharing Netflix accounts. They're estimating that a huge amount of people watch the service thanks to account sharing, this leading to the obvious point of their recent decline in users across the global market.

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OpenAI’s new image generator sparks both excitement and fear

Commercial artists may want to look away now.

Maps can make you better at your job. Here’s how

A new book, The Secret Language of Maps, shares techniques that can help you sort information and make it more compelling—no matter who your audience is.

Crypto has weak spots. Hackers are pouncing

The blockchain security arms race, Jack versus Vlad, and Coinbase versus the SEC.

The bumpy road to tiny electric cars

Quantum Motors is trying to bring electric vehicles to Latin America, in the form of tiny electric cars.

Nature does not care

Too many nature writers descend into poetic self-absorption instead of the sharp-eyed realism the natural world deserves.

Social media influencers’ incomes on the rise

Earnings and avenues for social media influencers, gamers and streamers are rising in India, through newer formats, features, programmes, and direct monetization opportunities being offered by platforms, spurring many to chuck regular professions and pursue their passions full time.

A TikTok Army Is Coming for Union Busters

Online activists Gen-Z for Change targeted Starbucks and Kroger for anti-union firings. Now they plan to take aim at Amazon.

Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid

The world’s richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.

Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, may offer cheaper ad-supported plans

The lagging subscriber growth is prompting Netflix to contemplate offering a lower-priced version of the service with advertising.

Govt Plans To Bring EV Battery Quality Norms In The Wake Of Multiple Fire Incidents

A senior official from the road transport and highways ministry told ET that the government is planning to come out with norms to assure quality controls for EV batteries.

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Meet the off-screen workers who keep the adult webcam industry running

Intel calls its AI that detects student emotions a teaching tool. Others call it 'morally reprehensible.'

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