Et tu, Netflix?

Prices gonna rise

OCTOBER 30, 2020 Everything worth knowing in tech today, October 30, 2020. It's Halloween Weekend, y'all, so here's a spooky playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 618 articles, 11 podcasts, 8 press releases, 512 tweets, and 12 YouTube videos 1. Netflix Raises Monthly Prices Again They've got us addicted to binge-watching their shows during the pandemic, so Netflix has decided to lower prices and cut us all a break in these uncertain times. Oh, wait, no. Netflix is actually raising prices to $14 and $18 per month.  2. You Can Now Preorder the Pixel 4a (5G)  Links on Google's site have gone from "waitlist" to "preorder," letting anyone hop on and grab a reservation for Google's upcoming budget 5G phone. Get your own device now, before the scalpers preorder them all.  3. Streaming Service Peacock Gets Near 22 Million Subscribers Sign ups for the NBC-focused Peacock streaming service got to nearly 22 million recently, doubling what it pulled in by July 2020. To contrast, paid HBO Max has almost 9 million signups (Peacock has a free tier).   🦑 Go Deeper We're excited about the new Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, coming exclusively to PS5 this holiday season. Lifewire's Sharon Pruitt-Young has a fun look at what makes it so exciting.      🎱 By the Numbers Go get 'em, Ratchet & Clank! Data: Fandom Console exclusive games drive console sales, and the PlayStation series has done pretty darn well this past PS4 generation. Will the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart help move PS5s? Here's hoping. 🤓 Nerd Out "It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it." -Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Cargo ships are a fact of our modern global life, but they contribute around 2 percent of carbon emissions. A new wind-powered ship is on the horizon that can cut the emissions (and look cool at the same time). (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Snoop, there it is Image: Xbox The Xbox fridge, begun as a sort of weird joke between uber-Xbox fan Snoop Dogg and Microsoft, is now a real thing you can win in a new sweepstakes. It's only a little larger than a Xbox Series X, anyway, so it should fit in your house just fine.  🎥 Behind the Scenes It's no 2001: A Space Odyssey It's not a game, but it's also not a film. This AI-powered VR experience, called Dynamic Film, may be the future of entertainment. "We see Agence as a sort of silent-era dynamic film," says producer David Oppenheim. "It's a beginning, not a blockbuster."     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]