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Peacock is bringing vertical Bravo microdramas and a TikTok-style feed to your phone soon

Peacock is going all in on vertical video with original Bravo microdramas, a dedicated scrollable feed, and AI-powered tools to convert its back catalog for phones.
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This Adam Driver drama is one of the 3 underrated Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (Jun 12-14)

Prime Video's best kept secrets this weekend span a low-budget sci-fi thriller, Oscar-nominated Swedish dark comedy, and a quiet journey of ordinary life.
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This hidden Netflix gem starring Paul Rudd is one of the 3 underrated movies you should watch this weekend (Jun 12-14)

This weekend's watchlist has three hidden gems on Netflix spanning an emotional road trip, a devastating family saga, and a supernatural horror film.
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Scammers used Gemini AI to power a massive phishing operation and Google just sued them

A Chinese scam network used Google's Gemini AI to flood millions of phones with fake texts and build over 9,000 phishing websites, prompting a landmark Google lawsuit.
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Widow’s Bay season 2 officially renewed by Apple TV ahead of season 1 finale

Apple TV renewed its hit horror comedy Widow's Bay for season two and signed creator Katie Dippold to a multiyear deal ahead of the season one finale.
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Google’s new Gemini TV controls are here and TCL owners get them first

Google has launched Gemini TV controls exclusively on select TCL Google TV models, letting users adjust picture and sound settings using simple voice commands.
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Pixar just dropped the Gatto movie trailer and it has everything a cat lover could want

Pixar just dropped the first trailer for Gatto, a hand-painted animated film about a mob-indebted black cat navigating the superstitious streets of Venice, Italy.
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More people are investing in wearable devices, but the real benefit keeps declining: Study

More Americans own wearables than ever, but a new Yale study shows fewer than one in five actually share that health data with their doctor.
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OpenAI teams up with Visa to enable secure payments through AI agents

ChatGPT could soon shop and pay for you thanks to a new OpenAI and Visa deal that brings secure agentic payments to AI experiences.
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YouTube has revived direct messaging so you can finally share videos without leaving the app

You can now share YouTube videos and chat with friends directly inside the app, as YouTube expands its relaunched messaging feature to the US and beyond.
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You can now buy the most affordable Kindle Scribe on Amazon

The most affordable Kindle Scribe is finally on sale at $429.99, and Amazon has also launched the new Story So Far AI reading feature on all modern Kindles.
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You can now tell Instagram’s algorithm exactly what you want to see on your main feed

Instagram is giving users real control over their feeds with Your Algorithm, a feature that lets you add and remove topics across the whole app.
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The Social Reckoning trailer is out, and Jeremy Strong feels like the perfect choice to play Mark Zuckerberg

Aaron Sorkin returns with The Social Reckoning, a companion piece to The Social Network centered on the Facebook whistleblower scandal and Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg.
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A jazz label covered an AI-generated hit to make a point the music industry has been avoiding

A jazz label turned a faceless AI song into a statement about human creativity and built a tool to back it up.
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Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models

Every Intel Mac is now officially locked out of macOS 27 Golden Gate, and even some Apple silicon Macs won't get the full Siri AI experience. Here's the full compatibility list.
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Which iPhones are ready for iOS 27? Here is the full list of compatible models

Apple confirmed 29 iPhones will support iOS 27, including the iPhone 11 lineup, but only newer models will get Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features.
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Instagram finally lets you rearrange your profile grid any way you want

You can now rearrange your Instagram profile grid any way you like, with no limits on how many times you reorder your posts.
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Gemini could soon offer a troubleshooting mode and save you a trip to help manuals

A new Gemini Troubleshooting mode has been spotted in the wild, offering step-by-step guidance and interactive widgets for fixing everyday problems more efficiently.
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This animated film with 99% RT score is one of the 3 underrated Apple TV movies to watch this weekend (June 5-7)

If you've been sleeping on Apple TV's movie catalog, these three wildly different but equally rewarding films are the perfect place to start this weekend.
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Apple could offer MacBook Ultra in two sizes with one-of-a-kind OLED display

Apple's MacBook Ultra could arrive in Q3 2026 with a new hybrid OLED display, two size options, and the biggest MacBook redesign in years.
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3 underrated TV series on Hulu you should watch this weekend (June 5-7)

This weekend we have three underrated Hulu shows spanning across dark comedy, mind-bending sci-fi, and psychological thriller, that are worth a watch.
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Google Meet’s AI note-taker now lets you customize your meeting notes and track decisions

Google Meet's "Take notes for me" feature now lets you toggle specific note sections and track meeting decisions with clear outcome labels.
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You can now send emails directly from ChatGPT on the web

You can now draft, edit, and send emails entirely inside ChatGPT on the web, thanks to a new update to the platform's writing blocks feature.
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Facebook’s new AI Creator Assistant wants to be your personal content strategist

Meta has launched Creator Assistant, a conversational AI tool built into the Facebook creator dashboard that analyzes your content performance, explains why it worked, and suggests new ideas based on trending content.
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Cash app just launched a wand for payments because phone scans and taps are so boring

Cash App has launched the Cash App Wand, a $25 NFC-enabled keychain accessory that works like a debit card at any contactless payment terminal.
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Google eases how you pay for stuff online and it’s an impulse shopper’s nightmare

Google is rolling out Google Pay direct checkout and a faster biometric authentication system, while bringing Google Wallet digital ID support to select EU member states.
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Netflix announces a new adult animated workplace comedy from the minds behind Common Side Effects and Scavengers Reign

Joe Bennett and Ted Travelstead, the creative team behind Scavengers Reign and Common Side Effects, are bringing a new adult animated workplace comedy called Dealies to Netflix.
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Amazon’s latest visual search update brings Lens Live and Circle to Search feature to your app

Amazon has rolled out eight new visual search features including Lens Live, Circle to Search, Visual Suggestions, and real-time AI-generated images in the search bar, with all features available on iOS and Android
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Amazon’s new search feature will now catfish you with AI-generated product images

Amazon has updated its search bar to generate AI product images in real time as you type, while also adding a Shop by Style feature with shoppable AI outfit collages.
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Storage breakthrough promises safe data recovery even after hackers infect your computer

A storage-based cybersecurity system extends deleted data recovery to 126 days with minimal impact on drive speed.
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Silo season 3 is finally going to tell us how the world ended

Silo season 3 trailer is here, and it teases the origin story fans have been waiting for, with a split timeline, memory manipulation, and a pre-apocalyptic conspiracy.
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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected

Martin Scorsese has signed on as a partner and adviser to AI startup Black Forest Labs, using its technology for storyboarding on a new film.
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Instagram will stop bombarding teens with the same kind of obsessively unhealthy content

Meta is testing a new Instagram feature to prevent teens from being repeatedly served the same content, as it expands 13+ content settings globally.
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Audible just launched a rewards program that pays you back for listening every day

Audible has launched Audible Rewards that offers listening day rewards, credit promotions, referral bonuses, anniversary gifts, and gamified challenges.
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Anker Solix S2000 can keep your fridge running for long blackout hours and it’s now up for grabs

The Anker SOLIX S2000 is now available at $680, offering up to 35 hours of continuous refrigerator backup, proprietary OptiSave Technology, and a 15-year battery life.
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The House of the Dragon season 3 final trailer just spoiled its most anticipated moment

The final House of the Dragon season 3 trailer reveals Rhaenyra has taken King's Landing, but ruling proves far harder than winning as plots, betrayal, and all-out war close in on her.
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After years of yearning, Spotify will let you organize playlist folders on mobile

After years of being desktop-only, Spotify playlist folders are finally on mobile, joining bulk editing, background downloads for iOS, and a reshuffle button in a new wave of app updates.
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YouTube just added three new podcast features but they are only for Premium subscribers

YouTube has announced three new Premium-exclusive podcast features with both Android and iOS support rolling out in phases.