The Complete Meltdown of Computers Around the World | Episode 668 | F5 Live: Refreshing Technology

This week, phones could unlock faster, game streaming is getting more complex, CrowdStrike took down the internet, and Netflix wants you to change plans.
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FCC wants a 60-day phone unlocking window, sparked by T-Mobile policy (http://plughitz.live/u/3942)
If you have ever tried to sell a phone purchased directly from a carrier or tried to keep your phone while switching providers, you have likely experienced the process of unlocking that device. It can be an annoying process that can require going into a carrier store, as I recently had to do. However, the biggest challenge is that each carrier handles if and when you can unlock that device differently. That could all change, if a Federal Communication Commission proposal (https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-proposes-mobile-phone-unlocking-requirement), which would require carriers to unlock devices at 60 days, goes through.

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Game Pass price increases while GeForce Now goes down amid partnership (http://plughitz.live/u/3943)
It's been a strange couple of weeks for videogame streaming. It started with Microsoft announcing a shuffling of the Xbox Game Pass system (https://e.plughitz.live/XboxGamePass), including another price increase. Then, Nvidia announced a price decrease (at least temporarily) on GeForce Now, possibly as a tease aimed at Microsoft. But, then a strange announcement that Xbox could launch GeForce Now games from the website, thanks to a new partnership.

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CrowdStrike takes down corporate Windows computers across the world (http://plughitz.live/u/3944)
In a world increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, the recent global system failure attributed to CrowdStrike's software update has raised significant concerns about cybersecurity and the robustness of global IT systems. The incident, which primarily affected Windows PCs, has not only highlighted the vulnerabilities inherent in widespread technology but also the interconnected nature of modern software platforms.

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Netflix's Strategic Shift: The end of the ad-free Basic plan (http://plughitz.live/u/3945)
In a move that reflects the evolving landscape of digital streaming services, Netflix announced the discontinuation of its ad-free Basic plan, a decision that marks the end of an era for the streaming giant's most economical, commercial-free offering. This change comes as part of a broader strategy to restructure its pricing tiers, compelling customers to embrace the ad-supported Standard Plan (https://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3726-netflix-ads-are-official-and-comcast-and-google-are-top-choices.html) at $6.99 or opt for higher-priced, ad-free subscriptions. Now, customers who were on the Basic plan in the United States and France are being forced to choose another plan or lose their accounts.

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