ESPN hit with layoffs as parent company Disney cuts costs

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.

Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users

Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.

Philadelphia Police continue to recruit more men and women to serve on the force

Philadelphia Police are recruiting more men and women to serve on the force and it was orientation day at the police academy. They are facing a shortfall of 850 police officers.

Hundreds attend PPD orientation day
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Philadelphia Police are recruiting more men and women to serve on the force and it was orientation day at the police academy. They are facing a shortfall of 850 police officers.

Twitter starts removing blue check marks from users who don’t pay

Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.

Netflix reveals new timeline for its password-sharing crackdown in US

Netflix previously indicated that tougher password restrictions would be imposed by the end of March, but that didn’t happen in several key markets, including the U.S.

Netflix ending its DVD-by-mail rental service

Netflix is ending an era that began a quarter-century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept.

Netflix sees subscriber growth in first-quarter report

The 1.75 million gain in Netflix subscribers reported Tuesday for the January-March period was nearly 550,000 more than the average estimate among among analysts surveyed by FactSet.

Apple unveils high-yield savings account for Apple Card holders

According to Apple, the card offers an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.15% – more than 10 times the national average.

'Incredibly sorry': Netflix keeps 'Love Is Blind' fans waiting for live reunion

Viewers of Netflix's “Love Is Blind" had to wait more than an hour to watch the Season 4 reunion special set to stream live Sunday — Netflix's second-ever live event on its own platform.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will be a 'big deal' for company

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy signaled confidence that the company will get costs under control in his annual shareholder letter, where he also noted the tech giant was “spending heavily" on AI tools that have gained popularity in recent months.

Make-A-Wish kids enjoy Walt Disney World 'trip of a lifetime'

Wishes are coming true for 27 Make-A-Wish children. For the first time, kids and their families will board “The Best Flight Ever" and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from New York to Orlando to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort. 

Disneyland Magic Key pass sales resume

Disneyland has resumed sales of all annual passes in the Magic Key program.