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HBO Max: The 30 Absolute Best Movies to Watch - CNET

If you subscribe to HBO Max, there are thousands of great movies to choose from in any given month, but it can take time to sift through them all to find one that appeals to you.

The streaming service offers a variety of titles, including Warner Bros. movies such as Dune, Sinners and Barbie. Below, you’ll find a batch of can’t-miss films and a look at the new releases arriving in October, including the critically acclaimed A24 hit The Invite and the sexy thriller The Housemaid. You can also watch popular horror films such as The Shining and Backrooms, which are currently on the platform’s Top 10 Movies list this week. If you’re still trying to figure out if HBO Max is right for you, check our review of the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer.

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YouTube Music Rolls Out Labels for AI-Generated Songs

YouTube Music is putting an AI label where listeners can see it before deciding whether a song deserves a spot on their playlist. The streaming service began rolling out labels on Oct. 14 for songs created primarily using generative AI, including generated compositions and vocals. A label now appears on

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YouTube Music adds AI labels to warn you about slop — as Deezer goes further with new ‘on-off toggle’…

* YouTube Music says it will start labeling AI-generated music tracks * On Deezer, you’ll be able to exclude AI music from your feed entirely * Both platforms say there is a clear user demand for transparency AI-generated music is a controversial topic in the world of streaming platforms, with the likes

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Airbnb adds AI search and more services to help you plan your next getaway

* Airbnb is adding AI-powered search * New AI comparisons make it easier to weigh up vacation rentals and narrow down your options * Services are expanding to include baby-gear rentals, laundry, and meal delivery. After a major redesign of its entire service, headed by an easier-to-use app for iOS and Android, Airbnb

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Missing Microsoft Publisher? LibreOffice is here to save the day

* Microsoft has officially retired Publisher and ended support * .pub is a proprietary file format, but the app used to access it has gone * LibreOffice reverse-engineered the format so that you can use the Draw app Microsoft has quietly ended more than three decades of Publisher after pulling support for Microsoft