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Today’s Bulldog wrapup of the latest technology news: Watching Netflix’ ‘Stranger Things’ likely to cost you more Report: Solar is fastest growing power source Verizon’s top media executive Marni Walden is leaving Senate bill to clear obstacles to self-driving cars advances The details: Watching Netflix’ ‘Stranger Things’ likely to cost you more Netflix is raising the price for its most popular U.S. video streaming plan by 10 percent— a move aimed at bringing in more money to outbid HBO, Amazon and other rivals for addictive shows such as “Stranger Things.” The change announced Thursday affects most of Netflix’s 53...

Netflix wants more members to binge-watch its TV shows and movies while flying the friendly skies. The on-demand video service announced on Monday it will offer its low-broadband mobile technology to airline carriers in early 2018. This would allow airlines to offer cheap, or free, Wi-Fi access to passengers to stream Netflix on their personal devices. The low-broadband service could help airlines save up to 75% in bandwidth costs, the company said at the 2017 Airline Passenger Experience EXPO in Long Beach. The technology is most used in markets that are still developing their broadband infrastructures. In 2016, Netflix...

In today’s Bulldog wrapup of technology news: Facebook anonymously launched an app in China SpaceX launches experiments, ice cream to space station Music service Pandora names Dish streaming exec Lynch as CEO Netflix wins ‘Scandal’ creator Rhimes in blow to Disney, ABC British cybersecurity expert pleads not guilty to US charges The details: Facebook anonymously launched an app in China Facebook anonymously launched a new photo-sharing app in China in a new effort to make inroads in the world’s most populous country. China’s ruling Communist Party controls internet traffic across the country’s borders and tries to keep the public...

Whether it’s by tablet, computer or television, children across the country are accessing Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms on a daily basis but, according to a recent study, many of these services are unsafe for children. According to the Parents Television Council, the organization that conducted the research, this is largely due to the fact that many of these widely used services have “lax or nonexistent” parental controls, giving children easy access to mature content. Plenty of mature content is available, according to a news release about the study. PTC found that the majority of original streaming...

In today’s Bulldog wrapup of technology and science news: Fired Google engineer files complaint, weighs legal options Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data Disney to pull content from Netflix New supercomputer seen as big boost for science, Wyoming The details: Fired Google engineer files complaint, weighs legal options A 28-year-old former Google engineer who was fired over a memo he wrote about gender differences said Tuesday he’s exploring all his legal options and has already filed a labor complaint over his treatment. James Damore, whose memo over the weekend caused an uproar online, said in an...

In today’s wrapup of technology news: Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data Netflix makes 1st acquisition: comic book maker Millarworld Court date looms for UK cybersecurity expert held in Vegas UK plans to strengthen online ‘right to be forgotten’ The details: Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the network to prevent the release of entire television series and other sensitive proprietary files. HBO, which had previously acknowledged the theft of “proprietary information,” said...

Netflix is stepping up its battle with Amazon for supremacy in India. The online streaming service has announced two new original TV shows for the Indian market, part of its effort to cater to local viewers. “We are excited to be expanding our slate of originals in India,” Erik Barmack, the vice president of international original series at Netflix, said in a statement. “These projects have specifically local subjects, but will be great for our global audience.” One of the new series, “Again”, has been described as a “supernatural female-led detective series set in New Delhi.” It will be...