Matt Mullenweg: While X charging users $1/year to stop bots and spam is appealing, the value of manipulating X is so high that millions are likely already being spent to do so  —  Twitter/X is testing charging users $1/year with the idea that will keep out bots and spam.  It’s an appealing idea … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Reuters: Research: local manufacturers won 47.25% of machinery equipment tenders by Chinese chip foundries from January to August 2023, including 62% from July to August  —  As the U.S. tightens its restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, Chinese manufacturers of tools used to make chips are benefiting … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google updates Chrome’s address bar with better autocomplete, suggestions for misspelled URL names, search within bookmark folders, and a revamped desktop look  —  Google is rolling out a series of updates to the address bar (or Omnibox) in Chrome that improves the accuracy of autocomplete across the desktop and mobile browser. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Francesco Canepa / Reuters: The European Central Bank plans to start a two-year “preparation phase” for the digital euro on November 1, to finalize rules, select partners, and do testing  —  The European Central Bank took a further step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Amazon announces the launch of drone deliveries of medicines purchased through Amazon Pharmacy for customers in College Station, Texas  —  Amazon’s Prime Air drone service has been slow to take off for the company, with limited operations in just two locales a whole decade after Amazon first started development of the program. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Whitten / CNBC: Netflix reports Q3 revenue up 7.8% YoY to $8.54B, vs. $8.54B est., and global paid memberships up 10.8% YoY to 247.15M, vs. 243.88M est.; NFLX jumps 9%+  —  – Netflix shares popped more than 10% after the closing bell Wednesday.  — The company reported a boost in subscriber growth driven … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal: Netflix raises US prices for its basic plan to $11.99 from $9.99 and its premium plan to $22.99 from $19.99; it is also raising some prices in the UK and France  —  Hollywood strikes will lead to lower content spending, more free cash flow this year, company says Lees verder op Tech Meme