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Netflix has produced a six-episode series recreating Philip Zimbardo's controversial 1971 Stanford prison experiment, in which college students were assigned roles as guards or inmates. The Washington Post's Monica Hesse reviewed the show, noting it avoids the original study's most extreme abuses but still depicts participants behaving punitively without clear justification.
T-Mobile announced T-Mix, a new set of three postpaid phone plans replacing its Experience 2.0 lineup. Each plan has a core set of features plus swappable 'Picks' that let customers choose perks like Netflix, Apple TV, ESPN, gaming subscriptions, or device financing, which can be changed every 90 days. The plans launch in early November, though no exact date has been set, and existing Experience 2.0 customers can keep their current plans.
Nielsen's Gauge report found YouTube captured 14.2 percent of total US television viewing time in July 2026, nearly double Netflix's 7.8 percent share. The data also showed ad-supported services The Roku Channel and Tubi outperforming Peacock and Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming offerings, including HBO Max, on TV screens.
T-Mobile has introduced three new "T-Mix" wireless plans—Standard, More, and Loaded—that let customers bundle service with subscriptions such as Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube Premium, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Pricing starts at $55/month for Standard with one swappable perk, rising to $95/month for Loaded, which allows up to three perks per line across the first three lines, capped at 11 total. Subscribers can change their chosen "Picks" up to four times a year without affecting the plan's cost.
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million for a seven-year deal to adapt Xbox franchises into shows and films, but Microsoft countered at $800 million, and the deal collapsed, according to Puck. Xbox said it has received 'record-breaking interest' in its IP and remains excited about existing projects with Netflix, including animated Minecraft and Diablo series.
Netflix continues to retain large audiences for its programming, but analysts note the streamer has lost the outsized cultural conversation it once dominated. The report points to Netflix's massive output of original content, including a second film titled War Machine, as evidence of scale without the same pop-culture impact.
Korean director Lee Chang Dong's seventh feature, Possible Love, draws on a 2009 incident in which a Korean conglomerate laid off 2,600 workers, after which several died by suicide. In an interview with The Verge conducted in Korean, Lee discussed the film's themes of coveting and class, his political upbringing in conservative Daegu, and his experience working with Netflix.
CNET's Kerry Wan tested early apps built for Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo, highlighting Netflix and NYT Cooking as among the most polished so far. Apps optimized for the device's flexible screen will carry a 'Made for iPhone Duo' badge on the App Store, while a separate web tracker monitors which popular apps still lack support.
Netflix has carried out a series of executive firings following missed ad revenue targets, slower growth, and the collapse of its bid to acquire Warner Bros, which went instead to David Ellison's Paramount. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos told investors that Netflix's content performs well globally but acknowledged the company needs 'better execution' in the US, where growth has lagged expectations.
Apple announced that more than 50 apps, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Slack and Salesforce, have been updated to take advantage of the foldable iPhone Duo's 7.6-inch display. The device launches this Friday, with sports apps like PGA Tour and MLB also tailored to use the folded, multitasking format.
Apple will mark apps optimized for its new foldable iPhone Duo with a 'Made for iPhone Duo' badge in the App Store. Apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Zoom will use the device's dual screens for features such as split-screen viewing and desktop-style layouts. Apple says editorial collections highlighting these apps will launch alongside the device on Friday, with more updates throughout the year.
Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor said the Netflix sequel series was deliberately built to avoid replicating the look of the first season. He said CD Projekt Red and animation studio Trigger pushed for a stronger retro anime influence and a grittier, less glamorous depiction of Night City.