Netflix launches Playground, a kid-friendly gaming app with no ads or extra fees
The newly announced Netflix Playground is an all-in-one app designed to give children a curated gaming experience built around familiar cartoon characters. The streaming giant describes it as an ever-growing library of instantly playable games for kids aged 8 and under.
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Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel
Speaking to Windows users on X this week, Microsoft's Director of Design, March Rogers, said the company is working to address several UI issues across Windows 11. To that end, all settings options are being consolidated in a single location, ensuring users will no longer need to switch between the...
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Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery
The feature is now rolling out as part of the latest Play Store update, version 50.7.24-31. Google recently confirmed the release through its official support documentation, following months of limited testing.
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Amazon and USPS reach new shipping deal that keeps most package volume intact
For the Postal Service, which reported a $9 billion net loss last year, the deal averts what could have been a serious revenue shock. Amazon accounts for nearly 15% of USPS package deliveries nationwide, translating to about $6 billion annually. Any major pullback by the tech company – which already...
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Java 26 arrives with performance gains, security upgrades
Java 26 is here with fresh language features, faster performance, stronger security, and a wave of library and tooling upgrades. Early developer reaction has been upbeat, with many praising Java's steady pace of meaningful improvements.
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Apple's foldable iPhone might be delayed, or almost ready
Nikkei Asia reported that Apple has encountered unexpected setbacks during the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, raising the possibility of production delays. Sources familiar with the matter told the publication that the early test production phase has thrown up more problems than anticipated and will require extra...
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H.264 licensing fees could jump from $100,000 to $4.5 million for streaming platforms
H.264 has so far carried a flat annual cap of $100,000 for large subscription platforms. That may sound like a lot, but for these companies, the numbers are so small that most of them probably forgot it even existed on their balance sheet. Well, that comfortable arrangement just got a...
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13 shots fired at Indianapolis councilman's home after he supported $500 million data center project
Indianapolis City-County Council member Ron Gibson, a Democrat who has held his position since 2023, recently expressed support for rezoning related to a proposed $500 million data center project. Two large buildings, from Los Angeles-based startup Metrobloks, will be built on a 14-acre site located in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood of...
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Intel's new AI compression tech can significantly shrink game texture sizes and reduce VRAM use
TSNC is being positioned as a practical path for developers who already ship BC-compressed assets and want to squeeze more data into the same storage, bandwidth, or VRAM budgets without rethinking their pipelines.
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81-year-old LA Dodgers fan shut out by smartphone-only season tickets
Errol Segal has been a LA Dodgers season ticket holder for over 50 years, but that run has come to an end as the team transitions to all-digital for season tickets.
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