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Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new album drop
Taylor's Threads account, and her first post, are going live around midnight.
Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new album drop
Taylor's Threads account, and her first post, are going live around midnight.
A correction on Amazon Prime Video subscriptions
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country.
Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but that will be the show's last. Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia for the final two seasons.
The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
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The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
The best streaming services in 2024
There are dozens of streaming services out there today, all of which with different content libraries and prices. These are the best ones you can subscribe to today.
The best VR headsets for 2024
If you've been intrigued by virtual reality for a while, there are a number of solid headsets to consider. These are the best VR headsets we've tested and reviewed.
How to choose the best TV for gaming right now
Here's a guide to picking the best TVs for 4K gaming, plus a few of the best gaming TVs you can get right now.
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Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new album drop
Taylor's Threads account, and her first post, are going live around midnight.
A correction on Amazon Prime Video subscriptions
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country.
Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but that will be the show's last. Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia for the final two seasons.
The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app.
There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade game Golden Axe. It stars Danny Pudi, Carl Tart, Lisa Gilroy and Matthew Rhys, among others.
Apple renews For All Mankind and announces a spinoff series set in the Soviet Union
Apple has renewed For All Mankind for a fifth season. The company also announced a spinoff series that follows the Russian space program.
X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalism
After misinterpreting user posts about Klay Thompson's poor shooting during an NBA game, X's AI bot Grok created a fictitious story on the social media platform's trending section.
Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature
Amazon Music has announced a generative AI-powered playlist feature. Enter a prompt (which can include emoji) and Maestro will try to find songs that match it.
YouTube prevents ad-blocking mobile apps from accessing its videos
The Google-owned video platform has announced that it's "strengthening [its] enforcement on third-party apps that violate" its Terms of Service, "specifically ad-blocking apps."
Netflix true crime documentary may have used AI-generated images of a real person
Netflix has been accused of using AI-manipulated imagery in the true crime documentary 'What Jennifer Did.'
Keanu Reeves is reportedly playing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3
Keanu Reeves will play the broody, tortured Shadow the Hedgehog, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
Disney+ may add cable-style streaming channels focused on Marvel and Star Wars
Disney+ may soon have cable-style channels that stream the likes of Marvel and Star Wars shows and movies 24/7. Disney reportedly sees the channels as a way to help it increase engagement and revenue.
Interstellar is coming back to theaters in September for its 10-year anniversary
Paramount announced at CinemaCon this week that Interstellar will be re-released on September 27, 2024 in IMAX 70mm and digital, according to Variety. Christopher Nolan's sci-fi odyssey was first released in fall 2014.
TCL's first original movie is an absurd-looking, AI-generated love story
TCL is getting into original content and its first project is a short romance movie made with generative AI.
Paramount announces yet another Star Trek prequel
How novel, a Star Trek prequel!
Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok
Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok after a ten-week hiatus. There’s no specifics regarding the deal, but it doesn’t extend to other Universal artists.
Apple TV+'s Dark Matter series takes on one of Blake Crouch's best books
Apple just dropped a trailer for a new sci-fi series. Dark Matter stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly and premieres on May 8.
Twitch CEO says DJs will have to share what they earn on the website with music labels
Dan Clancy said that Twitch is working on a "structure," wherein DJs and the platform "are gonna have to share money with the labels."
The Fallout TV series is V.A.T.S. (a very awesome TV show)
While fans of the franchise will get extra value, the Fallout TV show on Prime Video is a great watch in its own right.
