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Google If you’re a power Android user, you might be able to claim a free Disney+ or Hulu subscription. Google Play Points is a rewards system that lets you earn points by doing various tasks in the Google Play Store. You can earn Play Points in several ways: buying apps, games, or books from the Play Store, subscribing to Google One from Android, making in-app or in-game purchases and subscriptions, or taking advantage of weekly…

Netflix Netflix is making it easier to watch your favorite moments again and again and share them with friends. According to a post on the Tudum blog, Netflix’s new “Moments” feature will let you quickly bookmark a scene while watching on your phone.  Also: Prime Video subscribers can soon watch Apple TV+ shows – Android users, rejoice Here’s how it works: tap “Moments” in the bottom left corner when you’re watching on the mobile app, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roku Ultra is a streaming device available for $100. The Roku Ultra is the perfect streaming device for anyone who doesn’t want to commit to team iOS with an Apple TV 4K or team Android with a Google TV Streamer. There are few drawbacks to getting a Roku Ultra, but loyal Roku customers may miss the headphone jack on the remote, though you can use Headphone Mode with the Roku mobile…

Sandisk/ZDNET Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales event is about a month away, and we’re already seeing great deals on storage drives. Right now, you can snag Sandisk’s Extreme Pro Portable 2TB SSD for yourself or a loved one for $54 off its original price. Sandisk’s range of SSD models is high-quality but notoriously pricey. The 2TB Extreme Pro model usually costs $250, but Amazon currently has it listed for $196. Amazon is also offering…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The EufyCam S3 Pro is available separately for $220 or in a two-pack with the HomeBase 3 for $550. This EufyCam is an excellent 4K outdoor security camera that delivers on its night vision promises, features no monthly fees, and has dual motion detection to reduce false alerts. The biggest downside is that the EufyCam S3 Pro is expensive at $220 each, especially when you bundle it with a HomeBase…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET What’s the deal? LG is selling its S95TR soundbar, with the wireless subwoofer bundled, for $1,299, about $200 off its retail price. It comes bundled with a wireless subwoofer and a pair of wireless up-firing speakers for immersive surround sound. ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company’s OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I wrote about half of this article on my Apple Watch. Seriously. It’s easy and efficient. If you keep reading, I’ll show you how you can turn your Watch into a powerful writing assistant. Also: iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence is here. Try these 5 AI features first This is new. It’s made possible by the iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia updates. The key is the Voice Memos app, which iOS and MacOS…

The Google TV Streamer, a full tabletop version of the Chromecast, pictured vs the Roku Ultra, the latest Roku player. Maria Diaz/ZDNET Whether you’re a budget-conscious cord cutter or a streaming binge-watcher, Google and Roku offer different options to upgrade your streaming experience. The companies have smart TVs as well as add-on streaming devices, not to mention different user interfaces. Also: The best live TV streaming services of 2024: Expert tested Their streaming device lineups offer…

New features in ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA extend policy support to now include provisions for automated policy enforcement and management across the entire Extreme Networks portfolio as well as cloud-managed and on-prem third-party switches and wireless access points. This lets IT teams more easily manage a consistent security policy across hybrid network environments. The idea is to give administrators greater flexibility to control network and application access for remote and on-site users, Extreme stated. In addition,…

Utamaru Kido/Getty Images Back in the early 2000s, I remember connecting to my desktop computer via SSH (from another location) while my girlfriend at the time was at my desk. I sent the following command to the printer: echo “I love you” | lp The printer spat out a page with that single line. Within moments, she called me to ask if my printer was possessed or if I was just being cute. Guilty as…