article thumbnail

What’s the best student laptop? We asked students

The Verge

Matej Plavevski, a junior at Yahya Kemal College in North Macedonia, recommends looking for an Ethernet port in case slower connections disrupt meetings. Depending on the broadband situation in your area, you may also want a laptop with multiple connectivity options. Check out: Acer Swift 3 ($579): a super light laptop that performs well.

Student 107
article thumbnail

HBO Max is coming to parts of Europe on October 26th

The Verge

HBO Max will launch in Europe next month on October 26th, the streaming service announced today. The list of territories corresponds to the regions currently covered by HBO Europe , which operates a handful of different streaming services on the continent including HBO España, HBO Nordic, and HBO Go.

Europe 68
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Disney Plus keeps pressure on Netflix with launch in 42 more countries this summer

The Verge

It’s a significant expansion that could keep the pressure on other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max. Disney is planning to launch Disney Plus in 42 countries and 11 territories this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

article thumbnail

Despite remote work and the economic downturn, some companies look to London for expansion

TechCrunch

Proton , the Swiss company behind encrypted email service ProtonMail , already has hubs across its native Switzerland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Taiwan. So why are some companies thumbing their noses at all of this, and opening shiny new offices instead? Financial independence. capital. .