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Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Releases Early In France

SlashDot - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:44
AmiMoJo writes: In a major surprise, all twenty episodes of the second season of the animated series 'Star Trek: Prodigy' have suddenly been made available in France thanks to broadcaster France Televisions. According to TrekCentral it seems France.TV, the online streaming service for the national public broadcaster, has released the entirety of the second season all at once and without any prior warning or announcement. This has led to questions online as to how this happened. Paramount+ unexpectedly canceled the series in June last year -- even as a second season had almost finished production and was completed shortly after. It took numerous fan campaigns and social media protests but ultimately Netflix picked up both completed seasons in October 2023. The streamer has confirmed the twenty episode second season will arrive this year but hasn't set a specific date as yet. Today's unexpected release in France has many wondering if this a mistake, or is this the result of a specific licensing deal with that country and distributor. Either way, spoilers for the new season are already flooding online along with a lot of people calling for fans to wait for the official release and support the creators. Whether intentional or not, it's not clear if Netflix will shift its release strategy for the new season in the wake of this.

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32" Smart Portable Monitor - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:41
Full swivel, voice control & touch screen.

Patio Rug - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:37
Geometric pattern, 7'10" x 10', blue.

Stay Powered Up With Up to 42% Off These Anker Portable Power Stations - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:18
You need never run out of juice again thanks to these hugely discounted power stations.

Most Airlines Still Don't Let Kids Sit With Their Parents for Free - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:15
One year after President Biden called for all airlines to provide free family seating, how many have committed to doing it?

Peacock Will Exclusively Stream the NFL's Week 1 Friday Night Game, Prime Video Gets a Playoff Game - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:08
Peacock is getting another exclusive NFL game this time for opening weekend, while Prime Video has picked up an exclusive playoff game.

Apple's WWDC 2024 Will Be June 10: iOS 18, AI and More Expected - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:08
Apple's developer conference expected to have early looks at iOS 18, the next macOS and perhaps a tease of generative AI.

Facebook Accused of Using Your Phone To Wiretap Snapchat

SlashDot - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:07
Court filings unsealed last week allege Meta created an internal effort to spy on Snapchat in a secret initiative called "Project Ghostbusters." Gizmodo: Meta did so through Onavo, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service the company offered between 2016 and 2019 that, ultimately, wasn't private at all. "Whenever someone asks a question about Snapchat, the answer is usually that because their traffic is encrypted we have no analytics about them," said Mark Zuckerberg in an email to three Facebook executives in 2016, unsealed in Meta's antitrust case on Saturday. "It seems important to figure out a new way to get reliable analytics about them... You should figure out how to do this." Thus, Project Ghostbusters was born. It's Meta's in-house wiretapping tool to spy on data analytics from Snapchat starting in 2016, later used on YouTube and Amazon. This involved creating "kits" that can be installed on iOS and Android devices, to intercept traffic for certain apps, according to the filings. This was described as a "man-in-the-middle" approach to get data on Facebook's rivals, but users of Onavo were the "men in the middle." Meta's Onavo unit has a history of using invasive techniques to collect data on Facebook's users. Meta acquired Onavo from an Israeli firm over 10 years ago, promising users private networking, as most VPNs do. However, the service was reportedly used to spy on rival social media apps through tens of millions of people who downloaded Onavo. It gave Facebook valuable intel about competitors, and this week's court filings seem to confirm that. A team of senior executives and roughly 41 lawyers worked on Project Ghostbusters, according to court filings. The group was heavily concerned with whether to continue the program in the face of press scrutiny. Facebook ultimately shut down Onavo in 2019 after Apple booted the VPN from its app store.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Is Now as Low as $350 at Amazon - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 14:07
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and FE Plus are up to 22% off, hitting an all-time low on Amazon.

Wales vs. Poland Livestream: How to Watch Euro 2024 Play-Off Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:45
It's a straight shootout between the Dragons and the Eagles in Cardiff for a place in this summer's tournament.

Best Over-Ear Headphones for 2024 - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:40
We've tested the best over-ear headphones on the market, from brands like Apple, Bose, Sony and more. Get the best over-ear headphones for you and your ears.

A Native Version of Chrome Arrives for Arm-based Windows PC

SlashDot - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:39
Google is releasing an optimized version of its Chrome browser for Windows on Arm this week, the search giant has announced alongside chipmaker Qualcomm. From a report: The official release comes two months after an early version of the browser was spotted in Chrome's Canary channel. Qualcomm says the release "will roll out starting today." The release will be a big deal for any Chrome users with Windows machines powered by Arm-based processors, who'll now have access to a much faster native browser. That's in contrast to the x64 version of Chrome they've previously had to run in an emulated state with slow performance. Arm-based users have previously been able to turn to Microsoft's Edge, which is already available for Windows on Arm devices.

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Apple's New M3 MacBook Air Gets Its Steepest Discount Yet: $75 Off on Amazon - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:38
Apple's latest slim and light laptop is down to a new low with this Amazon sale.

Spain vs. Brazil Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:30
European giants take on the Selecao for the first time in 11 years in Madrid.

Best Apple AirPods for 2024 - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:00
Find out which AirPods are best for Apple devices -- and get the best deals on them.

'The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story': When and Where to Stream the Short Film - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 13:00
The animated short features Miles Morales understanding -- and modeling -- an invaluable lesson.

Dell Reduces Workforce as Part of Broader Cost Cuts

SlashDot - Tue, 2024-03-26 12:54
Dell reduced its workforcereduced its workforce as part of a broader initiative to cut costs that included limiting external hiring and employee reorganizations, it said in a filing on Monday. From a report: As of Feb. 2, 2024, it had nearly 120,000 employees, down from about 126,000 a year earlier. The layoffs come after sluggish demand for its personal computers for nearly two years partly contributed to a 11% drop in revenue in fourth-quarter earnings posted last month. Dell expects net revenue in its client solutions group (CSG) - home to PCs - to grow for the entire year, it said on Monday. The segment's revenue had fallen 12% in the fourth quarter.

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Premium Sony Headphones and Speakers Start at Just $48 in This Amazon Sale - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 12:53
Sony makes some of the best audio gear on the market, and right now a huge selection is discounted by as much as 41%.

Germany vs. Netherlands Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 12:45
Old rivals warm up for Euro 2024 with friendly at Deutsche Bank Park.

England vs. Belgium Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

CNET News - Tue, 2024-03-26 12:45
Gareth Southgate's side face the Red Devils at Wembley in Euro 2024 warm-up.

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