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YouTube on an Android phone.
YouTube will automatically label realistic AI videos to thwart slop

AI labels will also be more obvious.

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An instance of Plex and Jellyfin overlaid on one another to show solidarity for both apps.
I finally ditched the Plex-or-Jellyfin debate and ran both together

After experimenting with both Plex and Jellyfin, I decided to have them join forces...and I couldn't be happier with my decision.

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Spotify logo with a crown on a phone screen and some coins coming out of the screen.
Spotify now streams long magazine articles, not just audiobooks

Narrated articles make it an alternative to Apple News+ for avid readers.

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The Plex logo over a photo of a UGREEN NAS.
I stopped using the official Plex client after trying this open-source, third-party alternative

Plezy might just give the official Plex app a run for its money.

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A stack of paper books with a Kindle eReader in front of them.
Amazon is giving away 2 free eBooks this May—here's how to claim them

Time to dive into reading again

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Plex's app redesign finally pushed me to use Kodi

Plex keeps getting worse as time goes on, and that last redesign was the last straw for me. I'm going to Kodi.

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Multiple Spotify logos on an abstract background.
If you're a Spotify superfan, you can now buy concert tickets without the queue

Will the real fans please stand up?

Studio by Spotify Labs AI audio app
Spotify's new Studio app uses AI to weave audio into your life—here's how it works

Audiobooks and podcasts are also receiving overhauls.

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Toys and stuffed animals wave in Toy Story 3.
Forget the classics: 4 movies that prove Pixar actually peaked in the 2010s

Sorry, early 2000s lovers

Wholphin app icon on a Fire Stick UI.
This alternative Jellyfin app gave me a Plex-like experience without any fuss

I'm finally ready to give up Plex for Jellyfin.

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Robotic hands interacting with Spotify playlist interface, with the ChatGPT logo on the left and the Claude logo on the right.
I let ChatGPT and Claude build my Spotify playlists, and this one was the clear winner

Which integration has the upper hand?

Person using the Voice Remote Pro with the Roku Ultra.
3 streaming upgrades that transformed my setup

It's time to improve your home viewing experience.

Close-up of Jellyfin home screen on iPad with Movies Movies 4K and TV Shows libraries.
Jellyfin just won the streaming wars without lifting a finger thanks to Plex's controversial decision

Plex's $750 Lifetime Plex Pass just handed the streaming wars to Jellyfin

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Plex logo with some screenshots beside it.
Plex is tripling the price of its lifetime pass—and hinting it might disappear forever

A clear ultimatum to get it at current price or forget about it altogether.

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Jellyfin next to Kodi showing their menus
Why I quit Jellyfin for a different open-source Plex rival

Jellyfin is great, but Kodi has a lot to offer that you can't get from other open-source Plex rivals on the market.

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Amazon kindle paperwhite in a hand
These 5 books on Kindle Unlimited made me a reader again (and will do the same to you)

It's time to dive into the world of reading again

3D logos of Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Spotify, Crunchyroll, and Amazon Music, surrounded by cash and dollar bills on a bright blue background.
4 "free" streaming services that quietly added fees (and what to use instead)

Removing the R from free.

The Hulu logo over a dark background.
This Emmy-nominated Hulu series was canceled far too soon—and fans were rightfully furious

I will never, ever forgive Hulu for this.

Plex running on a smartphone.
Plex users can now manage artwork directly in the mobile app—here's what changed

No more workarounds required.

The Last of Us TV show.
5 exciting streaming shows that feel like those summer blockbusters we all used to love

These shows are the absolute best

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