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Stargate is coming back to TV, thanks to Prime Video

Disney+ has Star Wars and Paramount+ has Star Trek, so it’s about time Amazon gets its own sci-fi franchise with “star” in the title. Prime Video has just greenlit a TV revival of the iconic Stargate franchise, according to a report by Deadline. This will be the fourth major TV show in the series, following […]

Bluesky revamps its moderation and reporting tools with transparency in mind

Bluesky is looking to make its moderation and reporting systems more transparent as part of its efforts to forge a healthier social media ecosystem than some of the alternatives out there. The platform’s userbase has doubled in size to 40 million over the past year, and with more users come more instances of toxicity and […]

Tesla receives ride-hailing approval in Arizona

Tesla has received a permit to operate its ride-hailing service in Arizona. But don’t get too excited, as this is far from the level 4 autonomy that CEO Elon Musk envisions for the company’s robotaxis. The certification requires a human to sit in the front seat to supervise the ride. Tesla’s operations in Austin and […]

Google Maps will use AI to predict if EV chargers will be available on arrival

Google is rolling out an update to Maps that brings some new tools to the table, including the ability to check on EV charger availability. The app already showed the location of EV chargers, but not if they were available or not. In other words, it was entirely possible to roll up to a charging […]

Amazon adds AI-generated video recaps for select Prime Video shows

If the idea of a custom-made “previously on” video for every show you watch is attractive to you, Amazon is taking steps to make it happen. The company has announced that it’ll now include AI-generated “Video Recaps” for select series on Prime Video so it’s easier to hop back into a show after taking a […]

Black Friday TV deals from Samsung, LG, TCL and more include some of this year’s lowest prices

Generally speaking, there are two ideal periods to buy a TV: the late spring stretch when new models are announced and last year’s sets are heavily discounted to clear out inventory, and the holiday shopping season, right around Black Friday. We’re firmly in the latter now, so if you’ve been thinking about making that big […]

The best Black Friday deals on SSDs and other storage devices we can find

As with most tech products, Black Friday sales are usually a good time to pick up any storage gear you’ve been eyeing. If you have a PC, PS5, gaming handheld or any other gadget that could use some extra space, we’re weeding out the junk and rounding up the best Black Friday SSD deals and […]

Disney fails in initial bid to halt Sling TV’s short-term streaming passes

Sling TV has won the first stage of a legal battle with Disney over the short-term passes that the streaming service introduced in August. The Dish Network-owned platform started offering daily ($5), weekend ($10) and weekly ($15) passes for its Sling Orange plan, which costs $46 on a monthly basis. Disney owns several channels that are […]

AMD will preview its Redstone upscaling tech on December 10

The AI upscaling upgrade for AMD graphics cards is nearly here. On Tuesday, AMD said it will reveal FSR “Redstone,” its answer to NVIDIA’s DLSS, on December 10.Upscaling tech has been a big sticking point in comparisons between NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. Despite big improvements in FSR 5, NVIDIA’s DLSS still outperforms AMD’s tech in […]

Hypixel Studios shows off new Hytale footage the day after it brought the game back to life

Hypixel Studios just dropped a massive new gameplay video for the upcoming adventure Hytale, which features over 15 minutes of footage. This comes just a day after the company brought the game back to life by buying the rights back from Riot. In other words, this new footage is quite the flex. It’s worth noting […]