Netflix Announces Live-Action Stranger Things Prequel Series Other Worlds

·6 views

Netflix has announced a live-action spinoff of Stranger Things titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, with a debut expected in 2028. The series is a prequel set in the 1950s, predating both the original show and the stage play The First Shadow. Franchise creators the Duffer brothers are returning, and longtime Stranger Things writer Kate Trefry will serve as showrunner. British director Joe Wright is slated to direct the first three episodes. Few other details about the plot have been released so far.

Read the full story at The Verge

This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.

Discussion (0)

Fox Completes $22 Billion Acquisition of Streaming Platform Roku

Fox has finalized its $22 billion purchase of Roku, the streaming company. The deal's completion follows a period in which U.S. Department of Justice investigators had been examining the transaction. The source article provides limited detail beyond the closing itself, so further context on terms and rationale is not available here. The acquisition marks a major consolidation move in the streaming industry.

0 comments Read more at TechCrunch

TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Ramp Data Shows AI Spending Stalling as Anthropic Nears IPO

Corporate AI usage continues to rise, according to data from Ramp, but the amount companies are spending on it has leveled off. Falling prices and tighter cost controls among the largest AI buyers are contributing to the slowdown. The trend could complicate investor expectations of rapid, hypergrowth-style gains in the AI sector. The findings arrive as Anthropic reportedly approaches an initial public offering.

0 comments Read more at TechCrunch

TechnologyThe Verge ·

KPop Demon Hunters 4K Blu-ray Drops to $24.99 at Barnes & Noble

The 4K Blu-ray edition of the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters is discounted from $49.95 to $24.99 at Barnes & Noble, though it cannot be shipped and must be picked up in store. Most retail stores also carry the disc, and the retailer lets buyers reserve a copy online for later pickup. Amazon was matching the price earlier but was offering a smaller discount at the time of the report, at $37.99. The 4K disc includes Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound, and the Criterion Collection release adds extras such as a feature-length animatic, a making-of documentary, and collectible postcards.

0 comments Read more at The Verge

TechnologyThe Verge ·

Researcher finds Apple's iOS keyboard blocks over 100,000 words from autocomplete

A researcher reported that iOS blocks more than 100,000 words and phrases in every major language from appearing in autocomplete and swipe-typing suggestions, according to Reuters. Derik Kauffman says users can still type these terms letter by letter, but they will not show up as predictive text. Swipe-typing may also automatically alter some blocked entries, such as changing "left wing conspiracy" to "left wrong conspiracy." Kauffman published the complete list online, including separate lists for each language. Most of the blocked terms are slurs, offensive language, or words related to subjects such as sex and drugs.

0 comments Read more at The Verge