Netflix axes 'Stories' amid shift of games strategy focus

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Netflix confirmed the cancellation of its interactive fiction platform, Netflix Stories, as part of a revised strategy for its gaming division. The app—which featured narrative-driven games based on popular shows like Love is Blind and Virgin River—will remain available for existing players to access previously released content.

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Report: Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok

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Amazon has reportedly submitted a last-minute bid to buy TikTok. This rumoured proposal comes as the social media site faces an April 5th deadline for its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest its ownership to avoid a ban in the US. However, The New York Times reports that the parties involved in the deal don't seem to be taking the online retailer's bid seriously. Other rumoured parties interested in buying or investing in TikTok include Oracle and Blackstone.

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WWE Superstars invade 'Clash of Clans' in surprise partnership

WWE and Supercell's Clash of Clans have announced a month-long partnership for April, bringing WWE Superstars into the mobile game. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, The Undertaker, Bianca Belair, and others will be reimagined as Clash of Clans characters, culminating in a sponsored match at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

Starting April 1, players can experience WWE-themed in-game content, including environments, events, and cosmetics. Long-time Clash of Clans player Cody Rhodes, a.k.a. OverlordRhodes leads the charge as the Barbarian King. Other Superstar integrations include Ripley as Archer Queen, The Undertaker as Grand Warden, and Belair as Royal Champion.

Apple Vision Pro gets Apple Intelligence

Image: AppleApple's visionOS 2.4 update brings Apple's artificial intelligence features, a.k.a. Apple Intelligence, to the Apple Vision Pro headset. The update introduces AI-powered writing tools and image generation features like Image Playground and Genmoji. You'll be able to use natural language to do searches in the Photos app and create "Memory Movies" from your photos and videos. 

Other productivity features you can expect with visionOS 2.4 include Priority Messages and Mail Summaries in Mail, Priority and Notification Summaries in the Notification Center, and Image Wand in Notes. These Apple Intelligence features will be available first for users with their device and Siri language set to US English.

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