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AMD and NVIDIA are promoting unreal prices for their new graphics cards. They end up costing much more

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The same thing happens to each new generation of graphics cards. We excite ourselves thinking that we will finally have an opportunity to update our PC for a reasonable amount, and then the tortazo arrives. Because what manufacturers promise to which a world actually happens. On the one hand, Nvidia. Nvidia recently launched its RTX 5070 at a recommended price of 659 euros. Nvidia’s own edition, which had that price, It has been exhausted from the zero minute And it doesn’t even seem to be available in stores. The RTX 5070 TI, which has a recommended price of 899 euros, is possible find it at that pricebut is exhausted right now. Those that are available are more expensive versions. On the other, AMD. With the new Radeon RX 9070 / XT, three quarters of the same. The cards have gone to the market with recommended prices of 549 and 599 dollars respectively. There are not even PVPS in euros, but it doesn’t matter, because just being available in stores, its price is much higher. The most affordable we have found, a Gigabyte RX 9070, is 759.99 euros. If we want an RX 9070 XT, the most affordable model we have seen, 835 eurosIt is not available. Yes we have found one from Sapphire to 1,087.99 euros. It is a lot of difference with the prices recommended by AMD. But are they improved versions, right? The manufacturers take the reference designs of AMD and NVIDIA and try to raise additional improvements. For example, they preconfigure them with some overclocking to be something better in performance, they place additional cooling systems or add other elements, but the difference seems too high with respect to the recommended prices. Only a few at recommended prices. In Videocardz They have managed to talk to INET.se, a chain of stores and stores that sell these cards. Those responsible indicate that the recommended prices “will be applied to a limited number of cards.” In fact, they stand out, “they will only apply to the first shipment of each model.” Thus, it is not only that a few cards come out at those announced prices – which are exhausted right away – but it is very likely that such prices will not be repeated again, and go up depending on who sells them. AMD tries to soften the situation. In The Verge They have managed to contact AMD responsible, who neither confirmed or denied those allegations. What they said is the following: “It is inaccit that the recommended PVPs of 549 /599 dollars are launch prices. We hope that the cards are available in several suppliers to 549/599 dollars (excluded the tariffs and / or specific taxes of each region) based on the work we have done with our AIB partners (ADD-IN-IN-IN BOARD AIBs have different premium configurations at higher prices, which will also continue to exist. “ Deceptive advertising? The technique used by AMD and Nvidia is really worrying. Although there are users who in social networks claim to have found cards at recommended prices, many others point out how these models are exhausted and the only options are theoretically improved versions that manufacturers put at much higher prices. There is also a lot of resale and speculation, something that has been lived other times in the past. A lot of availability … if you buy an entire PC. Many of these stores offer these graphics without problems, but only if you buy them as part of a new gaming equipment. There it is more difficult to assess whether the price of the graph is really closer to the recommended or not. What is happening? The truth is that the situation is terrible for consumers, who can hardly access those graphs at the prices promised by AMD and NVIDIA. In Xataka we have contacted pccomponent, one of the main chains of sale of these products, to know if they can clarify the situation, but for now we have not obtained an answer. We will expand this article if we receive it. In Xataka | Nvidia has beat its income record again. Paradoxically, Wall Street does not seem to import much

Tariffs imposed by the US to Mexico are going to shoot many prices. Those of these car brands are going to be a problem

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The United States decision of Implement 25% tariffs On the imports of Mexico and Canada it will have many and varied consequences, but there is a sector that will be specially affected by it: the automotive industry, especially from North America. After several postponements, the measure entered into force on March 4without the possibility of a new negotiation. There are already names of affected companies and models. An interconnected industry. Throughout the last three decades in the United States, with The signature of the NAFTA (Gasoline) in 1994 and its subsequent evolution towards the T-MEC (USMCA), car manufacturers have developed supply chains highly interdependentin which engines, transmissions and other components cross the borders multiple times before assembling in a final vehicle. The premise behind this model is clear: take advantage of the economic and logistics strengths of each country to reduce costs, improve efficiency and offer more competitive prices to its consumers. However, new tariffs could break this structure, drastically more expensive and generating uncertainty about what cars will be considered imported or national. What is really an imported car. It had the New York Times. Before talking about the repercussions, it should be explained how a vehicle is “mounted”. The central problem of tariffs is that defining what an imported car is is not so simple. In legal terms (and USA key), a vehicle is classified as imported when its final assembly occurs outside the United States. However, the complexity of supply chains This definition has become obsolete. The medium exposed concrete examples of this interconnection. Namely: the Chevrolet Blazer is assembled in Mexico, but uses engines and transmissions made in the United States, the Nissan Altim He assembles in the United States but with only 25% of its American parts (the engine comes from Japan and the transmission of Mexico). Extra ball. There is another problem: that the Trump administration has not specified How will you apply tariffs To these components that cross the border several times. This, no doubt, generates a climate of uncertainty for manufacturers, who do not know how to calculate production costs and define their commercial strategy. A true chaos. Affected companies and models. What seems clearly clear is that, if tariffs are permanently implemented, a summary of Several companies that could be forced to reconsider investments or even transfer production to other regions. Who is it? The main automotive with operations in Mexico and Canada that They would be impacted For tariffs they include: BMW: Its plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, produces series 3, 2 Coupé and M2 models, mainly intended for the US and global market. Ford: operates three floors in Mexico and exported almost 196,000 vehicles to North America in the first half of 2024, of which 90% went to the United States. General Motors (GM): It imported around 750,000 vehicles from Mexico and Canada in 2024, including key models such as Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra and SUV medium. In addition, its Mexican plants assemble two of its new electric vehicles (EVS). Honda: with 80% of its Mexican production for the United States, it already warned that it could rethink its manufacturing strategy if tariffs become permanent. KIA: Its factory in Mexico assembles its own models and the Santa Fe SUV for Hyundai, which are also exported to the United States. Mazda: exported 120,000 vehicles from Mexico to the United States in 2024 and evaluates to stop future investments if tariffs enter into force. Nissan: Its two plants in Mexico produce the Sentra, Versa and Kicks models for the United States, with a total of 505,000 units assembled in the first nine months of 2024. Stellantis: Assemble in Mexico the RAM, Vans and Jeep Compass trucks, in addition to manufacturing Chrysler models in Canada. In 2025, he plans to restart the production of a new Jeep model in his Canadian plant. TOYOTA: Produces Tacoma in its factories in Mexico, with more than 230,000 units sold in the United States in 2024, which represented 10% of its sales in that market. Volkswagen (VW): Its plant in Puebla, Mexico, manufactured about 350,000 vehicles in 2024, including the Jetta, Tiguan and Taos, all for export to the United States. Audi: His factory in San José Chiapa, Mexico, produces the Q5 and uses more than 5,000 people. Only in the first half of 2024, exported almost 40,000 units to the United States. Plus: In Canada, Volkswagen is building a battery gigafabrica in Ontario, which will begin production in 2027, a project that, obviously, could also be affected by commercial uncertainty. Possible consequences. The first is the most obvious and we can Explain with an example: If a car manufactured in Mexico has a base price of $ 25,000, a 25% tariff would add 6,250 to the final cost. In the market, the impact would be enormous: the car would be less competitive in front of the United States automotive industry and generate a tension in the commercial relations of both countries, since Mexico would begin to look to other sides. But there is more. First of all, Price increase For consumers in the United States. Additional costs could be transferred to customers, making cars, trucks and SUVs assembled in Mexico and Canada. The reduction of competitiveness is also pointed out, since brands such as Ford, GM, Toyota and VW could lose market participation against production manufacturers in the United States or outside North America. Plus: the Reconfiguration of the supply chainsince some companies could seek to transfer operations outside of Mexico or Canada to avoid tariffs, although this would imply high costs and prolonged deadlines. Finally, analysts also point to Impact on employment and investmentsince automotive plants in Mexico and Canada generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. Uncertainty about tariffs could cause investment reduction, mass layoffs and lower expansion of the sector in the region. How much prices will increase. It is the big question. Manufacturers have analyzed the direct impact of tariffs on production costs. According to Patrick Andersonfrom Anderson Economic Group, … Read more

Gas in record prices with reservations trembling

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We started the month of March and, in the southwest area of ​​Europe, The rains are going to be persistent This month. In a nutshell, the cold is not going to go so fast and we will have to face it with something fundamental in many homes: gas. However, lighting the stove will involve a challenge because gas reserves in Europe are on the verge of freezing. Crisis in Europe. The year began with Russia Cutting the gas supply To Europe, which was circulating through Ukraine. This has caused Europe to have to depend of the American LNGQatarí and Australian, as well as Turkstream Gas Pipeline. However, what really worries is the state of gas reserves, which are 35-40% of their capacity against The price increase and demand for increasingly cold climatic conditions. Reservations. The European Union has several times brought breast certifying that They did not have to depend more on Russia or what The reservations were enough. However, the data has something else to say: gas deposits in Europe They are 35-40% of their maximum capacitya much lower level than previous years that reached between 55-60% at the same time of the year. This situation has resulted from the sum of many factors, such as the loss of Russian supply, a especially cold winter and the lack of renewable generation by he Dunkelflaute. In addition, EU storage policies They have distorted the marketsince the imposed objectives force countries to buy gas at the same time, which raises prices and discouraging from Traders to accumulate reservations during the summer. The problems. After encounter between Zelensky and Trump On February 28, where I don’t know has reached any agreementinternational political tension remains latent. This episode leaves a key uncertainty in the air: if the relationship between the United States and Europe is affected, the American LNG dependence becomes an even greater risk. Europe has been increasingly trusting LNG imports, especially from the United States, as a key source to replace its gas reserves. If the US GNL supply is interrupted or conditioned by political or economic issues, the EU could face a serious gas scarcity. Start opening windows. As the saying says: “When a door closes …”, something like that should be considered in Europe because for next winter the reserves do not know if they will be able to complete, but it has much to offer in clean energy. First, repair the electrical infrastructure because with more than 40 years is time to change it. Then research and implementations in some countries of other alternative energies are paying off, such as The case of Spain and Portugal. Thirdly, start bet on geothermia In countries with colder or even Biomethane. Forecasts. Last night, in England, European leaders They congregated with Zelensky to demonstrate his support to the Ukrainian President and consolidate the unity around the crisis in Ukraine. However, this meeting underlines the fragility of the energy situation in Europe, since any alteration in international relations can translate into a supply problem. Given an increasingly uncertain scenario, the question is whether Europe will get ahead of problems or continue to depend on external factors to guarantee its energy safety. Next winter will be the definitive test: either the energy sources are diversified and the infrastructure is reinforced or the continent will be on the edge of the collapse again. Image | Pxhere Xataka | The US believes to have a “treasure” with the rare earths of Ukraine. Everything is born from a outdated Soviet report 50 years ago

What changes in the rate and prices

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Let’s tell you What changes in the 50% Max discount. Because the platform has already informed everyone of the changes that there will be for those who They kept the discount at the time of go from HBO Max to Maxand they are a bit bittersweet news. The first thing you should know is that The 50% discount is maintained. It should be remembered that this discount was for those who hired HBO Max on his arrival in Spain, and that the platform promised to maintain it. He then became Max, and said the discount would remain temporarily. Now we know that, despite maintaining it, there are changes in the prices of these users. What changes are in the Max discount Those who went from HBO Max to Max with the 50%discount did so with a Legacy plan that maintained the characteristics of this platform. The discount is going to be maintained, but Legacy Plan users get the characteristics worse hired when passing to the standard plan. Come on, that users with the Legacy plan will have the standard plan, which is worse than they had. If you had a legacy plan you will lose the quality 4K and the HDRreturning to the FullHD and SDR qualities of those who prefer to pay less and have a basic image quality. The 50% discount will always be applied, but for the 9.99 euros of subscription converted into 4.99 euros, from now on the image quality of the contents will be worse. You will also have a simultaneous screen less, going from being able to see Max on 3 devices at the same time to be able to do it only in 2. If you want to keep your current image quality you will have to pay more. Specifically, you will have to go from the standard plan of 9.99 euros to the Premium Plan of 13.99 euros. In this case, you will have 4K again, and Dolby Atmos will be added. Simultaneous screens will pass to 4, and content downloads rise to 100. The important thing is that if you do not cancel the subscription and change to the premium plan You will keep the 50% discount. Of course, for practical purposes it means that to have the same image quality you have now You will have to pay two euros more a monthsince with the discount the rate stays at 6.99 instead of 4.99 euros. Remember that The 50% discount disappears forever if you cancel your subscription Even if only temporarily. Therefore, if you have been having the discount from the launch of HBO Max, now you have to decide between having a worse image quality or paying 2 euros more to maintain the one you had and gain some improvement. Finally, you should know that The offer to move on to the Premium plan keeping 50% discount is temporary. You will only have Until March 24 of 2025 to decide. In Xataka Basics | Max: 21 functions and tricks to squeeze streaming service to the maximum

OPEC+ wants to produce much more without sinking prices

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The year has begun With many ups and downs For the crude oil market. To this are added global commercial tensions, the arrival of Trump and uncertainty about demand in China. This complex panorama has promoted OPEC+ to make a serious decision. Short. OPEC+ has decided to start the withdrawal of the production cuts that this gradual strategy has maintained since 2022 It will begin to be implemented In April to increase oil production. This situation, which will last until September 2026, will cause a change in the balance between supply and demand, with potential effects on crude oil prices. In depth. The reason behind this decision by the organization is double. On the one hand, the OPEC+ member countries are looking to recover the market share they have lost during the years of cuts, in which the agency remained below 30% world participation. On the other hand, the opening of production would stabilize crude oil prices. The gradual increase. The agreement established by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has set the production of crude oil in 138,000 barrels per day of volunteer countries. This increase will focus mainly on voluntary cuts, which constitute an important part of restricted production. In addition, the United Arab Emirates, one of the group members, They will begin to increase their production After requesting a greater share of the agreement. The problems. Managing excess oil when demand is less is one of the main challenges of OPEC+. If the offer Keep growing At this rate, prices cannot be sustained for longer and will fall. This situation, which occurs in a context of a probable global crisis, increases the pressure on the crude oil body to adjust its strategy and do not aggravate the oversupply. On the other hand, the OPEC+ will stop supervising Petroleum production with the International Energy Agency. This decision has caused uncertainty in the markets, since the IAI is considered one of the main sources of reference globally. Trump’s arrival. US President’s policies They have focused on encouraging Internal production, such as energy deregulation and impulse to fracking. These new measures will cause their oil and gas projects to be more attractive, increasing the global crude supply and exerting more pressure on prices. All this will lead to a challenge for the strategic decisions of OPEC+. In addition, Trump He has demanded To the oil organism that lowers crude oil prices, arguing that this could help end war in Ukraine. China’s deceleration. The largest oil importer is suffering An economic slowdown. This situation has many edges and has a very deep impact on the global demand for crude. On the one hand, there is an indirect effect on other emerging economies that depend on China as its main commercial partner. On the other hand, OPEC+ could be forced to reconsider its decisions of gradual increase in production. If not adjusting to new market conditions, prices could fall further and the organization could face a more complex situation, with less margin to maneuver. Forecasts Rather, uncertainty. On the one hand, if the OPEC+ continues with its strategy of gradual increases in production, we will observe if the global demand will be able to absorb this offer without the prices falling abruptly. On the other hand, the pressures of external actors such as the United States will have to take them into account because they will also continue in the line of continuing to extract. In short, the OPEC+ policy could avoid an abrupt fall of prices if demand remains stable. However, everything can happen. Image | Unspash Xataka | Ukraine does not have much to win in a peace agreement with Russia. Except if you bring out your rare earth reserves

Find out what the buying and selling prices of the US dollar are today, Thursday, January 23, in Mexico and the main countries

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The price of the dollar today comes to us with a strengthened price compared to several of its emerging peers, although it is experiencing changes in the Aztec market. The price of the US dollar this Thursday, January 23, 2025 closed with an exchange value of 20.31 Mexican pesosaccording to information provided by Dow Jones. In international money transfer companies such as Western Union/MoneyGram, the dollar is quoted today at 20.04 and 19.98 MXN respectively. Price of the dollar today in Mexico Against the Mexican peso, The dollar is trading in green at a price of 20.31 pesos per dollar and the trend remains downward this week. Price of the dollar today in Honduras In Honduras the dollar maintains its price and the trend continues upward. Today’s average price has been 25.45 lempiras per unit of greenback. Price of the dollar today in Nicaragua The dollar exchange rate in Nicaragua remains without major variations after the closing of the foreign exchange market. Its price this Thursday is 36.62 córdobas per dollar unit. Price of the dollar today in Costa Rica In Costa Rica, the dollar did not experience any value changes in its price today. After maintaining the previous day’s rise, today it was quoted at 501.52 colones per dollar unit. Price of the dollar today in the Dominican Republic The dollar in the Dominican Republic contained its upward trend and Their closing values ​​were 61.4 pesos per dollar unit.data for sale. MEXICO 20.31 MEXICAN PESOS HONDURAS 25.45 LEMPIRAS NICARAGUA 36.62 CORDOBAS COSTA RICA 501.52 COLONS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 61.4 DOMINICAN PESOS Send money from the United States to Latin America If you want to send money from the US, we advise you to compare prices: take into account the exchange rate and the commissions received by different remittance companies. Identify the country you are sending to, enter the amount to send and calculate the costs.

Samsung Galaxy S25: official prices in Mexico

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It’s now official: the new Galaxy S25 are already among us, and although there have been few surprises, since everything was already leaked before the launch, the arrival of the new Samsung terminals marks the start of the year with respect to the big announcements and high-end launches. The truth is that we we have already been able to test the new Samsung Galaxy, to anticipate everything you need to know before its official launch. Samsung wants to maintain its hegemony regarding market leadership, remember that it closed the latest Counterpoint survey as the leader of the large mobile manufacturers In this sense, the company has also published the official prices of the new Samsung Galaxy, and since we are talking about the high-end, its price is in line with the features offered by the company. Prices of the Samsung Galaxy S25 in Mexico If you are thinking of getting one of the new Galaxy, this is the official price list in Mexico for the recently presented terminals: Galaxy S25 12 + 128 GB: 19,999 pesos Galaxy S25 12 + 256 GB: 19,999 pesos Galaxy S25+ 12 + 256 GB: 25,999 pesos Galaxy S25+ 12 + 256 GB: 25,999 pesos Galaxy S25 Ultra 12 + 256 GB: 32,999 pesos Galaxy S25 Ultra 12 + 512 GB: 32,999 pesos Galaxy S25 Ultra 12 GB + 1 TB: 35,999 pesos As usual, the most ambitious model, the 12 GB and 1TB Ultra, shoots its price up to 35,999 pesos, the most expensive on the entire list. It is the price to pay for have the latest technology with the most stylized design of all, with its completely flat sides and rounded cornersa market trend that, although Samsung, has taken longer to embrace in this batch of high-end terminals. And if you get confused with so many of the same names, we have put all the models presented face to face so that you know what their specifications are and what differences there are between each one. For now we can tell you that the three models arrive with an impressive AMOLED screen in 6.2 inches with FHD+ resolution for the base model, 6.7” with QHD+ resolution on the S25+, and 6.9 inchesalso with resolution QHD+ on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. But there is much more.

Samsung Galaxy S25: official prices in Spain

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They are here: Samsung inaugurates the year of the mobile market with the presentation of its high-end, with the intention of continuing to be a leader in a market that leaves less and less room for innovation. All in all, the new Samsung Galaxy S25 once again raises the performance bar and sets the mark for what will come this year to try to stand up to its proposal. With a very differentiated line in terms of features (and even design, in some aspects), the Galaxy S25 come in three different versions very focused on targeting a very different audience for each model, with some differences and similarities between them which makes it one of the most complete ranges within the high range: S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra. The new S25 also come with a surprise in the form of prices. There have been no general price increases in the Ultraso Samsung’s proposal, despite the hefty price common in the high range to which it belongs, is one of the most interesting if we weigh price and performance. Prices of the Samsung Galaxy S25 in Spain As Samsung has announced, Samsung’s S25 range looks as follows. Galaxy S25 128GB €909.00 256GB €969.00 512GB €1,079.00 Galaxy S25+ 256GB €1,159.00 512GB €1,279.00 Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB €1,459.00 512GB €1,579.00 1T €1,819.00 As for dates, you won’t have to wait long, all Galaxy S25 models are now available for pre-purchase, although they will not be released until February 7. The new Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will be available in Grey, Navy Blue, Blue and Mint, in addition to the exclusive Coral Red, Rose Gold and Teal Black colors. On the other hand, the king of kings Galaxy S25 Ultra will be available in Titanium Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Silver and Titanium Gray, in addition to the exclusive colors Titanium Emerald, Titanium Rose Quartz and Titanium Intense Black. And beware of those who want to be the first with one of these terminals. Samsung has announced a amazing promotion: between January 22 and 26, users will have the possibility to get the model with double the storage capacity for the same pricethat is, reaching 1TB at the same price as the model with a 512GB capacity and saving up to 240 euros, only on the company’s website, of course.

Find out what the buying and selling prices of the US dollar are today, Wednesday, January 22, in Mexico and the main countries

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The price of the dollar today comes to us with a strengthened price compared to several of its emerging peers, but it is experiencing changes in the Aztec market. The price of the US dollar this Wednesday, January 22, 2025 closed with an exchange value of 20.48 Mexican pesosaccording to information provided by Dow Jones. Regarding international money transfer companies such as Western Union/MoneyGram, the dollar is quoted today at 20.21 and 20.16 MXN respectively. Price of the dollar today in Mexico Against the Mexican peso, The dollar is trading in red at a value of 20.48 pesos per dollar and the trend remains downward this week. Price of the dollar today in Honduras In Honduras the dollar drops in value and the trend remains upward. Today’s average price was 25.44 lempiras per unit of greenback. Price of the dollar today in Nicaragua The dollar exchange rate in Nicaragua continues to be negative after markets close. Its price this Wednesday is 36.62 córdobas per dollar unit. Price of the dollar today in Costa Rica In Costa Rica, the dollar reverses its regular trend and was trading negative today. After remaining downward yesterday, today it averaged at 501.55 colones per dollar unit. Price of the dollar today in the Dominican Republic The dollar in the Dominican Republic contained its downward trend and Their values ​​after closing were 61.17 pesos per dollar unitdata for sale. MEXICO 20.48 MEXICAN PESOS HONDURAS 25.44 LEMPIRAS NICARAGUA 36.62 CORDOBAS COSTA RICA 501.55 COLONS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 61.17 DOMINICAN PESOS Send money from the United States to Latin America To send money from the United States, we recommend that you compare the price first: take into account the exchange rate and the commissions charged by different remittance companies. Identify the country you are sending to, enter the amount to send and calculate the costs.

Netflix increases its prices: this you must pay now

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Bad news for subscribers Netflix: the platform streaming announced a price increase in each of its subscription plans. Although it is not a dramatic increase, now you will have to pay a little more to continue enjoying the catalog of movies and series. The company argued that the increase is due to a significant increase in the number of subscribers, obtaining 19 million new users in the last quarter of 2024. What you should pay now for your Netflix subscription Through its official website, in the plans and prices sectionNetflix detailed the price of each package and the content it offers. These are the new costs: Standard with ads: $7.99/month With all mobile games and most series and movies available. Unavailable titles are displayed with a lock icon. Likewise, you can watch simultaneously on two compatible devices and download content. Standard without ads: $17.99 per month Offers unlimited movies, shows and games, without advertising. You also have the option to log in on two devices simultaneously and add an extra member who is away from home for $8.99 (no ads) Premium or top quality: $24.99 The difference with the previous plan is that the premium version allows you to log in on up to four devices simultaneously, in addition to 4K resolution available and the possibility of downloading on six devices. Additionally, you can add two members who don’t live at home for $8.99 (no ads). Netflix clarified that the “basic plan” has been discontinuedso any user who paid for this plan must move to the new ones to continue enjoying the content. The platform of streaming He detailed that the massive increase in his subscribers, which entails the increase in prices, was thanks to three events that drew powerful attention: the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the NFL Christmas games and the premiere of the second season of the “Squid Game”.

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