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Weekend Tech Roundup January 27, 2024

Catch up on the biggest tech stories from this week.
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Netflix Is Doing Great, So It’s Killing Off Its Cheapest Ad-Free Plan for Good

Netflix proclaimed movies like Rebel Moon helped balloon subscriber growth, alongside its expanding gaming library.
Netflix proclaimed movies like Rebel Moon helped balloon subscriber growth, alongside its expanding gaming library. Image: Netflix

This year, at least some countries will have to say goodbye to the Netflix Basic subscription tier, the last cheap(ish) way to watch Netflix without ads. While the streaming giant had already severed the $12 Basic subscription tier for new or returning subscribers, anybody who chose to keep paying their monthly tithe to keep that lower price point will eventually find themselves forced to pay more, or else go with the cheaper ad-based tier. – Kyle Barr Read More

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