Netflix Tries to TikTok Again

Netflix's new TikTok-like feature, called Kids Clips, is meant to help kids discover more Netflix content.

November 10, 2021 It's November 10, 2021. On this day in 1983, Microsoft officially revealed Windows. We all know how the story goes from here, as many of us are probably using Windows 10 and 11 right now. Safe to say MS had a hit with this one.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 445 articles, 9 podcasts, 14 press releases, 393 tweets, and 18 YouTube videos 1. Netflix Tries to Channel TikTok Again With New 'Kids Clips' Feature Netflix is trying to capitalize on TikTok's popularity once again with a new clips feature aimed at kids. Appropriately called Kids Clips, it presents short clips from the streaming giant's library of children's shows and movies, as well as future shows. It's being tested on iOS right now, so go check it out. 2. Clubhouse Adds Audio Recording Feature Called Replays Clubhouse announced a new feature on Monday called Replays, which lets creators record and save audio from a live room. To make it even easier to find clips to save, you can skip around in an audio clip instead of manually fast-forwarding. That's cool, but does this sound like podcasting to anyone else? 3. Security Researchers Find That Bluetooth Can Be Tracked A recently-published paper from researchers at UC San Diego explains that Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) isn't as secure as once thought. Turns out, despite having built-in encryption measures, BLE produces a unique signal that can still be found and tracked. Just what we needed, more tracking. 🦑 Go Deeper Always surprised (and a little annoyed) when a new batch of PlayStation 5s or graphics cards sell out as quickly as they arrived? Thomas Hindmarch is here to tell you all about online shopping bots, and why they're so effective at buying everything you want.     🎱 By the Numbers A nice incline Data: Backlinko Netflix has seen a steady increase in subscribers since its debut, and we probably shouldn't be surprised. It does, after all, provide a service many of us want: streaming movies and shows whenever we want. Keep it up, Netflix. The quality service, though, not the subscription prices.   🔥 Today's Hot Deal Ready to introduce a smart speaker into your life? You can't go wrong with the Google Nest Mini (2nd Generation), which is $24.98 at Walmart right now, roughly half off it's original price. Stop manually picking songs and have Google do it for you. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "All pets deserve portraits of themselves." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Want to find the perfect art piece that resembles your pet? Well, now Google's new Pet Portraits can help with that, using the power of machine learning. Just submit a photo of your pet, and Google will do the rest. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  That TV is fire! Image: Amazon If you're in the market for a new smart TV, Amazon's line of Omni Fire 4K TVs may be for you. In particular, we think the 55-Inch model is perfect, with access to every streaming service you could ever need, hands-free Alexa controls, and more. Let's face it, you can always use a new TV.  🚀 Facing the Future You know what NYC needs? More cars NYC residents should brace themselves for more cars on the road, as Waymo has announced plans to map the traffic patterns of the city. It won't be using autonomous cars just yet, though, and will instead have human drivers behind the wheel.     🗞 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]