Channel Surfer Lets You Watch YouTube Like It’s Old-School Cable TV
London developer Steven Irby launched Channel Surfer, a web app that turns YouTube into a retro‑style TV guide. Users can flip through 40 pre‑made channels covering news, tech, music and more, joining live streams as if watching cable. The static Next.js site, powered by PartyKit and Cloudflare, recorded over 10,000 visits on its first day. The service currently offers 175 YouTube channels and 25 music playlists, with an option to import personal subscriptions.
TikTok Now Lets Apple Music Subscribers Play Full Songs without Leaving the App
TikTok announced a partnership with Apple Music that lets Apple Music subscribers play full tracks directly within the TikTok app via a new “Play Full Song” button. The integration uses Apple’s MusicKit, so playback occurs in Apple Music and streams are counted as...
Xprize Founder Peter Diamandis Launches New Contest to Manifest a New ‘Star Trek’
Peter Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE, announced a $3.5 million Future Vision XPRIZE aimed at encouraging optimistic science‑fiction storytelling. The contest, backed by Rod Roddenberry, Marc Benioff, Cathie Wood, Google and other high‑profile donors, will award a $2.5 million production fund to the grand‑prize winner. Submissions consist...
Why Did Netflix Back Down From Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.?
Netflix withdrew its bid to raise the offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount Skydance to acquire the studio. The move followed a 30% drop in Netflix’s share price after the initial announcement and a 14% rally...
Spotify Is Rolling Out Audiobook Charts
Spotify announced the launch of weekly Audiobook Charts in the United States and United Kingdom, mirroring its Music and Podcast rankings. The charts, which rank titles by listening behavior and engagement, are visible to both free and premium users within...
Instagram’s TV App Is Launching on Google TV Devices
Instagram’s Instagram for TV app expands to Google TV devices in the United States, following its December launch on Amazon Fire TV. The TV version lets users watch Reels and browse their Instagram feed on a large screen, with auto‑playing...