Netflix to Launch Interactive Daily Trivia Show in April

Netflixis continuing its expansion into interactive media by launching a daily trivia show in April calledTrivia Quest. The questions cover a variety of topics like science and pop culture. Netflix has dabbled in interactive media before, most notably the award-winningBlack Mirror: Bandersnatch. In 2021, Netflix expanded into gaming with therelease of ad-free mobile gamesat no extra cost. Netflix has indicated it wants to enter the console gaming market too. Netflix isn’t the only streaming service moving into games....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Felicia Simmons

Netflix to Start the Phase-Out of Its Basic Ad-Free Plan in the US

The streaming giant announced the move in aletter to shareholderson Thursday and discussed it during its second-quarter earnings call. The announcement about sunsetting this subscription plan is not new. Users have begun to seeon-screen notificationsshowing a deadline to upgrade subscriptions. You must upgrade to access certain TV shows and blockbuster movies. Read more:Heat Wave Entertainment: Which Streaming Services Deserve Your Summer Subscription? The streaming service cited its entertainment value and highlighted itsexpanding video games lineupand live sports programming....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Matthew Rogers

Never lose your keys or phone again with a half-price KeySmart Max

Unfortunately, it’s a little pricey. The KeySmart Max lists for $120 and regularly sells for about $80. But right now you’re able to get theKeySmart Max for $60when you apply promo codeCNETKMXat checkout. That’s half off. The KeySmart is pretty straightforward. The KeySmart can handle up to 14 keys. It’s also a Bluetooth tracker that pairs with your phone. Can’t find your keys? Use the Tile app to locate the KeySmart....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · David Hunt

New 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Movie Trailer Steals Spider-Man's World Record

Move over Loki and Mobius, there’s a new tag team in town. Deadpool is back, and the wise-cracking Merc with a Mouth is in peak form. The ad broke Spider-Man’s record as the most-viewed movie trailer of all time,according to Disney. Within 24 hours, it logged 365 million views, beating Spidey’s global tally of 355 million. In true Wade Wilson fashion, the trailer winks and delivers a few burns. Deadpool tells the TVA that pegging isn’t new for him, “but it is for Disney....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Andrew Leonard

New 'Love Is Blind' Trailer Promises Pods, Proposals and Plenty of Drama

A fresh batch of singles is poised for theLove Is Blindpods. Another questions if he could really meet his wife at the grocery store. Another, later in the trailer, suggests swapping fiancees with a fellow single. On Wednesday, Netflix officially introduced the new cast members. This season will start with about 30 singles, mostly ranging from their mid 20s to mid 30s. Professions include real estate, nursing, fitness, marketing and others....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Tamara Mckay

New 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Clip Makes Marvel Flick Look Even Better

To coincide with tickets going on sale,Marvelhas dropped a newThor: Love and Thunder teaser trailer. It reveals new footage from the Thor sequel, including a scene where Thor gives an inspirational speech. It happens about halfway through the minute-long teaser. Most of the other scenes appeared in theofficial Thor trailer, mainly including fight sequences. Thor: Love and Thunder arrives in theaters July 8. Grab ticketsat Fandango now. This summer, experience Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder Only in theaters July 8....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Jacqueline Meyers

New Battery for iPhone 14 Will Cost $30 More Than for iPhone 13

This marks a $30 increase in replacement costs over theiPhone 13. Battery replacements are covered under Apple’s one year iPhone warranty or its two-year Apple Care plan. The increase in price was earlier reported by9to5 Mac. Apple announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro during its Sept. 7 “Far Out” event. Additionally, iPhone 14 can sendemergency messages via satellitewhen you’re in distress and without cell reception. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro areavailable for preordernow....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Joanna Velasquez

New Biden Administration Rule Would Make 'Over-the-Counter' Birth Control Free: Here's What That Means

Isn’t birth control already covered by insurance? This is notable because IUDs and more permanent forms of birth control are considered themost effective at preventing pregnancy. What birth control would be free under the proposed rule? Making new, more specific requirements of insurance companies may make this process less burdensome. The proposed rule comes after the FDA approved thevery first over-the-counter birth control pill called Opill. Are there any types of birth control that cause abortion or end a pregnancy?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Kim Garcia

New Bill Nye Peacock Series About Disasters Arrives in August

Ready your bunker and hazmat suit, a new show about disasters is coming toPeacockthis summer. But thankfully, iconic science educator Bill Nye will be there to guide us through. “Macfarlane wrote on Friday. “If you loved Cosmos, you’ll love THE END IS NYE!” Both shows won Emmys. A sequel to 2014’s Cosmos calledPossible Worldspremiered in 2020. Deadlinereportsthere will be six episodes. In 2017 and 2018, he hosted the Netflix talk show Bill Nye Saves the World....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Maria Lane

New Chromebook accessibility feature aims to help people with dyslexia

Googlesaid Thursday that it’s adding more “human-sounding” voices to itsSelect-to-speakfeature onChromebooks. Select-to-speak lets Chromebook users hear selected text on their screen spoken aloud. The new voices are aimed at making that spoken text more fluid-sounding and easier to understand. They’re currently available in various accents in 25 languages, with more on the way, Google says. To try the new voices,enable Select-to-speakin Chromebook prefs and choose the voice you want. Over the past year, Google has also updated Chromebook’sscreen magnifier, with features like keyboard panning and shortcuts....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Scott Tate

New Core One 3D Printer From Prusa May Be the Answer to Its Bambu Problem

Bambu’s X1 Carbon dominating the CoreXY space helped them gainnearly 26% of the market share. Core One, though, is a CoreXY machine, so the bed only moves up and down. This allows for greater stability and improved speed while maintaining the excellent print quality Prusa is known for. Users can still disassemble it with just a screwdriver." Prusa said in a blog post announcing the Core One. Open source and the ability to fix your 3D printer yourself is always a plus....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Carlos Henry

New Elden Ring Patch Buffs Weapons and Incantations, Fixes More Bugs

Elden Ringdeveloper FromSoftware on Tuesday releasedpatch 1.04for the game. With the new update, the insects will do less blood damage, lowering the incantation’s overall effectiveness. Another big change revolves around the FromSoftware mainstay character Patches. Some players recognized that the conclusion of his quests seemed almost premature. Various glitches and bugs were also fixed in the new patch. Another change was the fixing of a certain wall in the game....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · William Sanchez

New Low! Who Needs an M4 MacBook Air When the M2 Version Is This Cheap?

TheM2 MacBook Aircomes with a fast chip, plenty of RAM and a stunning display. All of that makes this thebest laptopto choose if you want an unbeatable combination of price and performance. Unfortunately, we can’t vouch for how long this deal will stick around. The M2 chip is powerful enough for creatives to do their work, despite this machine’s portability. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Robert Wright