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While it's great to see fresh titles inundate Hulu's catalog each month, it's inevitable for the streamer to remove a selection of movies and TV shows to make room for its new arrivals – and this is the case for all the best streaming services. 

When it comes to everything new on Hulu in October 2024, there's only a small handful of movies set to leave the platform this month, which is a relief for fans of the best Hulu shows but a bit of a kick in the teeth for movie buffs.

Luckily, there are only 24 movies that occupy the entire list of everything leaving Hulu in October 2024, and none of them are in our list of best Hulu movies, which is a bonus. 

Everything leaving Hulu in October 2024 

Leaving on October 4 

The Boogeyman (movie)

Leaving on October 5 

Cats (movie)

Leaving on October 6 

See For Me (movie)

Leaving on October 7 

Standing Up, Falling Down (movie)
Swift (movie)

Leaving on October 8

Monster Family (movie)
Ozzy (movie)

Leaving on October 10

Pil's Adventures (movie)

Leaving on October 14

The Boy Downstairs (movie)
Funny Thing About Love (movie)
My Friend Dahmer (movie)

Leaving on October 15

Capricorn One (movie)

Leaving on October 16

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (movie)

Leaving on October 17

Songbird (movie)

Leaving on October 19

Alone at Night (movie)

Leaving on October 26 

Along Came the Devil (movie)
Blood (movie)
Clean (movie)

Leaving on October 31 

Christmas on the Farm (movie)
Damien: Omen II (movie)
The Final Conflict (movie)
The Omen (movie)
Omen IV: The Awakening (movie)
Sea Fever (movie)

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Government officials in Taiwan have denied accusations of hacking from China, instead claiming the reverse is true.

The Chinese government says that hacking group Anonymous 64 has been hitting targets in China with cyberattacks, and has released the images of three Taiwanese citizens it claims were members of the group.

Taiwan’s premier, Cho Jung-tai, accused China of spreading fake news as a pretense to attack his nation, which he insisted must ‘respond forcefully’ to the claims, with the government asking the public to report any instances of ‘anti-propaganda sabotage’.

A wider conflict

Defense minister Wellington Koo also claimed China’s accusations were untrue, and that China is the leading power behind hackings across the globe,

“China is the first country when it comes to daily cyberattacks, doing it against Taiwan and countries with similar democratic ideals. They are the real originators,” he said. “As for what they have publicized, the military has the conviction to defend the country and will not shirk from doing so because of this, and nor will it have a chilling effect.”

Taiwan recently accused China of poaching its tech engineers in order to boost efforts to develop and build semiconductors. Since Taiwan is the leading producer of semiconductors, the claims intensified tensions between the nations.

The clashes between the two states are within the global context of a seemingly never ending back and forth between global powers, with cyber attacks, hacking groups, and hardware restrictions.

With tech becoming increasingly vital not just to national security, but to the everyday lives of so many, it’s clear that the race for tech development and cyber security will continue to play a central role in foreign policy going forward.

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Data is undeniably the driving force behind today’s technology-driven world and ‘open’ is the latest buzzword making waves in the space. But what does this trend really mean for businesses?  

So, what does “open” really mean? 

Whilst ‘open’ is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the data and developing world, it’s not always clear what it means. More generally, ‘open’ refers to data that is freely available for anyone to use, share, and build on. But many also see it as exclusively meaning “open source” which can be limited and misleading.  

Ultimately, every vendor chooses what portion of their solution will be closed vs open source, meaning its definition varies considerably. This lack of clarity can cause difficulties for businesses looking to make decisions based on their individual needs. Although vendors might seem open, you often have to dig below the surface and look at the real-world customer experiences to see what it means in practice. Does “open” really mean “free”? Or is it a different kind of constraint? 

Businesses need to be clear about the balance between closed and open that they are willing to accept. When vendors and businesses are on the same page, they can harness robust ecosystems, reduce costs, and retain the power to innovate without vendor constraints.  

The true value of openness

At its core, the concept of openness helps businesses reduce switching costs between vendors. It highlights the importance of a diverse ecosystem where customers can choose compatible solutions tailored to their individual business needs, while recognizing that no single vendor can satisfy all of their evolving requirements.  

A dynamic ecosystem of solutions will ultimately give the business and their customers what they desire. One single vendor simply cannot solve all of your business needs and problems, but the meaning of ‘open’ should enable businesses to easily adapt to changing technologies and market conditions.  

Additionally, an open approach encourages innovation by allowing businesses to utilize third-party solutions, and collaborate with various partners. This can drive competitive advantage, and accelerate the development of new features and services.  

Evolving lock-in tactics 

Previously, businesses used proprietary platform solutions that are essentially closed source and are characterized by their restricted access and exclusive nature. The shift towards metadata catalogs represents a strategic move towards greater flexibility, and reduced vendor dependency. But again, it’s not completely open. By requiring the use of their specific metadata catalogs to access their data, these companies establish control without directly managing the customers’ data files. Open metadata, however, facilitates an open environment where customers aren’t under constrained by a single vendor ecosystem. 

Technology companies are increasingly building comprehensive ecosystems around their services, creating a high degree of reliance on their integrated tools, applications, and platforms. This move towards comprehensive ecosystems can sometimes be at conflict with the principles of open data. Integrating open standards within these ecosystems can help bridge the gap, allowing for some degree of openness and compatibility while maintaining the benefits of a cohesive and integrated system. But, for some, this may not fully achieve the level of openness that they want. 

Organizations can no longer lock-in customers with data file formats, nor use other lock-in strategies such as constraining customers from being able to create and manipulate that data. While proprietary platforms, controlled metadata catalogs and comprehensive ecosystems offer varying levels of integration, they often diverge from the ideals of openness which emphasize transparency and broad accessibility.  

Understanding what ‘open’ truly means in each individual circumstance and for every business helps to avoid any hidden lock-ins and ensures that organizations benefit from flexibility and innovation. Openness means more than just access to technology; it involves the ability to integrate seamlessly, adapt to change, and avoid being constrained by any single vendor’s ecosystem. 

Prioritising openness empowers businesses to stay agile, respond to market shifts effectively, and reduce the costs associated with switching technologies or vendors. This approach allows for a dynamic environment where businesses can leverage a wide range of solutions and innovations without being tethered to one provider. It also facilitates smoother transitions and integrations allowing organizations to adapt to their tools and processes as their needs evolve.

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In 1984, Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh to the world. It sounds second nature now, but if you look at the video, you will see the foundations for the spectacle that Apple has accustomed us to witness every time the company introduces a new product — whether that is the iPod, the iPhone, or Apple Vision Pro.

The stage — which resembles more a Broadway show than a tech presentation — and the captivating music are set in a way that makes us want to see more, learn more, and, potentially, buy. There’s a reason for this — charts and figures alone rarely persuade on their own. Whatever information we perceive, we do so through the prism of emotions.

Therefore, when we are presenting a new product, it is key to have a story that appeals to that human, emotional aspect of people, which often drives our decision-making. In this article, I will share some tips to do so.

Tailoring a product presentation to create an emotional impact:

Establish rapport

It is an element of human nature that we are more inclined to trust those with whom we share some familiarity. In presentations, you can use this to your advantage.

From my experience, 50% of success comes with mastering your appearance. For example, if you are presenting to a fund manager, wear a plaid shirt and a fleece vest on top of it. If it is a startup founder, wear a hoodie with your logo on it. This creates empathy, as looking similar will create this impression of affinity.

Establishing common ground is important because deals are primarily about people, not so much about Excel spreadsheets and IRR calculations. Once you’ve taken care of appearance-related matters, emphasize building rapport by speaking clearly and exhibiting a calm and confident demeanor.

Also, listen. Many people are good talkers, but not everyone is a good listener. The perfect meeting is when you listen for 30 minutes, and then, at the end, you agree in 3 minutes what the next steps will be.

Build bridges, not walls

Another recommendation is to avoid negative talk. Unleash the value of your product without undermining your competitors. Bashing colleagues, investors, clients, or even competitors kills rapport and generates mistrust. After all, if you’re criticizing others in their presence, who says you will not do the same about them when they’re not around?

Speaking about competitors, I recommend that you share information and knowledge with each other, as you are allies with a common goal of shaping the future together. Genuine conversations with them can yield better results than only communicating with clients.

Create an immersive experience

Your presentation needs to have substantially more images than words, and if you can create an MVP to give people something they can touch and feel, that’s ideal.

For example, IKEA developed a VR app that enables shoppers to visualize how a piece of furniture would look in their living spaces, and assess whether it is a good fit. This helps customers make better buying decisions.

Similarly, Marriott Hotels once created VRoom, an experience that, through a VR headset, allowed customers to digitally visit destinations around the world and experience the sights, smells, and sounds associated with the area. This also served as a way to promote other Marriott properties.

Dream big and demonstrate value

When Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg make a statement, it is bold. Ambitious goals are wonderful to pique people’s interest and make them ask, ‘When will it be ready? I want it so much!’

Opening up with such a statement shows your belief in your product. As a founder/leader, your genuine enthusiasm for what you’re building must be palpable. This conveys confidence to your team and external stakeholders. Once you make an assertion, though, you need to back up your odds of success, and provide as much validation as you can.

Keep in mind that audiences generally skim through long presentations and don’t read past the third slide. To engage effectively, use minimum words and maximum images, and explain things as you would to a seven-year-old. It is crucial to convey the product’s value right from the first slide, tailored to resonate with your audience’s needs and those of the specific industry or sphere they represent.

Then, your speech should center on how your product creates value and makes people’s lives better. Answer how you measure this value and utility, and highlight the human impact. If your solution helps people be pain-free for 3 days, say that. Sharing the numbers matters.

This includes traction — potential stakeholders, and particularly investors, love to see you’re moving towards your goal like a freight train, and also that you have a solid plan. I recommend you prepare a detailed roadmap with step-by-step success milestones. Make sure to explain what you expect to attain at each stage, and how these cumulative small actions lead to big changes — How can a small antenna change millions of lives.

Finally, add a slide with the team delivering the key message — If we don't do it, then who will? If there's anyone who can do it, this is us. The founders of some of the most revolutionary tech projects often include this slide right at the start of their presentations, underscoring their belief that they are uniquely positioned to succeed where others may falter.

What’s next?

After the meeting or presentation concludes, your goal is to agree on the next step — signing a contract, securing funding, or at least, meeting again at a certain time. The agreement needs to be specific.

For this, it is key to be clear on whether the person needs your solution or not. If they don’t, and you get a “no,” don’t take it personally. It is better to get a “no” right away than getting it one year later. Also, as a note. If someone asks you about a failure, this is because they know the negative aspect of your product. Answer honestly. Everything has potential downsides, so it is better to discuss them openly.

Last but not least, maintain a growth mindset and ask yourself how you can improve. Practice is the best way to hone your skills and prepare yourself better for the next opportunity.

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Assassin's Creed Invictus could reportedly be inspired by Fall Guys.

The latest comes from Assassin's Creed leaker 'j0nathan' over on X / Twitter (via Eurogamer) who shared new details about Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed game revealing that it's inspired by Mediatonic's battle royale game featuring multiple game modes.

The user also revealed that the game will have 16 players, but notes this could change through development, where players compete over several rounds.

"Among the game [types], we find Team Deathmatch, another free-for-all, and a speed game where you have to go to light points scattered on the map," j0nathan said (machine translated).

"If you qualify for the next round, you can choose types of powers to form a build in the final game."

It wouldn't be an Assassin's Creed game without the titular assassins, as j0nathan explains, players will be able to take the role of famous characters across Ubisoft's franchise.

The leaker was able to confirm that Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Cesare Borgia will be playable and that gameplay will be arcade-like "with hits without real impact and even a 'bubble' shield like in Smash Bros".

Pour venger mon Slapp, voici des infos sur Assassin's Creed Invictus, le jeu multijoueur censé sortir l'année prochaine : - Ce sera une sorte de "Fall Guys" : 16 joueurs (pour le moment) qui s'affrontent sur plusieurs manches avec des "jeux" différents.- Parmi les jeux on… https://t.co/VSgKGTjmaM pic.twitter.com/Y2RVLanhCtSeptember 21, 2024

Additionally, game mode maps will take inspiration from former games in the series like Assassin's Creed Mirage's Baghdad and Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan, alongside one inspired by Black Flag, which is described as "a map in a paradise island", and one drawn from Pompeii "with rising lava".

The camera will also be "quite far away from the character, making them look small", which could mean players will be able to view the game in an arena-style setting, similar to Fall Guys.

If the most recent leak holds some truth, it would have some connection to the game's title of 'Invictus', which in Latin means "unconquerable" or "undefeated", a term you would associate with battle royale-type games.

Ubisoft has yet to formally reveal any details about Assassin's Creed Invictus, so at the moment we don't know too much about the game, only that it will have multiplayer elements.

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Cloudflare has launched a new suite of tools designed to give website owners and content creators more control over how their content is used by artificial intelligence.

The AI Audit tools address the growing concern that bots are scanning websites without permission or compensation for creators.

Ongoing efforts to stomp out AI bots from Cloudflare follow earlier work to identify such unwanted scrapers via digital fingerprinting, designed to differentiate bots from legitimate web users.

Cloudflare wants to put an end to AI bots

Bots themselves are not the issue – those used by search engines can provide value by indexing content and driving traffic to websites. Though AI arguably makes it more challenging to eliminate just certain kinds of bots.

AI bots used by large language models often scrape publicly available data to train models without attributing or crediting sources, and without giving compensation to creators. This can lead to creators finding their work, or similarities, in AI-generated responses.

Cloudflare’s AI Audit was built to give website owners detailed analytics that offer transparency into which AI bots are accessing their sites, how often, and which parts. For example, it can differentiate bots like OpenAI’s GPTBot and Anthropic’s ClaudeBot.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince commented: "Content creators and website owners of all sizes deserve to own and have control over their content. If they don’t, the quality of online information will deteriorate or be locked exclusively behind paywalls.”

As well as identifying bots, Cloudflare’s tools offer controls and custom rules to permit or block AI services to eliminate scraping altogether or to align with deals that website owners may have struck up with certain AI companies.

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Marshall has just unveiled the new Monitor III ANC headphones. They come with a noticeable $30 / £30 price increase over their predecessor – now costing $349 / £299 – but in exchange, Marshall boasts improved sound, comfort, and battery life.

Let’s start with that last point. The Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones boast a massive 70 hour battery life when using them to play music over Bluetooth with ANC on – switching it off extends the battery to 100 hours. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones promise only 30 hours, and the Apple AirPods Max just 20 hours, and for both, that is with ANC on. With the Marshall headphones, you can now turn on Transparency mode, which is effectively a reverse ANC mode that amplifies your surroundings so you can pay closer attention to what’s happening in the real world when required.

Comfort has also been upgraded. The new super soft and squishy cushions should not only help you wear these things for hours but also create a good seal around your ears, even if you wear glasses like me.

Finally let’s talk about sound – the most important factor for a pair of headphones. They boast the Marshall Signature Sound profile we fell in love with when testing the last-gen Monitor II ANC headphones, with the option to tweak the EQ settings to your precise tastes in the app. We’re also being treated to new Soundstage enhancements for Spatial Audio playback, which Marshall says will make your listening experience feel more immersive.

What do we think of them?

(Image credit: Marshall)

This is the part where I’d usually write something like, “We’ll have to test these headphones out to put Marshall’s claims to the test,” but this time, I’ve actually had the opportunity to test the Monitor IIIs for the past week, and I can report they’re damn good.

You can read our hands-on Monitor III ANC review for a more in-depth rundown of my thoughts so far, but for a TL;DR: I can sit comfortably wearing them for hours, they deliver well-balanced yet punchy audio without needing to tweak the EQ (though the option is there in the app), and the battery does indeed seem to last for a heck of a long time – I haven’t found the time nor fortitude to listen to music for 70 hours yet, but I haven’t needed to charge them after a few days of heavy use either.

However, so far, I’d say the ANC is maybe a little weaker than some of its rivals, leading to a slightly less isolating music experience at times.

I’ll need to dedicate more time to testing them fully, but my early impressions are overall positive, so if you’re interested in picking up a pair of the best Bluetooth headphones, this is a pair you might also want to consider.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Duvrov is discovering the benefits of hiring people other than technical engineers as, following recent criminal charges leveled against him in France for complicity in criminal activity committed on the platform, he has announced the company will now comply with requests made by law enforcement for user data.

As noted by 404 Media (via BBC News), the messaging platform has typically only ever included a clause in its terms of service that the only criminal activity it would cooperate with law enforcement on would be terror offenses, but this now appears to be changing.

Duvrov said in a Telegram post such a change “should discourage criminals”, though he hastened to add that “while 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk.”

Telegram user data implications

A “dedicated team of moderators” will, per Duvrov, now be scouring the platform to remove offensive material, but some researchers aren’t convinced that this will satisfy lawmakers.

Daphne Keller, from Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society, noted some countries also mandate that platforms send notices regarding especially egregious material, such as that depicting child abuse.

"It sounds like a commitment that is likely less than what law enforcement wants," the BBC reported her.

While it’s fundamentally good that Telegram is now cooperating with law enforcement on crimes such as abuse and harassment, making it a safer place for users all round, the new terms of service change is likely to make Telegram much more dangerous for political dissidents.

John-Scott Railton, a senior researcher at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, acknowledges that the platform once “attracted people that wanted to feel safe sharing their political views in places like Russia, Belarus, and the Middle East,” but that those same people “are now scrutinizing Telegram's announcement with a basic question in mind: does this mean the platform will start cooperating with authorities in repressive regimes?“

These people, who we must stress do not extend to the far-right ‘activists’ who organized violent riots in England over the summer, deserve our sympathy. However, platforms must, on a base level, be safe from criminals.

Ultimately, genuine, persecuted dissidents shouldn’t feel the need to rely on centralized platforms to disseminate information and their own personal experiences. True, such platforms come with built-in audiences, but said audiences are there for primarily social or even criminal purposes, they’re likely not the right audiences.

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The US Government continues to pile the pressure on Chinese EV makers, with the Biden administration proposing new rules that could block the sale or import of connected vehicles hailing from China and Russia.

Stating national security concerns, the Department of Commerce has proposed a new rule that would prohibit select Chinese software and hardware from American roads. This would include the potential banning of new sales, as well as the removal of said hardware and software from existing road-going vehicles.

The move follows an investigation instigated by President Biden, which tasked the Department of Commerce with looking into the potential security threat that technology from both China and Russia could pose if it were to be remotely manipulated with malicious intent.

According to Reuters, the new rules would make software prohibitions effective on 2027 model-year vehicles. The hardware ban would take effect in the 2030 model-year, or as early as January 2029.

There will now be a 30-day period that allows interested parties to comment on the proposals, but the Department of Commerce hopes to have rules in place by January next year.

(Image credit: Ford)

The US is cracking down on the potential security threat posed by connected technology, with White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan saying the US has ample evidence of China pre-positioning malware in critical American infrastructure, according to the Reuters report.

The potential blacklisted technology includes connected cameras, microphones and GPS equipment manufactured in China, as well the hardware and software required for increased levels of self-driving.

Rather than wait for a time when cheaper Chinese EVs are prevalent in North America, the current administration wants to clamp down on the issue before it becomes a problem. 

"With potentially millions of vehicles on the road, each with 10- to 15-year lifespans the risk of disruption and sabotage increases dramatically," Sullivan said in a briefing.

Kiss goodbye to cheap Chinese EVs

(Image credit: Ford)

Should the proposed legislation come into force early next year, it will almost certainly be the final road block to more affordable electric vehicles from the likes of BYD, Ora, and Nio entering the US market.

The Biden administration has already attempted to tax them out of existence, increasing tariffs on Chinese-made EVs from 25% to 100% earlier this year. President Biden hoped the move would stop – or at least slow down – the threat they pose to the domestic car market.

But the shift to banning both Chinese-made software and hardware could have a wider impact on the new car market in general, with any manufacturer using the blacklisted tech forced to find new suppliers, which will almost certainly lead to delays in deliveries.

Not deterred by the increasing pressure piled on by the Biden administration, Chinese companies like BYD have been exploring the option of buying or building new manufacturing bases in Europe, Mexico and Africa in order to avoid the taxation and exploit trade loopholes.

However, this renewed focus on national security will make it almost impossible for Chinese and Russian automotive business to sell vehicles and connected tech in the USA, joining an expanding list of potentially blocked items that includes new drones from Chinese manufacturer DJI and select telecommunications equipment from Huawei and ZTE.

With US automakers dragging their heels on electric vehicles (Ford has delayed most of its new battery-powered models), the recent move by the Biden administration will likely have a dramatic impact on the speed of EV adoption within the country.

While undoubtedly North America is a key market for any emerging automotive brand, BYD is already among the top-selling EV makers in Brazil, Mexico, and Southeast Asia, with eyes on dominating Europe and South America next, which could mean a US ban could ultimately have only a limited effect on Chinese companies. 

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The fall months are finally settling in and, in my opinion, this is the best time for you to be taking advantage of the best streaming services, especially Hulu. Trust me: When I say that you're spoilt for choice in October 2024, I really mean it. 

As we edge further into the spooky season, it's pretty much a given that horrors and thrillers are the genres leading the pack for Hulu in October, so it's refreshing to see a few dramas and family favorites weaved throughout giving this month's list a lot of variety. It's also set to be an exciting month if you're really into your TV shows, with Emmy Award winning Abbott Elementary returning for a fourth season. 

It's always great to see a busy streaming schedule, particularly at this time of year when you're likely to spend more time indoors and want plenty of entertainment options. But that means when it comes to updating our best Hulu movies and best Hulu shows lists, we we certainly have our work cut out for us. 

Everything new on Hulu in October 2024

Arriving on October 1

The Amazing Race seasons 31, 33 and 34 (TV show)
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CSI: Miami seasons 6-10 (TV show)
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Undercover Boss season 8 (TV show)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (movie)
All My Puny Sorrows (movie)
An American Citizen (movie)
Annabelle Comes Home (movie)
Barbarian (movie)
Beyond JFK: The Question Of Conspiracy (movie)
Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) (movie)
Blood In (movie)
Bogus (movie)
Cadillac Records (movie)
Celeste and Jesse Forever (movie)
Chasing Papi (movie)
Coco (En Espanol) (movie)
The Dancer Upstairs (movie)
Dashcam (movie)
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (movie)
Don't Say A Word (movie)
Edward Scissorhands (movie)
El Crimen Del Cacaro Gumaro (movie)
The Empty Man (movie)
Evita (movie)
The Fly (movie)
From Hell (movie)
The Happening (movie)
The Hills Have Eyes (movie)
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (movie)
The Hitmans Bodyguard (movie)
The Hitmans Wifes Bodyguard (movie)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (movie)
It's a Wonderful Knife (movie)
Joy Ride (movie)
Just Wright (movie)
La Cara Oculta (movie)
La Misma Luna (Aka: Under The Same Moon) (movie)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (movie)
The Lego Ninjago Movie (movie)
Long Shot (movie)
Ma (movie)
Miami Rhapsody (movie)
Miss Bala (movie)
Monsters vs. Aliens (movie)
Mrs. Doubtfire (movie)
The New Age (movie)
Nightmare Alley (movie)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (movie)
Planet of the Apes (movie)
The Princess Bride (movie)
The Purge (movie)
The Purge: Election Year (movie)
Q&A (movie)
Ready or Not (movie)
The Return of Tanya Tucker (movie)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (movie)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (movie)
Sideways (movie)
Signs (movie)
Silkwood (movie)
The Sixth Sense (movie)
Stripper (movie)
Sunchaser (movie)
Swimfan (movie)
That Night (movie)
The Curse of La Llorona (movie)
The Warrior's Way (movie)
Todo Cambia (movie)
Turtle Beach (movie)
Unbreakable (movie)
Underwater (movie)
We Bought a Zoo (movie)
X-Men: The Last Stand (movie)

Arriving on October 2

Last Days of the Space Age season 1 (TV show)
#TextMeWhenYouGetHome season 1 (TV show)
101 Fast Foods That Changed The World season 1 (TV show)
After the First 48 season 9 (TV show)
Ax Men seasons 2-3 (TV show)
Campus Nightmares season 1 (TV show)
Designing Blind season 1 (TV show)
Double Divas seasons 1-2 (TV show)
The Eleven season 1 (TV show)
Evil Up Close season 1 (TV show)
Flippin' Sisters! season 1 (TV show)
The Haunting Of. . . seasons 4 and 5 (TV show)
THE HAUNTING OF...SPECIALS season 1 (TV show)
House vs. House season 1 (TV show)
Jacked: Auto Theft Task Force season 1 (TV show)
Lost U-Boats of WWI season 1 (TV show)
My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera seasons 1 and 2 (TV show)
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Phones, batteries and electronics are thrown away five times more than they're recycled, according to a UN report.

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed malware managed to sneak into the Google Play app store thanks to a compromised software development kit (SDK).

The malware, called Necro, ended up on at least 11 million devices, and quite possibly - a lot more, the team from Kaspersky noted. Necro infiltrated an advertising SDK named ‘Coral SDK’, which should have been used to integrate different advertising modules into an application. However, with steganography, the SDK deploys stage-two malware capable of a number of malicious activities, including loading ads through invisible WebView windows, downloading and running arbitrary JavaScript files, facilitating fraud, and rerouting malicious traffic.

Two seemingly legitimate applications picked up this SDK - a photo editing tool called Wuta Camera by 'Benqu,' and Max Browser by 'WA message recover-wamr.' The former has more than 10 million downloads, and the latter - one million.

Updating flawed apps

When Kaspersky discovered the malware and notified the developers - Wuta Camera was fixed, and the malware removed. If you are using this app by any chance, make sure to update it to version 6.3.7.138. Max Browser, on the other hand, is still compromised, and the researchers are suggesting deleting the app and switching to a different browser.

Google’s Play Store keeps track of, and displays, the number of downloads. Cumulatively, it is more than 11 million on the platform. However, compromised apps are being distributed through other means, too. Therefore, the number of compromised mobile endpoints is quite likely a lot bigger. Kaspersky found multiple other apps, distributed on third-party websites, carrying the Necro malware, including modded versions of WhatsApp (GBWhatsApp and FMWhatsApp), Spotify (Spotify Plus), Minecraft, Stumble Guys, and many others.

Google is usually very diligent when it comes to protecting its app repository, but even the strongest defenses can sometimes be breached. When downloading new apps, it would be wise not to blindly trust anything found on official stores. Instead, also look at the number of downloads, ratings, and reviews.

Via BleepingComputer

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Roku wants to make its Ultra streaming set-top box even more Ultra; at least, that’s the aim of its next-generation device. The new Roku Ultra keeps a very familiar look, with a basically identical build and – more importantly – sticks to the same $99 (about £75 / AU$145) price. 

The Ultra is still a simple, rounded square streaming box that comes in one color, black – though it does sport a flash of color with a purple tag displaying the Roku logo. It’s all familiar on the outside, and speaks to the fact that unlike, say, the new Google TV Streamer, the Roku Ultra isn’t necessarily designed to be seen. It can sit alongside the TV on a home entertainment cabinet, or just be shoved behind it. 

All the changes lie under the hood – and they're all centered around speed.

The fastest Roku yet

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The new Ultra is powered by a quad-core processor that Roku says was built from the ground up for "cinematic streaming," and which promises to be 30% faster than other players in the Roku lineup. 

It should make the Roku OS platform run smoothly and enable faster, more instantaneous application openings, but it also lets this player support more formats. With HDR10+ and Dolby Vision on board, this Ultra is the first to support all the major HDR formats – in addition to its 4K and Dolby Atmos support. This means that if you pair this with the right TV, streamed content will look especially nice.

Like the Roku Ultra (2020), the Ultra still features an HDMI 2.1 port. It also supports Quick Media Switching, which should reduce slowdowns if the refresh rate changes. Inside is Wi-Fi 6 for faster streaming, assuming you have the right Wi-Fi access points. Roku uses machine learning and AI to predict what you might want to watch next, and queue up the respective app or show for a faster start to streaming. It keeps an Ethernet port for a wired connection as well.

If you want to listen privately, you can now connect a pair of the best Bluetooth headphones to the Roku Ultra. This levels the playing field with the Apple TV 4K and the Google TV Streamer, and it’s a long-awaited and welcome addition.

Roku adds two buttons to the Voice Remote Pro and adopts USB-C

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In the box, you get Roku’s second-edition Voice Remote Pro, which keeps an ergonomic design and buttons for easy TV control, including power and volume. All of the buttons are now backlit, and there are two new ones. The Quick Launch button is shaped like a rocket ship and gives you easy access to shortcuts, such as engaging closed captions or opening your favorite streaming service. The other addition is a Live TV button, which gives you access to all over 400 channels that are available for free.

Perhaps the biggest change is the Voice Remote Pro second-edition gaining a USB-C port for easy re-charging. It still has a speaker built in for easy locating it should get lost in between the couch cushions. The new Roku Ultra features a dedicated button to ping the remote, as on the Google TV streamer. Lastly, the remote again has a microphone, so that you can easily control your Roku Ultra with your voice.

Roku is taking orders now for the new Roku Ultra at $99 in the United States and Canada. It will be available from additional retailers in the coming weeks, and we’ve contacted Roku for comment on whether it will launch in additional territories. 

We’ll be back soon with our full review of the Roku Ultra, as soon as we’re done testing the streaming box to see how well it stands up against our current best streaming devices. 

Roku also teased some software enhancements and feature drops arriving in the coming weeks as part of Roku OS 14. Building off the voice control functionality enabled by the Voice Remote Pro, Roku will eventually let you access a laundry list of settings with your voice. Teased was the ability to adjust home screen tiles, check for software updates, and even switch to a guest mode. 

Additionally, Roku is focusing more on content for families and children, with a new spot on the home screen that should make finding family-friendly content easier, including adding familiar characters including the Cat in the Hat and Peppa Pig to the home screen tiles.

The Roku app for Android and iOS is also getting a bit more powerful. It lets you keep your TV controls while browsing for content on the same screen. You can also search for content here, then make the call and have it start playing on your Roku streaming player or Roku-connected TV. 

Roku isn't giving a specific timeframe for the rollout of these features, but says the software improvements will arrive in the coming months.

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