By Daniel Thomas & Natalie Sherman Published 20 April comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Netflix has hinted it will crack down on households sharing passwords as it seeks to sign up new members following a sharp fall in subscribers. The number of households using the streaming service fell by 200,000 in the first three months of the year as it faced stiff competition from rivals. It was also hit after it raised prices in some countries and left Russia. Netflix warned shareholders another two million subscribers were likely to leave in the three months to July. "Our revenue growth has slowed considerably," the firm told shareholders on Tuesday after publishing its first quarter results. "Our relatively high household penetration - when including the large number of households sharing accounts - combined with competition, is … [Read more...] about Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall
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Michael Strahan shares ‘incredible’ update as GMA co-hosts rush to show support
May 18, 2022 - 11:33 BST Good Morning America's Michael Strahan delights fans and co-hosts with 'incredible' update away from GMA Michael Strahan is living the dream as he films in Iceland for his latest Good Morning America adventure. The star took to Instagram to post videos and photos from his amazing work venture during which he experienced whale watching. MORE: Michael Strahan joined by all his children as he marks exciting family celebration Michael's first snapshots were accompanied by a captioned which read: "Iceland has been INCREDIBLE so far!! Out here for #ExtraordinaryEarth feature for @goodmorningamerica with a great crew." Loading the player... WATCH: Robin Roberts shares rare behind-the-scenes footage from GMA with Michael Strahan His co-hosts were swift to comment on his pictures out at sea, with Sam Champion writing: "Enjoy! I hope the skies clear a bit! It was one of my favorite @gma trips," and … [Read more...] about Michael Strahan shares ‘incredible’ update as GMA co-hosts rush to show support
The disgusting hidden area of stick vacuums THOUSANDS are forgetting to clean: ‘The dirt just kept falling out’
A young mum has revealed the moment she discovered she had been cleaning her stick vacuum wrong - leading to a build-up of thick grime around the barrel. The mum, disgusted by her discovery, posted pictures onto a popular Facebook cleaning group to warn others against making the same mistake. The pictures show a plastic bag filled with fine dust as well as her three-year-old Dyson Absolute vacuum cleaner. A woman has revealed how fine dust built up in the circled areas of her Dyson vacuum 'I was emptying the canister and banged it a couple of times like usual then all of this clumped dust kept coming out, for ten whole minutes,' she wrote. She went on to explain she kept banging until the dust stopped falling out of the cracks. 'All that banging can't be good for the vacuum, so I don't suggest you do it how I did. But I had to get it all out,' she said. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Myer is accused of having 'double standards' over … [Read more...] about The disgusting hidden area of stick vacuums THOUSANDS are forgetting to clean: ‘The dirt just kept falling out’
What Ted Cruz’s Supreme Court Win Means
To hold his Senate seat against his challenger, Beto O’Rourke, in 2018, Ted Cruz spent nearly $40 million. O’Rourke’s campaign spent double that amount. The day before the vote in Texas, Cruz lent his campaign $260,000. This was a curious—and seemingly unnecessary—gesture: The campaign’s final report showed it ended with $263,000 cash in hand. Yet Cruz was not acting irrationally. He was preparing the ground for a challenge of his own, an assault on the tottering remains of the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law of 2002. That law, more formally known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, or BCRA, limited how campaigns could repay loans from candidates. A campaign has 20 days in which it can repay such loans in full. After that deadline, it can repay no more than $250,000. When Cruz’s campaign finished repaying him, the deadline had elapsed. So his campaign committee settled only $250,000 of the loan, leaving $10,000 outstanding—which Cruz then sued in federal court to … [Read more...] about What Ted Cruz’s Supreme Court Win Means
Two-Card Monte: Why Mastercard And Visa Rarely Shut Down Scammers Who Are Ripping Off Consumers
Paul Paolucci, the top cop for one of the world’s biggest credit card companies, sure had some interesting friends. One made a fortune fronting for pornography websites that needed access to Mastercard’s and Visa’s payment networks. Paolucci, who oversaw Mastercard’s merchant fraud control, was photographed cavorting around the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel with him and a group of women in white corset minidresses. A second was a Lamborghini-driving e-commerce mogul with whom Paolucci used to celebrate family holidays. The mogul ended up in prison for a financial crime he committed, in part, using Mastercard’s network. An executive at a famously corrupt European bank claimed to have dined with Paolucci and gotten his help evading Mastercard’s regulations. It was Paolucci’s job to make sure that the banks and companies using Mastercard’s network were playing by the rules. He bent those rules himself by getting close to the very kinds of high-risk businesses he was supposed to be … [Read more...] about Two-Card Monte: Why Mastercard And Visa Rarely Shut Down Scammers Who Are Ripping Off Consumers
Photo: Miley Cyrus reacts to Selena Gomez’s SNL impression of pop star
Miley Cyrus has recently reacted to Selena Gomez spot-on impression of the singer on Saturday Night Live . On Tuesday, Hannah Montana star turned to Instagram to share a photograph of herself sitting on a bed with a cup of tea and a smirk look on her face. The singer-songwriter donned a custom-made tank-top which had something written on it in bold block letters on the front. It read, “Hell yeah I’m Miley Cyrus”. Cyrus also tagged the official Instagram account for SNL as well as her fellow former Disney star Gomez in the caption under the post. Interestingly, the Wrecking Ball hit-maker’s response came a few days after the 29-year-old made headlines for performing the best impression of Cyrus. While hosting SNL for the first time, Gomez revealed in her monologue that she “immediately asked” her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short for advice. “Adding to this, Gomez also told the audience that she also asked one of her … [Read more...] about Photo: Miley Cyrus reacts to Selena Gomez’s SNL impression of pop star
Britney Spears reveals music helps her in gaining ‘insight’ and ‘perspective’ after miscarriage
Britney Spears reveals she takes help from music to gain ‘insight and perspective’ after she lost her ‘miracle baby’ early in the pregnancy. Taking to Instagram, the Toxic singer dropped a throwback video in which she could be seen dancing to Beyoncé’s Halo revealing it helps her ‘escape.’ The singer began her note, “I’m definitely going through something in my life at the moment… and music helps me so much just to gain insight and perspective.” “I shot this 2 months ago but when I look back, each song I danced to gave me a different feel… a different mood … a different story to tell … and I’m thankful for that escape,” she added. The 40-year-old continued: “This song is pretty spiritual and I really enjoy dancing to it!!! Psss I know I’m dramatic and feeling myself but is it believable???” The post came after Spears announced her devastating miscarriage in a joint post with fiancé Sam Asghari. "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our … [Read more...] about Britney Spears reveals music helps her in gaining ‘insight’ and ‘perspective’ after miscarriage
Cameron Diaz admits she ‘loses her s***’ in ‘frustrating’ moments with her toddler
Cameron Diaz has opened up on the ‘challenges’ of being mum to her two-year-old daughter Raddix. The actress, 49, and husband Benji Madden welcomed their first child in December 2019, and Cameron candidly spoke about motherhood during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Charlie’s Angels star confessed to experiencing “frustrating” moments with her daughter, and said she apologises to the toddler if she loses her cool. Cameron said she does her “mom checklist” when Raddix starts to lose her temper, as she tries to understand how she’s feeling. “Did she eat? Is she tired? What time is it? When was the last time she ate? When did she nap?” she told host Kelly. She discussed motherhood with Kelly Clarkson ( Image: NBC) “You just kind of start there, and you go, 'What just happened? Is there something she's trying to communicate to me?'” The There’s Something About Mary star explained. Cameron said she feels like it’s “my job” to help Raddix understand … [Read more...] about Cameron Diaz admits she ‘loses her s***’ in ‘frustrating’ moments with her toddler
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 review: Fantastic action packed classics return on the Nintendo Switch
Nippon Ichi Software, who are predominantly known for their Disgaea series, have gone into their vault of obscure games to re-release two cult titles for the Nintendo Switch. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 will feature two classic titles, Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound and Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman. Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound first appeared on the Playstation 2 in 2005 whilst Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman was initially released on the PSP in 2010. Both of these titles feature an anime aesthetic and creative storytelling that Nippon Ichi Software is famous for. They both include dual audio with Japanese and English voiceovers being present. The anime-style voice acting elevates each character, giving them life, especially in Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman. The games may differ in gameplay but they share many similarities with Disgaea, mainly being strategy JRPGs that play out on an isometric grid. … [Read more...] about Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 review: Fantastic action packed classics return on the Nintendo Switch
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising review: A charming introduction with a strong narrative and great characters
After almost a decade of silence, fans of the JRPG series Suikoden had their prayers answered when a Kickstarter campaign for its spiritual successor was a huge success. The creator Yoshitaka Murayama and former staff who worked on the Suikoden series have returned to bring Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to their dedicated fans. From the limited details that have been shared about Hundred Heroes, fans of the Suikoden series should be really excited as it looks like it could be a nostalgic affair. However the game isn’t coming out till 2023, but in the meantime developers Natsume Atari and Rabbit and Bear Studios are releasing the surprise prequel to Hundred Heroes called Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is filled with a great cast of characters ( Image: 505 Games) Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising follows the young aspiring treasure hunter called CJ who is searching for an item called a Rune lens as part of her village's rite of passage. Her quest … [Read more...] about Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising review: A charming introduction with a strong narrative and great characters