Netflix’s game controller app will soon let users play games on TV

Netflix has launched a new gaming controller app called "Netflix Game Controller" on the App Store, which will enable users to play supported games on TV. The app is only available for iOS devices and is accompanied by a message stating that Netflix Games on TV are still in beta, and not all devices may be compatible. The company plans to enter the gaming industry and has already released over 50 titles, with 40 more coming this year. Netflix is also exploring cloud streaming and wants to provide its subscribers with the ability to play games on any device of their choice. https://ift.tt/vnFwzAT

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft gets closer to the Moon after orbital adjustment

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which is sent by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has received an orbital adjustment aimed at bringing it closer to the Moon. It is expected to make a soft landing on its surface on August 23 with its Vikram Lander. The lander is said to be capable of making a vertical landing even if its engines fail. https://ift.tt/AkX19MY

Sex workers who relied on crypto for storing wealth and accepting payment, bypassing the banking system entirely, are finding the limits of crypto's utility (Joel Khalili/Wired)

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Sex workers who relied on crypto for storing wealth and accepting payment, bypassing the banking system entirely, are finding the limits of crypto's utility  —  Banks and payments companies have long penalized sex workers.  Many thought crypto would be a solution, but now exchanges are dumping them too.

Here’s when Apple may launch iPhone 15 series

Apple may launch its iPhone 15 series on September 12, as indicated by Mark Gurman, a Bloomberg insider. The series will include four models, including iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will feature a titanium frame, thinner bezels, and an Action button instead of a mute switch. The upcoming iPhone 15 series will have a USB Type C charging port and is rumored to be powered by Apple's own A17 Bionic chipset. Finally, Apple may upgrade the camera of the upcoming iPhone 15. https://ift.tt/WamRz2n

Facebook, Instagram have a 'news' problem in Canada

Canadian news industry groups are seeking an antitrust probe after Facebook parent company, Meta, began blocking news content on its platforms. The groups accused Meta of abusing its dominant position, which would harm Canadian journalism. The Canadian parliament recently approved the "Online News Act," forcing companies such as Google and Meta to strike deals with local publishers and make payments. https://ift.tt/pvjniTg

Q&A with Grimes on her "c" persona, letting people use her voice in their music, AI, social media, Elon Musk, NFTs, a stronger sense of ethics in tech, and more (Steven Levy/Wired)

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Q&A with Grimes on her “c” persona, letting people use her voice in their music, AI, social media, Elon Musk, NFTs, a stronger sense of ethics in tech, and more  —  Claire Boucher is open sourcing her musical persona to let people create their own version of Grimes with AI.