Good luck with that. The primary function, being a television, is still viable so you're going to have a hard time winning anything in a court. At least in the USA.

You've focused on English language based shows. If you branch out, you're going to find a lot more original content. Yes, much of it is "crap" but there's an awful lot of content being generated for markets who don't see it as crap. Often "crap" is a cultural misunderstanding. The show "The Protector", for example, is Turkish, I believe. I watched a few episodes (I'm from the US) and couldn't really get into the style, despite generally liking those types of story lines. If you look at some of the South American and Asian content, though, some of it is quite decent, even if you don't get the cultural references.

I agree with the GP post, Netflix has established a worldwide market and continues to get better at it. I've watched shows from Thailand, Korea, Israel, Turkey, China, Brazil, Spain, and several other countries that were all labeled as original content (they may have been purchased but they're carrying the Netflix original label). Yes, a lot of content is crap but the same can be said for pretty much every producer out there. How often does a "Friends" come along for a major studio? Once every 10 or 15 years, maybe?

The debt is a point of concern. I don't know how they get out from under it unless they start licensing their own shows to other streamers. They're not going to die easily, though.

For folks like me who use their phones for nothing more than a phone, it's a fantastic design. Fits an adult face better, fits most people's hands better because it's not so wide it's "awkward" and generally appeals to a different market. Is it a niche market? Perhaps, but I'd happily give up either my iPhone 8 (work) or personal LG phone for one that is more in line with what I use my phone for on a daily basis.

This was common knowledge to users as far back as 15 years ago, when I was using it. I knew both men and women who were using match back then that would get the same profiles "matched" with them despite having completely disparate interests and desired traits in a partner. The "subscribe to meet me" type solicitations were ubiquitous and certainly not limited to recent business practices.

Pretty much every dating site I've ever used has similar tactics.

Except your example doesn't happen. If I leave Verizon while I still owe money on my phone, they charge me that money! Granted, there is a subset of people who won't pay that bill but the reality is it's not a high percentage of people bouncing back and forth between carriers.

Is it me or does that sound like a tweet from Trump more than a statement from a CEO of a tech company?

This is probably more about zeroing out abandoned accounts than charging a fee to make money. That way they dont have to carry that liability on the books forever.

Unless you can make money doing it.

They have also been getting more and more Asian developed content, which is great for those of us who like it. Sucks if you're not into Korean, Chinese, or Thai drama or action, though.

Did you read the actual comment? AC chooses not to run the latest iOS because updating "breaks" older phones. No one said anything about it not actually being able to be updated.

To find things. I already know how to use a map, I just need to see where it is I'm going. They don't need my location to provide the location of something else.

No they don't. Especially when they aren't "artists", they are designers who are creating things intended to be used by other people. This isn't "art" (though some good designs may certainly qualify), it's a tool. Anyone who thinks they are the best designer is just deluding themselves. No one creates a tool in a vacuum. Not a successful tool, at least.

Says the guy who wants my credit card and login information so my mom can share her own music from one device to another in her own house. Piss up a rope.

This is why we don't buy anything as a download. Physical media only. I'll take the time to rip it myself. If you want to own it, you have to have something physical to maintain control of it.