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This is Mian M. Avais and I am interested in Science and Technology. Happy listening.

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  1. 01/28/2021

    How Netflix Makes Billions? Four Things Have Driven Its Success

    The company now has more than 200 million paid members, up more than 30% from 2019. About 37 million people subscribed last year, including 8.5 million in the last three months alone. The additions - as well as price increases in the US, UK and elsewhere - helped revenue rise 24% in the most recent quarter to $6.6bn (£4.8bn), while profit hit $542m. For the year, it reported nearly $25bn in revenue and almost $2.8bn in profit. Netflix, which has taken on major debt to fuel its expansion, said the gains meant it expects to be able to stop borrowing to finance its operations and is considering using excess cash to buy back shares. The disclosures helped the firm's shares shoot up more than 9% in after-hours trade on Tuesday. More than 80% of the new sign-ups last year came from outside the US and Canada, with Europe counting for the most new members. And Netflix shows are increasingly breaking national barriers. For example, Netflix said that the French-language show Lupin, about a gentleman burglar, had shot to the number one spot in Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Spain and others - while ranking second on its top 10 list in the US. The firm expects 70 million households to watch the show in its first 28 days. The success of Lupin and other titles from the firm, such as Bridgerton, Tiger King and Money Heist, is a sign of the extent to which Netflix - which once relied on movies and shows made by other companies - has become a major force in film-making and television. The firm, which pioneered streaming back in 2007, has over 500 titles in post-production or preparing to launch and has said it plans to release at least one original film every week in 2021. In its investor note, the firm said it had "exciting news" to come this week about Bridgerton, stirring speculation that could include a new season of the popular costume drama. The bonanza of new material is core to Netflix's strategy of maintaining its lead as other companies, such as Disney, Viacom, HBO and others, put more effort into their streaming offerings. Indeed, one host on US financial broadcaster CNBC joked that the firm's hint about Bridgerton was the biggest revelation of the report. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/awvais Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awvais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awvais Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/awvais #Netflix #Bridgerton #TigerKing #MoneyHeist

  2. 01/22/2021

    The World's First Autonomous Flying Cadillac to Be Launched By General Motors

    The single-passenger Cadillac - technically, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone - will be able to travel from urban rooftop to urban rooftop at speeds up to 55 miles per hour.  General Motors Co on Tuesday presented a futuristic flying Cadillac - a self-driving vehicle which takes off and lands vertically and carries the passenger above the streets and through the air. A senior GM executive described the concept as "reimagining the future of personal transportation".  The single-passenger Cadillac - technically, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone - will be able to travel from urban rooftop to urban rooftop at speeds up to 55 miles per hour. It is fully fully autonomous and all-electric, with a 90kWmotor, a GM Ultium battery pack and an ultra-lightweight body with four pairs of rotors.  The flying Cadillac was presented in a video as part of a virtual keynote presentation by Chief Executive Mary Barra, along with a family-friendly Cadillac electric shuttle. Barra last year revealed the automaker was exploring such alternative transportation modes as aerial taxis. The concepts in the CES video were introduced by GM design chief Mike Simcoe, who described the VTOL as "the Cadillac of urban air mobility".  "VTOL is key to GM’s vision for a multi-modal future," he said. The autonomous Cadillac shuttle, described in the video as "arriving soon," features a boxy silhouette that recalls the Cruise Origin, also designed by Simcoe’s team. It features fore and aft sliding doors and a panoramic glass roof. The cabin has wraparound lounge-like seating, plus biometric sensors, voice control and hand gesture recognition.  GM declined to disclose further details.  Other automakers, including Toyota Motor, Hyundai Motor and Geely Automobile, have previously have shown concept aerial vehicles as part of their future planning. GM declined to disclose further details. GM shares were up 5.8% to $47.62 in early afternoon trade. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6Tv5Avo9-Wh_3q_18lQQw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awvais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awvais Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/awvais #GeneralMotors #FlyingCadillac #FutureCar

  3. 01/21/2021

    Delete Whatsapp and Install These Top 4 WhatsApp Alternatives in 2021 - [Best For Privacy & Safety]

    Telegram: The cloud-based messaging app offers end-to-end encryption for both messages and voice calls. Users can send up to 1.5GB of files and add up to 2 lakh users in a group.  It is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, Windows NT, macOS and Linux based operating systems. Signal: It is available on Android and iOS. Unlike WhatsApp, the Signal Private Messenger app is also available on the iPad, and users can also download and install the Signal app on Windows, Linux and Mac, like WhatsApp. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also advised people to “Use Signal”. After his suggestion, Signal beat WhatsApp to become the top free app on App Store in India, Germany, France, Austria, Finland, Hong Kong, and Switzerland. Wickr: It is an American software company based in San Francisco. The company is best known for its instant messenger application of the same name.  Wickr has developed several secure messaging apps based on different customer needs: Wickr Me, Wickr Pro, Wickr RAM, and Wickr Enterprise.  The Wickr instant messaging apps allow users to exchange end-to-end encrypted and content-expiring messages, including photos, videos, and file attachments. The software is available for the iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Threema: It is an open-source end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application for iOS and Android. The software is based on the privacy by design principles as it does not require a phone number or any other personally identifiable information. This helps anonymize the users to a degree.  In addition to text messaging, users can make voice and video calls, send multimedia, locations, voice messages and files. A web app version, Threema Web, can be used on desktop devices.  Threema is developed by the Swiss company Threema GmbH. The servers are located in Switzerland and the development is based in Pfäffikon SZ. As of January 2020, Threema had 8 million users. As of January 2019, the business version, Threema Work, was used by 3,000 companies and organizations. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awvais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awvais Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/awvais #DeleteWhatsapp #Signal #Telegram #Wickr #Threema

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