Fri. 10/30 – Netflix Raises Prices

Netflix raises prices. Because they can—and maybe because they should. Google wants to give you a free VPN. Samsung helps you find your galaxy of Galaxy things. A rundown of yesterday’s big day of tech earnings. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.

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Links:

• Netflix is raising the price of its most popular plan to $14 today, premium tier increasing to $18 (The Verge)
• Google One’s 2TB+ plans adding Android VPN, coming to iOS & Mac/Windows soon (9to5Google)
• SmartThings Find app can track down lost Samsung Galaxy devices (Engadget)
• Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results (Apple Newsroom)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

• The 100X Club: Software Startup Valuations Skyrocket Despite Small Revenue (The Information)
• How Discord (somewhat accidentally) invented the future of the internet (Protocol)
• The Tech Antitrust Problem No One Is Talking About (Wired)
• Streaming was part of the future — now it’s the only future (The Verge)
• The Elysium effect: The coming backlash to the billionaire 'NewSpace' revolution (Space.com)