M. Night Shyamalan beats $81 million plagiarism accusation over ‘Servant’

Apple TV+ show 'Servant.' Image source: Apple Director M. Night Shyamalan and writer/creator Tony Basgallop have defeated a lawsuit alleging that their "Servant" series on Apple TV+ stole ideas from a previous film. The lawsuit was brought by filmmaker Francesca Gregorini in January 2020, although the case was initially dismissed. On appeal, it was allowed…

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Mullvad review: A VPN that’s all about privacy

At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Privacy-focused sign-up Great for getting around geoblocks Great pricing Cons Needs more servers 5 connections is lower than some rivals Our Verdict Mullvad’s VPN is making waves in the tech world, and not just because it’s very good. While many VPN services are great for maintaining privacy online, Mullvad goes…

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Apple Watch saves skiers who fell 1,000 feet down a mountain

A helicopter's view of a mountain rescue - Image Credit: King County Sheriff Air Support The Apple Watch helped save the lives of injured skiers in Washington after falling approximately 1,000 feet down a mountain, thanks to an SOS alert. On Wednesday, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office in Washington were informed of an Apple Watch…

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5 small (but still kinda big) ways your iPhone is changing with iOS 18.3

With iOS 18.3, Apple is sort of taking a breather before it continues its staged rollout of major Apple Intelligence features. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing there but bug fixes and security patches (though there are those, too). There are plenty of small changes that are coming to your iPhone—here are the five ways your…

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Claimed iPhone SE 4 dummy units show notch instead of Dynamic Island

The video isn't clear, but the top of this dummy unit does seem to show a notch-style position for the front camera A new video claiming to show a dummy iPhone SE 4 unit contradicts recent rumors saying that it will have a Dynamic Island rather than the older-style notch. It's regularly been claimed that…

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Why doesn’t Siri know what it doesn’t know?

Kids ask questions all the time, and I think it’s important as a parent to admit when you don’t know the answer. Naturally, it’s tempting to bluff, in order to preserve their childlike belief in your omniscience, but you’re only storing up trouble for that moment when they gain access to Google and find out…

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Google translate has nothing on this language tool

Want to learn a new language? Babbel is making it easier than ever to learn a new language with a lifetime subscription marked down to $129.99 (reg. $599).  Babbel is a full-fledged language education tool developed by a team of over 100 expert linguists and backed by research from institutions like Yale University and Michigan…

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Buy Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro at a discounted price of $1,399

Grab Apple's M4 MacBook Pro for $1,399 - Image credit: Apple Month-end price cuts are in effect on Apple's latest MacBook Pro with an M4 chip, as Amazon's on-page coupon drops it to $1,399.99. The $1,399.99 price at Amazon is thanks to a $150 instant rebate stacked with a $49.01 on-page coupon, bringing the total…

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Apple HomeHub and accessories set for late 2025 release

A mockup of what an Apple home hub device could look like. A leaker with an excellent track record says that Apple is still on track to release its first dedicated smart home controller with an iPad-like screen in the second half of 2025. Here's what to expect from the home hub. Mark Gurman's Power…

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