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Amazons streaming service is currently testing a shuffle tool that could help switch up your binge-watching routine. The tool is expected to hit the platform sometime in the first half of 2021. I, for one, would love to make shuffling classic Robert Stack on Unsolved Mysteries my new normal. Photo: Marc Atkins (Getty Images) News from the future, delivered to your present. Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August....

The long-expected ad-supported tier of HBO Max will finally arrive this summer. After the ad-supported plan launches, the films will be limited to the more expensive of the two subscriptions. A spokesperson for the company additionally confirmed to Gizmodo that ads will not appear on originals. Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) Thats a fairly large jump from the 17.17 million activated users that the company reported in January. AT&T is banking on this cheaper ad-supported model to help it scale....

The service is also available on desktop and, obviously, Amazons Fire TV devices. IMDb TV is asolid go-tofor folks who arent especially picky about their content being new. But where the service really shines is with series or movies you may have missed. Photo: Catie Keck/Gizmodo Fire TV, meanwhile, is set to get more free content through the addition of the Vudu app. Vudu is technically an on-demand movie rental app, but the service also hasthousands of free titlesas well....

That said, the research has its own caveats. Psychedelic drug treatment has emerged as a promising approach to improving peoples mental health in recent years. Some envelopes would contain nothing but placebo, others contained a mix of both placebo and the drug. Psilocybin mushrooms in a grow room at the Procare farm in Hazerswoude, central Netherlands.Photo: Peter Dejong (AP) During the study, all the volunteers regularly filled out surveys about their ongoing psychological state....

Were creeping closer to the one-year mark and HBO Max is still tinkering with its platform. On Android, it seems the service has alsoreintroduceda restart button for in-progress titles. Thats all great, of course. Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) On mobile, downloads for offline viewing are an appreciated perk. Disney+ and Prime Video both lack it, for example. But I think for HBO Max in particular, it makes a lot of sense....

Why has something thats become synonymous with streaming seemingly so controversial? This opinion, to be clear, is not shared by my colleagues. Victoria cited Apple News+ as one such example, as it is not a streaming service. Discovery+ is delightful, by the way.Photo: Catie Keck/Gizmodo The + eliminates most of the guesswork, particularly when its attached to a brand consumers already know. This is extraordinarily bad brandinglike, maddeningly so. Apple TV+ is fine and makes sense for what it is....

Finally, you might sort the music in your Liked Songs playlist on Spotify. However, these mood and genre filters are populated based on the music in your playlist. To turn on the feature, head to Your Library and select Liked Songs. Photo: Spotify To filter by a specific category, grab the bubble. To disable it, just hit the X thatll appear next to it. Dont be alarmed if you dont see the feature immediately....

Content will be restricted based on the selection of one of three categories. Clearly, any tool that attempts to filter inappropriate content on YouTube is welcome and necessary. But guardians cannot rely on YouTube alone to take the wheel and guide the experience of their kids. Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP (Getty Images) Weve seenhow well thats workedin the past over on YouTubes dedicated Kids appwhich is to say, not great. One wrong turn can send your kid down arabbit hole of conspiracieswhether they were looking for them or not....

How does a service stay competitive while also continuing to hike up the cost of its subscription? A bundle, of course. The three channels offered by the Fubo bundle would normally cost $26 if purchased on their own. Image: YouTube TV/YouTube And the services offered by YouTube TV total $35 between the three. And those aint cheap. Those who want FX content included should go the Hulu route. Thats a lot of dang money to cut the cord!...

Netflix just made offline viewing a whole lot simpler. After you opt in, the tool works by automatically downloading shows and movies when youre connected to wifi. Downloads for You is currently limited to Android, but Netflix says it will be testing soon on iOS. Photo: ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP (Getty Images) To enable it, head to your Downloads tweaks menu and toggle on Downloads for You. From this screen, youll also be able to allocate storage for 1GB, 3GB, or 5GB....

According to Spotify, high-fidelity audio is consistently one of the most requested new features by users. Spotify went light on the details regarding its new tier. Right now, Spotifystreamsat a max bitrate of 160kbps for free users, and 320kbps for Premium users. Image: Spotify CD-quality audio has a bitrate of 1,411kbps, but other high-fidelity streaming services sometimes go beyond that. Tidal, for instance, goes up to 9,216 kbps via itsTidal Masters tier....

YouTube TV has announced its bringing several premium features to the service. But features are just as important. A sports fan might prefer unlimited DVR space, while a family of four might prioritize multi-gadget viewing. Image: YouTube TV Currently, YouTube TVs base plan supports six individual user accounts and up to three simultaneous streams. This is all very exciting, but YouTube isnt sharing the cost of the package as of right now....

Roku declined to comment. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report indicated that those talks may not have been advanced. But that was back in March, and a lot has changed thenincluding Rokus deal for the Quibi haul. Photo: Catie Keck/Gizmodo Amazon, for example, creates content and also sells streaming devices with its Fire TV sticks and set-top-box. Apple similarly creates content offered through its Apple TV+ platform and on its own hardware....