The last time Apple released a new Apple TV 4K was in 2022, and since then, the cost of streaming has risen sharply. Major streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and YouTube TV have all raised prices multiple times over the past few years — including Apple TV, which…

Google has added another 25 million paid subscriptions to its services over the past quarter, parent company Alphabet announced during its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The company said it now has 350 million paid subscriptions across its services, up from 325 million in Q4 2025, with YouTube and Google One…

I love my Google TV Streamer. It’s a simple and approachable set-top box with the power of Android under the hood, and the similicity of Google’s software design over top of it. With access to the Google Play Store, there are countless streaming apps and services available to choose from…

Mike Vichich grew up in Michigan. His family, he recalls, dedicated their lives to public service. His parents were teachers, his uncle was in the FBI, while both sets of grandparents served in the Army. “Growing up, public service was always a really admirable way to spend one’s life and…

The big streaming players seem to be dropping new devices left and right, making it borderline impossible to keep your paws on the newest versions of any streaming stick, affordable or not. That is, unless you have an Apple TV 4K, which hasn’t seen a new model in four years.…

Parallel Web Systems, the AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised a $100 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation led by Sequoia. Existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Spark Capital, and Terrain Capital also participated, the company said.…

Project Hail Mary is the most talked-about film of 2026, not only because of its incredible story, generational acting performance from Ryan Gosling, and beautiful score, but also because of the larger impact that this film is having on movie theaters. Thanks to the film’s crazy box office performance, distributor…

Google announced on Wednesday a new wave of AI-powered features coming to Google TV, alongside a dedicated short-form video feed that brings YouTube Shorts directly to the home screen. At the center of this update are more Gemini capabilities. Within the Gemini tab, a “Create” button lets users experiment with…

On most streaming devices and smart TVs, the home screen is where you go to quickly launch the app you want or browse recommendations for shows and movies. But later this summer, Google TV wants to turn it into a place where you can doomscroll, too. Google recently announced plans…

Google Photos on Wednesday announced a new AI-powered feature that will soon turn photos of your clothes into a digital closet where you can create new outfit ideas, and even virtually try on your creations. Yes, the idea takes obvious inspiration from Cher’s iconic virtual wardrobe featured in the movie…