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Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage
In an update on X, Spotify indicated that everything should be back to normal after issues on Sunday made the app and web player temporarily unusable.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.30.2024
Here’s a peek at how A Minecraft Movie will handle crafting
The team behind the upcoming Minecraft movie shared a new clip during Minecraft Live that expands on the brief crafting moment we saw in the teaser. The segment also gives us our first look at the movie’s interpretation of a Minecraft bee.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.29.2024
What to read this weekend: The history of overhyped tech, and a new graphic novel from Charles Burns
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.29.2024
New California law will force companies to admit you don't own digital content
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2426, a new law that requires digital marketplaces to make clearer to customers when they are only purchasing a license to access media.
Anna Washenko09.27.2024
The Last of Us season two trailer shows Ellie in danger and Joel in... therapy?
To mark The Last of Us Day, HBO has released the first full trailer for season two of its adaptation of the games. Naughty Dog is also celebrating the occasion with some fun Steam cosmetics, including a Steam Deck startup video.
Kris Holt09.27.2024
LG Smart TVs bring ads to the screensaver
LG has begun showing screensaver ads on all its smart TVs, even expensive OLED models.
Steve Dent09.26.2024
Disney+ account sharing crackdown starts today in the US
Disney+ is getting a Paid Sharing feature intended to curb password sharing among its streaming subscribers.
Anna Washenko09.26.2024
Apple TV will make three classic Peanuts specials free to stream
All three Peanuts holiday specials will be streaming for free on Apple TV.
Danny Gallagher09.26.2024
New Government website shows how much sea levels have risen
The US government just released a website that shows how much sea levels have risen and provides plenty of data.
Jeremy Gan09.25.2024
Warner Bros. Discovery teams up with Google to generate captions using AI
Warner Bros. Discovery is using Google Cloud AI tech to generate captions for its programming.
Kris Holt09.25.2024
Roku says its new Ultra streaming box is 30 percent faster
The 2024 Roku Ultra is the latest update to the streaming player, announced today at the company's developer conference.
Anna Washenko09.24.2024
Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests
Telegram will now provide users' IP addresses and phone numbers if the company receives legal requests.
Jeremy Gan09.24.2024
What to read this weekend: A house haunted by AI and the mysterious murder of a superhero
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.22.2024
Twitch will do a better job of telling rulebreakers why their accounts were suspended
Twitch provided some platform updates during its TwitchCon San Diego opening ceremony. Coming soon: more clarity over the reason for a suspension, shared chat for Stream Together sessions and simultaneous vertical and horizontal streams.
Kris Holt09.21.2024
28 Years Later was partially shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max
28 Years Later was reportedly shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The first film, after all, was made using a MiniDV camera.
Lawrence Bonk09.21.2024
Here's what a TV show based on Untitled Goose Game could have been like
There were hopes to turn Untitled Goose Game into a TV show at one point. A proof-of-concept video shows what that might have looked like.
Kris Holt09.21.2024
Theater chains will spend $2.2 billion to lure you back to the movies
The biggest theater chains in the US and Canada are upgrading their technology and adding attractions like arcades, bowling alleys and ziplines in hopes of enticing more people to go to the movies, according to Variety.
Mariella Moon09.20.2024
Netflix teases the next seasons of Avatar, Squid Game and Arcane at Geeked Week
Netflix has shown teasers and announced streaming dates for various upcoming shows at Geeked Week.
Mariella Moon09.20.2024
Black Mirror season 7 cast revealed in a cryptic computer message
The X page for the tech anthology series Black Mirror revealed the cast for its seventh season.
Danny Gallagher09.20.2024
YouTube is now showing ads when you pause videos
A new advertising method on YouTube shows ads when you pause videos.
Danny Gallagher09.20.2024