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'A Minecraft Movie' Streaming on Max: Release Date and Time

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-12 15:08:56

If you caught some morsels from A Minecraft Movie on social media -- videos of Jack Black passionately singing about cooking chicken with lava or theater audiences going wild over a chicken jockey -- this week you can stream the flick that started it all. The Max streaming service, which will soon take on the title of HBO Max again, previously announced that the video game movie would premiere in June. Now it's shared the exact release date for the PG-rated comedy. A Minecraft Movie stars Black

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Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is ‘not locked to a single store’

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-04-12 15:28:41

At Xbox our vision is for you to play the games you want with the people you want, anywhere you want. That’s why we’re investing in our next-generation hardware lineup — across console, handheld, PC, cloud, and accessories. I’m thrilled to share we’ve established a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices — including our next-generation Xbox consoles in your living room and in your hands. Together with AMD we’re advancing the state of art in

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Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-04-12 19:34:06

A Tesla Cybertruck sits on a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Tesla shares slid more than 2% Tuesday after a report that the electric vehicle maker was halting production of Cybertruck and Model Y models for a week in Austin, Texas. The production stoppage begins June 30, Business Insider reported, citing a staff meeting where the announcement was made. The pause, which is for maintenance on production lines, would be the third such shutdown at the Austin facility

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Take Us North Kickstarter campaign launches for game about crossing the U.S.-Mexico border

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2026-04-11 23:30:00

Anima Interactive has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its game, Take Us North, about the experiences of migrants and asylum seekers on crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Take Us North is an adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border. It’s about the human story behind the politics and headlines, and stories about what the actual crossing is like. The game has raised $12,000 to date and is targeting hitting $30,000

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Samsung’s next foldables could arrive with a Google AI Pro freebie (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-12 19:37:44

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Select Android smartphones offer an extended premium trial of Google’s AI services, including the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25. A recent Google app update suggests that the Galaxy Fold 7 and Flip 7 will soon join that club. It’s still unclear for how long this free offer might apply, but was 6 months for the S25 series. Google’s premium AI offerings can pull off some really impressive feats — if you haven’t had a chance yet to see what kind of videos Veo 3 can

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The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-04-12 19:17:04

Chevrolet provided flights from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the new ZR1X and drive the ZR1. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. At the recent media launch of the ZR1, the most powerful Corvette ever, Chevrolet also teased an even more potent variant set to debut later this year. Dubbed the ZR1X, the latest model arrives after serious anticipation that began swirling when the eighth-gen ‘Vette switched to a mid-engine layout—and especially a

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6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Liberties

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-04-11 13:00:00

In just a few months, Donald Trump’s second presidential term has drastically reshaped the United States federal government and moved to consolidate the power of the executive branch. At the behest of the president, numerous federal agencies have undertaken aggressive, invasive initiatives to crack down on immigration, police speech, investigate political opponents, curtail US public health efforts and emergency preparedness, and more. With so much happening at once, numerous organizations and

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Max will show autoplaying video previews picked by AI

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-04-12 19:18:02

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Max — soon to be called HBO Max again — is rolling out an update that automatically plays video previews when you hover over shows and movies. The video previews are launching to users in the US now, but Max is still working on an “AI-assisted” tool to pick the clips that go in them. In the “coming weeks,” Max says its AI tool will automatically id

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Borderlands 4 recommended specs call for an RTX 3080 and 32GB RAM

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-04-12 23:22:00

A hot potato: Now that people are no longer angry over Borderlands 4 possibly costing $80 (it's actually $70 for the standard edition), something else is causing plenty of outrage: the game's PC requirements. Asking for an RTX 3080 as the recommended GPU does seem excessive, and even the minimum specs are higher than expected. Borderlands 4's system requirements on its Steam page are certainly higher than one would expect. Even the bare minimum requirements, where we usually see ancient and/or

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The first two Netflix entertainment complexes will open at the end of the year

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-12 23:21:29

They'll be located in Dallas and outside Philadelphia, with a third branch coming to Vegas in 2027. Looking to grab an official Tires shirt or a sandwich based on Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR? Netflix will have you covered in the near future. The streaming platform's long-promised Netflix House amusement centers will open up shop in Dallas and outside of Philadelphia by the end of the year , with a third location coming to Las Vegas in 2027. These 100,000-square feet behemoths will operate th

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AI is rapidly transforming customer experiences - here's 8x8's vision for the future of CX

zdnet.com Omer Minkara 2026-04-12 23:34:33

Just_Super/Getty Images Who says the contact center space is moving slowly? In early April, I attended 8X8's Analyst Summit 2025, where company leaders outlined their vision for transforming customer experience (CX) through an integrated, AI-enabled ecosystem. There was so much content about recent and upcoming trends that I needed to take some time to analyze the discussions before sharing this now long-overdue recap of the event. Also: 7 strategic insights business and IT leaders need for AI

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Rocket Companies Like SpaceX May Soon Pay Per Pound to Use the Sky

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-04-12 23:55:51

The skies may no longer be free for the space industry. Rocket companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) may soon be required to pay a fee to support FAA oversight and airspace coordination, part of a broader effort to keep up with the growing launch industry. A budget reconciliation bill released by Senator Ted Cruz last week proposes that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begin charging licensing fees to rocket companies starting next year. The collected fees would go int

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Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly seeking a $4.3B equity raise

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-04-12 23:26:47

In Brief Elon Musk’s startup xAI is trying to raise a $4.3 billion equity investment, according to a report from Bloomberg. This equity funding would be in addition to the $5 billion that Musk is allegedly trying to raise in debt funding for the combined entity of X and xAI. The company appears to be raising money again after landing a $6 billion cash infusion in December, because it has already spent much of its money. xAI makes Grok, the AI chatbot that’s embedded inside the social network

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PS2 emulation on Android just got a big update, but be careful which version you install

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-13 04:42:23

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR PS2 emulator NetherSX2 dropped its first major update of the year. There are two versions, Classic (3668) and standard (4248), with performance differences. Both versions have an updated GameDB conversion script for improved performance. PS2 emulation on Android has been advancing slowly since AetherSX2 shuttered its doors, but things have been picking up once again now that developer Trixarian has been actively improving the NetherSX2 fork. The first

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Google teases Pixel 10 in latest ‘Best Phones Forever’ ad that pokes fun at iOS 26 [Video]

9to5mac.com Ben Schoon 2026-04-13 04:21:52

In its continued “Best Phones Forever” series, Google pokes a bit of fun at how many iOS 26 features are “inspired” by Pixel, while also teasing the Pixel 10. The “Best Phones Forever” series has been going for a while at this point, with Google using the series to point out how iPhone and Pixel co-exist, and occasionally throwing little jabs at the iPhone. Most recently, the “Responding to the Rumors” episode poked fun at a handful of iPhone features that Pixel had first. “Total coincidence.”

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Meet the Corvette ZR1X: America's 1,250-horsepower hybrid hypercar

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-13 04:00:18

Enough is never enough. Chevrolet has only just released the Corvette ZR1, which at 1,064 horsepower is the fastest, quickest and most outrageous production car ever to wear a bowtie on the hood. It can keep the neckwear, but its performance crown has already found a new home. Meet the new ZR1X, an even higher-performance Corvette that will take America's sports car to new heights. It has 1,250HP, all-wheel drive and accelerates to 60MPH in less than two seconds. Oh, and yes, it's a hybrid. I

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Amazon includes a free $30 gift card when you buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-13 04:45:11

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 . There are a few undeniable truths in this world: the sky is blue, Mario Kart is always a good idea and Sony's 1000X line of headphones is amazing. The latter was proved true once again when Sony released the WH-1000XM6 edition of its wireless noise canceling headphones in May. The only

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BMW ConnectedDrive lets me control my returned rental car (Sixt)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-12 19:33:38

Last week I rented a BMW from Sixt (Italy). The default rental driver profile had Bluetooth disabled, so I created my own BMW ID, paired it with the car, removed the existing profile, and even triggered software updates. When returning the car, I told the Sixt representative that I had linked my BMW ID — they assured me that the vehicle would be reset. Today — just before deleting the “My BMW” app — I checked out of curiosity. Surprise: I still had full remote access: - live location tracki

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Senate GOP bill spares nuclear and geothermal energy while hammering wind and solar

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-04-13 04:21:35

One month after the House passed its version of a reconciliation bill, Senate Republicans released their take on the budget bill Monday night. The Senate Finance Committee’s language would take a sledgehammer to some parts of the renewable-friendly Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) while sparing others. Solar, wind, and hydrogen bear the brunt of the impact. On the other side of the ledger, geothermal, nuclear, hydropower, and long-duration energy storage emerge relatively unscathed. Carbon captur

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Adobe Firefly app lets you generate AI images and videos on your iPhone

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-04-13 07:33:57

Adobe Firefly, the popular AI app for generating both images and video, is now available as an iPhone app. It follows the release of a Vision Pro app back in February. The app has the same capabilities as the the web tool, but in a form optimized for mobile use. The app doesn’t limit you to using Adobe’s own image-generation models – you can also choose between a selection of third-party ones by Google, OpenAI, and others … Adobe says that the app is intended for use while mobile. Generate ey

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Firefox quietly starts testing Perplexity AI as a built-in search engine

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-04-13 07:59:41

Mozilla is making its first official move toward AI-powered search in Firefox. As part of a new experiment, Perplexity AI is now being offered as an optional search engine directly in the browser’s address bar. Here’s how to try it. A test running on select countries, but with a global workaround As noted by Windows Report, the integration is still in the early stages. Perplexity won’t appear as your default search engine just yet, but Firefox users in select countries can now select it from t

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I made the switch to a smart litter box, and my cat approves

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-04-13 07:35:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 retails for $700 and comes in black or white. This self-cleaning litter box lets you keep tabs on your cat's health through the helpful app. However, it is an expensive buy, and the app frequently experiences glitches. You're either a cat person or a dog person, and this writer is a cat person. My cat, Norbert, is a loud, orange boy and is the cutest thing ever. He's easy to take care of, but one thing I, and perhaps all cat owners, dread is t

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The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-04-13 07:15:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Netflix has announced that its first two Netflix House venues will open in late 2025. There’s still no specific opening date yet. The venues were first announced in late 2023 and later confirmed for two initial locations in the US including the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia and the Galleria Dallas mall in Texas. They’ll be taking ove

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Taiwan joins chip war escalation, blocks exports to Huawei and SMIC

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-04-13 11:46:00

What just happened? Taiwan has imposed sweeping new export controls on two of China's most critical technology firms, Huawei Technologies and SMIC, thereby escalating a high-stakes battle over the future of advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The move, announced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and approved by the International Trade Administration, places both companies on the strategic high-tech commodities entity list, a roster that includes organizations such as the

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Here’s a leaked Pixel 10 Pro case on a Pixel 9 Pro

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-13 11:00:53

TL;DR We have obtained a case for the unreleased Google Pixel 10 Pro. To test it out, we put a Pixel 9 Pro into the case. The Pixel 9 Pro fits, but there are a lot of changes that make it not ideal to swap cases between the two devices. We expect Google to announce the new Pixel 10 series in the coming weeks. As usual, we’ve already seen plenty of leaks surrounding the phones, including a nearly-retail-ready device and a likely retail-ready version in a behind-the-scenes clip from a commercia

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What happens when clergy take psilocybin

news.ycombinator.com Kristen French 2026-04-12 20:34:09

Almost a decade ago, a Baptist Biblical scholar, a Catholic priest, several rabbis, an Islamic leader, a Zen Buddhist roshi, and more than a dozen other religious leaders walked into a lab—and took high doses of magic mushrooms. All of them said it was their first time taking the drug. The mind-altering details of these guided trips were recorded at the time and over the following 16 months, but it wasn’t until recently that the results of the controversial experiment came to light. One might

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The DMV Isn't Texting You To Ask for Money. That's a Scam

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-13 11:00:00

CNET/Getty Images Nobody likes waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. But it could be worse. You could be scammed out of money by someone pretending to text you from the DMV. There's a growing nationwide trend of cybercriminals trying to convince people that they owe the DMV money for a traffic violation via text. If you don't pay, they threaten to revoke your license or suspend your vehicle registration. "There's usually some sort of urgent action required in order to avoid hav

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Inside Samsung's Plan to Help Us Defy Aging with the Galaxy Watch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-13 11:00:10

Samsung is pushing its Galaxy Watch beyond everyday health and fitness tracking and into the realm of preventive care with personalized wellness coaching and a new blood analysis feature that aims to help people fend off disease and support healthier aging. I spoke with Dr. Hon Pak, Samsung's senior vice president and head of digital health, to get a closer look at what's coming to the Galaxy Watch and how it could change how we think about wearables. "There's illness, there's cancer, and so ma

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Observability startup Coralogix becomes a unicorn, eyes India expansion

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-13 11:00:00

Coralogix, an Israeli startup offering a full-stack observability and security platform, has raised $115 million at a pre-money valuation of over $1 billion, almost doubling in three years from its last round in 2022. With the influx of cash, the startup is looking to expand its engineering base in India and develop its AI agent. The all-equity and all-primary Series E round is led by California-based venture growth firm NewView Capital, with participation from the Canada Pension Plan Investme

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An unlikely source just confirmed the Exynos 2500 and its extraterrestrial feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-13 14:35:01

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Satellite connectivity provider Skylo has confirmed the existence of the Exynos 2500. The chipset is expected to debut on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The announcement notes that the Exynos 2500 will offer “better energy efficiency and higher performance.” The Exynos 2500 is expected to be Samsung’s next flagship processor, but so far, all the information available has come from rumors and leaks, except for the one time the company acknowledged its name. Surpris

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'A Minecraft Movie' Streaming on Max: Release Date and Time

Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is ‘not locked to a single store’

Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production

Take Us North Kickstarter campaign launches for game about crossing the U.S.-Mexico border

Samsung’s next foldables could arrive with a Google AI Pro freebie (APK teardown)

The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover.

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Max will show autoplaying video previews picked by AI

Borderlands 4 recommended specs call for an RTX 3080 and 32GB RAM

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Rocket Companies Like SpaceX May Soon Pay Per Pound to Use the Sky

Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly seeking a $4.3B equity raise

PS2 emulation on Android just got a big update, but be careful which version you install

Google teases Pixel 10 in latest ‘Best Phones Forever’ ad that pokes fun at iOS 26 [Video]

Meet the Corvette ZR1X: America's 1,250-horsepower hybrid hypercar

Amazon includes a free $30 gift card when you buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones

BMW ConnectedDrive lets me control my returned rental car (Sixt)

Senate GOP bill spares nuclear and geothermal energy while hammering wind and solar

Adobe Firefly app lets you generate AI images and videos on your iPhone

Firefox quietly starts testing Perplexity AI as a built-in search engine

I made the switch to a smart litter box, and my cat approves

The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025

Taiwan joins chip war escalation, blocks exports to Huawei and SMIC

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The DMV Isn't Texting You To Ask for Money. That's a Scam

Inside Samsung's Plan to Help Us Defy Aging with the Galaxy Watch

Observability startup Coralogix becomes a unicorn, eyes India expansion

An unlikely source just confirmed the Exynos 2500 and its extraterrestrial feature

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