[ad_1] The Apple TV+ service will cost $4.99 per month, but there’s a seven day free trial available to everyone, and if you purchase new hardware — iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac — then there’s a free year waiting. If your device was purchased since Apple’s press conference on September 10th, then […]
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Amazon surprise releases ‘Jack Ryan’ season two a day early
[ad_1] In a move that is surprisingly rare, Amazon Prime has decided to release the new season for one of its flagship shows a few hours early. Season two of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is available now, so fans don’t have to wait until 3AM to binge. If you’re avoiding trick or treating, then it […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Dell’s U3419W Ultrawide Monitor drops to $722
[ad_1] Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage-Door Controller Street price: $45; deal price: $30 Back down to $30, this is a nice discount on the Chamberlain MyQ, one of our smart garage-door controller picks. The street price has dropped in recent months with regular pricing now around $45, but this deal still matches the previous best price […]
‘The Witcher’ will debut on Netflix December 20th
[ad_1] Perhaps more importantly, it offers an introduction to protagonist Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), and provides a little detail on what a witcher actually is in the show’s universe — a roving, mutated monster hunter for hire. It leans into a meme from The Witcher 3 as well, with a scene featuring Geralt in […]
The kid-friendly Blipblox Synthesizer is on sale for $30 off
[ad_1] On the outside, the Blipblox has bright, glossy, primary-colored plastic, large knobs designed for kids and crazy blinking lights. Underneath all that, you’ll find an oscillator, an amp envelope, a pair of LFOs, a modulation envelope and a low-pass filter. You don’t get full control. Various algorithms combine oscillators and modulation schemes in predetermined […]
Amazon will pull its movies from theaters to Prime faster
[ad_1] In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said the company is working on getting movies to its Prime subscribers “as soon as possible.” Part of that means fulfilling contractual obligations around theatrical release, but it’s prepared to take a hit on that if it means a later pay-off on Prime. […]
Mixer drops its subscription price to $4.99 — the same as Twitch
[ad_1] After snagging some top streamers — starting with Ninja — the latest change Mixer is making in its battle with Twitch is to subscription pricing. The Microsoft-owned platform announced on Thursday that it’s changing subscription pricing — a feature fans can use to support their favorite streamers while obtaining special privileges in the chat […]
Apple re-releases HomePod update to avoid bricking speakers
[ad_1] Relax, HomePod owners — it’s now safe to update your speaker again. Apple has re-released the HomePod’s multi-user update (now 13.2.1) to fix the problem that bricked some users’ speakers, particularly after they tried to solve the issue by rebooting their device. You’re still asked to contact Apple Support if your speaker is dead […]
‘Apex Legends’ adds two-player teams on November 5th
[ad_1] Apex Legends players won’t have to choose between full three-player squads or (when it’s an option) going solo, at least for a while. Respawn is adding a “limited time” duos mode to the battle royale game starting on November 5th. Other details aren’t forthcoming, but the appeal is fairly self-evident. You can get backup […]
Amazon Echo review (2019): Low-priced, but not low-end
[ad_1] While the Echo lacks the smart hub features from the Pro model, I didn’t miss them much. Previously, the biggest benefit with the more expensive model was better audio quality, but now that they sound the same, the Pro is even harder to recommend. I didn’t find its smart home features very useful when […]