Google TV’s home screen is getting a new feature no one asked for

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 uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

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…

This live TV channel is putting all their shows on the Roku Channel for free after one day

The Roku Channel offers a massive lineup of free content, with more than 500 FAST (free ad-supported TV) channels plus hundreds of shows and movies available to stream on demand at no cost. And that free library only seems to keep getting bigger too, with new channels, shows, and movies…

Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

Roku’s latest streaming bet is off to a solid start. Its affordable subscription service, Howdy, has now passed 1 million subscribers, according to data from research firm Antenna. This is a notable milestone for a platform that’s still pretty new, and suggests that it’s striking a chord with viewers who…

3 things serious movie fans need from a new 4K UHD Blu-ray player

If you’re like me and are becoming increasingly jaded by today’s ecosystem of steaming services, non-stop subscription costs, and lack of media ownership, then the solution might just lie in the past. Indeed, physical media remains a viable alternative in 2026, so much so that it’s seeing something of a…

Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court

Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now granted the Fortnite maker’s latest motion. The decision means Apple must continue to allow developers to use external payments in apps without…

Sri Lanka discloses another missing payment, days after hackers stole $2.5M from its finance ministry

Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that a payment of about $625,000 (about 199.7 million Sri Lankan rupees) to the U.S. Postal Service has been missing for several weeks, after U.S. officials reported that the payment had failed to arrive, reports local media. Authorities detected the incident after hackers allegedly tried…

Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation

Google Translate is now 20 years old, and to celebrate, the company has added a new feature that lets users practice their pronunciation and enunciation of words and phrases in different languages. When you translate a word, sentence or phrase, you can navigate into the “Practice” menu to find a…