Summary Plex increased the cost of the Remote Watch Pass from $1.99/month to $2.99/month ($19.99-$29.99/year) starting June 1, 2026. Introductory pricing ends June 1, 2026; renewals go to the regular subscription price. Higher Watch Pass costs could push non-Plex Pass users toward Jellyfin or other self-hosted alternatives. If you’re a Plex Remote Watch Pass subscriber, your monthly or annual fees are about to get more expensive. Plex has increased the cost of its Remote Watch Pass from $1.99/month to $2.99/month or from $19.99/year to $29.99/year starting June 1, 2026, according to a post by xlly_s in the official Plex subreddit.…
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The truth is out there: that of Ryan Coogler X-Files The pilot has an incredible cast, and I hope this is a sign that Hulu will give the project a full series order. (Even with a strong nostalgia factor and Coogler’s Oscar, nothing is certain, as said Buffy the Vampire Slayer (fans know that well.) Today, we learned who will join previous cast members Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel – playing the two lead FBI agents tasked with investigating inexplicable cases and dodging conspiracy theories – in the reboot of the beloved 1990s series. Deadline has learned that eight guest…
Apple today launched a new video to promote the Mac, with students being the main target. It bears the slogan “Great ideas start here”. The Mac is having a moment. MacBook Neo appeals to new users of the platform, and Mac mini and Mac Studio are in high demand when it comes to AI innovations. But even as Apple struggles to keep up with demand, the company continues to promote the Mac through advertising campaigns. The latest is a new video posted on Apple’s YouTube channel aimed at students. It’s called “Mac Students: The Journey to Big Ideas in College.”…
Sergio Flores/Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix. Paxton argues that the streaming service collected user data, including from children’s accounts, despite the company’s claims to the contrary. The suit claims that Netflix makes “billions of dollars each year by secretly selling consumer data” to trade brokers and online advertising companies. “Netflix built a surveillance program designed to illegally collect and profit from Texans’ personal data without their consent, and my office will do everything in our power to stop it,” Paxton said in…
ChatGPT should seem “smarter and more accurate” starting today, according to OpenAI. In fact, the company is replacing the default model with an update called GPT-5.5 Instant. OpenAI also says the model upgrade reduces “gratuitous emojis” in responses. GPT-5.5 Instant is the new default ChatGPT template GPT-5.5 Instant arrives on May 5 (5/5), which is two months since the last upgrade to GPT-5.3 Instant on March 3. While the previous version of the Instant template promised to make ChatGPT less grindy, the new version focuses on precision and conciseness. OpenAI specifically calls for moving away from excessive emoji use: With…
Podcasts are wildly popular, and it’s easy to see why: from sports to true crime, comedy, news and more, there seems to be one for almost everything. Here’s how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most out of your podcast experience.Apple PodcastsUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of podcasts. You may even be one of the millions of people who listen to them.Apple anticipated this, which is why it includes its Apple Podcasts app on almost all of its devices.Continue reading on woozad | Discuss on our forums
Every year, Apple prepares a new chip for its latest iPhones. But the A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra looks like it could be very special. Here are his two big rumored upgrades. #1: A20 Pro will be the first 2-nanometer iPhone chip You can always bet on Apple to come up with improvements to its latest generation chips. But some years bring bigger upgrades than others, and the new A20 Pro chip should stand out. Indeed, with the A20 Pro, Apple will use TSMC’s new 2 nanometer process for manufacturing the chips. The…
Apple this week stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini worldwide. As a result, the desktop now has a higher starting price. In the United States, for example, the Mac mini now starts at $799 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, whereas it previously started at $599 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. While the 512GB configuration still started at $799, customers who want a new Mac mini from Apple for $599 no longer have that option. Mac mini models equipped with the M4 Pro chip already…
Earlier this year, Apple launched its new iPhone privacy feature, Limit Precise Location, but only a few carriers initially supported it. Following the launch of iOS 26.5 this week, Apple now says the feature is available to many more users. ‘Limit Precise Location’ is rolling out more widely, but you still need an iPhone or iPad with Apple’s C1 or C1X One of the more interesting iOS additions earlier this year was a new privacy feature: “Limit Precise Location.” When enabled, Apple may restrict your location data, making it harder for carriers to know your precise location. Instead, carriers can…
It’s a terrifying meeting of minds. The horror survival game Phasmophobia just launched a three-week crossover event with the Alan Wake franchise. It is rightly called Phasmophobia by Alan Wake and features reimagined maps and character skins for Wake and co-protagonist Saga Anderson. The game will now ask players to collect pages from a book written by fictional novelist Alan Wake. These pages were actually written by Sam Lake, the creative director of Remedy and the main architect of the franchise’s story. Updated maps allow players to explore fantasy-inspired locations Alan wakes up 2.…