Netflix is planning to add a vertical video feed to its mobile app and expand how it uses artificial intelligence to power recommendations, according to recent reports. The updates are aimed at helping subscribers find something to watch more quickly on their phones. The vertical feed is expected to surface short, swipeable clips tied to…
Apple’s highest-end iPhone is expected to get a new name: iPhone Ultra. Recent reports from multiple outlets describe the device as a premium-tier model positioned above Apple’s current Pro lineup and tied to a set of six new features. The reports, published by 9to5Mac and The Economic Times, frame the iPhone Ultra as Apple’s next…
A round of potentially severe storms is possible Friday morning into midday in the Twin Cities and across eastern Minnesota, with forecasters warning that the timing could bring hazardous weather during the start of the day. MPR News said the threat window extends from the morning into midday for the Twin Cities metro and eastern…
Netflix is launching a redesigned iPhone app that introduces a vertical video feed aimed at helping users discover what to watch. The update centers on a scrollable, vertical discovery feed inside the Netflix iOS experience. Multiple reports describe the feed as a vertical-video format similar to other mobile-first video products, presenting clips intended to surface…
Uber has agreed to raise its ownership stake in Delivery Hero in a deal valued at about $318 million, buying shares from technology investor Prosus, according to published reports. Under the transaction, Prosus will sell a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber. The deal values the stake at roughly $318 million, with reports also…
France and Germany are split over whether the United States should have a formal role in emerging European plans to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, as officials weigh how to protect shipping in a strategic maritime corridor while managing political and operational risks. The divide centers on how closely any European-led security effort should…
OpenAI has updated its Codex Mac app with three new features that expand the product beyond agentic coding, according to published reports from Apple-focused outlet 9to5Mac and other technology news sites covering the release. The updated Codex desktop experience adds capabilities centered on broader computer use, including the ability to run tasks on a user’s…
Turkey is grappling with a wave of school shootings that has left multiple people dead and injured in a matter of days, triggering national mourning and a heightened security response. According to reporting by the BBC, nine people were killed in what it described as the second Turkish school shooting in two days. In a…
Marvel Studios unveiled a new trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” at CinemaCon, offering the first official look at the next “Avengers” chapter and previewing the team’s looming showdown with Doctor Doom. The trailer debuted during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual gathering of theater owners and movie executives held in Las Vegas. Multiple outlets reporting…
Netflix is set to remove “Blue Mountain State” from its U.S. lineup on May 2, ending the show’s current run on the streaming service. The comedy series, best known for its over-the-top take on college football culture, includes all three seasons. “Blue Mountain State” stars Alan Ritchson, and the show is frequently cited as an…
A group of private donors, described as millionaires in published reports, has funded a late-stage rescue effort aimed at saving a humpback whale stranded in Germany, as rescuers prepare a new attempt to move the animal back into deeper water. The whale, referred to in coverage as “Timmy,” is stranded in the Baltic Sea region….
Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings is set to leave the company’s board in June, marking the end of a long tenure at the streaming giant he helped build. Hastings has served as Netflix’s chair and has been one of its most prominent leaders since the company’s early years. Multiple outlets, including The Wall Street…