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Want to see a new Keanu Reeves movie? I almost can't believe I have to ask, but if your answer is "yes" — and it should be! — then put Apple TV's Outcome on your calendar. SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked The dark comedy stars Reeves and is directed by Jonah Hill, whose prior directorial work includes Mid90s and Stutz . Here's everything we know about Outcome , from plot to cast to release date. What's Outcome about? In Outcome , Reeves plays beloved Hollywood star Reef Hawk, in a role that I hope will offer up some serious meta comedy. When a blackmailer tries to extort him with a potentially career-ending video, Reef will have to revisit all his darkest moments and worst demons. Bring on the soul-searching! Who's in Outcome ? Reeves leads the cast of Outcome , which also features Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer as Reef's best friends, and Hill as Reef's crisis lawyer. Outcome 's ensemble also includes Martin Scorsese, ...

Ubisoft continues to raise eyebrows around how it is treating employees as it attempts a business overhaul. David Michaud-Cromp, a level design team lead at Ubisoft Montreal, said last week that he was suspended for three days without pay after voicing opposition to the company's return to office mandate. Today, Michaud-Cromp posted on LinkedIn that he has been fired. "I was terminated by Ubisoft, effective immediately," he wrote. "This was not my decision." A spokesperson for Ubisoft gave Kotaku the following statement regarding Michaud-Cromp's dismissal: "Sharing feedback or opinions respectfully does not lead to a dismissal. We have a clear Code of Conduct that outlines our shared expectations for working together safely and respectfully, which employees review and sign each year. When that is breached, our established procedures apply, including an escalation of measures depending on the nature, severity, and repetition of the breach." We...

Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products . The organization has now acknowledged that not everyone wants things like plagiarism machines chatbots in the Firefox sidebar , so it’s giving you the option to turn off all of that.  On February 24 (or earlier in Firefox Nightly builds), Mozilla will roll out Firefox 148 , which will include an AI controls section in the desktop browser settings. From here, you’ll be able to block current and future generative AI features, or only enable select tools.  At the jump, you’ll have the option to disable (or enable) chatbots in the sidebar, automated translations and alt text generation for PDFs. You’ll also be able to nix a tool called AI-enhanced tab grouping (which offers suggestions of related tabs and group names), as well as webpage previews that display “key points" before you actually click on a link. If you’d prefer to get rid of all of these ...

A coalition of organizations are calling on the U.S. government to sever ties with Elon Musk's xAI, as Grok weathers a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) scandal and international investigations. In an open letter shared exclusively with TechCrunch, advocacy groups like Public Citizen, Center for AI and Digital Policy, and Consumer Federation of America call on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to decommission use of the Grok chatbot by federal agencies in light of user safety concerns. xAI signed a deal with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) last year , offering Grok to federal agencies. Grok later brokered a contract to offer services to the Department of Defense and Pentagon officials , prompting security concerns. The Department of Health and Human Services also actively uses Grok, according to TechCrunch. SEE ALSO: 5 of the fastest-growing tech jobs in 2026 "Our primary concern is that Grok has pretty consistently shown to be an unsafe larg...

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are on again this Sunday night, celebrating some of the tunes and bangers that helped get us through the past year. Returning to Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena and hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the sixth year in a row, the 2026 Grammy Awards' main ceremony featured performances by nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, Rosé, and Bruno Mars.  As usual, the vast majority of the Grammy Awards' 95 categories were presented during the Premiere Ceremony prior to the main telecast. However, the biggest awards are announced during the main broadcast ceremony, which always includes Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. The Grammy Awards main ceremony is being broadcast from 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS, as well as for Paramount+ Premium subscribers. Here is the full list of nominees and winners at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards' main ceremony. This article is being updated live, wi...

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Apex Legends developer Respawn said it's ending Nintendo Switch support for the game this summer, with the release of Season 30. After that point, it'll work with the Switch 2 and all other currently supported platforms, but not the original Switch. "Season 29 will be the final update for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch," the team wrote in a post on X. Hey legends, we want to share an important update about Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch. Season 29 will be the final update for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch. Future seasons of Apex Legends will continue to be available on Nintendo Switch 2. - Starting August 4, 2026… — Apex Legends (@PlayApex) January 30, 2026 The change will take place on August 4, 2026, so Switch players still have several months left to enjoy Apex Legends on the console and make preparations for their shift to a different platform, if they plan to do so. "All players progress, purchases, and earnings are tied to their individu...

Some TikTok users in the U.S. have reported ‘zero views’ glitches, restrictions, and even account bans they say are related to content about Palestine, criticism of Donald Trump and ICE, and even mentions of Jeffrey Epstein’s name in private messages. Notably, it happened days after the social media platform closed on a deal to separate its U.S. operations from its global business. In the States, the app is now owned by TikTok USDS Joint Ventures LLC – a private majority company established to oversee TikTok in the country. Immediately following the handover, TikTok suffered outages , and many U.S. users reported difficulties signing in to the platform. Once users could sign in, they were asked to agree to new Terms of Service , which raised privacy concerns among some users. from Mashable https://ift.tt/4SWcoC1 via IFTTT

There may be plenty of gaming handhelds out there, but there aren't many horizontal options that let you play childhood favorites in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. To address that gap, Ayaneo launched a premium option with the Pocket S Mini . As a "true 4:3 retro handheld," the Pocket S Mini won't have those pesky vertical black bars whenever you're emulating video games from the CRT television era. Handhelds like the Anbernic RG405M and even Ayaneo's own Pocket Air Mini already offer a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the Pocket S Mini presents a more high-end build with a full metal frame and a glass front panel. The 4.2-inch LCD screen has a resolution of 1,280 x 960 and is flanked by Hall effect joysticks with RGB lighting, Hall effect triggers and "crystal-textured" buttons. Inside, the Pocket S Mini runs on a Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip and is powered by a 6,000mAh battery. Ayaneo Unlike most of Ayaneo's other devices , the Pocket S Mini isn...

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