Plex is introducing movie and show reviews. Any account can review a movie, show, season, or episode and share it with friends and friends of friends. The ability to share your reviews with anyone is coming in the future. It’s not uncommon for friends to ask each other for movie and show recommendations. In an
Read MoreSamsung has issued a rare apology after saying it expected to post just $6.78 billion in operating profit for the most recent quarter, about $900 million short of analyst expectations. From a report: “We have caused concerns about our fundamental technological competitiveness and the future of the company due to our performance falling short of
Read MoreSamsung has issued a rare apology after saying it expected to post just $6.78 billion in operating profit for the most recent quarter, about $900 million short of analyst expectations. From a report: “We have caused concerns about our fundamental technological competitiveness and the future of the company due to our performance falling short of
Read MoreImage: Honda Honda says its new electric platform is an antidote to oversized, overweight EVs. We test drove a prototype in Japan to see how that’s developing. Continue reading…
Read MoreDeepfake-related crimes have risen by a staggering 1,530pc between 2022 and 2023 in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more: Southeast Asian criminal groups run amok on Telegram, UN says
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Read MoreApple included a number of satellite-based features in its latest iPhone models to help users keep contact in an emergency. Here’s what they are, and how to use them if you have no signal. Messages via Satellite [Pixabay/Terry McGraw] Major weather events, including hurricanes and tornadoes, can leave catastrophic damage in their wake. As a
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority While the two-day Amazon Big Deals Days sale might not have the gravitas of the original Prime Day, some of the smartwatch deals are actually better than the July event. The OnePlus Watch 2 is among the record discounts, with a huge 30% discount dropping the asking price to
Read MoreJust a few taps in Google Photos, and you can AI the crowds away. Skógafoss is a must-see, everyone said, and in a country with as much natural beauty as Iceland, that means it’s gonna be some majestic shit. The waterfall didn’t disappoint, but even on a chilly weekday in March, the place was mobbed.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung Electronics has issued an apology to investors, customers, and employees after poor financial results. The company has also pledged to focus on new technologies as a way to make a comeback. This comes after several years of iterative smartphone releases, including foldable phones. Samsung hasn’t enjoyed the best
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber is holding its annual Go-Get conference in London today. As part of the event, the company is rolling out a number of changes to its ridehailing and delivery business to reflect the fact that more drivers and couriers are using electric vehicles. Uber Green, the company’s EV
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Amazon’s Big Deals Days sale might have gone a little under your radar, but it’s offering up a rare chance to save big on some of the top Android phones on the market. A prime example of this is the stunning discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, with
Read MoreWhile the ruling is seen as a win for the FTC, the judge also tossed out several complaints from individual US states. Read more: FTC antitrust case against Amazon gets green light
Read MoreCredit: Android Headlines A Google website has seemingly suggested that a future Samsung phone could get a flagship MediaTek chipset. There are a few reasons to be skeptical of this news, but there are also a few reasons to expect a Dimensity chip in the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy
Read MoreDCU’s Dr David Long has a flare for predicting space weather. Read more: How this space weather man predicts solar storms
Read MoreComcast has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party debt collection company exposed the personal information of over 237,000 customers, including social security numbers, names, addresses, and birth dates. The breach occurred in February, but Comcast was only informed of it in July. The compromised data dates back to around 2021. This incident follows
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Jason Allen-a synthetic media artist whose Midjourney-generated work “Theatre D’opera Spatial” went viral and incited backlash after winning a state fair art competition-is not giving up his fight with the US Copyright Office. Last fall, the Copyright Office refused to register Allen’s work, claiming that almost
Read MoreA recent relaxation of rules around apostrophes in German, permitting their use in possessive forms like “Eva’s Blumenladen,” has sparked criticism from traditionalists and concerns over the influence of English on the German language. The Guardian reports: Establishments that feature their owners’ names, with signs like “Rosi’s Bar” or “Kati’s Kiosk” are a common sight
Read MoreTechCrunch’s Paul Sawers reports: Fledgling fintech startup OpenBB is revealing the next step in its plans to take on the heavyweights of the investment research world. The company is launching a new, free version of a product that will open its arsenal of data and financial tooling to more users. OpenBB is the handiwork of
Read MoreGlobal semiconductor sales recorded a 20.6% year-on-year increase in August to $53.1 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The Register reports: The Americas led the way, with sales up 43.9 percent to $15.4 billion over last year to notch up what may be the highest on record for August, the SIA said. This
Read MoreOracle is touting a “tip and tail” model for Java library development that the company says would give application developers a better experience and at the same time help library developers innovate faster. The JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) created September 30 and updated October 7 describes a release model for software libraries. The “tip” release
Read MoreAlong with 343 Industries now becoming Halo Studios, future Halo games will be developed using Unreal Engine 5. The Verge’s Tom Warren reports: Halo moving to Unreal Engine 5 is being positioned as the first step of a transformation for Halo Studios to change its technology, structure, processes, and even culture. “We’re not just going
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A “Receive” FAB has come to Files by Google for Quick Share. Tapping on the new FAB will make your device temporarily visible to everyone for the purpose of receiving files via Quick Share. The FAB is rolling out to the latest version of the app. When you want
Read MoreRust, the fast and memory-safe programming language born out of Mozilla, has resumed its rise up the monthly Tiobe index of programming language popularity, although it still has not cracked the index’s top 10. Rust returned to 13th place in the October edition of the Tiobe index, the highest spot the language has reached. Rust
Read MoreGoogle is testing a new AI button on the lock screen that sits below the fingerprint reader. It’s not clear what the AI button is for since it’s currently not functional, though. It’s possible it’ll be used to launch some Gemini-related feature in the future, but it’s also possible the button is just to help
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