Netflix wants you to pay more if you want to share your password

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Netflix wants to dissuade you from sharing its household plans with others that aren't in your household. Its latest effort to clampdown on password sharing is being tested in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. There will be an option to transfer viewing profiles into new accounts, whether as a primary account or someone else's. Or an option to add another viewer to their package at discounted prices of: 2,380 CLP in Chile, 2.99 USD in Costa Rica, and 7.9 PEN in Peru.

As The Verge pointed out, it seems the service is trying to find ways to crack down on this practice while also finding the means to grow its subscriber numbers. 

Twitter partners with Mila AI research institute

Twitter wants to improve your experience on the service with the help of machine learning. The company has partnered with Montreal-based artificial intelligence research institute Mila to achieve that goal. The partnership's focus is Twitter's Cortex data and machine learning group. The three-year collaboration includes year-round open research engagements between the organizations, with Twitter researchers getting "elevated" access to Mila facilities and other internal resources. BetaKit reports there is a financial component to the deal to support Mila's projects, but the company hasn't disclosed the amount.

'Hogwarts Legacy' gets holiday season 2022 timeline release

The wait for Hogwarts Legacy has been long, and now we have a more specific(-ish) timeline. WB Games Avalanche said the delayed title will come out in holiday 2022. It was initially announced in late 2020 and scheduled for a 2021 release, but that got postponed to this year. We're now just waiting for an actual release date. The developer just shared a new trailer showing the look and a bit of the gameplay. 

Hogwarts Legacy is a spinoff of the Harry Potter universe. This story takes place long before the events of the books. We get a look at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s, and you'll be a player in your fifth year at the school. You'll learn spells, brew potions, tame wild beasts, grow magical plants, and go to classes. You get the ability to manipulate ancient magic, which will be crucial for helping save the wizarding world from its enemies. Hogwarts Legacy will be available on the PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.

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Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories doubles recording time to 60 seconds

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As Facebook brings its Ray-Ban Stories to more markets, the company updates the smart glasses to add new features. A significant update is the increase of its recording capability from 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Also, the Facebook View app adds language support for French, Spanish, German, and Dutch. The glasses can also now understand voice commands in French and Italian so that you can take photos and videos hands-free. And if its low batt or you've used up all its storage, the Ray-Ban Stories now has audible notifications.

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