NETFLIX CUTS PRICES IN SOME MARKETS TO LURE MORE SUBSCRIBERS

Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary spending.

BORN AFTER 9/11. HOMELAND SECURITY TURNS 20 FACING NEW TASKS

A federal agency born in the aftermath of Sept. 11 when the primary concern was stopping terrorists from entering the U.S. is changing to meet new challenges, said the secretary of homeland security as he marked its 20-year anniversary during a ceremony Wednesday.

GOP SENATORS: COMPUTER CHIP MONEY UNDERWRITING 'WOKE' AGENDA

Republican senators are accusing the Biden administration of using $39 billion meant to build computer chip factories to further “woke” ideas such as requiring some recipients to offer child care and encouraging the use of union labor.

TESLA SAYS IT WILL CUT COSTS OF NEXT GENERATION CARS IN HALF

Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories.

Movie Bonus

Films added as companions to Apple TV+ originals

HOW CREDIT SCORES ARE EVOLVING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CREDIT

A lowcredit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase the spending limit on your credit card.

FATHER OF CELLPHONE SEES DARK SIDE BUT ALSO HOPE IN NEW TECH

The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work?

METAVERSE IN SPOTLIGHT AT MWC TECH FAIR EVEN AS DOUBTS ARISE

Welcome to the metaverse — sort of.

OUTSMARTING HUMANS JUST ONE STEP FOR AI VIDEO GAME PLAYERS

Speed around a French village in the video game Grand Turismo and you might spot a Corvette behind you trying to catch your slipstream.

Microsoft Bakes ChatGPT-like Tech Into Search Engine Bing

Microsoft is fusing ChatGPT-like technology into its search engine Bing, transforming an internet service that now trails far behind Google into a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence.

Amazon Asks Corporate Staff to Be in Offices 3 Days a Week

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week.

Airbus Sees Profit Boost, but Defense and Space Challenges

Airbus is urging stepped-up European cooperation to ensure the continent’s security and future access to space after a year that saw the company suffer fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the crash of a European satellite launcher.

JAPANESE - STARTUP UNVEILS BALLOON FLIGHT SPACE VIEWING TOURS

A Japanese startup announced plans to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expensive experience down to Earth.

MICROSOFT MAKES CASE FOR ACTIVISION MERGER AMID EU SCRUTINY

Microsoft’s Xbox video game division announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia as it tries to persuade European regulators to approve its planned $68.7 billion takeover of game publishing giant Activision Blizzard.

REESE WITHERSPOON ASHTON KUTCHER SHINE IN A ROM-COM'

If you decide to settle in and watch “Your Place or Mine” to see the sparks fly between Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher, you’ll be initially disappointed. They’re not in the same room until the last 12 minutes.

JAPAN ABORTS LAUNCH OF NEW ROCKET CARRYING MISSILE SENSOR

Japan’s space agency aborted the inaugural launch of its next-generation H3 rocket after the auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, officials said.

HONDA CR-V HYBRID VS KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID

The 2023 Honda CR-V and 2023 Kia Sportage are two highly rated small SUVs. Notably, they also come in hybrid versions that offer some compelling advantages.

STELLANTIS EARNINGS RISE AS EV PUSH DRIVES HIGHER SALES

Automaker Stellantis reported its earnings grew in 2022 from a year earlier and said its push into electric vehicles led to a jump in sales even as it faces growing competition from an industrywide shift to more climate-friendly offerings.

WHAT IS SECTION 230, THE RULE THAT MADE THE MODERN INTERNET?

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.

MICROSOFT BRINGS BING CHATBOT TO PHONES AFTER CURBING QUIRKS

Microsoft is ready to take its new Bing chatbot mainstream — less than a week after making major fixes to stop the artificially intelligent search engine from going off the rails.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT SECURE WITHOUT PAYING

Twitter users were greeted last weekend with an ultimatum from the social media app: Subscribe to the platform’s new premium service or lose a popular account security feature.

ΜΕΤΑ TESTING NEW SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR VERIFIED ACCOUNTS

Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account

Al Summit - Apple is entering the artificial intelligence race

With the AI war heating up and companies like Microsoft and Google battling it out to offer more advanced technologies to their customers, Apple looks set to enter the ring next.

FDA'S OWN REPUTATION COULD BE RESTRAINING ITS MISINFO FIGHT

The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: online misinformation.

PAY-PER-CHEW: MORE RESTAURANTS TRYING SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they’ll do the same for their favorite meals.

WORD WAR: IN RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR.INFORMATION BECAME A WEAPON

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II, and the first to see algorithms and TikTok videos deployed alongside fighter planes and tanks.

TIKTOK BANNED FROM EU COMMISSION PHONES OVER CYBERSECURITY

The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.

US REVISES DOWN LAST QUARTER'S ECONOMIC GROWTH TO 2.7% RATE

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate from October through December, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and elevated inflation, the government said Thursday in a downgrade from its initial estimate.

RAIMONDO SEEKS TO RALLY US BEHIND $52 BILLION CHIP PROGRAM

On State of the Union night, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo strode down the aisle and found her seat in front of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

A Marvel Villain Comes Into Focus in 'Ant-Man 3'

Peyton Reed’s “Ant-Man” films have generally served as a kind of palate cleanser to the world-ending stakes of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.