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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 releases iOS 13.4 Public Beta 1, iPad OS 13.4 Public Beta 1

If you’re hankering for iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, the first public beta just hit. After releasing the developer beta of iOS 13.4, the public beta is now available for people signed up to Apple’s program. Users can sign up at Apple’s beta web page, as linked below. F New features include: Sharing folders in iCloud […]

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iCloud Drive folder sharing, other features, pushed back to 2020

Sometimes a project takes a bit longer than expected. Apple has quietly informed customers that its shared iCloud Drive folders feature, which would have directly competed with Dropbox, has been pushed back to 2020. Prior to Tuesday, the macOS All Features page had an asterisk for iCloud folder sharing that said the addition would be coming later […]

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Netflix sheds in-app/App Store subscription option for iOS device users

Following a trend set by a number of other companies, video streaming service Netflix is no longer allowing new customers to subscribe via iTunes, or at least by way of an in-app purchase on their iPhone or iPad. The change began rolling out globally in late November, according to a VentureBeat article published on Friday. […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2016 16.9, offers real-time collaboration, automatic cloud saves

Microsoft Office 2016 reached version 16.9 today, the update bringing some nifty features such as real-time collaboration and automatic saves for cloud-based files. In Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, the 16.9 update displays thumbnails in the upper-right corner, indicating who else is working on a document. In Word and PowerPoint specifically, flag icons show where edits […]