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The future of HBO and HBO Max is suddenly in question following a surprise merger agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global. After Netflix reportedly stepped back from pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount moved quickly to strike a deal. The agreement, announced late Friday, still requires regulatory approval—but it has already sparked speculation about what a combined streaming platform could look like. Speaking during an investor call, Paramount CEO David Ellison emphasized that HBO’s core brand would remain intact. “HBO should stay HBO,” he said, adding that the network would continue to operate independently. However, Ellison also confirmed plans…

A new California law could soon change how you set up your PC or smartphone. The Digital Age Assurance Act, signed into law last October, may begin affecting device software as early as July—even though formal enforcement starts in 2027. The law requires operating systems to provide a way for devices to “understand” the age of their users. The goal is to ensure that other regulations, such as the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), can be automatically applied based on age categories: under 13, 13–15, 16–17, or 18 and older. In practical terms, this means that when setting…

Instagram is introducing a new safety feature designed to notify parents if their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm within a short period of time. Announced via Meta’s newsroom, the feature applies to families who use Instagram’s parental monitoring tools for teen accounts. When a pattern of sensitive search activity is detected, parents will receive a “teen safety alert” through the app, email, text message, or even WhatsApp. In addition to the alert itself, parents will be provided with guidance from mental health experts on how to approach potentially difficult conversations in a supportive and…

Even something as ordinary as a spreadsheet can become part of a global cyber campaign. Google says it has disrupted a wide-ranging espionage operation that used Google Sheets as a backdoor communication channel. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, working alongside its cybersecurity arm Mandiant, the activity is linked to a China-affiliated threat group known as UNC2814. The campaign reportedly leveraged the Google Sheets API to create a covert channel for collecting system information from compromised targets. Rather than infecting victims in the traditional sense, the operation functioned as a stealthy data-gathering mechanism. The attackers used the spreadsheet infrastructure to…

Acer’s Swift lineup typically sits above its entry-level budget machines, which makes this refurbished deal stand out. The Acer Swift Go 14 is currently available through Acer’s official eBay store for $371.99—more than half off its original retail pricing. This configuration includes 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a generous 1TB SSD, which is notably more storage than many new laptops in the $500 range offer. For everyday productivity, multitasking, and long-term usability, 16GB is generally considered the practical minimum for Windows 11 systems. Powering the device is an Intel Core Ultra 5 7155H processor based on Intel’s Meteor Lake architecture,…

If your charging setup is a mess of bulky adapters and overcrowded power strips, this compact solution might be worth a look. The Addtam Outlet Extender is currently on sale for $8.99, down from $14.99—a 40 percent discount. The wall-mounted extender plugs directly into a standard dual outlet and expands it into nine total ports: five AC outlets, three USB-A ports, and one USB-C port. That means you can power laptops, lamps, and other household electronics while simultaneously charging phones, tablets, earbuds, and more—all from a single wall plate. The USB-C port delivers up to 15 watts of charging power,…

Spotify is introducing a new feature designed to make playlist transitions feel more seamless and DJ-like. Premium subscribers can now automatically sort and rearrange their playlists based on BPM (tempo) and musical key, helping songs blend together more naturally. The feature, called Smart Reorder, analyzes tracks within a playlist and organizes them to optimize flow. To use it, Premium users can open a playlist in the Spotify app, navigate to Mix > Edit > Smart Reorder, and let the system handle the rearrangement with a single tap. Once satisfied, users simply save the changes for the new order to take…

With RAM and SSD prices climbing due to AI-driven demand, finding a well-balanced mid-range laptop at a reasonable price has become increasingly difficult. That’s why this Best Buy deal stands out: the Dell 16 Plus is currently available for $800, a $300 discount from its original $1,100 MSRP. For this price tier, the configuration is unusually generous. The laptop comes equipped with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. While the memory is soldered and not user-upgradeable, 32GB is more than sufficient for multitasking, productivity work, and long-term usability. The 1TB SSD provides ample storage space and…

A UK modding studio has taken the idea of a “hot” gaming PC to a literal extreme. Custom cooling specialist Billet Labs has built a fully functional gaming desktop inside a massive Victorian-era cast-iron radiator, creating a 100-kilogram water-cooled system that doubles as a piece of functional art. The project started with an antique home radiator—the kind traditionally used to heat rooms with hot water from a boiler. Billet Labs repurposed the heavy iron structure as a cooling system, designing a loop that circulates heat from modern PC components into roughly 18 liters of water contained inside the radiator body.…

Upgrading to an OLED gaming monitor is a big step—and right now there’s a bundle that sweetens the deal. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G50SF (27-inch) is available for $350, a $200 discount, and it includes a Steam code for Resident Evil Requiem, a new $70 title in the long-running Resident Evil franchise. The Odyssey OLED G50SF features a 2560×1440 resolution, often considered the “sweet spot” for PC gaming. At 27 inches, that QHD panel offers sharp visuals without demanding extreme GPU horsepower like 4K displays do. The 180Hz refresh rate may not match the 240Hz or 360Hz figures seen in…