Tag: entertainment

The Morning After: Somehow, even more new phones are on the way

Coronavirus canceled MWC, but new phones have continued to appear all the same. That’s why I really needed Cherlynn Low’s breakdown just to keep up with all the new mobile devices we’ve seen this spring, from the Reno Ace 2 to the just-unveiled iPhon… Source

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Disney+ will start streaming ‘Artemis Fowl’ on June 12th

Disney’s Artemis Fowl will be available for viewing exclusively through the company’s streaming platform starting on June 12th. The entertainment giant surprised fans in early April when it announced that the much-awaited adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s… Source

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NBA and Microsoft plan personalized, AI-powered game streaming

Microsoft and the NBA are teaming up to deliver personalized game broadcasts that use machine learning and AI to learn fans’ preferences. To start, they’ll broadcast live and on-demand games via Microsoft Azure and add personalized real-time stats ov… Source

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Spotify lets you hide bad songs on playlists you didn’t make

Let’s face it: not everyone has as impeccable taste in music as you do. Your friends and other curators are bound to drop some stinkers in their playlists sometimes. Spotify’s latest feature for premium subscribers should make it a bit easier to avoi… Source

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TikTok gives parents more control over their kids’ accounts

TikTok was recently fined $5.7 million for violating the child privacy act and has been criticized for putting children at risk from predators. The company is now trying to give parents more control over their kids’ privacy and security with a featur… Source

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The Morning After: Apple’s iPhone SE returns for 2020

While the big news of the day is Apple’s cheap-yet-powerful new iPhone SE, I’m waiting to see how much interest there is in the other product it’s putting on sale. Apple opened pre-orders for its new iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, which makes the slate an… Source

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