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Kerry Wan/ZDNETNetflix wasn’t the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market.Also: I replaced my TV with a 4K UST projector – and the visual upgrade was massiveRemember that? Physical DVDs showing up in your actual mailbox — the one at the end of your driveway (or your hallway)? To my surprise, that was still actually a thing up until late 2023. Whaaat?Streaming introduced a slew of new entertainment options and, most importantly, unparalleled convenience. These days, Netflix is one of many platforms that offer a staggering amount of titles to choose from — and yet, there is more there than meets the eye.Did you know Netflix has secret cheat codes?As it turns out, Netflix has a plethora of shows and movies available that you don’t normally see when booting up the app. Our personalized, algorithm-based menus confine us to viewing only a fraction of the entire Netflix library.Also: I tried Netflix on Vision Pro again, and now it’s awesome – here’s what changedYou can find special cheat codes to unlock more content on resources like Netflix-Codes and the website What’s On Netflix. Either is a good place to start massively multiplying your viewing options. The categories associated with these codes range everywhere from “Deep Sea Horror Movies” (code 45028) to very specific subgenres like “Feel-good Sports Movies for Ages 8 to 10” (code 855).  More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Core body sensor is on sale now for $228. It provides an accurate internal body temperature, is lightweight, has a long battery life, and has a functional smartphone app. The device is rather expensive and needs to be connected to a chest strap or adhesive patch. –> Wearable technology has […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Boox Note Max comes bundled with the pen and case for $649. It’s thin and light, has a high-contrast display, and has a long list of features that make it a very versatile device. Theres no backlight, it’s monochromatic, and there’s a bit of a learning curve to use it […] More

Getty Images / Bloomberg / Contributor AI agents are the next frontier of AI assistants, going beyond answering questions to performing tasks. Qualtrics is implementing agents so its technology can interact directly with customers to improve their experiences.  On Monday, ahead of Qualtrics’ X4 2025 Experience Management Summit, which kicks off on Tuesday, the company […] More

Zoom Zoom has regularly incorporated new artificial intelligence features into its Zoom AI Companion to optimize video call interactions. With its latest features, Zoom introduces AI agents that execute tasks for you. The company is adding other AI features across all its current offerings.   Also: OpenAI wants to trade gov’t access to AI models for […] More

rob dobi/Getty Images The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. I don’t remember him going to the “office” not one time. 🤔 Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I’d copy his strategy. Also: Why you should ignore […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eero Pro 7 is available for $300. The tri-band Eero Pro 7 supports wireless speeds of up to 3.8Gbps and a coverage area of up to 2,500 square feet per unit, making it ideal for congestion management. As a midrange router, the Eero Pro 7 is not great for complicated […] More

Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images After just nine years, Google is moving Assistant to the graveyard. Last fall, Google announced it was officially replacing Assistant, the default Android assistant on your phone, with Gemini. You still had the option to use Assistant, but now that option is ending and users must move to Gemini.  Also: […] More