One prequel, focused on the heyday of the dragon-riding Targaryens, will go straight to series. Another, set in the earliest years of White Walkers, appears dead. HBO Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon gets green light – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO Max, AT&T’s big foray into streaming, will launch in May 2020 for per $14.99 a month, the company announced at a special event held for investors. An ad-supported tier will reportedl launch in 2021. The pricing tier makes it one of the most expensive in the shifting streaming landscape. Apple TV Plus is only
Read MoreHBO Max will battle Apple TV Plus at $5, launching Friday, and Disney Plus at $7, launching Nov. 12 — not to mention Netflix’s $13 most-popular tier. HBO Max will cost /month and launch in May in the US with shows, movies… and podcasts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhatsApp on Tuesday accused the Israeli surveillance company NSO of helping governments hack into the mobile devices of more than 100 people worldwide, including journalists and human rights workers. WhatsApp accuses Israeli firm of helping governments hack phones of journalists, human rights workers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Insight Project is Ninja Theory’s ambitious plan to combine neuroscience, biometric sensors and game design to treat mental illness. The Xbox studio battling mental illness with video games and neuroscience – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Ring doorbell is under fire again. 10,000 people want Congress to investigate Amazon's Ring surveillance – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple releases watchOS 6.1 with support for AirPods Pro, and Watch Series 1 and Series 2, which were excluded from initial release of watchOS 6 — Apple today is releasing watchOS 6.1 to the public after developer beta testing. The update includes performance improvements … Apple releases watchOS 6.1 with
Read MoreAT&T’s HBO Max streaming service original show zeroes in on conflicts provoked by androids raising and protecting human children on a desolate planet. HBO Max scores Ridley Scott 'epic' sci-fi TV series Raised by Wolves – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdult Swim AT&T’s special HBO Max preview day came chock-full of programming announcements, ranging from a new Green Lantern-inspired show from Arrow and Flash producer Greg Berlanti to Rick and Morty on HBO Max. HBO Max, which launches in May, is AT&T’s answer to Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. It has a few advantages heading into
Read MoreHBO Max is also packed with Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Studio Ghibli anime movies, as well as projects from J.J. Abrams, Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae, Mindy Kaling and Greg Berlanti. HBO Max's Green Lantern tops a clutch of big bets on DC shows – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s presentation day for the future online home of “Friends” and “Game of Thrones.” HBO Max Will Go Live in May, WarnerMedia Announces Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs hackers, we’re well accustomed to working with what we have on hand. That’s the name of the game, really. A large majority of the projects that have graced these pages are the direct result of trying to coerce a piece of hardware or software into doing something it was never designed to do, for
Read MorePhoto by Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk has promised to donate $1 million worth of trees ($1 per tree) to YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, who’s currently campaigning to raise $20 million from fellow YouTube celebrities for a climate change fundraising effort. There’s just one hitch: Musk said in sworn testimony recently that he’s
Read MoreFacebook wants to remind you to see a doctor. It’s working on a suite of “Preventative Health” features designed to help people keep track of their personal maintenance. Is it just me or does this company seem like a bad choice for that role? Facebook today announced it’s working with major health organizations to integrate health reminders
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The live-streaming wars aren’t really about streaming at all: they’re about the future of live television. The combatants — Twitch, Mixer, and Caffeine, at the moment, although Facebook and YouTube shouldn’t be counted out just yet — have their own visions for what that looks like, and what
Read MoreI’m a big fan of the Loupedeck, a hardware console for photographers that gives tactile control over image-editing parameters in Lightroom. It’s a niche, specialized tool that managed to cut my editing time in half. There’s just one problem: it’s pretty much only useful for photography. The company’s newest product, the Loupedeck Creative Tool – or
Read MoreCommentary: If Apple’s going to catch up in the smart home, the time is now. The one smart home thing Apple could do better than anyone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom Friends to a Dune spinoff to a Perry Mason reboot, here’s everything HBO Max has lined up. HBO Max streaming service: Every show, movie coming so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt would help first responders find what floor people are calling from in an apartment or office building. 911 calls need vertical location accuracy, FCC's Ajit Pai says – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Racist boss harassed Puerto Rican employees and broke labor laws. Ended up getting deported.” “I got him thrown in jail and ruined his relationship of 5 years.” “Revenge of the Little Spoon.” “Apparently toothpaste-filled Oreos taste like real Oreos.” “Spam king gets spammed back and sent to prison.” “The Mad… Read more… Destroy Your Nemesis
Read MoreYI’s Quick Charge 3.0-compatible charger can take your phone from zero to 80% in a half-hour. Quick-charge your phone in the car for less than – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoodbye, paycheck. Amazon and Target are currently running limited-time buy-2-get-1 offers on select PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games this week, including the recently released The Outer Worlds and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and even Nintendo releases like Super Mario Maker 2. Read more… Get a Free Video Game From Amazon and
Read MoreWe may even see a major redesign sometime before Black Friday. MacBook Pro 16-inch: 4 rumors swirling around Apple's jumbo laptop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s new AirPods Pro will hit stores beginning tomorrow, October 30th, and today, I got a chance to give them a try and put the company’s active noise cancellation to the test. As someone who has never been able to fully enjoy the regular AirPods — they just don’t fit my ears securely — the
Read MoreLast year, when I was planning to fly to Japan with my fiancée, we downloaded movies to my iPhone so that we could watch them together on the plane. Shortly before we left, though, we realized we wouldn’t be able to use our AirPods on the same phone. Instead, to share audio, we had to
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