Netflix Confirms Its a True Gamer

A Netflix letter to shareholders confirms the company's plans to add video games to its streaming service.

July 22, 2021 It's July 22, 2021. On this day in 1997, Apple announced Mac OS 8, adding an improved UI, better performance, and more for $99. Where were you when OS 8 arrived?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 387 articles, 9 podcasts, 16 press releases, 359 tweets, and 15 YouTube videos 1. Netflix Confirms It's Adding Video Games to Its Platform Netflix officially revealed plans to offer video games to its subscribers at no additional cost, viewing gaming as "another new content category for us, similar to our expansion into original films..." Initial plans will focus on games for mobile devices, so get ready for your phone to ask, "Are you still playing?" 2. Third-Generation AirPods Rumored to Be Revealed Later This Year Apple reportedly plans to start production on a new set of AirPods in August, suggesting they could release in the latter half of 2021. Details on the next set of AirPods are still scarce, unsurprisingly, but if true, we won't have to resort to speculation for much longer. Who's ready for some new wireless buds? 3. Samsung's Next 'Unpacked' Event Scheduled for August 11 The next Galaxy Unpacked event is set for August 11, and Samsung isn't being shy about its intentions. Lines like "unfold the next chapter in mobile innovations" and "there is a need for flexible, versatile mobile devices" clearly indicate plans to show the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Mark those calendars, people! 🦑 Go Deeper Is Amazon's new Kindle Vella service any good? Lifewire's Sascha Brodsky spent a few days with it, and he's been convinced to embrace its approach to mobile reading.     🎱 By the Numbers We still want Santa Clarita Diet to be renewed Data: Business of Apps, KillTheCableBill It's unsurprising that most of the complaints users have about Netflix have nothing to do with its quality, but the service's offerings. Chief amongst those being price hikes (which may seem minor, but can quickly add up) and losing licensed shows. We're guessing people are still salty about losing The Office. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal This Samsung 5.1.2-Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos is enjoying a $300 discount on Best Buy right now, dropping it to a much more reasonable $699. Ready for unmatched sound? Pick this one up now. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Is it really 'air' hockey if it's all projected?" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Researchers from Japan have made air hockey even more intangible. How? By replacing the puck and paddles with colorful projections using high-speed cameras and projectors. Neat! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  "Wakka, wakka, wakka." -Pac-Man, gaming icon Image: Casio Forget Tag Heuer x Super Mario, Casio x Pac-Man is clearly superior. This timepiece is based on Casio's F-100 digital watch, completely decked out in Pac-Man details and that classic yellow color. It's also a stopwatch, alarm, and LED light, and it's scheduled to release in August in Japan for ¥12,100 (~$110). 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Unnecessary editions Remakes, remasters, and now director's cuts are nice ways to revisit games, but Jessica Howard at Paste Magazine argues games don't need such things and the "auteurs" we assign to them. Instead, they need significant changes to make the industry a healthier, more interesting environment.     🗞 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 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]