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Netflix's The Irishman will get a Criterion Blu-ray release in November

Posted: 19 Aug 2020 03:41 AM PDT

Martin Scorsese's The Irishman is still very much available for streaming on Netflix, but you'll soon be able to get a physical copy if you want one for your library. The Criterion Collection has started accepting pre-orders for its Blu-ray and DVD c...

Watch the first trailer for Gillian Flynn's Amazon series 'Utopia'

Posted: 19 Aug 2020 02:05 AM PDT

Amazon has released the first trailer for Utopia and announced that it will debut on Prime Video on September 25th. Written and executive produced by Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn, the eight-part series is adapted from a 2013 UK series of the same n...

Google is converting gifted Play Music subscriptions into Play Store credits

Posted: 19 Aug 2020 12:40 AM PDT

Play Music users with gifted access to the service that'll last beyond September don't have worry about their subscription going to waste. As 9to5Google notes, the tech giant used to sell one-, three— and six-month subscriptions customers can give th...

Instagram's new QR codes are a shortcut directly to your profile

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 11:09 PM PDT

Last year Instagram added some Snapchat-like nametags that could bring a friend to your profile just by pointing their Instagram app's camera at the code. Now, after a short test period, it's widely launching QR codes that work in a similar way but w...

Netflix is testing a "Shuffle Play" button

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 08:14 PM PDT

Netflix is testing a new "Shuffle Play" feature that could help you find something to watch if you're feeling overwhelmed with all your streaming options, TechCrunch has confirmed. Based on photos users had posted online, the button is located right...

Facebook and Twitter push back against links to 'Plandemic' sequel

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 06:55 PM PDT

Months after the coronavirus pandemic spread worldwide, social media platforms are still dealing with misinformation. In May a video titled Plandemic spread across Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite containing false information loosely attached t...

Google Meet comes to TVs thanks to Chromecast

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 02:54 PM PDT

After taking countless video calls throughout the coronavirus pandemic, you're probably at the point where you want to mix things up a bit. Now you can with Google Meet. Google has started rolling out an update for Meet that allows the software to ca...

EA Play hits Steam on August 31st

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 01:40 PM PDT

After a delay, EA Play, the subscription service formerly known as EA Access, will be available on Steam starting August 31st. The platform allows you to play Electronic Arts' back catalog of titles as much as you want and check out its newest games...

Deezer now has an analytics app for podcasters

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 01:02 PM PDT

Streaming service Deezer has launched a dedicated analytics app for podcast creators, joining other podcasting platforms already offering analytics like Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Deezer is now the only streaming service to offer podcast insights...

USPS will stop removing mail-sorting machines until after the election

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 12:49 PM PDT

The United States Postal Service today suspended measures that caused mail-delivery delays across the country in recent weeks, including an initiative designed to remove hundreds of mail-sorting machines from active rotation. There are no public plan...

Nintendo's 'Ring Fit Adventure' is $10 off at Amazon

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 12:41 PM PDT

Update 4:24pm ET: New Ring Fit Adventure units have sold out. The deal price is no longer available, and only used models of Ring Fit Adventure are currently for sale. We'll update this post accordingly if the deal returns later today.Anything relate...

Oculus headsets will require Facebook logins starting in October

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 12:25 PM PDT

It's a possibility Oculus owners have had in the back of their minds since Facebook acquired the company in 2014, and it's now finally happening. Oculus will soon require all of its users to log in with a Facebook account.  In October, the company wi...

Google promises better search results for recipes, jobs and shopping

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 11:38 AM PDT

Google is making its activity cards feature — which helps you pick up where you left off in Search on mobile — more useful. Let's say you're looking for iPad accessories. The shopping card will display products that you've been researching, and even...

Twitch Drops expansion rewards viewers when streamers play well

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 11:00 AM PDT

Thanks to streaming services, watching people play video games can often be as fun as taking part. Game studios have paid close attention, often enlisting big name streamers to generate buzz for their upcoming titles via reward systems like Twitch's...

'Untitled Goose Game' will get a two-goose mode in September

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 10:30 AM PDT

Untitled Goose Game? More like Untitled Geese Game. House House's adorably annoying bird simulator is getting a free two-player update on September 23rd across all platforms. Untitled Goose Game is also heading to Steam and Itch that same day, with t...

Snapchat will test making content viewable outside of its app

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 10:24 AM PDT

Snapchat will soon be less of a walled garden: the company will soon experiment with making public content available outside of its app. The upcoming update was first reported by Axios.The change will roll out as a test for some users starting next m...

Stylish PC roguelike 'Hades' heads to Switch this fall

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 10:02 AM PDT

The Prince of Hell is heading to Switch. Hades, the stylish action-RPG from Supergiant Games, will hit Nintendo Switch in the fall, at the same time that it exits Early Access on PC. Hades has been in Early Access since December 2018, first as an exc...

Amazon Prime Video will stream some Seattle Sounders MLS games

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 10:00 AM PDT

Amazon Prime Video is moving deeper into sports after struck a deal with Seattle Sounders to stream the team's regionally televised Major League Soccer games. There's a catch though: along with a Prime membership, you'll need to be in Washington stat...

Adobe Max 2020 will be virtual and free for all

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 09:55 AM PDT

Like most conferences, Adobe Max will be virtual this year. It will also be completely free. The three-day event kicks off on October 20th, and registration is now open.The full lineup includes content demos, feature previews, musical performances an...

Radio Flyer's $100 Tesla Model Y is powered by kids' feet

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 09:35 AM PDT

A few years ago Radio Flyer teamed up with Tesla to create a kids' version of the Tesla Model S. That drivable mini electric sedan packs a lithium-ion battery and costs $500. Now, the companies are releasing a Tesla Model Y for kids. This mini whip i...

'Subnautica' arrives on Nintendo Switch in early 2021

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 09:33 AM PDT

It took quite some time before alien undersea survival game Subnautica made its way from PC and Xbox One to PlayStation 4. A bit more than two years after that port, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to check it out too. As announced during the Ind...

Research shows answering one robocall doesn't lead to more

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 09:15 AM PDT

In an attempt to better understand robocalls, researchers from North Carolina State University set up 66,606 fake phone lines and recorded 1,481,201 unsolicited calls over an 11-month period. Their research debunks a couple longstanding myths, but it...

Google Maps update makes it easier to see an area's actual landscape

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Google Maps is already one of the most popular services for navigating and remotely exploring the world. Starting this week, though, its default view will be even more colorful and, hopefully, useful for travellers. Google took its satellite imagery...

Ford, BMW and others sign binding emissions agreement with California

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 08:41 AM PDT

Five major automakers have signed a binding agreement with California that will compel them to follow the state's vehicle emissions standards. Its fuel economy rules are stricter than federal ones, which has put the state at odds with the Trump admin...

Facebook's AI can generate MRI images in minutes instead of an hour

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 08:01 AM PDT

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been providing physicians with vital insights into patients' insides since their development in the 1970s. However, the machines operate at a glacially slow pace and require the patient remain perfectly still. Thi...

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