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Have you ever started a show, stopped mid-season and then struggled to get back into it because you have no idea exactly where you stopped watching or what was going on? Amazon just might have you covered. The company just launched a new tool for Prime Video that uses AI to generate personalized recaps. X-Ray Recaps uses generative AI to create brief, easy-to-digest summaries of entire TV seasons, single episodes or even portions of episodes. All of this is personalized, so the recap will go up to the exact minute of where you are watching. The company promises short textual snippets of key cliffhangers, character-driven plot points and other details. Adam Gray, vice president of product at Prime Video, says that this tool will help customers quickly jump back into what they were watching or rediscover why they fell in love with a series in the first place. Its powered by Amazon Bedrock, the companys proprietary AWS service for building and scaling AI applications. For those worrying about spoilers, the AI has been trained to avoid them at all costs. Amazon This is an extension of the pre-existing X-Ray feature, which offers trivia and cast information during the stream. I love this tool and am constantly flabbergasted that other streamers havent adopted something like it. X-Ray Recaps launches today for Fire TV customers, though in a beta format. Additional devices will receive support by the end of the year. Right now, it only works with content made by Amazon MGM Studios, like Upload, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Wheel of Time and The Boys.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/amazon-will-now-use-ai-to-recap-what-youre-watching-194551857.html?src=rss
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Heres some bad news for those who thought the future would include streaming versions of Choose Your Own Adventure books. Netflix is deleting much of its interactive content, according to reporting by The Verge. The platform currently lists 24 Interactive Specials, and only four of them will remain after December 1. Luckily, its the only four most people have heard about. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Ranveer vs. Wild with Bear Grylls and You vs. Wild will all continue to be available for streaming. The same cannot be said for specials based on Carmen Sandiego, Boss Baby and Puss in Boots. Incidentally, Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale was the very first Netflix special to feature this interactive technology, which was a couple of years before Black Mirror: Bandersnatch wowed the world. This is a fairly disappointing end for a technology that Netflix once promised it would be doubling down on. Company spokesperson Chrissy Kelleher told The Verge that the feature served its purpose, but is now limiting as we focus on technological efforts in other areas. Former Netflix gaming honcho Mike Verdu also told Game Files Stephen Totilo that it wasnt making any more of these interactive titles. Despite putting the kibosh on streaming content with gamified elements, the platforms still dipping its toes into gaming itself. Netflix has a diverse array of mobile titles available for subscribers, and even some legit bangers. However, the company did just shut down its AAA game studio before it even released a single game.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-is-removing-much-of-its-interactive-content-185557989.html?src=rss
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Portable Bluetooth speakers are always a good option to pick up for a special someone (or yourself) when early Black Friday tech deals start to pop up. One model worth paying attention in the sales is the JBL Clip 5, which has dropped to an all-time-low price of $50. That's 30 bucks off the regular price. We often recommend JBL products in our buying guides, such as our ones on the best portable Bluetooth speakers and best travel gifts. They're by and large durable devices that deliver ample volume for the beach or a cookout, for instance (but maybe don't use it on public transit if you don't want to risk the ire of your fellow passengers). As the name suggests, the JBL Clip 5 has a built-in carabiner, making it a cinch to attach to a backpack or belt loop, to name a couple of options. JBL said it redesigned the carabiner this time around to make the opening wider. As such, it'll be easier to attach the speaker to a wider range of things. Although the speaker measures just 1.75 inches, it's said to deliver solid audio with punchy bass and a maximum output of seven watts. The JBL Clip 5 should be durable as well, since it has a IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating. It's claimed that the speaker will run for up to 12 hours on a single charge but there's a Playtime Boost option that adds up to three extra hours of listening time. In addition, you can pair two Clip 5s for stereo audio or connect the speaker to other Auracast-enabled models from JBL to boost the sound. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/jbl-early-black-friday-deals-include-the-clip-5-bluetooth-speaker-at-an-all-time-low-price-184135106.html?src=rss
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