Week 26 - 2023

Netflix has phased out its CA$9.99 basic tier for new subscribers in Canada, leaving only the ad-supported plan at CA$5.99 per month or the costlier standard and premium tiers at CA$16.49 and CA$20.99, respectively. Existing members on Basic are unaffected by this change, but Netflix plans on removing the basic tier for existing subscribers in the near future. To know why Netflix is doing this, you can check the details in the link below

Aston Martin will have access to Lucid's world-leading electric powertrain technology to power future battery electric vehicles. Lucid's technology will help Aston Martin accelerate its goal to fully electrify its lineup by 2030. To learn more about Aston Martin's electric vehicles, you can check the link below.

OpenAI has ambitious plans to transform ChatGPT into a highly intelligent personal assistant for work. This assistant would possess knowledge about an individual and their workplace, enabling it to complete tasks like drafting emails or documents in the user's style and with real-time business information. For more information, check the link below.

Imperial College London has developed a prototype drone called FireDrone, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200°C for 10 minutes. Designed for use in burning buildings or forest fires, it provides crucial data to first responders without risking their safety. To learn more about the drones, you can check the link below.

Google has unveiled a new logo for Android. The robot head is now rendered in 3D, and the android text is now written with a pointy uppercase A. To have a look at it, and for more rebranding details, you can check the link below.

Major brands, including Ford, General Motors, Rivian, and Volvo, announce a shift to Tesla's charging port. By 2024, drivers will be able to access Tesla Superchargers through an adapter. And, in 2025, these brands will integrate Tesla-backed North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports directly into their vehicles, necessitating an adapter for charging at Combined Charging System (CCS) stations. For more interesting details, you can check the link below.

The new Adobe's design; not intended to replace their current logo, serves as a new expression of their brand. This wordmark is not considered the official corporate logo. However, it captures a modern yet classic aesthetic, integrating the iconic "A" mark with the bold "dobe" text in Adobe Clean typeface. To learn more about this new non-official logo, you can check the link below.

Confidential information about Sony's PlayStation business has been accidentally divulged, exposing details such as revenue shares with publishers, costs of game development, and Call of Duty statistics. An other example of the spilled secrets, is that Horizon Forbidden West cost $212 million over five years. For more unveiled secretes, and to know how it happened, you can check the link below.

This holiday weekend, Walmart is offering incredible discounts on a wide range of products, including electronics, tools, and much more. To get the list of the best products reductions, you can check the link below.

The FTC (The Federal Trade Commission) aims to explicitly ban fake reviews and deceptive tactics used by businesses to manipulate ratings. Proposed rules would impose civil penalties and create a level playing field for honest companies. For more details, check the link below.

Temporary limits have been imposed to combat excessive data scraping and system manipulation. Verified Twitter accounts are restricted to reading 6000 posts per day. Different limits are imposed for different types of accounts. To learn more, check the tweet from the link below.

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