Looking for something to watch? A show that won’t let you down, or get cancelled before it gets a chance to conclude. Why not watch Dark? For my money, it’s the best show on Netflix. From the creators of 1899, Dark is a mind-bending show that deftly combines internal family drama with time travel, it is … Read more

In its Q1 2023 earnings report, Apple revealed that its overall sales during the typically lucrative holiday quarter were five percent lower than last year. This marks the company’s first year-over-year decline since 2019. In a press release, Apple CEO Tim Cook cited three factors for the company’s weak sales: production issues in China affecting … Read more

Image: Paizo Paizo, the company heading up the establishment of the Open RPG Creative License (ORC) in the wake of Wizards of the Coasts’ mishandling of its attempted OGL update, is now offering nearly $4oo worth of product for only $25 through Humble Bundle. All proceeds will go to the charity Code for America, “which helps … Read more

If you’re sick of the videos TikTok is serving up on the For You page, there may soon be a way to hit reset. The company is testing a new feature called Refresh, according to spokesperson Jamie Favazza, that will surface videos based how you use the app after you press the button. The feature … Read more

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. On the one hand, we could be upset that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but the sun hasn’t come out where Christine lives for several days, so she’s pretty stoked that wherever … Read more

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Sony today announced its earnings for the third quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, the three-month period ending in December 2022. One of the facts it disclosed is that the number of users who subscribe to PlayStation Plus … Read more

Microsoft is adding more features to its Premium paid version of Teams. Notably, the paid platform gives users access to advanced AI capabilities powered by OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 language model. The tool is used in a new “intelligent recap” feature, that automatically generates notes, tasks, and meeting highlights, making it easier for users to catch up … Read more

Amazon | ZDNET Even though most new televisions are already smart out of the box, adding a streaming device to any non-Fire TV, like the Amazon Fire TV Stick, can elevate your viewing experience.  The Fire TV Stick is a Wi-Fi-enabled device that connects to your TV’s HDMI port to let you stream content from … Read more

Starbucks Rewards members can now pay with Venmo. The payment service’s parent company, PayPal, announced the change today, saying customers can use Venmo accounts to load and auto-reload their Starbucks Card funds. PayPal says you can add your Venmo account in the Starbucks app or the Starbucks Card section of the company’s website. Additionally, you … Read more

Google parent Alphabet’s fourth-quarter profit fell by more than a third as the broader ad market contracted over ongoing recession concerns, the company said Thursday.  Alphabet reported net income of $13.6 billion, or $1.05 per share, on revenue of $76 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022. Analysts, on average, expected the company to post … Read more

Senators Ted Cruz and Joe Manchin: An alliance forged in (methane fueled) flames. Photo: AP / Gizmodo (AP) Senators Joe Manchin and Ted Cruz have teamed up across the aisle to introduce a new bill that would stop the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from restricting gas stoves. The legislation, titled the “Gas Stove Protection … Read more

Based on info from Netflix’s support pages, a report published by The Streamable appeared to confirm details about how it will roll out anti-password sharing features in the US and elsewhere. However, Netflix hasn’t announced the details of its plan yet or what it may look like when it rolls out more widely this year. … Read more

Ford reported Thursday it earned $10.4 billion in net income last year, falling well below its own guidance and missing Wall Street’s expectations as the U.S. automaker struggled with supply chain issues and production instability that drove down sales and pushed operating costs higher. Shares fell as much as 8.3% in after-market trading, before recovering. … Read more

Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. The traditional ecommerce shopping experience as we know it is rapidly being eclipsed by social commerce, or the use of social networks to facilitate buying and selling. Think of social commerce as the digital version of the old days when shopping involved lively … Read more

June Wan/ZDNET The worst part about purchasing a new phone is transferring all of your data onto the device, whether it’s from Android to iOS or vice versa.  Fortunately, Google is simplifying the process by extending Fast Pair, its Bluetooth Low Energy technology typically used to connect a phone with wireless earbuds when near each … Read more

As many Apple watchers have predicted, the company’s financial results this quarter are a break from the last few years of nonstop growth. The iPhone maker reported a revenue of $117.2 billion for its first fiscal quarter (ended December 2022), which is five percent down year over year, marking the first time Apple’s revenue is … Read more

Another evening, another scroll through a “best movies on Netflix” list. But this isn’t just any best movies on Netflix list. Oh no. This list has slightly more to offer: a rundown of what’s new each week and whether they’re watch-worthy. Plus, the list itself is confined to movies that have scored a lucrative 70 … Read more

A new Nintendo Direct could stream this coming week. Gian Bomb‘s Jeff Grubb, an often reliable source of video game leaks, recently said that “everything I’m hearing, and it’s all just sort of reiterating it, it continues to be the week of February 6th,” during his Game Mess Twitch show. Given Nintendo has held Direct … Read more

Screenshot: Vimeo In a roadside diner, an aging former boxer (Seinfeld’s Brian George) tells a friendly server (The School for Good and Evil’s Rachel Bloom) a magical tale from his fighting past—involving a very special match between a monster made of radioactive oatmeal and a steam-powered robot. No wonder he gets misty when he sees … Read more

Here’s when you can expect iOS 16.4 beta 1 release date for iPhone and iPad users. Apple hasn’t yet released the first beta of iOS 16.4 which is perhaps unexpected given the rate at which the company has updated its software in recent months. So when can we expect it to arrive? Apple was perhaps … Read more