Alyse Stanley

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It's official: 'House of David' season 2 will cost an extra fee on top of Prime Video

3 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Prime Video's hit biblical series "House of David" returns for season 2 this fall, but watching it will set you back an additional $9 a month on top of your existing Amazon Prime subscription. That's because Jon Erwin, the show's creator and director of “I Can Only Imagine," is launching a new subscription streaming channel on Prime Video called the Wonder Project, set to debut this fall.
Apple is reportedly considering buying Perplexity AI in iPhone maker's biggest-ever acquisition

5 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Apple is reportedly considering its most ambitious acquisition yet: AI startup Perplexity, whose AI-driven search engine and chatbot are among the leading ChatGPT alternatives with around 15 million users. According to a new Bloomberg report this week, Apple's head of mergers and acquisitions, Adrian Perica, has been in talks with services SVP Eddy Cue and the company's top executives about a potential offer.
Max top 10 movies - here’s the 3 worth watching right now

5 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Summer is here in full force. Even out near Chicago, where I'm based, is closing in on 100-degree days. To beat the heat, I turn to our reigning champ for the best streaming service — Max — but sometimes figuring out what to watch next can quickly turn into a headache with so many new movies coming and going. You could check the top 10 list to see what everyone's buzzing about, but there's bound to be some duds among the gems.
Max top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now | Flipboard

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Alyse Stanley

NowHead to South Carolina, North Carolina or California if you are looking for hidden coastal beaches on your summer vacation, a new study says. If you are looking for a hidden, secluded beach this summer, head to South Carolina, a new study says. Five South Carolina beaches rank in the top 10 of the …
iOS 26 has a huge battery life upgrade - here’s the iPhones that get it

5 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

One of our favorite new features added with the iOS 26 developer beta is Apple's new "adaptive power" mode aimed at extending the battery life of the best iPhones. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro model or newer to enjoy the benefits.
iOS 26 has a huge battery life upgrade — here’s the iPhones that get it | Flipboard

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Alyse Stanley

3 hours agoUpdate, Sunday June 22, 2025: This article has been updated with additional details on Apple’s AI plans Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from across the Apple world, including iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro launch dates, stunning iPhone display upgrade, new iOS 26 features, MacBook …
Windows parental controls are crashing Chrome - here's the workaround

6 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Windows 11's Family Safety feature is supposed to block certain websites from children, but apparently it's also been causing issues with Google's Chrome browser, a (vastly more popular) competitor to Microsoft's own Edge. The problem first surfaced on Windows on June 3, per The Verge, when several users started noticing they couldn't open Chrome or their browser would crash randomly.
Windows parental controls are crashing Chrome — here's the workaround

6 days ago | inkl.com | Alyse Stanley

Chrome browser on laptop. Windows 11's Family Safety feature is supposed to block certain websites from children, but apparently it's also been causing issues with Google's Chrome browser, a (vastly more popular) competitor to Microsoft's own Edge. The problem first surfaced on Windows on June 3, per The Verge, when several users started noticing they couldn't open Chrome or their browser would crash randomly.
Here are the Netflix top 10 movies I think are worth adding to your watchlist

6 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Summer is heating up, and my favorite way to beat the heat is by queuing up some of the most buzz-worthy hits across the best streaming services. But figuring out which movies are actually worth the hype can quickly turn into a headache that eats up your precious streaming time. That's why we regularly comb through the Netflix top 10 list to spotlight the best of the bunch so that figuring out what to watch next is a breeze.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 looks stunningly slim in new leaked photo vs. Fold 6

6 days ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

We're likely to see the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 at next month's Samsung's Summer Unpacked event, and there's not much that hasn't already been leaked. But now we've got our first glimpse of Samsung's next-gen foldable alongside its predecessor to see how its rumored upgrades stack up — and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks like a brick by comparison.