{"id":1162916,"date":"2023-07-20T07:15:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1162916"},"modified":"2023-07-20T07:15:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:15:11","slug":"the-morning-after-netflix-axes-its-basic-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1162916","title":{"rendered":"The Morning After: Netflix axes its \u2018Basic\u2019 plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix has removed its $10 Basic tier<\/a> \u2014 once the service’s cheapest plan without ads \u2014 in the US and the UK. The company has updated its pricing page to say new and rejoining members in both countries can no longer sign up for the Basic tier. If you\u2019re already on the plan, you can keep your membership as is (and pay $10 a month) until you cancel or change your subscription \u2013 or Netflix changes its mind, I\u2019m guessing.<\/p>\n

If new members don’t want to pay for a Standard plan, they must now make do with the Standard Ad-Supported tier, which costs $7 a month in the US and \u00a35 in the UK. It supports Full HD streams and viewing on two devices at a time, like the no-ads Standard plan but lacks offline viewing. How many ads are you likely to see if you want to save money? Netflix says you\u2019ll get an average of four minutes of ads an hour at around 15 to 30 seconds each, which, of course, you can\u2019t skip. Streaming services are all looking to get more money out of us, whether they\u2019re closing off their cheapest plans or increasing their base prices. YouTube Premium seems to be following suit<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Mat Smith<\/p>\n

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Apple is reportedly making its own AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT<\/a><\/h2>\n

It’s called Ajax.<\/h3>\n

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Apple is working on its very own chatbot, according to Bloomberg <\/em>sources. Engineers have cheekily named the toolset AppleGPT, but it\u2019s actually called Ajax, as the large language model (LLM) was built using Google\u2019s JAX framework. Sources indicate Apple has multiple teams working on the project, with one team devoted to addressing potential privacy concerns. This move comes after Apple CEO, Tim Cook, told Good Morning America<\/em> that generative AI is something the company is \u201clooking at closely.\u201d According to Bloomberg<\/em>, John Giannandrea and Apple\u2019s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, are leading the initiative.<\/p>\n

Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Nothing Phone 2 review<\/a><\/h2>\n

Another strong alternative to boring midrange phones.<\/h3>\n

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In 2023, when new generations of phones never seem quite as exciting as the last, Nothing has made the Phone 2 stand out. Its eye-catching design captures some of the best qualities of clear plastic gadgets from the \u201890s, but in a more sophisticated way. Nothing\u2019s Monochrome UI asks users to be more thoughtful about how they use their device while giving them tools like the Glyph interface that can surface info and notifications in novel ways. It\u2019s also very similar to the company\u2019s first phone.<\/p>\n

Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Beats Studio Pro review: Upgraded sound makes all the difference<\/a><\/h2>\n

The changes that matter most are the ones you can\u2019t see.<\/h3>\n

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After almost six years, Beats is back with new over-ear noise-canceling headphones. A significant update from the Studio 3 Wireless, the new Studio Pro is a familiar formula reconfigured from the inside out. A second-generation version of Beats\u2019 own audio chip powers this new model, delivering improvements to active noise cancellation (ANC), spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and wired audio modes via USB-C connection. The one thing that hasn\u2019t particularly changed? The $350 price.<\/p>\n

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Transformers\u2019 Grimlock gets an expensive auto-transforming toy<\/a><\/h2>\n

The $1,699 Dinobot stands 15 inches tall.<\/h3>\n
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Robosen announced a new auto-converting Transformer today. After launching its self-transforming Optimus Prime in 2021, the company set its sights on Grimlock, the Autobot-allied leader of the Dinobots, who changes from a robot into a mechanical T-Rex. The Grimlock collectible stands 15 inches tall in robot mode and 15.4 inches in dinosaur mode. Robosen describes its auto-transforming as \u201cthe epitome of auto-conversion\u201d \u2013 all for just $1,699, or $1,499 for pre-orders.<\/p>\n

Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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