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Apple’s sci-fi thriller Constellation gets haunting first trailer Apple is kicking off the week with the first trailer for its sci-fi series Constellation. The show stars Noomi Rapace as an astronaut who “returns to Earth after a disaster in space — only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/24044578/constellation-trailer-apple-tv-plus

Netflix won't launch an app for the Apple Vision Pro, at least right now Bloomberg is reporting that Netflix has no plans to release a special application for the Vision Pro, at least for now. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/netflix-wont-launch-an-app-for-the-apple-vision-pro-at-least-right-now-120520406.html

From toilets to the sky: UK startup makes waste into low carbon jet fuel Firefly Green Fuels, a UK-based company, has developed a new form of jet fuel that is entirely fossil-free and made from human waste. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/from-toilets-to-the-sky-uk-startup-makes-waste-into-low-carbon-jet-fuel-194003678.html

Former Trump ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen admits using Google Bard to cite bogus court cases Donald Trump’s former “fixer,” Michael Cohen, used Google Bard to cite made-up legal cases that ended up in a federal court. Cohen admitted in unsealed court papers that he passed on documents referencing bogus cases to his lawyer, who then relayed them to a federal judge. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/former-trump-fixer-michael-cohen-admits-using-google-bard-to-cite-bogus-court-cases-184125792.html

The biggest winners in tech in 2023 The Engadget team's verdict on tech's biggest winners in 2023. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-biggest-winners-in-tech-in-2023-143012912.html

Apple is now selling Apple Watches on its website again Apple has resumed selling the latest Apple Watches on its website after a federal appeals court paused a sales and import ban. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are now once again available on Apple’s website, a day after some physical Apple stores began selling the watches on December 27th. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/28/24017640/apple-watch-import-ban-online-website-sales-resume

Amazon's Prime Video will start serving ads on January 29 unless you pay extra Amazon will start showing ads with shows and movies on Prime Video starting on January 29. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazons-prime-video-will-start-serving-ads-on-january-29-unless-you-pay-extra-040529534.html