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Prime Video has plenty of shows that deserved a bigger audience than they got. This weekend’s picks prove it, spanning genres from spy comedy to relationship drama to con artist thriller. Each show earned strong reviews and loyal fans, yet none broke through the way better-marketed originals did during the same years. If you’re looking for something with sharp writing and real performances behind it, these three are worth clearing your weekend for. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the…

If you’ve been uploading fully AI-generated videos on Snapchat in hopes of earning rewards, it might be time to rethink your strategy. Snapchat has announced changes to Spotlight that prioritize authentic, original creativity over content created entirely by artificial intelligence. The company says its recommendation system will now favor videos made by real creators, while fully AI-generated submissions will no longer qualify for monetization. So what’s changing on Spotlight? Starting this month, fully AI-generated videos are no longer eligible for recommendation on Spotlight, Snapchat’s public feed for vertical content. That rule applies even if AI use is disclosed, since Snapchat’s…

If you are even casually familiar with anime broadly, then you know about isekai, which is a genre where a typically contemporary person gets transported to an alternate, typically magical world. The actual getting transported part doesn’t matter as the bulk of the story is about coming to terms with being in a fantasy setting and all that entails technically and emotionally. The recurring, noncommittal hand-wave explanation for why a person ends up in a new world, for some inexplicable reason, is usually related to getting hit by a delivery truck. There are probably research papers about why this is…

When a major studio or publisher drops a legacy AAA title, other studios generally avoid releasing around the same timeline to avoid having their sales eaten by the more popular game. So when Grand Theft Auto 6 finally got its release date, it was clear no one would be shipping their game during the same month. But another game maker might be challenging it with a goliath of its own. A new discovery on Nintendo’s UK store has sparked speculation that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake could launch on November 12, just seven days before GTA 6…

ChatGPT just got a lot better at understanding what you’re actually looking at. OpenAI has rolled out updates to its Chrome extension and desktop app that let ChatGPT read your open tabs, react to highlighted text, and answer questions about YouTube videos. The update arrived shortly after OpenAI shelved its standalone Atlas browser to shift its focus toward tools people already use. Good news for anyone with too many tabs: ChatGPT is getting better around the web. 🧩 Chrome extension: In Side Chat, ask about a YouTube video, reference your open tabs, or highlight text on a page and ask…

If you’ve been putting off a GPU upgrade, you may want to stop waiting. A new report suggests Nvidia could be preparing another round of graphics card price hikes, and this time, the increase may affect far more than just its flagship models. According to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, Nvidia is reportedly planning to raise GPU prices by another 20% to 30%. The company hasn’t confirmed the move, but the reported increase would add to a year that’s already seen graphics cards become increasingly difficult and expensive to buy. AI’s appetite could make your next GPU cost…

An iPhone app designed to alert users when smart glasses may be nearby has climbed to No. 3 on the US paid App Store chart. Its name, AntiZuck Smart Glasses Scanner, leaves little doubt about how the developer feels about Meta’s camera-equipped glasses. The app costs $2.99 and scans for Bluetooth signals linked to smart glasses. It can spot Meta Ray-Bans, Snap Spectacles, Amazon Echo Frames, and RayNeo glasses, then sends an alert when it believes one is nearby. Its rise comes as anxiety around being filmed in public continues to grow, particularly among younger people who have spent most…

With Spider-Man: Brand New Day hitting theaters this week, we’re revisiting a well-liked but oft-forgotten entry in Spidey’s video game catalog: 2005’s Ultimate Spider-Man. Developed by Treyarch and released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube (as well as handheld devices),  Ultimate Spider-Man served as the first video game adaptation of the critically acclaimed comic series of the same name. First launched in 2000, Marvel’s Ultimate comic universe was a then-modern reboot of its characters, with Spider-Man, penned by writer Brian Michael Bendis, considered arguably the best of the bunch. The game boasts Bendis himself as a director, a cel-shaded presentation…

OnePlus may have quit North America and Europe, but that doesn’t mean the company is done launching new devices elsewhere. After a recent leak pointed to an October launch for the OnePlus 16 and revealed several key details, the company has now shared its first official teaser. While the teaser focuses on performance upgrades, a separate unofficial leak offers a glimpse at the phone’s design. What OnePlus’ teaser confirms According to Gizmochina, OnePlus China’s brand general manager, Liu Baoyou, used a recent appearance at the Snapdragon Gaming Technology Showcase to lay out what’s coming. He confirmed that the OnePlus 16…

Not only does Kingdom Come: Deliverance II improve on its predecessor in impressive ways, it’s also one of the most immersive RPGs ever made. On its surface, and thanks to its cinematic setpieces, you might assume this is a more traditional Western RPG adventure, but KCDII is more of an immersive sim than anything else. Breaching into LARP territory with its devotion to 15th-century Bohemia, developer Warhorse Studios wields its prowess confidently throughout the game’s 65-hour runtime. Though you don’t get to create your own protagonist, a trademark of many RPGs, your Henry will differ vastly from anyone else’s, and how…