The streaming service is increasing its prices in the US, Britain and France after pausing price increases while rolling out paid sharing
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Amazon, travel sites team up to battle fake reviews
First step for the group is to develop common standards and definitions for the industry to determine what constitutes a fake review
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Minecraft passes 300 million copies sold
Minecraft becomes best selling game ever, outperforming Grand Theft Auto 5 which sold over 180 million copies since 2013
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Ikea counting on price cuts to revive falling sales
Furniture giant began dropping prices in September, aims to become “even more affordable”
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Amazon, travel sites team up to battle fake reviews
The group which includes travel and hotel booking sites vows to do battle to protect access to ‘trustworthy consumer reviews worldwide’
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PlayStation unveils controller for disabled gamers
The new controller was a big hit with disabled gamers who were impressed it can adapt to the requirements of different disabilities
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‘Paradigm shift’ needed on plastics health risk: researchers
Regulators should shift from assuming plastics are safe to insisting on rigorous testing before approval for use, researchers say
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Michelin to rate hotels as well as restaurants
The premiere restaurant review guide is branching out next year.
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Homelessness explodes in Canada as rents, housing prices soar
Researchers say the government’s estimate of 235,000 people without homes across the country is too low as crisis spreads to rural communities
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Sexual wellbeing industry revels in swelling sales
Fueled by a growing feminine market, the global sex toy industry is expected increase worth from $19 billion in 2021 to $27 billion by 2026