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 Netflix's crackdown on password -sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports earnings on Wednesday. The only profitable major streamer, Netflix has resisted joining rivals like Walt Disney (DIS.N) in hiking ad-free prices this year and instead curbed password-sharing outside households to tap the more than 100 million viewers who use its service without subscribing. "Netflix now closely resembles a utility in many markets," analysts at Bernstein said. "The challenge of being labeled a utility is how a maturing company continues finding growth." It could hike prices after the end of the Hollywood actors strike, a media report said earlier in October. Five months after calling a strike that plunged Hollywood into turmoil, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) last week approved a new contract with major st...

Google has announced it would roll out passkeys in a major security move, as it aims to move towards a “passwordless” future. Passkeys provide a way for users to sign in to apps and websites by allowing people to use their fingerprints, a face scan or a screen lock PIN. Google says passkeys are an “easier and more secure alternative” to passwords, and began to roll out the new feature across Google accounts on all major platforms on Thursday ahead of World Password Day on May 4. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “For some time we and others in the industry have been working on a simpler and safer alternative to passwords,” the company said in a recent announcement. “While password s will be with us for some time to come, they are often frustrating to remember and put you at risk if they end up in the wrong hands.” Google announced it would roll out passkeys in a major security move, as it aims to move towards a ‘passwordless’ future. File image. ...

Netflix Inc on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on password sharing to the United States and more than 100 other countries, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households. The streaming video pioneer has been looking for new ways to make money as it faces signs of market saturation, with efforts including limits on password borrowing and a new ad-supported option. Netflix on Tuesday said it was sending emails about account sharing to customers in 103 countries and territories, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil. The emails state that a Netflix account should only be used in one household. Paying customers can add a member outside of their homes for an additional fee. In the United States, the fee is $8 per month. Members can also transfer a person's profile so the user can keep their viewing history and recommendations. Netflix last year said it was going to limit accou...