Month: March 2024
Proton’s Windows and macOS mail app is out of beta and available now
Proton, the privacy-focused company that offers a variety of internet tools like mail, calendars, online storage and a password manager, continues to built out its portfolio. As of today, Proton’s desktop mail app for Windows and macOS is out of beta and now available to all its paid users. At…
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Disney Plus password sharing: when the crackdown started and what you need to know
The Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown is in full swing. The new account rules that mean you can no longer share your password with people outside of your household started to came into effect on June 1, 2024, for some jurisdictions. Disney Plus first announced that it would be following in…
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Disney Plus password sharing: when the crackdown starts and what you need to know
In late 2023, Disney Plus announced that it would be following in the footsteps of Netflix and limiting password sharing on user accounts (alongside Hulu in the US, which is also owned by Disney) in Canada, the US and UK. It began emailing US subscribers in February 2024 to give…
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Turtle Beach acquires PDP – creator of the Victrix Pro BFG and Riffmaster controllers
Gaming accessory manufacturer Performance Design Products (PDP) has officially been acquired by the Turtle Beach Corporation. A statement on Turtle Beach’s corporate web portal announces that the San Diego-based company acquired PDP for $118 million. It also asserts that the “combined company anticipates total revenues of $390 to 410 million…
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How Nintendo’s destruction of Yuzu is rocking the emulator world
When Nintendo sued the developers of Yuzu out of existence on March 4th, it wasn’t just an attack on the leading way to play Nintendo Switch games without a Switch. It was a warning to anyone building a video game emulator. Seven developers have now stepped away from projects, are…
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New email standards: what you need to know
In a significant move towards enhancing email security, Google and Yahoo will implement new email authentication protocols for high-volume email providers starting in February 2024. This initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity by mandating bulk senders who distribute over 5,000 messages daily to adhere to strict validation standards. The protocols, including…
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