Owners of Roku TVs and media streamers should eventually expect to see video ads appear in the platform’s interface, according to the company’s CEO, Anthony Wood.The Vergehighlights a recent earnings call, during which Wood told investors and the press that the ads will appear in the “premier video app we called the Marquee.” The Marquee is believed to be where Roku OS currently displays static image ads, to the right of app icons....

If you use a modern semi-tethered jailbreak such asChimeraorunc0ver, then you probably already know the importance of keeping your device up and running for as long as possible. If your device reboots for any reason, then you’ll need to re-run the respective jailbreak app to access to your jailbreak tweaks and extensions. Powering down your handset is easy, and as some would argue, perhaps too easy. With that in mind, iOS developerPaparajote Teamhas just released a new and freejailbreak tweakcalledSafePowerOffthat can help you avert accidents and friendly pranks by your buddies....

Review fans will be quick to recognize theBlueloungecompany name as an accessory manufacturer we tend to frequently cover on iDB. Regularity is due to the creative products Bluelounge designs and produces on a continuing basis. The company is an international design studio that creates relevant and well detailed accessories for Apple products. The creative director, Dominic Symons, believes Bluelounge products should solve a problem, look great, and be well built....

Security flaws related to Apple products may not be as numerous as they are with other devices, but theycertainly do exist. Take for example the latest discovery, this time connected toAirDrop. Ars Technicahas the initial report on Thursday, outlining what researchers have discovered regarding the wireless sharing feature. According to the findings, the security flaw within AirDrop makes it possible for anyone with a laptop and scanning software to ascertain the phone number of the sharing device....

Sky will host a launch event on Thursday 7 October where it plans to unveil something “magical”. Pocket-lint will be there, but it will also be streamed online so you’re able to watch the launch event itself. Here are all the details and what we think might launch. When is the Sky “something magical” event? TheSkypress conference has been confirmed as Thursday 09 June 2025. The the presentation itself will start at 9:30....

Privacy is a valuable thing, and while iPhones can be secured with a passcode or biometric authentication such asFace IDorTouch ID,many still feel like Apple could do more to improve userprivacy— especially for when someone manages to get ahold of your passcode or you hand your unlocked device to another person for one reason or another. iOS developersDevvixandnicho1asdevwanted to do something about this, and after happening upon a snazzy new concept by @Devy_Design, work ensued and a newjailbreak tweakdubbedSporewas later conceived and is now available to the general public....

Back in September, reports surfaced that LucasFilm may be undergoingsecret reshootsonStar Wars: The Last Jedi, which came just a few months after production had wrapped. While those reports were never confirmed, it’s common practice for any big-budget movie to undergo reshoots, with additional photography often worked into the schedule. Today, we have word that reshoots may actually be happening next month. LucasFilm is reportedly casting for extras in Scotland and Ireland....

Not too long ago,Apple launcheda brand newiPhone SE. Which means you may be in the market for a new case to help protect it. We’ve put together a roundup of some of the best cases for the brand new iPhone SE. Unsurprisingly these cases will also work with some of Apple’s older handsets, including the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 7. But all of the cases we’ve listed below are specifically billed for the new iPhone SE, so they made the list....

Michael Keaton’s return as Batman has had plenty of hurdles to jump. Following the cancelation of Batgirl, and rumors of other Keaton cameos being cut fromAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, it seems that the future of the original big screen Dark Knight was in serious jeopardy of ending before it began. However,The Flashhas stopped that happening, and Keaton is soaring back to theaters as Batman this weekend. However, director Andy Muschietti recently revealed that Batman’s return needed a very important change to his iconic Batsuit to make the whole thing work....

So Sonos has said what most companies are afraid to –that its older products won’t be updatedand, what’s more, will stop newer products on the same system being updated, too. The outrage against Sonos actually stems from basic communication errors – emailing customers and saying “products in your system will be classified as legacy….this will affect your listening experience” is never going to go down well. While other manufacturers we’ve spoken to are slightly gleeful about the Sonos situation, there’s an elephant in the room that should concern every manufacturer – just how long should people expect updates for?...

In many ways, Amazon’sKindle devicesreign supreme amonge-readersdue to their affordability and user-friendly design. While Amazon dominates a significant portion ofonline book salesin the US, this newKindle alternativeaims to change that while supporting local bookstores. Bookshop.orgis a new online platform that allows users to buy and read e-books while supporting local bookstores. The app is available on iOS and Android and can also be accessed from the web. Its CEO and founder, Andy Hunter, says the app was inspired by the need to support local bookstores in the digital age....

The first rookie mistake you might make inMario Kart Worldis thinking winning all comes down to the kart. The driver is just as important as the kart you are using. Some characters are smooth and fast, others are steady and tough to knock around, and a few just handle corners like they were born to drift. 7 Best Mario Kart Games, Ranked The Mario Kart series has always been solid, even on mobile, but there are seven that top the rest!...

Today’s Wordle Answer #613 - July 19, 2025 Solution And Hints If you found yesterday’s Wordle puzzle a hard nut to crack, you might not be too pleased to learn that it took most players six tries to solve today’s. We needed five guesses to crack the code, and even WordleBot didn’t turn its tiles green until the fourth try. To help you do it with fewer guesses, we’ll provide you with a few hints that should point you toward the winning word....