Have you ever started a show, stopped mid-season and then struggled to get back into it because you have no idea exactly where you stopped watching or what was going on? Amazon just might have you covered. The company just launched a new tool for Prime Video that uses AI to generate personalized recaps. X-Ray… Continue reading Amazon will now use AI to recap what you’re watching
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Netflix is removing much of its interactive content
Here’s some bad news for those who thought the future would include streaming versions of Choose Your Own Adventure books. Netflix is deleting much of its interactive content, according to reporting by The Verge. The platform currently lists 24 “Interactive Specials”, and only four of them will remain after December 1. Luckily, it’s the only… Continue reading Netflix is removing much of its interactive content
JBL early Black Friday deals include the Clip 5 Bluetooth speaker at an all-time-low price
Portable Bluetooth speakers are always a good option to pick up for a special someone (or yourself) when early Black Friday tech deals start to pop up. One model worth paying attention in the sales is the JBL Clip 5, which has dropped to an all-time-low price of $50. That’s 30 bucks off the regular… Continue reading JBL early Black Friday deals include the Clip 5 Bluetooth speaker at an all-time-low price
Meta opens its Llama AI models to government agencies for national security
Meta is opening up its Llama AI models to government agencies and contractors working on national security, the company said in an update. The group includes more than a dozen private sector companies that partner with the US government, including Amazon Web Services, Oracle and Microsoft, as well as defense contractors like Palantir and Lockheed… Continue reading Meta opens its Llama AI models to government agencies for national security
Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup
Well, it finally happened. After years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft, its first ereader with a color display. The company’s ereaders have dominated this space since the original Kindle came out 17 years ago, but in this case, it feels like Amazon is playing catch-up. Color E Ink displays aren’t… Continue reading Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup
Apple just approved another app that streams pirated movies and TV shows
By now, you’d think that Apple’s vetting procedures for the App Store are watertight, but think again. As reported by The Verge, this Threads post shows that an app called Univer Note, a productivity app on the outside, is actually an illegal app that grants certain users access to pirated films. Kris Holt/Engadget The kicker… Continue reading Apple just approved another app that streams pirated movies and TV shows
Meta details ‘adult classifier’ tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram
Meta has shared more information about how it plans to use AI to catch teens who lie about their age on Instagram. As first reported by Bloomberg, early next year, the company will deploy “adult classifier,” a tool it says will identify users who are younger than 18 and automatically apply Instagram’s more restrictive privacy… Continue reading Meta details ‘adult classifier’ tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram
Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review: A luxurious reading experience
Amazon completely revamped its Kindle family in October when it debuted the entirely new Colorsoft ereader along with updated generations of the other three existing models: the standard Kindle, the Paperwhite and the Scribe E Ink tablet. The new Paperwhite has a slightly larger screen, a bigger battery and a more powerful processor that Amazon… Continue reading Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review: A luxurious reading experience
Cartoon Network just released an Over the Garden Wall stop-motion short
If there’s one tradition I can count on every fall, it’s the annual rewatch of Over the Garden Wall. The leaves start changing color, pumpkins begin to pop up everywhere, and I start thinking about venturing into the Unknown with Wirt and Greg. Something tells me I’m not the only one. But this year is… Continue reading Cartoon Network just released an Over the Garden Wall stop-motion short
FBI warns voters about inauthentic videos relating to election security
The FBI issued a statement on Saturday about deceptive videos circulating ahead of the election, saying it’s aware of two such videos “falsely claiming to be from the FBI relating to election security.” That includes one claiming the FBI had “apprehended three linked groups committing ballot fraud,” and one about Kamala Harris’ husband. Both depict… Continue reading FBI warns voters about inauthentic videos relating to election security