Gen V season 2 will launch on Prime Video this September – here's everything we know so far.

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Amazon forced all Prime Video subscribers onto a new ad-based subscription tier in January 2024 unless users paid more for their subscription type. Now, the tech giant is reportedly showing twice as many ads to subscribers as it did when it started selling ad-based streaming subscriptions.

Currently, anyone who signs up for Amazon Prime (which is $15 per month or $139 per year) gets Prime Video with ads. If they don’t want to see commercials, they have to pay an extra $3 per month. One can also subscribe to Prime Video alone for $9 per month with ads or $12 per month without ads.

When Amazon originally announced the ad tier, it said it would deliver “meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers." Based on “six ad buyers and documents” ad trade publication AdWeek reported viewing, Amazon has determined the average is four to six minutes of advertisements per hour.

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Israel launched 200 warplanes on some of Iran's core nuclear and missile programs in what's been dubbed the "Rising Lion" operation. Iran quickly retaliated by sending 100 drones into Israel, which the Israel Defense Forces said were mostly intercepted.

Prime Video has added two mediocre horror movies and one gem that you shouldn't miss.

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For about 15 years, big-budget Nintendo games cost $60. In fact, that was the standard game price across the industry.

Meanwhile, Nintendo's consoles are generally cheaper than most competing gaming systems, such as the Xbox and the PlayStation. Its consoles have never cost more than $300 — until now.

At $450, the Switch 2 is Nintendo's priciest console. Mario Kart World is priced at $80 — the most expensive first-party title Nintendo has ever released. Some fans are outraged by the price increase. But some industry analysts say a price hike was overdue, considering the rising costs of game development and inflation, among other factors.

So why is Nintendo suddenly so expensive? And what does an $80 game mean for Nintendo and the entire video game industry?

TechRadar brings you the best Prime Video shows to watch right now, including Overcompensating, House of David and Tales from the Loop.

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With three crime movies, a sports drama, and a war epic, these are 5 new Prime Video movies you should stream this month.

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With 'Star Trek: Beyond' co-writer Doug Jung in charge, it seems teh 'Mass Effect' show is finally in a place to be a real, upcoming show.

Horror icon Matthew Lillard is among those joining Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV adaptation.

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OpenAI‘s Sora was one of the most hyped releases of the AI era, launching in December 2024, nearly 10 months after it was first previewed to awe-struck reactions due to its — at the time, at least — unprecedented level of realism, camera dynamism, and prompt adherence and 60-second long generation clips. However, much of the luster has worn o…Read More

A US aid agency backed by Israel has established distribution hubs in Gaza, but the UN is concerned this may forcibly displace Gazans and trigger chaos among a population on the brink of famine.

These Prime Video movies are among the best titles to check out this holiday weekend.

On today’s episode of You Asked… What's the best 98-inch TV for sports, what can we expect from Apple CarPlay Ultra, and how long should you expect a TV to last?

TCL's QM7K is a great value that blurs the line between flagship and mid-range.

As the first soundbar with Bluetooth Auracast, it could be a game-changer.

We gave the Panasonic W95 an 8 out of 10 when we reviewed it in December. Today it has a huge discount today.

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UT Austin’s Texas Immersive Institute collaborated with HTC to bring its students work into the Viverse for one semester.Read More

With TikTok still facing the possibility of a ban in the U.S., the popularity of short-form video content continues to grow. The latest company to enter this space is TED, the non-profit best known for its TED Talks featuring prominent figures like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the late Pope Francis.  On Wednesday, […]

Samsung’s 55-inch The Frame 4K QLED is on sale for $1,000 today. Perfect for movies, video games, and showcasing art and photos, this is a discount you don’t want to miss.

The TCL 65-inch QM7K Series 4K QLED is on sale for $1,000, which is 33% off its original $1,500 price. But don’t wait, because this deal won’t last forever.