Netflix Games gain traction with installs up 180% year-over-year in 2023, thanks to GTA and others

January 10, 2024

Just over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan was to make its games free without ads or in-app purchases. The gambit may now be starting to pay off. In 2023, Netflix Games downloads increased by […]

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Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare says hackers stole unencrypted patient data

January 10, 2024

Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of residents and employees, but says it has been unable to determine what types of data were stolen. HMG Healthcare is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and provides a range of services, including memory care, rehabilitation, and assisted living. HMG’s website says […]

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Amazon Prime Video and MGM Studios laid off hundreds of employees

January 10, 2024

In addition to the 500 layoffs at Twitch, Amazon is also making cuts to Prime Video and MGM Studios, laying off “several hundreds” of employees, according to a memo obtained by TechCrunch. The Information broke the news of the layoffs. Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of the division, announced the cutbacks in an email on […]

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AI hardware, fintech woes and venture capital’s shedding phase

January 10, 2024

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our newly revamped Wednesday episode, and we’re going to be digging deep into critical startup and venture capital news. If you are a long-time Equity […]

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