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A Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle will soon be available in the US
The bundle is coming out this summer.
Marvel’s making an ‘interactive story’ based on the What If...? show for Apple Vision Pro
Marvel and Industrial Light & Magic have teamed up to make a mixed-reality interactive story for the Apple Vision Pro. This content will be based on the show What If…?
Ugh, Max subscription prices might be going up again
Max subscription prices are set to go up again, according to Bloomberg.
Oh no, I think I want an iPad Pro now
Something about this year's iPad Pros compels me.
Paramount+ with Showtime annual subscriptions are half off right now
Paramount+ with Showtime annual subscriptions are half off right now. A yearly subscription costs $60 instead of $120.
I guess I learned how to appreciate The Phantom Menace
Was The Phantom Menace as bad as I'd remembered? Well, yes and no.
Doctor Who is back, louder and more chaotic than before
'Doctor Who' hasn't watered itself down for its arrival on Disney+.
Audible is testing book recommendations based on your Prime Video habits
Audible is launching a new recommendation category based on your Prime Video data.
Crunchyroll announces first price hike since Funimation purchase
Crunchyroll, like many other streaming services recently, is raising its subscription prices
Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok
TikTok and Universal Music Group have signed a deal that will allow Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd and other artists to return to the platform.
Peacock is raising prices again, just in time for the Olympics
Peacock is raising its subscription prices for the second time in a year. Starting in July, subscriptions will cost $8 to $14 per month.
Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue
Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even nearly three decades after his death. Tthe Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an AI-generated recreation of Shakur’s voice.
Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Network
Aaron Sorkin has announced that he’s currently writing a followup script to The Social Network. The original was his take on the initial years of Facebook.
Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake for his AI-infused Kendrick Lamar diss
Tupac Shakur’s estate isn’t pleased with Drake cloning the late hip-hop legend’s voice in a Kendrick Lamar diss track. Attorney Howard King, representing Mr. Shakur’s estate, sent a cease-and-desist letter calling Drake’s use of Shakur’s voice “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights.”
Manhattan's DA wants to know why YouTube is pushing 'ghost gun' tutorials to kids
Manhattan's District Attorney wants to meet with YouTube's CEO to discuss why the website allows the posting of videos on how to manufacture "ghost guns" and why its algorithm is pushing them to underage viewers who watch video game content.
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature. The company’s Blueprint system also offers content recommendations.
PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics
PBS just launched a new FAST channel called PBS Retro. It’s available on Roku and shows stuff like Reading Rainbow and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
The best gifts for grads under $50
A great gift for the recent graduate in your life doesn't have the break the bank. Here are some tech gift ideas that will make their lives better, each coming in at $50 or less.
The rebuilt Sonos app focuses on getting you to your tunes faster
Sonos has rebuilt its mobile app from the ground up to make it easier for people to get to their favorite content, regardless of what service it comes from.
Even the indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is getting turned into a movie
The hit indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is getting turned into a movie, with Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield attached to both star and produce. Di Bonaventura Pictures and Colin Stark will also produce.