Severance opens up a new kind of terror in latest episode
Severance opens up a new kind of terror in latest episode Severance has always been a horror story, albeit one set in a mostly generic office. That blandness is a large part of what makes it so scary: underneath the corporate speak, drab decor, and unflattering fluorescent lighting is something very sinister. And in the […]
YouTube will show fewer ads in ‘interruptive’ slots
YouTube will show fewer ads in 'interruptive' slots YouTube will show fewer ads in ‘interruptive’ slots Starting May 12th, YouTube says it will show fewer mid-roll ads that it thinks will interrupt sentences or action sequences, and more at “natural break points” like pauses or transitions, according to a help page on the change. The company says […]
Our favorite apps for listening to music
Our favorite apps for listening to music Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 72, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, hope you like gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve been reading about Hasan Piker […]
Apple’s Murderbot series starts streaming in May
Apple's Murderbot series starts streaming in May Apple’s Murderbot series starts streaming in May One of Apple’s next big sci-fi shows has a premiere date. The company announced that its adaptation of Murderbot, based on the novels by Martha Wells, will debut on Apple TV Plus with two episodes on May 16th. The season finale […]
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise Barbara Broccoli’s longstanding beef with Amazon is a big part of what kept the e-commerce giant-turned-studio from producing new James Bond movies following its acquisition of MGM in 2021. But now, it seems like both parties have set aside their differences in order to get […]
Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
Spotify's HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year It’s been nearly four years since Spotify announced a HiFi tier for its music streaming service that would support lossless audio. That wait could end this year, Bloomberg reports, as the company works to finalize details, including streaming rights. […]
Here are the best streaming service deals available right now
Here are the best streaming service deals available right now It being winter and all, there’s a high probability that many of us are spending more time bingeing TV shows and movies indoors than we might otherwise. And while it’s true that most streaming services don’t cost much in comparison to most of the tech […]
YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content
YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content Days after YouTube published a blog post saying it could lose Paramount content soon, it updated the post to announce a deal to keep it. The company posted on X that, as a result, channels such as CBS, CBS Sports, and Nickelodeon and add-ons like Paramount […]
A treasure trove of comedy history
A treasure trove of comedy history Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 71, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, happy long weekend to all those allowed to celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve been […]
Amazon revamps Prime Video’s Apple TV app
Amazon revamps Prime Video's Apple TV app Amazon revamps Prime Video’s Apple TV app Amazon’s Prime Video app just got a big update on Apple TV. The app is now better optimized for tvOS, allowing you to swipe on the Siri Remote to scroll through Prime Video’s shows and movies as well as use touchpad […]