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Wonder Woman 1984 scores for HBO Max

January 28, 2021 It's January 28, 2021. It's Data Privacy Day, which is no laughing matter; keeping your information secure is an important task.      ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 352 articles, 12 podcasts, 8 press releases, 487 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. HBO Max Doubles Activations After Wonder Woman 1984 AT&T owns Warner Media, which owns HBO Max, which is how the latter can release blockbuster films on its streaming service the same day they launch in theaters. According to the latest numbers, HBO Max doubled the number of activations in Q4 to 17.2 million, thanks to Wonder Woman 1984. 2. Walmart To Use Robots In Fulfilment Centers The retail giant is looking to add more Alphabots to its fulfillment centers, making pickup and delivery much faster, more efficient, and (maybe?) less hard on its workers. The robotics program only started in 2019 in Salem, OR.  3. AirPods Pro 2 Could Drop In First Part of 2021 If you've been thinking about grabbing a pair of the excellent noise-cancelling earbuds from Apple, hold on. The rumors say that we might see a second iteration of these fantastic 'phones fairly soon in the first half of the year.  🦑 Go Deeper The gadgets we all carry around with us can interfere with our medical devices. Sascha Brodsky takes a deeper look at how, why, and which ones to avoid if you rely on life-saving tech like pacemakers.      🎱 By the Numbers To the Max! Data: Reelgood While Netflix and Amazon continue to rule the roost, the new players like HBO Max and Disney+ have been doing VERY well. Even as of last year, HBO Max went from 3% to 9% marketshare. And that was way before today's news.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal $100 off a new Galaxy Watch 3 on Amazon? Yes please—sign us up. This delightful smartwatch ticks all the boxes for style and substance. Get yours now. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Put some English on it." -Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor We know you love nerding out with a couple of Nerf guns, but getting shot from around the corner is gonna be a bummer with this new Rival Curve Shot. Spin it up, babies! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Upgrade that sword Image: Nintendo This amazing-looking Monster Hunter Rise-themed Switch is definitely on our "I Want It" list, and even if it just shows up in Europe, we know a guy who knows a guy, ok? Yeah, we already have a Switch, but SO WHAT?! You're not our dad.  🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Thank you, Agent 47 Just like Hollywood movies, video games these days require a TON of money, with costs sunk upfront by developers and publishers. That's why everyone's so excited when a game like Hitman 3 recoups all that cash just days after release. Kudos!     🗞 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, too. 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]