| MARCH 15, 2021
It's March 15, 2021. It's National Napping Day! Since it's Monday and Daylight Savings Time just started, we won't blame you for taking one.  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don’t have to): 150 articles, 3 podcasts, 6 press releases, 190 tweets, and 10 YouTube videos 1. Netflix Pushes Back on Password/Account Sharing Netflix is now prompting some users to get their own accounts if they don't live with the account's owner. The message will encourage them to start a free trial, or confirm it's their account. Will this actually cut down on password sharing? Who knows, but can we get back to Schitt's Creek, please? 2. Cheaper, Ad-Supported HBO Max Coming in June Is an ad-supported HBO Max more enticing than the $15 version? That's what WarnerMedia is hoping, as it prepares to launch such a tier in June. We don't have details on its exact price or how annoying ads will be ads will work, but we suspect it'll be similar to Hulu, Paramount+, and the rest. 3. The PlayStation 5 Is Now the Fastest-Selling Console in the US The always-sold-out PS5 overtook the Nintendo Switch as the fastest-selling gaming console the in US, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The Switch was still the best-selling console in February, but the PS5 was right behind it. Now if only we could get our hands on one. Come on, Sony! 🦑 Go Deeper Apple is cutting production of the iPhone 12 mini due to less-than-stellar sales numbers. Sascha Brodsky has a deeper dive on how the phone's poor performance could be a sign that most people simply prefer bigger phones. 🎱 By the Numbers Yes, we're still watching  Data: Business of Apps Netflix may want more people to get their own accounts, but let's not act like the streaming service is struggling. Its subscriber count has only increased over the years, and it just recently surpassed 200 million users. There are a lot of eyes on Netflix already, but we guess the number (and associated revenue) could always be bigger.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Need a new TV? Of course you do. This Samsung 65-inch QLED 8K TV is currently $700 off at Best Buy, bringing it to a nice, even $2000. Looks pretty nice to us, so secure yours ASAP. 🤓 Nerd Out "So that's what happened to Daft Punk." — Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist Forget Spotify, this Twitter bot posts new, randomly generated music every hour, using an assortment of instruments, tempos, and more. Is this technically electronic music? And how long until it's producing lo-fi music to study to? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It All the lights  Image: Systemic Games / Kickstarter Whether or not you play D&D, you have to admit how pretty these electronic dice are. Called Pixels, these dice are full of LEDs that can be customized to light up to fit your preference. They have Bluetooth, work with online tabletop platforms, and the companion app can show you what you rolled. Neat! 🎧 Listen Up A fungi-wha? Have you been hearing terms like "NFT" or "Non-Fungible Tokens" over the last few weeks, but have no clue what they are? Join the Engadget Podcast crew as they delve into what they are, their impact on art, and whether you should even worry about it. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you’d like us to write about? We’re always open for suggestions, too.
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