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YouTube Kids app reportedly showed disturbing videos

YouTube is under fire for allowing troubling videos to get past its filters on an app designed specifically for younger viewers, according to a report this weekend by The New York Times. The Google-owned website is the largest video site in the world, with more than a billion people visiting a month. The affected service, YouTube …

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Everything you need to know about YouTube Red

Google’s well aware that YouTube is a video powerhouse of viral hits, music videos and unique shows you cannot find anywhere else. Hoping to capitalize on its unstoppable success, Google created YouTube Red, a paid monthly subscription service with several perks that make your viewing experience better. It’s available now in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Mexico. Here’s …

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Marvel, Star Wars films to ditch Netflix for Disney service

Now playing: Watch this: Star Wars and Marvel heading to Disney’s new video service 1:14 Get your fill of Marvel movies on Netflix now. Starting in 2019, the only place you’ll be able to stream new Marvel or Star Wars movies will be Disney‘s own streaming service. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the two hit film series will be exclusive …

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Discover Star Wars secrets with new AR app on Force Friday

Now playing: Watch this: Star Wars secrets to be revealed in AR game on Force… 1:30 A new augmented-reality element is coming to Disney’s Star Wars app in time for Force Friday. More on ‘The Last Jedi’ ‘Last Jedi’ reveals two new vehicles from upcoming film Star Wars tweet leaves fans dreaming of ‘Last Jedi’ trailer ‘Last Jedi’ director discusses whether …

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Netflix reportedly hopes to keep Marvel, Star Wars movies

Now playing: Watch this: Disney cuts the cord with Netflix 1:43 If your heart plummeted like mine did on Tuesday when Disney announced it would be creating its own streaming service and pulling its content from Netflix, you might be able to pick it up off the floor.  According to a Reuters report, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos says …

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Disney to leave Netflix to start its own streaming service

Now playing: Watch this: Disney cuts the cord with Netflix 1:43 “Moana” and other Disney films currently streaming on Netflix won’t be there after 2018, according to the Walt Disney Company. Disney announced Tuesday that it will launch its own subscription service in 2019 that will become the new home to films from Walt Disney Studios, Pixar and others under …

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Apple Clips gets its first update, and it’s Disney

Hey, remember Apple Clips? The square movie editor for social media launched in March, and according to Apple, it’s doing great so far, with millions of active users. Apple said Clips would get regular content updates over time, and the first update hits today: mostly, it’s Disney-powered. There are free Disney and Pixar characters and titles, which can be dropped …

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ will be Disney’s first 4K Blu

Director James Gunn has confirmed that his Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be the first 4K Blu-ray released by Disney. The director indicated in April that he was lobbying Disney to release the film with the extended color and contrast that the format allows. “LIGHT and COLOR are such important elements of ‘Vol. 2’s’ story, and …

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Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly says hackers threaten to leak movie

Now playing: Watch this: Hackers claim they have an unreleased Disney movie 1:27 Walt Disney’s Bob Iger reportedly said Monday that hackers are holding an upcoming movie up for ransom. Taylor Hill, FilmMagic Disney appears to be the latest target of hackers demanding a ransom. Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly told ABC employees Monday that hackers are threatening to …

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How to use Sling TV’s DVR feature

Cutting the cord and telling your cable company to get lost is always a rewarding feeling. You’re saving money, after all, and no longer paying for a lengthy list of channels you never watch. Sling TV is one of many streaming services that aims to be your cable replacement. Part of that solution, however, is providing a DVR feature to …

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