Netflix is testing a programmed linear content channel in France, Variety reported. The channel, called Netflix Direct, will be available to Netflix streaming subscribers and will provide content from its…
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Apple puts major supplier Pegatron on probation for labor violations
Apple has cut off major supplier Pegatron from new contracts following the reveal of student labor violations at some of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s China-based facilities. Bloomberg reports that Apple found…

Amazon’s new rewards program gives frequent delivery drivers easier access to work
Amazon is rolling out a new rewards program that gives its Flex delivery drivers easier access to shifts based on the amount of work they’ve done for the company. A…

Philips Hue smart bulbs to lose Works with Nest integration on November 17th
Philips Hue is dropping its Works with Nest functionality next week on November 17th, The Ambient reports. In a notice shown in the Philips Hue app, the company warns that…

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is HMD’s first high-end phone sold by Verizon
HMD’s Nokia is launching the $699 Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the company’s second 5G device. In a major shift for HMD, it’ll be sold through Verizon, making the Nokia…

iHeartMedia teams up with Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries to make more podcasts
iHeartMedia and Pushkin Industries, the podcasting company co-founded by author Malcolm Gladwell, are teaming up to make more podcasts. The companies announced a new, two-year partnership today, which involves iHeart…

Sony clarifies when to expect some of the PS5’s biggest 2021 games
Sony has updated its release windows for two of the PlayStation 5’s biggest upcoming games in a new video posted to the company’s PlayStation YouTube channel. Now, the upcoming sequel…