Dozens of 4K Blu-rays are included in Amazon’s three for $33 sale
Amazon has switched on its semi-regular three for $33 sale for a large batch of 4K Blu-ray movies. As usual, there are too many to list individually, though it’s a comprehensive mix of old and new flicks that should keep physical media fans scrolling for a minute. The steps to get in on the deal are the same as ever: add three titles from the sale page to your cart, and each item will be price-adjusted at checkout for a total of $33. The deal also works if you add six eligible movies to your cart.
These sales are always a good opportunity to add a permanent addition to your movie library, as opposed to hoping they’ll always be available on your preferred streaming services. Movies on 4K Blu-ray will look and sound better than their streamed equivalent, assuming you have a 4K Blu-ray player and a 4K-ready TV.
I’ve included a batch of personal favorites (some of which make for fantastic showcases on a high-end TV), as well as a mix of old classics and newer releases that I’m thinking of picking up soon.
Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time
Amazon is offering Prime Video subscribers a way to get Apple TV Plus and Peacock Premium Plus at a discount. With a new bundle, subscribers can access all content from both services directly through Prime Video.
The bundle includes both streaming services for $19.99 per month, as opposed to the total $29.98 per month it costs to buy each subscription separately. An active Amazon Prime membership is required to sign up for the bundle, though, which costs an extra $14.99 per month, making this option a bit pricier if you don't already have Prime. A matching bundle is also available for the same price directly from Apple TV or Peacock.
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Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is asking the attorneys general of California and New York to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices, saying the tech giant fails to notify users before handing over their data to law enforcement agencies like ICE.
"For nearly a decade, Google has promised billions of users that it will notify them before disclosing their personal data to law enforcement," the letter says. But it didn't in the case of Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a former PhD candidate at Cornell University who says he received no notice that ICE had accessed his university email.
The EFF alleges that this isn't an isolated inc …
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world
Before allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, the 20-year-old accused attacker wrote about his fear that the AI race would cause humans to go extinct, the San Francisco Chronicle found. Two days later, Altman's home appeared to be targeted a second time, according to The San Francisco Standard. Only a week earlier, an Indianapolis councilman reported 13 shots fired at his door, with a note that read "No Data Centers," after he'd supported a rezoning petition for a data center developer.
These unsettling incidents have set off alarms in and around the AI industry. There's long been a vocal resistance to the te …
Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans
Elon Musk is facing questions about his upcoming payments platform, X Money, and whether it will allow users to safely perform transactions. In a letter to Musk on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) writes that X Money could pose a risk to "consumers, our national security, and the stability of the financial system," citing Musk's "track record operating X."
Musk said X Money will launch in early public access in April. Though Musk hasn't shared much about the platform, former X CEO Linda Yaccarino said last year that it will allow users to fund their X Wallet using Visa's Direct service, connect to debit cards for peer-to-peer transacti …
You can grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 percent off right now
If you’re looking to get OLED picture quality without spending a couple thousand dollars, LG’s 48-inch B5 OLED TV is on sale for $599.99 ($700 off) at Best Buy, which is one of the best prices we’ve seen on the budget-friendly TV. You can also buy the 55-inch model from Amazon, Best Buy, and LG for $799.99 ($700 off), matching its all-time low price.
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Our AV reviewer John Higgins was impressed with LG’s B5 OLED. It’s not as bright as higher-end models he’s tested, but the 4K TV still delivers a great-looking picture with accurate, realistic colors. You’re also getting all the features that characterize OLED TVs, like deep black levels, rich contrast, and excellent viewing angles. It doesn’t offer the higher refresh rate found on pricier LG models, but its 120Hz panel still keeps fast-moving scenes looking smooth and clear, whether you’re watching sports or gaming.
Beyond picture quality, the B5 has a lot of other things going for it too. You get four HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting the latest gaming consoles, along with support for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. LG’s webOS platform also grants access to a wide range of streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and more, while support for Amazon Alexa lets you control the TV with your voice. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast, so you can easily stream from your phone or other devices.
Leaked images reveal a dual-lens pro version of DJI’s next Osmo Pocket camera
Reliable leaker Igor Bogdanov shared an image on X yesterday of an unseen person holding two versions of a handheld stabilized camera, including one that's rumored to be a pro version of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4. The company is expected to announce the latest version of its baby steadicam on April 16th following months of leaks, but it's not known if the pro version will debut at the same time.
Full specs for the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro aren't known yet, but the camera is rumored to pair an ultrawide lens with a telephoto lens offering optical zoom capabilities, according to New Camera. It could be announced alongside the standard version of the Osm …
Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone
Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS's Spotlight feature, and now the app is available globally in English. You can download the app from Google's website, and it works with PCs with Windows 10 or newer.
By pressing the Alt + Space shortcut, you can bring up the app, which lets you search both the web and files on your computer and on Google Drive. While searching, you can click through different views like All, Images, and AI Mode. If you want to ask Google questions about what you're looking at on your computer, you can use Google Lens or share your screen.
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Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable ‘Skills’
Google is launching a new Chrome workflow feature that allows you to reuse your favorite Gemini commands across multiple webpages. Any AI prompts can now be saved as "Skills" in the Chrome desktop browser, letting you instantly run them across any tabs you select.
"Until now, repeating an AI task - like asking for ingredient substitutions to make a recipe vegan - meant re-entering the same prompt as you visited different pages," Chrome product manager Hafsah Ismail said in the announcement. "To make this easier, we're launching Skills in Chrome, which lets you save and reuse your most helpful AI prompts and run them with a single click."
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The world’s oldest art, now in 6K IMAX
The earliest paintings were made over 32,000 years ago - the very first forms of art and culture. They weren't discovered until 1994, when cave explorers in France stumbled into the Chauvet Cave. More than a decade later, filmmaker Werner Herzog was allowed rare access to the highly guarded prehistoric site to shoot what would become the lauded 3D documentary Cave of Forgotten Dreams. It is a strange and moving film, one wherein Herzog convincingly argues, in his heavily enunciated German accent, that these caverns are the birthplace of "ze mo-dern hu-man soul." Fifteen years since its premiere, the movie has achieved a cult-like status, and …