Netflix ad sales chief departs after 18 months, company bullish on ad growth

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Peter Naylor, who spearheaded Netflix's foray into advertising, is leaving the company after a year and a half. Netflix will look to fill the role with a new head of U.S. and Canada ad sales, focusing on a regional approach.

"Peter’s enthusiasm, industry knowledge and relationships have been invaluable in getting our advertising business off the ground. I want to thank him for all he has done to build our team, grow the business and position Netflix for success," said Amy Reinhard, Netflix's president of advertising.

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Samsung switches to Google Messages as default on US Galaxy phones

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Many Android phones rely on Google Messages by default, but Samsung has traditionally used its own app. This changes for US users with the Galaxy Z Flip6, Fold6, and newer models. Analyst Max Weinbach discovered a Samsung Members app announcement revealing that Google Messages will become the pre-installed texting app.

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Microsoft releases automated recovery tool for CrowdStrike update crash

An update from security software CrowdStrike caused a widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue impacting an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices. While CrowdStrike released a fix, not all machines received it automatically. Microsoft stepped in with a new recovery tool that streamlines the repair process for IT admins.

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