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Wireless speakers, soundbars, phones, TVs, and many other product categories adorn the Dolby Atmos logo, but the only way to enjoy the full Atmos experience is with a multi-speaker surround sound system. This is a barrier to people interested in hearing object-based masters, because building a Dolby Atmos home theater gets expensive fast. It’s not just the cost of the speakers, it’s also everything else. A receiver compatible with Dolby Atmos and the mounting gear required to position the satellite speakers correctly further drives up the cost. The characteristic that separates Dolby Atmos from other surround sound formats is its…
Summary OpenAI has announced major improvements to ChatGPT’s memory system. The new memory, called Dreaming V3, is much more automated and should do a much better job of carrying forward context. The updates are rolling out now to Plus and Pro users in the US — they’ll come to Free and Go users, as well as additional countries, in the coming weeks. On June 4, OpenAI announced significant updates to ChatGPT’s memory system. Updates are rolling out now to Plus and Pro users, and will come to Free users soon. Related I gave Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini the same broken…
If you have ever felt like your television is moving incredibly slowly, you aren’t imagining things. This is baked into broadcast standards that have nothing to do with showing your favorite show. They scan broadcast signals, capture screen frames, and run hidden browser engines to track exactly what you watch. If you don’t want to be spied on, you need to turn it off. Related Your smart TV is snitching on your watch history — here’s how to stop it completely I’m really not down with sharing everything about what I watch. Your TV is a data collection master Your…
For most people, the biggest concern when choosing which streaming services to subscribe to will be the price and the content. How good are the shows and movies you can watch on this thing, and how much will it run you? But there’s another thing to consider: once you’re actually using a streaming service, how easy is it? You would think that all streaming services are created equal in this regard, but they are not. Some of their user interfaces (UIs) are far easier to use than others, to the point where some may not be worth it no matter…
Dealing with customer service agents when you want to cancel a phone plan is a universally exhausting experience. You just want to end the contract and move on, but you usually have to sit through a scripted retention routine designed to change your mind. I wanted to see if modern generative AI could handle this awful task for me, so I tested Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to see if they could write a firm, polite cancellation email. The goal was to produce something that sounded like a tired human, instead of a message full of robotic corporate clichés. Related ChatGPT’s…
At the end of last year, somewhere in Billund, Denmark, a Lego designer faced a very specific problem. He’d spent the better part of two years building a helmet set for one of the most popular racing drivers on the planet. Everything was finalised, but, then Lando Norris went and won the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, resulting in big changes to the upcoming Lego set. “We had quite a long meeting where we were like, we need to change it,” says Daniel Meehan, the Creative Lead of Lego F1. “We’re not recreating an object from the past. We’re co-creating a real…
Summer 2026 has arrived, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend all day sunning yourself. If you’ve subscribed to a streaming service, then chances are it’s getting at least one big “drop” of content in June 2026, whether that be a new TV show or a new movie. From unhinged ex-cons to even more unhinged little brothers, there’s a whole help of fresh series and films arriving on the likes of Netflix, Apple TV and HBO Max this month. And we’ve assembled all our highlights and recommendations right here so that you can mark them all on your calendar.…
Researchers at the University of Toronto have created the world’s first adaptive AI-powered computer worm as a proof-of-concept malware in a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study posted in arXiv. This virus can learn on its own, make decisions, and change its attack strategy in real time to target any device connected to your network. It might sound like something out of the Terminator, but it’s not all bad news. Related These 4 antivirus apps are actually worse than malware Your antivirus should protect you, not make your computer feel more difficult to use. What’s the difference between this and viruses? Traditional malware…
I really like the look of Valve’s second-generation Steam Controller. The only problem for this diehard PC gamer is that this peripheral, which should retail for $99, is currently going for well over $150 on auction sites. That’s because the first waves of stock for this gamepad disappeared oh so quickly. While there are reasons the new Steam Controller is the best thing to happen to gaming in a long time, I’m happy to stay loyal to my current gamepad of choice. And that controller is the DualSense Edge. Sure, it’s not exactly a cheaper alternative to Valve’s peripheral (official…
Summary Plex has announced new social features: lists, discussions, match scores, reactions, and more. These features are releasing in a staggered rollout — lists are available now in limited form, discussions will come in June, and the remaining features will roll out throughout the year. The features don’t seem like enough to turn sentiment around amid the backlash over upcoming price hikes. On June 3, Plex announced several new social features designed to help aid discovery on its streaming platform. Unfortunately, in light of the massive price hike announced last month, these features are falling a little flat. New social…