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Netflix built an army of servers to stream TV—now it’s powering games

Fast Company Tech

A little over a decade ago, Netflix decided to take streaming into its own hands: Instead of relying on commercial content delivery services, the streamer built its own servers from scratch, and gave them away to internet service providers. It can serve about 500,000 simultaneous streams. Thats something that were building now.

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Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing

Ars Technica

These are all important achievements, gathering data that could shed light on the Moon's formation and evolution, demonstrating new ways of collecting samples on other planets, and revealing the remarkable reach of the US military's GPS satellite network.

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Streaming used to make stuff networks wouldn’t. Now it wants safer bets.

Ars Technica

There was a time when it felt like you needed a streaming subscription in order to contribute to watercooler conversations. In the earlier days of streaming, when streaming providers were still tasked with convincing customers that streaming was viable, streaming companies strived to deliver original content that lured customers.

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The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

Engadget

If youre thinking about getting a live TV streaming service, youre probably looking for some combination of live news, local stations, linear channels and live sports without having to sign a cable contract. Plus, if you have an internet connection and a smart TV, you dont need any additional equipment to stream.

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WWE will move its streaming service to Peacock in the US

The Verge

WWE Network, the standalone video service from World Wrestling Entertainment, won’t be going it alone for much longer — at least in the United States. The US version of the WWE Network app will be shut down as part of the deal, which The Wall Street Journal is putting at over $1 billion. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Surely, we should be looking at social networks as a “cultivation” and “relationship-building” tool in the same sense that we do offline in person. Different segments can be placed into different “donor journey” streams for more intensive cultivation. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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How to watch the Oscars this weekend: Which streaming service do you need?

Mashable Tech

EST This article has been updated with the latest details on streaming the Best Picture nominees, as well as who is presenting and performing at this year's Oscars ceremony. per month) Get Deal BEST LIVE TV STREAMING DEAL YouTube TV free 21-day trial, then $69.99 As usual, you're going to need a lot of streaming services.

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