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Roku’s new ad-free video service only costs $2.99 per month

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-12-11 04:18:45

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Today, Roku announced the forthcoming arrival of Howdy, a new monthly subscription service that will give its users access to a massive catalog of on-demand films and series. Like other streamers, Howdy will feature a selection of programming lice

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Gemini storybooks let you be the star of your kids’ bedtime stories

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-11 14:28:11

Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini now lets you generate illustrated storybooks. You can direct output towards a specific art style, and even upload your own imagery. Gemini lets you direct how the story unfolds, and can read it aloud when completed. As Google builds out its AI-fueled tools and services, we keep seeing impressive new ways the company manages to “connect the dots” and create something new and useful out of existing pieces. Just look at Audio Overviews: Gemini co

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CTM360 spots Malicious ‘FraudOnTok’ Campaign Targeting TikTok Shop users

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-10 05:25:36

CTM360 has discovered a new global malware campaign dubbed "FraudOnTok" that spreads the SparkKitty spyware through fake TikTok shops to steal cryptocurrency wallets and drain funds. The unique spyware trojan discovered by CTM360 is specifically engineered to exploit TikTok Shop users across the globe. Dubbed as “FraudOnTok”, this highly coordinated scam operation employs a hybrid scam model that combines phishing and malware to deceive buyers and affiliate program participants on TikTok’s gro

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Is a refurbished MacBook worth it? I did the math, and here's my buying advice

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-11 14:31:00

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET I remember when people used to scoff at refurbished tech. Buying a used phone or computer was like rolling the dice: you never knew exactly what you were getting. Well, the times certainly have changed. And, in this economy, the prices on refurbished tech are looking more and more tempting. Consumers are challenging this idea that we're all supposed to buy brand new phones and laptops every few years, and in the process, the market for refurbished tech has blown up. Also:

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Roku gets frugal with the content and price of its new streaming service

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-11 14:39:06

At a time when subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming services keep getting more expensive and their ads more extensive, Roku’s new streaming service, Howdy, is worth a closer look. Howdy launched today in the US for $3 per month. It is currently only accessible via a web browser or the Howdy app on Roku OS. Roku said in its announcement today that Howdy will roll out to “mobile and additional platforms in the near future." Howdy has, per Roku, “nearly 10,000 hours” of content from Warn

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Ray-Ban Meta stealth stickers go viral but fail to beat safeguards

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-11 18:08:51

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A TikTok seller is promoting vinyl “Ghost Dots” that claim to block the recording light on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Meta’s glasses disable photo and video recording when the light is blocked, and comments suggest the stickers don’t work. TikTok briefly removed the product, but it’s already back on sale. Anyone talking to a Ray-Ban Meta wearer probably wants to know if they’re being recorded, which is why the tech giant added a recording light to it

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For the first time in the US, Spotify is letting your family get access to this feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-11 23:20:32

Tech Team / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is expanding its Audiobooks Plus plans to users in the US. Audiobooks Plus is an add-on that grants 15 additional hours of audiobook listening per month. Audiobooks Plus for Plan Members allows other members of your Premium Family or Duo plan access to 15 hours of audiobook listening. Through Spotify Premium, you have access to 15 hours of audiobook listening per month. While this is plenty of time for most people, it isn’t enough for some to satia

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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-12-11 23:25:58

Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts. Federal officials have issued air quality warnings across large swaths of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and western Ontario, where most of the uncontrolled fires are concentrated. Many cit

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Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-12-11 23:03:39

Google’s AI note-taking app is now open to younger users, having previously been limited to users 18 and older. The tech giant announced that NotebookLM is available to Google Workspace for Education users of any age and for consumers ages 13 and up. The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research tool, allowing them to better understand their class materials. Now, students can access features such as the ability to convert notes into podca

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Don’t look now, but Roku’s got its own streaming service

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-12 04:44:11

Adam Birney / Android Authority TL;DR Roku is launching Howdy, a $3/month streaming service. The ad-free offering debuts with content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, FilmRise, and Roku Originals. Viewers can stream through Roku hardware or with the company’s Android app. It’s painfully clear by now that streaming is not going to fix the ills of cable TV — and, if anything, it’s only managed to introduce new headaches. At least back in the day you could just subscribe to your local pr

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Spotify customers in the US now have access to a lot more audiobook listening time

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-12 04:40:55

Spotify has been gradually rolling out its Audiobooks+ service around the world, and today it has reached subscribers in the United States. After testing the Audiobooks+ service in Canada and Ireland, Spotify began expanding it to additional markets in July. The expanded audiobook streaming service reached the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein on July 17. As of today, Spotify Premium customers in the U.S

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Roku's new Howdy service offers ad-free streaming for $3 per month

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-12 04:15:50

Roku just revealed a new ad-free streaming service called Howdy . The service costs $3 per month, making it an enticing prospect for budget-conscious viewers. The company says this isn't an introductory price and should be permanent. Howdy will stream a whole bunch of content, but it's mostly pre-existing movies and shows. The company has inked deals with Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate and other providers, so the platform will host movies like Elvis and Mad Max: Fury Road and shows like Weed

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Your Roku TV is getting a big upgrade for free - including these AI features

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-12 04:05:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you're dealing with streaming overload and can't decide what to watch, Roku is rolling out new free features to help make your decision a little easier. Designed to help you discover new shows, these features showcase trending content, new content, and what's in theaters now. There's also a new "Surf Mode" that brings Reels and TikTok-style viewing to your TV. What's new on Roku Top trending: Roku will let you see what everyone is watching with new "Top 10 Movies" and "Top

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Should you buy a refurbished MacBook? I tried one from Back Market - here's my verdict

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-12 04:22:00

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET I remember when people used to scoff at refurbished tech. Buying a used phone or computer was like rolling the dice: you never knew exactly what you were getting. Well, the times certainly have changed. And, in this economy, the prices on refurbished tech are looking more and more tempting. Consumers are challenging this idea that we're all supposed to buy brand new phones and laptops every few years, and in the process, the market for refurbished tech has blown up. Also:

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Roku Just Launched Howdy, a $3 Ad-Free Streaming Platform

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 03:11:00

Roku introduced a new streaming service on Tuesday, priced at $3 per month, and it's completely ad-free. It's called Howdy and the platform will offer thousands of movie and TV titles from familiar entertainment brands such as Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, FilmRise, along with Roku Originals. Rolling out across the US today, the service is aimed at viewers looking for a budget-friendly option during a year when customers are seeing price hikes among the major streamers. Howdy's library wil

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Roku is launching a cheap, ad-free subscription service of its own

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-12-12 04:18:45

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Today, Roku announced the forthcoming arrival of Howdy, a new monthly subscription service that will give its users access to a massive catalog of on-demand films and series. Like other streamers, Howdy will feature a selection of programming licensed from other studios including Lionsgate and Warner Bros., as well its own original pr

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Spotify's premium audiobook feature launches in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-12 09:00:10

After trialing the service in Ireland and Canada last month, Spotify has officially launched its Audiobooks+ service in the US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere. An add-on available to Spotify Premium members, as well as individual users on Family and Duo plans, it adds an extra 15 hours of listening on top of the 15 hours available for Premium subscribers. If you're an individual Spotify Premium subscriber, it's fairly straightforward upgrade. Paying an extra $12 per month for Audiobooks+ (on t

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Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-12 09:00:00

Spotify is expanding access to its audiobooks to more U.S. subscribers. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of its $11.99 per month Audiobooks+ plan in the market, which allows subscribers or their household members on a Family or Duo plan to add 15 hours of audiobook listening during the month on top of the base plan. Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. The offering makes audiobooks

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Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-12 09:20:21

Roku is launching an ad-free, subscription streaming service called Howdy. The service costs $2.99 per month and features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. The company says subscribers will be able to watch titles like “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Blind Side,” “Weeds,” and “Kids in the Hall,” as well as rom-coms, medical dramas, ‘90s comedy, and the like. “Howdy is ad-fr

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Get a new MacBook or iPad every 2 years with this subscription

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2025-12-12 14:42:14

Most Apple users stick with their machines longer than they would like to. Not because they love the slowdowns… but because upgrading is expensive, and reselling takes time most people don’t have. That’s where Upgraded comes in. Upgraded is a tech upgrade program built for Apple lovers. You pay monthly, starting at $33.28/mo for MacBooks and $31.89/mo for iPad Pros, and have the option to upgrade every 2 years to the latest model. It’s simple, clear, and is blowing up in popularity with Appl

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Pick up Apple's MacBook Air M4 while it's on sale for an all-time-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-12 18:06:39

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the

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Build Your Own Lisp

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-12 17:55:20

Build Your Own Lisp Learn C and build your own programming language in 1000 lines of code! If you're looking to learn C, or you've ever wondered how to build your own programming language, this is the book for you. In just a few lines of code, I'll teach you how to use C, and together, we'll start building your very own language. Along the way we'll learn about the weird and wonderful nature of Lisps, how to develop a real-world project, concisely solve problems, and write beautiful code! T

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The Mysterious AI Easter Egg at the Heart of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-12 18:00:40

Horror wunderkind Ari Aster’s new movie Eddington has divided audiences and inspired plenty of online debate about what exactly the director is trying to say about our collective relationship to technology (hint: it’s probably not good). The story centers around a small town in Texas that descends into social-media-driven chaos during the covid-19 pandemic. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as local sheriff Joe Cross, who tussles with the town’s mayor, played by Pedro Pascal, while the rest of the

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11 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-12-12 18:30:00

The price for Chromebooks can range wildly, from $150 up to $800, and therefore the specs can vary. Processor: For the best experience, you should avoid older Chromebooks with Intel Celeron processors. The Chromebook Plus specifications offer a good baseline to guarantee speedy performance, and I’d recommend going with at least an Intel Core i3, Core i5, or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 processor. Just watch out for overspending on configurations with Intel Core i7 processors unless you need the extra horse

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Tim Cook says AI is now Apple's top priority, "bigger than the internet"

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-13 05:51:00

Big quote: In a rare all-hands meeting at Apple's Cupertino headquarters, CEO Tim Cook made it clear to thousands of employees that AI now stands at the forefront of the company's ambitions. Addressing a packed auditorium following a stronger-than-expected earnings report, Cook called the AI transformation "as big or bigger" than the internet, the smartphone, cloud computing, and apps. "Apple must do this. Apple will do this. This is sort of ours to grab," Cook told staff, vowing, "We will make

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Gemini is getting ready to work with our favorite Google AI tool (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 03:00:50

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM asks users to upload collections of documents which are organized into notebooks. Right now, NotebookLM draws only from these notebooks when answering your questions. Gemini support for notebook uploads may let users combine those resources with the wider internet. NotebookLM is arguably one of Google’s most useful AI tools, and has helped introduce us to impressive features like Audio Overviews. Perhaps its greatest strength stems from how fo

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Liquid Glass on an iMac G4 may be the cutest thing you see today

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-13 05:00:26

I’ve always thought that the iMac G4 was one of the most beautiful products Apple has ever made. It’s now more than two decades old, but I still think it looks as futuristic as it did on the day it launched. I’d also say that Apple’s 2025 Mac operating system looks somehow just right on this 2002 machine, as ably achieved by self-described tinkerer Colby Sheets … Sheets described his creation of the iMac G4 with an M1 chip as a passion project in celebration of the life and inspiration of Stev

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xAI’s new Grok image and video generator has a ‘spicy’ mode

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-13 04:20:32

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. xAI’s new Grok Imagine tool is an AI image and video generator that encourages users to make NSFW content. In contrast to rival generative AI video tools like Google’s Veo and OpenAI’s Sora, which try to block users from generating anything seedy, the Grok chatbot’s Imagine feature provides a “Spicy” generation mode that actively directs it to spit out nudity and sexualized content. Grok Imagine includes te

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David Pogue announces ‘Apple: The First 50 Years’ book, available for pre-order now

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-13 09:10:24

David Pogue’s been covering technology (and Apple) for longer than many 9to5Mac readers have been alive. And to celebrate Apple’s upcoming 50th anniversary next April, the “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent is releasing a book where he promises stories, photos, and “fresh interviews” that will help tell the story of how 1976 Apple became today’s Apple. Out March 17, 2026 Announced this weekend by the journalist himself, “Apple: The First 50 Years” promises to offer new insight into the story m

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls AI ‘Bigger Than the Internet’ in Rare All-Hands Meeting

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-12-13 09:04:02

In a global all-hands meeting hosted from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, CEO Tim Cook seemed to admit to what analysts and Apple enthusiasts around the world had been raising concerns about: that Apple has fallen behind competitors in the AI race. And Cook promised employees that the company will be doing everything to catch up. “Apple must do this. Apple will do this. This is sort of ours to grab,” Cook said, according to Bloomberg, and called the AI revolution “as big or bigge

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Roku’s new ad-free video service only costs $2.99 per month

Gemini storybooks let you be the star of your kids’ bedtime stories

CTM360 spots Malicious ‘FraudOnTok’ Campaign Targeting TikTok Shop users

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Roku gets frugal with the content and price of its new streaming service

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Roku Just Launched Howdy, a $3 Ad-Free Streaming Platform

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