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Netflix is launching a new app for kids games

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Netflix has made family-friendly titles a key part of its current games strategy , and now it's pushing a little harder with the launch of a new app. Called Netflix Playground, the app is focused on games aimed at kids aged eight and under, and, like the rest of Netflix's gaming lineup, Playground games are included as part of a Netflix subscription, and feature no ads or in-app purchases. Playground is available now in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and New Zealand, and will be rolling out to the rest of the world on April 28th. The launch lineup primarily consists of titles based on popular kids shows like Peppa Pig and Se … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/907293/netflix-playground-kids-games-app

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones

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The S27 Pro will reportedly have the Privacy Display first seen on the S26 Ultra. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung's S27 lineup, expected next year, might include a new member, the Galaxy S27 Pro, which would be a second premium option between Samsung's Ultra and Plus models, as first reported by ETNews . The new Pro model reportedly won't support the S Pen but will feature Samsung's Privacy Display, which is currently only available on the Galaxy S26 Ultra . The Privacy Display allows users to limit the viewing angle on their phone so that the content on the screen is only visible when they're looking directly at it. According to ET News 's sources, Samsung is aiming to launch two phones with this premium display tech in its next-gen lineup, whic … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/907431/samsung-galaxy-s27-pro-privacy-display-rumor

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins wants data centers in space

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Today, I’m talking with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco. Cisco is one of those big companies that everyone has heard of but that most of us don’t have to interact with very much; it’s not really a consumer brand. But all of us are in some way using Cisco’s products and services every day because it makes a huge amount of networking equipment for other big companies, like telecoms and ISPs. It’s a guarantee that somewhere between me recording this and you watching, listening to, or reading it, the bits have passed through Cisco products. Without the actual routers and switches and silicon — and the software to make those things work — there’s no internet, there’s no cloud, and there’s no AI. Verge subscribers, don’t forget you get exclusive access to ad-free  Decoder  wherever you get your podcasts. Head here . Not a subscriber? You can sign up here . That’s Cisco’s new big business, of course: building all the networking needed inside all of the data centers the AI companie...

Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying

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Let's pretend you work in IT and you're looking for a new digital service desk platform to help your employees reset passwords or onboard new hires. You use Google's AI Mode to search for suggestions, which quickly spits out a detailed answer listing companies to explore, their pricing, and what each option is best for. It helpfully cites more than a dozen websites, which AI Mode used to craft a response. The first source link is from Zendesk, a company that offers the exact service you're looking for - but when you click through, something is entirely off. A blog post attributed to the director of product marketing says Zendesk put togeth … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/900302/ai-seo-industry-google-search-chatgpt-gemini-marketing

Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite

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Los Thuthanaka basically came out of nowhere last year to capture Pitchfork's album of the year with their self-titled debut . Because it wasn't available on streaming, it largely flew under the radar. I honestly kind of forgot about it until Pitchfork gave it the number one spot in its year-end list. In retrospect, I'm not entirely sure how, though. Los Thuthanaka sounds like nothing else. It's joyous, jagged, and sounds like it's being blasted out of a broken Bluetooth speaker in your neighbor's backyard - it's glorious. The follow-up EP Wak'a turns down the tempo and smooths some of the sharper edges. It uses the same sound palette of blo … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/907174/los-thuthanaka-waka-review

Suno is a music copyright nightmare

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AI music platform Suno's policy is that it does not permit the use of copyrighted material . You can upload your own tracks to remix or set your original lyrics to AI-generated music. But, it's supposed to recognize and stop you from using other people's songs and lyrics. Now, no system is perfect, but it turns out that Suno's copyright filters are incredibly easy to fool. With minimal effort and some free software, Suno will spit out AI-generated imitations of popular songs like Beyoncé's "Freedom," Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," and Aqua's "Barbie Girl" that are alarmingly close to the original. Most people will likely be able to tell the dif … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906896/sunos-copyright-ai-music-covers

Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?

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The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It's small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate's pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately 3,602 pounds (1,634kg). As a reference point, it's nearly the same size as Marty McFly's 1985 Toyota SR5 from Back to the Future . But inside, that diminutive feeling disappears, as I found myself with ample amounts of head- and legroom. As a relatively tallish guy (over 6 feet) who often feels cramped in most vehicles, I couldn't believe the amount o … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905947/slate-truck-ev-minimal-range-size-interior-design