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Spotify can now prove music wasn't made by AI—here's what to look for

The Verified by Spotify badge shows humans performed the songs.

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A cheap soundbar is better than nothing

Even if it's just $100, a soundbar will drastically improve your TV's audio quality.

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Everything coming to HBO Max in May

Jason Momoa returns for some new adventures, and plenty of movies are in store.

DLSS4 in 'Cyberpunk 2077' through GeForce NOW Ultimate Blackwell RTX.
NVIDIA's GeForce Now can use RTX 5080 graphics for most games—here's what it means

Just in time for Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light.

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I thought my smart TV was slow, but it just needed this cheap cable

A $15 cable brought my expensive TV back to life.

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Still from the Man on Fire Netflix show.
Denzel Washington's 2004 action movie is now a Netflix show—and it streams today

John Creasy is back in action.

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5 new Netflix movies to watch in May

An interesting rom-com tops the list.

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Please stop using your smart TV's default picture mode—it's making everything look worse

You're not living in a showroom.

Nicolas Cage smelling a truffle in the movie Pig
Last chance to watch—What's leaving Netflix in May 2026

Netflix says goodbye to a handful of great movies and shows this month—watch them before they're gone!

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May on Disney+ and Hulu is stacked—Wrexham, The Punisher, and 60 new movies

What's actually worth watching on Disney+ and Hulu in May

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New on Prime Video in May—Top picks and everything coming this month

From a long-awaited spy comeback to a fedora-wearing web-slinger and a heaven-versus-hell farewell—Prime Video's May lineup is stacked.

Closeup of Spotify and YouTube Music app icons on a Pixel 6 phone screen.
I used both Spotify and YouTube Music for a month, and the winner wasn’t even close

Round and round I go again.

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2025 Plus-Series in a bedroom
Your Roku is tracking more than you think, here's how to limit it

Your Roku tracks more than you might expect. These quick settings changes can reduce tracking and give you more control over your privacy.

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4 classic Oscar-winning movies you can stream on Netflix today

These movies all earned their Oscars' glory.

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3 riveting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (April 27-May 3)

The Most Dangerous Game on rocks.

Collage of characters from Mork & Mindy, Pinky and the Brain, The Colbert Report, Deadpool, Peacemaker, and This is 40, on a blue gradient background.
8 Times a background character spun off into stardom

From Mork and Deadpool to Peacemaker and Colbert, these eight spinoffs turned supporting players into certified headliners.

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A black Sony Discman on a wooden surface.
I loved my Sony Discman, but the nostalgia for CDs is overrated

Great sound, terrible user experience.

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Tanya Reynolds and Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso season 4.
Ted Lasso is back this summer, but he's coaching a very different team

Believe, again!

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Your Roku can do more than streaming, here are the hidden features most people miss

Most people use their Roku just to stream shows, but it has features that can make it easier, more flexible, and even save you money.

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3 iconic HBO Max series worth rewatching this week (April 27 -May 3)

A harrowing account of the Chernobyl disaster, the greatest HBO fantasy series of all time, and a multiverse steampunk trilogy.

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