What’s Going on With Netflix? Everything You Need to Know About the Company’s Massive Fall | Entrepreneur

April 26, 2022April 24, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Netflix was down over 26% premarket on Wednesday following the release of the company’s latest earnings report, which brought the total market capitalization of the company down nearly $50 billion.

The company reported a 10% increase in revenue during Q1 of 2022, including an 8% increase in average streaming paid memberships. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s going on with the streaming service.

Netflix is bleeding subscribers

The company announced that it had lost a record net 200,000 subscribers during Q1 of 2022, its biggest drop off in over a decade.

“In the near term though, we’re not growing revenue as fast as we’d like,” the company warned in a letter to shareholders. “COVID clouded the picture by significantly increasing our growth in 2020, leading us to believe that most of our slowing growth in 2021 was due to the COVID pull forward. Now, we believe there are four main inter-related factors at work.”

Florida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status | BBC News

April 25, 2022April 24, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Florida lawmakers have voted to strip Walt Disney of its special self-governing status amid a political clash between the company and the governor.

The status gave Disney powers to levy tax, build roads and control utilities on the lands of its theme park.

The entertainment conglomerate did not respond to a request for comment.

The move is widely seen as retribution for Disney’s opposition to a bill that bars many primary-school classrooms from discussing sexual orientation.

This Week in Apps: Google bans call-recording apps, Snap’s Q1 and BeReal hype | TechCrunch

April 25, 2022April 24, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy.

The app industry continues to grow, with a record number of downloads and consumer spending across both the iOS and Google Play stores combined in 2021, according to the latest year-end reports. Global spending across iOS, Google Play and third-party Android app stores in China grew 19% in 2021 to reach $170 billion. Downloads of apps also grew by 5%, reaching 230 billion in 2021, and mobile ad spend grew 23% year over year to reach $295 billion.

Today’s consumers now spend more time in apps than ever before — even topping the time they spend watching TV, in some cases. The average American watches 3.1 hours of TV per day, for example, but in 2021, they spent 4.1 hours on their mobile device. And they’re not even the world’s heaviest mobile users. In markets like Brazil, Indonesia and South Korea, users surpassed five hours per day in mobile apps in 2021.

Servant Leadership: 9 Ways to Be a Better Servant Leader | Getentrepreneurial.com

April 22, 2022April 21, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

After a long week at work and a late-night serving curry and clearing tables at a BBQ we had hosted for our students, it was 9:30am on a Saturday morning. I was at the airport collecting some colleagues (that I’d never met before) who had flown into town from another campus for an event that they needed a lift to, 214 km away, off-road.

“Your taxi is here!” I happily chirped as I loaded their suitcases into the back of the car. They thanked me graciously and we talked for the next 3+ hours as we bumped and jiggled along with one of the most beautiful typically-deep-red Australian outback tracks to a remote Aboriginal community.

As we rocked up to their destination, one asked “so what did you do to deserve having to be the driver for a trip like this? What’s your role?”.

“Oh I didn’t have to” I answered; “I’m the Head”.

Buckle up: The Fed is about to get tough on inflation | CNN

April 21, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since December 2018. Now there are growing expectations that the central bank is about to dramatically step up the size and pace of its rate hikes in order to put a brake on surging consumer prices.

St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard, one of the more hawkish members among the Fed’s regional bank chiefs, reiterated at an event Monday that the Fed needs to “expeditiously” raise rates in order to tamp down inflation. (Inflation hawks typically push for higher rates while so-called doves favor lower rates to stimulate growth.) Bullard suggested the Fed could raise rates by as much as 75 basis points.

How to stay hydrated | Live Science

April 21, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Figuring out how to stay hydrated has become a popular topic of conversation in recent years. More and more people are investing in one of the best water bottles as a way of ensuring that they meet the recommended daily intake of fluid to keep their bodies firing on all cylinders.

While the amount of fluid you should be consuming for optimal health will vary based on your gender, diet, activity level and the climate you live in, personal trainer Elliot Hasoon says there is a general rule of thumb that you can use to guide you. “The average woman should aim to consume 2.7 liters [11.4 cups] per day and the average man should aim for 3.7 liters [15.6 cups] per day,” he explains.

You probably already know that hydration is important for health and while knowing how much you should be drinking is one thing, making sure you stay sufficiently hydrated each day is another story entirely. The good news is, we’re here to help you with that.

How to Become a Rideshare Driver | businessnewsdaily.com

April 20, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The entry barriers are lower than with most jobs if you’re looking to drive for Uber or Lyft. Here’s how to properly hit the road with these apps.

Driving for Lyft and Uber doesn’t require interviews or many hard skills, so there’s a relatively low barrier to entry. You’ll still need to provide valid auto documentation and pass background checks, though.
Uber and Lyft have slightly different requirements for drivers and vehicles. You’ll generally need at least a year of driving experience and a car in great condition.
You’ll need to get your car inspected before your app of choice permits you to drive. Depending on your location, you may need to get your car inspected every 4-12 months.

This article is for people interested in driving for Uber or Lyft.

What Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee For Energy? | Lifehack

April 20, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you’re like most people in the world, chances are that you kick-start your day with coffee. Coffee is the top preferred drink for most Americans as per a study conducted by National Coffee Association.

While people consume coffee to get energized, few are aware of how to drink it for the optimal energy boost.

In this article, I will discuss the benefits and downsides of coffee, the connection between coffee and energy, and the best time to drink coffee for energy and productivity.

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide | Fast Company

April 19, 2022April 17, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

People in the world’s developed nations live in a postindustrial era, working mainly in service or knowledge industries. Manufacturers increasingly rely on sensors, robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to replace human labor or make it more efficient. Farmers can monitor crop health via satellite and apply pesticides and fertilizers with drones.

Commercial fishing, one of the oldest industries in the world, is a stark exception. Industrial fishing, with factory ships and deep-sea trawlers that land thousands of tons of fish at a time, are still the dominant hunting mode in much of the world.