Disney has no plans yet to introduce a cheaper, ad-supported Disney+ plan

Don't expect Disney to offer a cheaper, ad-supported tier to its Disney+ service anytime soon, even if other services like its own Hulu and HBO Max have something similar. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference on Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said, "We're always re-evaluating how we go to market across the world, but we've got no such plans now to do that. We're happy with the models that we've got right now. We won't limit ourselves and say no to anything. But right now, we have no such plans for that."

And it's not an entirely surprising move given that Disney+ has continued to grow, with over 103 million global paid subscribers that's expected to double by 2024. 

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Nanoleaf Elements bring wood-like smart light panels into your home

Nanoleaf wants to improve the ambiance in your home with its new Elements line featuring Wood Look Hexagons. The smart lights feature a wood-like veneer, so light can shine through when it's on, but it won't look blank when not in use. When you aren't using these Elements lights, they'll just look like wooden decorations hanging from your wall, which won't look too out of place in your home. 

These lights work similarly to other Nanoleaf hexagonal light panels. They glow from the front and back for a double lighting effect, and they're programmable with different lighting patterns and effects. You won't get the full-colour spectrum LED, but you can adjust these from warm to cool white light. They come with 11 preset lighting effects, or you can use the Nanoleaf app to program it yourself.

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There will be a Netflix series on Spotify's story

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Production has started for an untitled Netflix fictional series inspired by the book Spotify Untold by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud. It'll be a six-part limited series that focuses on the young Swedish tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek and his key partners who revolutionized the music industry by offering a free, legal music streaming service.

According to Variety, the book told the story of the company's "thorny" journey, "from the challenge of persuading hardline record labels to sign up, to Steve Jobs' personal war on Spotify's U.S. launch, and widely publicized conflicts with the likes of Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan." Investigative technology journalists Carlsson and Leijonhufvud had over 70 interviews telling the tale of Spotify.

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New ways to shop on Pinterest

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Pinterest has recently rolled out a slew of features that'll make it easier to explore and shop on its platform. The social network's goal is to create a look and experience that emulates an in-store shopping experience. You can get your shopping done through multiple avenues on the platform. Let's take a quick look at the new features coming to Canada under the cut.

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