7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (November 4)

To say it’s been a big old week in the world of streaming services is something of an understatement. Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported subscription tier went live in the US, UK and Australia. The Last of Us TV show finally got a release date. Oh, and Warner Bros. Discovery bosses hinted at worrisome new plans to…

Amazon Alexa can play music to calm your pets when the fireworks start

Fireworks night is often filled with anticipation, excitement and color, yet there’s no denying that it can be loud, with even low-noise fireworks reaching quite high decibels. And those vibrant colors and sparkles, as awesome as they are, erupt with bangs and flashes that can be pretty disorientating for humans, not to mention animals –…

HBO Max fails to make good use of House of the Dragon’s soaring popularity

It seems that you need more than dragons to entice audiences to your streaming service. Well, HBO Max does, anyway. During its Q3 2022 earnings report, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) revealed that streaming subscriptions were on the rise across all three of its home entertainment platforms. For those unaware, that trio comprises HBO Max, HBO,…

Microsoft customer feedback tool hijacked to send phishing emails

Cybercriminals are trying to trick Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice users into giving away their login credentials with a devious new phishing campaign, experts have warned, A report from Avanan has revealed threat actors would send out a notification email through Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, which states that the customer had left a voice message….

Marvel leak suggests Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is coming to the MCU

Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is reportedly set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), if a recent and surprising Instagram leak is to be believed. The apparent confirmation comes by way of Kasey O’Keefe, a relatively unknown Los Angeles-based actor, who recently uploaded an image of himself and Bernthal on the Meta-owned social media platform. Ordinarily,…

The stock market could fall 29% if a drop in corporate earnings comes alongside a typical recession

A big screen display of stock prices hangs behind traders working at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE on May 9, 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images The S&P 500 is poised to fall another 29% if a typical recession hits the economy, according to DataTrek.The research firm said a 20% decline in corporate earnings…