Netflix Is Introducing Vertical Video to Its Mobile App This Month
Netflix will roll out a vertical video discovery feed to its mobile app at the end of April, following a year‑long beta that began in early 2025. The feature places short clips and trailers in a TikTok‑style scroll, aiming to make content browsing faster and more engaging. Netflix’s announcement came in its Q1 shareholder letter and mirrors similar moves by HBO Max and Tubi. The rollout may eventually include watch‑list and sharing functions, though details remain unclear.
DuckDuckGo VPN Audit Shows It Doesn't Track Your Activity
DuckDuckGo’s VPN has passed a third‑party no‑log audit conducted by cybersecurity firm Securitum. The audit, spanning October 2025 to January 2026, included source‑code review, deep‑dive technical inspection and live system analysis, confirming the service does not collect or retain user‑identifiable data. The...
Meta Raises Prices on Quest 3 and Quest 3S Due to RAM Shortage
Meta announced price increases for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets, attributing the hikes to a global RAM shortage. The 512 GB Quest 3 rises from $500 to $600, while the 128 GB and 256 GB Quest 3S models each add $50 to their original...
AMC Monthly Movies Price Hike: Here's How Your Plan Is Changing
AMC Theaters announced price increases for several Stubs A‑List subscription tiers effective July 15, 2026. The nationwide A‑List will rise from $28 to $30 per month, while the out‑of‑state version climbs $2 to $28. The 24‑state plan that allows four...
Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review: A Competent Shooter Oozing With Cartoon Charm
Fumi Games' indie first‑person shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire launches on April 16 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and Switch 2 at a $30 price point. The game marries 1930s rubber‑hose cartoon visuals with a hard‑boiled noir detective story starring Jack Pepper. Gameplay recalls early...
SharkNinja's New $499 Vacuum Flexes Under Furniture and Can Auto-Empty
SharkNinja introduced the PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty System, a $499 cordless stick vacuum that can bend under furniture using its MultiFlex Technology and automatically empty its dustbin into a dock. The vacuum adjusts suction based on floor type and...
A Garmin Trademark Filing Hints at a New Whoop-Like Wearable
Garmin has filed a U.S. trademark for a new screen‑free wearable named Cirqa, positioning it as a recovery‑focused health band that streams data to a companion app. The filing describes the device as a non‑medical sensor that monitors bio‑signals, stress...
Google Is About to Punish Websites for That Annoying Browser Back Button Trick
Google announced that, beginning June 15, 2026, it will treat back‑button hijacking as a spam violation. The practice—where sites block or manipulate the browser’s back button—will trigger manual or algorithmic penalties for offending pages. Site owners have a two‑month window to...
We're Tracking Streaming Price Hikes in 2026: Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and Others
Streaming services across the U.S. are seeing a wave of price hikes through 2025‑2026, with major players like Netflix, YouTube Premium, Spotify, and Disney+ raising monthly fees by $1‑$4. Netflix’s ad‑free Standard and Premium plans now cost $20 and $27...
5G From the Sky: New Internet Infrastructure Takes Flight
Sceye has finished a 12‑day endurance test of its high‑altitude platform system (HAPS), a helium‑filled balloon that operates in the stratosphere. The test gathered degradation data to refine the design before commercial flights that will target specific ground areas with...
IOS 26.4.1 Isn't a Big Update, but You Should Download It Anyway
Apple rolled out iOS 26.4.1 on April 8, 2026, two weeks after iOS 26.4. The patch is modest, primarily delivering bug fixes rather than new features. Apple did not list any CVE identifiers, mirroring its approach with the earlier iOS 26.3.1 update. Users are...
This Animation Startup Wants to Make It Easier to Tell Open-Ended Stories
Cartwheel, a new 3D animation startup founded by former OpenAI and Google veterans, is building an AI platform that translates 2D video of human movement into editable 3D skeletons. By focusing on motion data rather than final pixels, the company...
State Laws Against Surveillance and License Plate Cams: What Works Best for Your Privacy
A wave of state privacy statutes is targeting AI‑driven surveillance tools such as automatic license‑plate readers (ALPR) and police drones. Laws in Illinois, California, Florida, New Hampshire, Virginia and others impose consent requirements, limit data capture, mandate rapid deletion, and...
Best T-Mobile Plans: How to Choose and Which Ones to Pick in 2026
T‑Mobile’s 2026 plan refresh introduces a surprise Better Value offering and highlights three core unlimited options: Essentials Saver, Essentials, and Experience More. Essentials Saver starts at $50 per month with 50 GB of high‑speed 5G data and limited hotspot speeds, while...
You Don't Want a Dirty Phone. How to Give Your iPhone or Android a Spring Clean
A recent study shows the average American checks their phone 47 times a day, leaving it dirtier than a toilet seat. CNET outlines a spring‑cleaning routine that starts with turning the device off, removing the case, and wiping with a...
