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Meta is bringing an all-in-one movie and TV streaming hub to Quest headsets

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Meta is making it easier to stream movies and TV shows on your Quest headset. During its Meta Connect keynote on Wednesday, the company announced that it’s rolling out a Horizon TV hub with access to streaming apps like Prime Video, Peacock, Twitch, and — finall

Video of 'Meta Ray-Ban Display' glasses surfaces ahead of Connect

Meta's smart glasses plans were already one of the worst kept secrets, as there have been more than a year of leaks and reports about its work to add a heads-up display to the product. Now, just days before their unveiling at Connect, a promotional video of the new frames seems to have leaked. The video, reported and reposted by UploadVR, shows the new "Meta Ray-Ban Display" frames as well as a new model of camera-enabled Oakley sunglasses. The clip mainly features the new Ray-Ban glasses, and

Eric Kripke Assures ‘The Boys’ is Still Getting a Mexico Spinoff

Prime Video’s been feeding superhero audiences with The Boys and its Gen V spinoff, but the franchise has other shows in the works. Up on the docket is one set in Mexico that’s gone quiet since the initial reveal back in 2023. But according to Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, that series remains alive and kicking. In a recent Collider talk, he promised the show is in active development and is “very cool. […] I think the script is good, and the world itself meets the standard of all our spinoffs.” H

Apple TV+ acclaimed sci-fi series is coming back for a new season

The Foundation series on Apple TV+ has increasingly been hailed as one of the streamer’s best shows. And despite a lot of uncertainty surrounding the show’s fate, Apple has just announced good news: Foundation will return for season 4. Foundation officially renewed for season 4 on Apple TV+ Foundation is about to air its season 3 finale, wrapping up what’s been called “one of the best shows of the year and a must-watch show for all sci-fi fans.” And until today, there were a lot of questions

Netflix will let you make your own highlight clips

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Netflix will now let you create and share highlight clips of your favorite shows and movies right from the Netflix app on your phone. Last year, Netflix launched a feature that let you bookmark spots from shows and movies and save them to your account to watch again later or share wit

Netflix sets opening dates for its destination entertainment hubs

We now have the opening dates for Netflix's branded entertainment complexes that we first learned of in 2023. The 100,000-square-foot amusement centers will be centered around all things Netflix and will include a retail component, a restaurant called Netflix Bites and numerous "immersive story-driven experiences" based on the company's most successful properties. The Netflix House in Philadelphia will open November 12 at the King of Prussia Mall, and the Dallas location will open December 11 a

Amazon lays off more than 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook and podcasti

Amazon Is Laying Off Wondery Staff as It Rethinks Its Podcast Business

Amazon is reportedly laying off more than 100 employees as it overhauls its podcast business amid major shifts in the industry. Bloomberg first reported on Monday that Amazon is laying off about 110 staff from its Wondery podcast studio and shifting some shows to Audible, its other audio-focused subsidiary. As part of the shake-up, Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is leaving the company. The reorganization comes as the podcast industry faces its own “video killed the radio star” moment, with creator-le

Amazon lays off over 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiob

Amazon cuts some Wondery podcast jobs as part of reorganization of audio business

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is terminating some positions in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook an

HBO Max Lost Two More Cartoon Network Classics This Week

The current regime at Warner Bros. Discovery—soon to separate into Warner Bros. and Discovery in the near future—has never really liked its animated history. After licensing out old Cartoon Network hits and their sequel shows to different platforms, the company still have a few more shows to kick out of HBO Max. In this case, it’s Courage the Cowardly Dog and What’s New, Scooby-Doo that are now no longer on the service. Per Deadline, the two youth-aimed horror shows left the service on July 31

I'm Rethinking Amusement Park Rides for Good After Watching Netflix's 'Critical' Docuseries

Each week, Netflix releases a list of the Top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week of July 21, the new original docuseries Critical: Between Life and Death made a big impression on viewers, ranking No. 7 in the platform's most-watched shows. While medical shows -- including series like The Pitt, Pulse and ER -- have always been popular, Critical is an unscripted documentary that depicts real-life emergencies as they're happening. What makes it so captivating is the int

I May Never Ride an Amusement Park Ride Again After Watching Netflix's Latest Docuseries

Each week, Netflix releases a list of the Top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week of July 21, the new original docuseries Critical: Between Life and Death made a big impression on viewers and it ranked No. 7 in the platform's most-watched shows. While medical shows -- including series like The Pitt, Pulse and ER -- have always been popular, Critical is an unscripted documentary that depicts real-life emergencies as they're happening. What makes it so captivating is th

Got nothing to watch? Roku wants to end your boredom with new discovery tools

Roku TL;DR Roku is introducing a number of Roku OS updates aimed at making it easier to find what you’re streaming next. Top 10 TV Shows, Top 10 Movies, and a Newly Added section will help you keep on top of trends. A new In Theaters Now row lets you plan for what you’ll be streaming a few months down the road. Can’t find the streaming solution you’re looking for from the current lineup of Android TV devices? That’s not a problem, and the market’s big enough to support competition from the l

I Think Netflix's New 'Messy Girl Summer' Category Missed a Few Titles, but I've Got You

You've probably noticed that Netflix likes to group certain shows and movies into categories while you browse their interface. Among the most prominent in my own feed are headings like "Lazy Day Comfort Binges," "Critically Acclaimed Witty Buddy TV Shows" and "Award Nominees" -- I guess I give off lazy but prestigious vibes. (The algorithm gets me!) While browsing recently, I stumbled on a new, seasonal category that caught my eye: Messy Girl Summer. This category features about 35 titles, all

Here are the 10 biggest shows in streaming this year, Apple TV+ included

We’re over halfway through 2025, and Apple TV+ by all appearances is having its best year ever. But one of the most important metrics in streaming has just been revealed: the Nielsen top 10. Here’s the full list of the 10 biggest shows in streaming this year, and how Apple TV+ fared. Nielsen reveals top 10 streaming shows of 2025 so far Last night in his Screentime latest newsletter, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw revealed the Nielsen top 10 shows of 2025 through the first half of the year. Here’s th

This VFX Breakdown for ‘Andor’ Season 2 Showcases the Power of Practical Locations

Viewing this reel of Scanline VFX‘s work on Andor season 2’s most iconic sets makes us want to watch the show all over again. The digital effects breakdown from the post-production house showcases that VFX and practical effects orchestrated in balance are what made Tony Gilroy’s take on the Star Wars universe so cinematic. The reel displays the exceptional work that went into making places like Coruscant, Mina Rau, and Yavin look so richly alive. Through the use of real locations, environments,

Disney and ITV partner up to show each other’s shows on their streaming services

Disney and the British free-to-air broadcaster ITV have launched a new partnership that will allow them to show each other’s shows in an effort to reach new audiences. ITV viewers will be able to watch shows including Only Murders in the Building, Andor, and The Bear – which lives on Disney+ in the UK – while Disney will take advantage of ITV’s various dramas and reality TV offerings. Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ITV’s BAFTA award-winning four-part dramatization of the British Post Office scand

Apple TV+ is having its best year ever, and here’s what’s coming next

Apple TV+ has been on a hot streak for a while now, with 2025 so far being its best year ever. And there are plenty more likely hits on the way. Here’s what’s coming. Apple TV+ has found critical and commercial success like never before No matter how you measure it, 2025 has been an especially good year for Apple TV+. Critically, the streamer has achieved a higher quality bar with its new and returning shows this year. It still has the occasional misfire, but those have more rare than ever.

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Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app

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. Apple’s native calendar app on watchOS includes customization options that let you see alternate views, like a week summary and a full month. But the Google Calendar app only shows a week’s worth of events on your Apple Watch with their time and location, as well as Google Tasks in a simple list view showing the day of the week in the upper corne

Apple Podcasts picks 20 shows that ‘define this medium’ at two-decade milestone

Apple Podcasts is marking 20 years of podcasting today, with the first podcasts in iTunes debuting back in 2005. As part of the celebration, it’s chosen 20 shows from over the decades that “helped define this medium we know and love.” 20 podcasts selected by Apple for 20-year podcasting anniversary Apple’s editorial teams for services are no strangers to making lists of favorites from over the years. Last year, for example, Apple Music picked its top 100 albums of all time. Now it’s Apple Pod

Best Streaming Services of 2025

There's a reason why Netflix has become shorthand for streaming in general. The service has evolved into a must-have streaming app, even if you choose to pay extra to share your password. With big originals like Squid Game, Wednesday and Stranger Things dropping new seasons in 2025, and award-winning titles, it's giving us the closest thing we have to watercooler conversations these days. Netflix has a dependable and user-friendly interface while offering a vast range of features and a constant

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming 2 days ago Share Save Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Share Save Drone show opens Glastonbury Festival in 2024 The wedding ceremony was almost over when newlywed Bobby Underwood stepped on a napkin-covered glass to break it, as is Jewish tradition, and everyone shouted "Mazel Tov!". But as he and his new wife Siobhan turned to walk back down the aisle, their wedding officiants said, "Wait." There was a surprise. "All of these drones s