Another big overhaul to the game is now due in March.

Virtually every Android device comes with the Play Store preloaded, but there are other ways to get apps. F-Droid bills itself as a community-driven source for free and open source Android apps, but its official app store has gone 10 years without a major update. That’s finally changing: After a multiyear effort, the team has just announced F-Droid 2.0 is rolling out.

The new F-Droid client was redesigned from scratch in Kotlin Compose, which is the standard for modern Android apps. This makes the store much more responsive, and there’s optional support for Android’s Material theming. The interface has also been cleaned up considerably, making the most important functions easier to access and hiding some others in overflow menus.

While the new F-Droid looks nicer, the update was largely about making it easier to find and install apps. When F-Droid first appeared, there wasn’t much to see, but now it has thousands of open source apps. Unlike the Play Store, F-Droid doesn’t track your taps and installs to push ads and suggestions—it helps you find things and gets out of the way.

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New York sued Polymarket today, alleging that it runs an “illegal gambling operation” through its prediction market.

“By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket has done more than just knowingly violate state law, they have put New Yorkers at risk, especially those underage who are most vulnerable to problem gaming,” Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release announcing the lawsuit.

Polymarket is “sidestepping its obligation to pay taxes like licensed casinos and mobile sports gambling platforms do,” New York said. “This tax revenue from gambling regulation funds public schools, sports programs for underserved youth, and problem gambling education and treatment.”

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Meta hosted its annual “Connect” event on Wednesday. Curiously, the company kicked things off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), following “Made by Google” as the second major tech event of 2026 to take place in the evening. While that might have reduced the usual visibility of the event, it certainly wasn’t an unremarkable presentation: Meta CEO Mark Zuckberg laid out the company’s big hardware and AI plans and sold us a pitch for Meta’s vision for the future of work, entertainment, and social connectivity. Here’s what the company announced.

Meta’s next smart glasses don’t have cameras

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Meta makes some of the most popular smart glasses on the market. That doesn’t mean it has a great reputation. As it turns out, many of us aren’t keen on walking past a deluge of glasses with embedded cameras wherever we go. While smart glasses fans have their arguments for why the tech is useful, many others are simply put off by the privacy invasion.

I can’t think of a better reason to explain the direction Meta is taking with its latest smart glasses line: Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses. As the name suggests, these glasses do not have cameras. Instead, Meta says they have open-ear audio, designed for “true all-day wearability.” The new glasses have a reported 12 hours of battery life, while the charging case can add an additional 48 hours of use.

These glasses also have adjustable temple tips and swappable nose pads. You can use them to listen to music, access Meta AI, and take phone calls—all without having to fend off accusations of unsolicited video recording. Meta says that Meta Audio glasses will come in 23 different color and lens combinations in either “Clubmaster” or “Burbank” frames. They will ship Oct. 13, and you can pre-order them today for $349.

Meta introduced the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

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Meta isn’t completely ditching its camera-embedded smart glasses, of course. In fact, it also introduced the next devices in its Ray-Ban Meta line. According to the company, these glasses run an hour longer than the previous generation on a charge (nine hours as opposed to eight) and come with new adjustable temple tips. There’s a new array of six microphones that Meta says cuts out over 90% of background noise.

Meta did make a point to note that the “3K Ultra HD” camera embedded in the frames does engage an LED light whenever you are recording, so the people around you are aware. Meta says those cameras will soon be able to shoot videos with Dolby Atmos spatial audio. These glasses are available now, in both “Avaitor” and “Zena” frames, starting at $449.

Meta VR Glasses

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The device that is generating the most headlines is the Meta VR Glasses, the company’s new virtual reality headset. Unlike other headsets, like Meta’s Quest line or Apple Vision Pro, this device looks more like an oversized pair of glasses than a full headset. Meta says that, “thanks to a breakthrough glasses-like form factor,” the product doesn’t need to rely on straps or bulky hardware to run, and is five times lighter than the Meta Quest 3. That’s due, in part, to the “puck,” a clip-on external device that handles compute, battery, and storage.

The Meta VR Glasses have a 5K micro-OLED “Infinite Display” that supports both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. They run on Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, while the puck’s battery can stream high-resolution media for three hours at a time. It also supports 45W fast charging.

As a movie nerd, I’m intrigued by Meta’s claims that this is the first VR device that’s IMAX Enhanced certified. Meta says it’s one of the only ways to experience “select films” in IMAX’s expanded aspect ratio—at least, at home. That exclusivity extends to non-IMAX video formats as well: Avengers: Infinity War and Star Wars: A New Hope will be available in VR Enhanced versions. In addition, Disney+ subscribers will be able to watch select films in 3D, and sports apps like NBA, MLB, and ESPN will support 8K “Immersive Sports” streaming with 180-degree views.

Like other headsets, the Meta VR Glasses support multiple virtual screens, which Meta envisions as a useful tool for work. This device uses hand gestures for all controls, which means you can type using a virtual keyboard and control the UI with a virtual trackpad. You can work without any additional hardware, but Meta says you can connect your Mac or PC to the glasses for added productivity.

The biggest selling point is Meta’s “hologram” feature, which lets you see a virtual representation of another person while on a call with them, creating the illusion you’re actually having an in-person conversation. These are full-body holograms, too—a first for VR according to Meta (they even have legs!). Of course, since this is a Meta product, you can also talk to Meta AI while wearing the glasses. Meta VR Glasses will start at $1,299.99 and will be available in spring 2027.

New features for existing Meta AI glasses

Connect wasn’t just about new hardware. Meta also announced a series of new features available across its new and existing glasses lines. One of the most intriguing is onboard hearing assistance, an FDA-cleared feature that helps adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, but this helpful feature won’t be free: Users looking to add hearing assistance to their glasses will need to pay a one-time $149.99 upgrade fee, or subscribe to Meta One. (If you opt for the former, you can use HSA or FSA funds to pay for it.)

Meta also announced new exercise and health features, including guided workouts for running and cycling as well as nutrition tracking and dietary advice. A new AI shopping tool looks for reviews and price drops on products you’ve identified, and lets you make purchases with your voice. In addition, Meta says that there are a host of new ways to customize your experience with your Meta glasses, including personalized audio, custom gestures, and new visual AI. For example, you can now set a frequently used tool to the touchpad press-and-hold shortcut.

Going forward, your walking directions should be a bit more “human,” the company says, as directions can use landmarks instead of street names (e.g., “turn left at the supermarket” instead of “turn left at Broadway.) I’m not sure that will be a helpful change, especially if the street signs are more obvious than the landmarks, but we’ll have to see. Later this month, you’ll also be able to ask for biking and public transit directions using your voice with Meta Ray-Ban Display.

Gaming on Meta VR Glasses

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Meta clearly has big plans for gaming on Meta VR glasses. Beat Saber is getting an update for Meta VR Glasses and Meta Quest. There’s a new single-player campaign, “Flux,” that lets you punch and slice notes with your hands, and a refreshed “Campaign” mode with new reward and progression systems. Meta says, in total, there are 75 games coming to Meta VR Glasses, including Cardmada, Dice Throne Digital, Dragon Grove, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Supernatural, Tetris Effect: Mixed Realities, and Two Point Hospital. These games, including Beat Saber, can be played with hand-tracking alone, so there’s no need for controllers.

Meta’s “Muse” updates

Meta released Muse, its agentic AI assistant, a few weeks ago. While the company took time to summarize its new bot, it also announced a handful of new Muse updates. First, Muse is getting a cute cartoon avatar, which Meta thinks will make Muse’s voice mode a bit more interactive. Muse is also coming to AI glasses in the coming months, and will get its own email address, so it can perform tasks on your behalf without using your personal email.

Meta says computer use is now available on the Muse for Mac app, meaning Muse can now use any app on your computer, even if you leave your desk. (Give Muse control over your machine at your own risk.) The company is also rolling out more connectors for Muse, so it can work with the following retailers and services: Walmart, Best Buy, American Eagle Outfitters, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Fanatics, Gap, Michael Kors, Sephora, Ulta, Wayfair, Shop Pay, and PayPal.

Finally, the company teased “Muse Charm,” a Tamagotchi-like device for the agentic AI. This seems a bit more of a novelty than a useful tool, since I imagine you could achieve the same with the Muse app on your phone, but we’ll learn more about this product in the future.

The app is getting a “hands-free” mode that can narrate recipe steps.

“Nationwide, at least 100 police department employees have been charged with or accused of misusing license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes,” reports the Washington Post. They cite their past investigations “based on thousands of pages of police and court records,” which found that “In many of these cases, officers used Flock’s roadside cameras to track the location of romantic partners and exes.”

In fact, five Indianapolis police officers were just criminally charged Wednesday with fraud and misconduct. “One has also been charged with stalking,” the police department said in a statement, noting that one office had already resigned, “while the four other officers have been suspended and recommended for termination. County prosecutor Ryan Mears admitted “A lot of this was initiated by The Washington Post.”

And the Post published a new investigation Wednesday:

Using publicly available information, The Post found that…one of the officers charged Wednesday, appeared to have relied on Flock cameras to track vehicles used by his wife and two close personal acquaintances, searching the plates 3,759 times over a 10-month period — an average of about 12 lookups per day. At the time, Police Chief Tanya Terry said she suspended one officer while the department conducted an investigation into possible misuse and a systemwide audit of the city’s 301-camera Flock system. That audit led to the discovery of more widespread abuse, [County prosecutor Ryan] Mears said Wednesday.

Mears said the department’s findings highlight the vast power Flock cameras give police officers and raise questions about whether the government should be doing more to prevent the misuse of that power. “Many of the proposed guardrails and the things that have been proposed would not have prevented the behaviors and actions we see here today,” Mears said. “Does there need to be independent oversight? Does there need to be judicial oversight of the Flock camera system?”

One of the Indianapolis officers, Schultz, an 18-year veteran of the police department, was accused of using Flock to track his ex-wife and women he met while on duty or out in public. He was charged with multiple counts of official misconduct as well as two counts of stalking. Schultz told one woman he was an FBI agent, according to prosecutors, and began texting her and showing up at places she frequented, including at her gym and at a school function with her daughter. Prosecutors said he arrived at her gym within an hour of her at least nine times between June 12 and Aug. 1 of this year… Another woman met Schultz after her car was stolen from a mall parking lot, and he began texting her flirty messages later that night. The two dated briefly, and Schultz later looked up where the woman went on dates with another man. Schultz searched the plates of a third woman 178 times and also frequently showed up where she was, including her gym, a Smoothie King and a Walmart earlier this month…

A third officer, Binford, told investigators he had used the log-in credentials of another officer who had logged in to Binford’s laptop during a field training exercise. Binford searched the plate of his ex-wife more than 1,000 times between April 2024 and April 2025. Indianapolis police had no regular practice of auditing officers’ Flock searches until recently, [Police Chief] Terry said in an interview last month. The department’s investigation into the tool’s misuse has been “a learning process for us,” she said at the time.

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Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never been one to shy away from controversy. His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit. After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about theatrically releasing the film in international markets.

Those rumors appear to be unfounded (at least for now). And Musk is still on track for a US theatrical release, thanks to the folks at domestic distributor Bleecker Street Media, which released the official trailer today.

Gibney has been making documentaries since the 1980s, covering such varied subjects as Jimi Hendrix, Hunter S. Thompson and gonzo journalism, WikiLeaks, Scientology, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes (the subject of another forthcoming documentary, You Can See Everything, featuring comedian Nathan Fielder), Boris Becker, The Sopranos creator David Chase, alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 presidential election, the opioid epidemic, and cyclist Lance Armstrong. He snagged his first Oscar nomination for 2005’s Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature two years later for Taxi to the Dark Side.

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Ukraine’s military robots are dropping from heavy drones in airborne assaults behind Russian lines as other robots clear mines ahead of advancing Ukrainian infantry. The wheeled ground robots are supporting Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi counterattack that has crushed a Russian military pincer movement and liberated dozens of square miles of occupied Ukrainian territory so far.

The Ukrainian Third Army Corps revealed a “world-first” airborne assault involving robots and drones that took place within Russian-held territory on September 21, 2026, according to the Ukrainian government media platform United24. Heavy bomber drones air-dropped explosive ground robots more than six miles behind Russian frontlines, helping the robots bypass tough terrain and enemy defenses to attack supply lines in the rear.

This is not the first time that Ukraine has used heavy drones to deliver robots closer to their intended targets. But the incident is reportedly the most ambitious robotic airborne assault to date.

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This week, New Jersey ordered the operator of one of the East Coast’s largest planned data centers to pay a $1.1 million fine for secretly installing and operating gas generators in violation of the state’s Air Pollution Control Act.

DataOne got hit with the fine after an investigation by The Guardian and Floodlight News in August shared thermal drone footage showing that 45 of the 62 gas generators were operating. None of the generators had permits required for generators with 37-kilowatt capacity or higher, despite running at 1,982-kw capacities more than 50 times higher than the state limit.

States track gas generators like DataOne uses because they emit “carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other combustion-related pollutants,” officials from New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) noted. Those pollutants can worsen asthma, trigger heart attacks, and cause early deaths.

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Google is taking its first step toward making Project Suncatcher a reality. Announced last year, Suncatcher is Google’s “moonshot” effort to design orbital AI data centers, which AI boosters like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have pitched as an alternative to divisive terrestrial data centers. Google’s first experimental satellite will launch on October 1 with the aim of validating Google’s vision for a constellation of AI satellites.

The satellite, dubbed MVP, is about the size of a refrigerator. Inside, it has four of Google’s custom TPU AI accelerators, which are used to train AI models and run inference to generate tokens for AI workloads. On Earth, a data center will run thousands of these chips, which consume massive amounts of power—one of the reasons putting solar-powered AI hardware in space is so attractive.

MVP is starting small, with solar panels that supply only about one kilowatt of power, The New York Times reports. That’s enough to power a microwave or a hair dryer. Google did not build the satellite from scratch. While the AI hardware inside is Google’s, the spacecraft comes from a satellite imagery firm called Planet Labs. The initial plan was to launch two custom satellites in 2027, but Google wanted to accelerate its efforts. So the company opted to integrate its chips into a satellite that Planet Labs had already built for an early test.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is investigating a June incident in which an OpenAI agent accessed “non-public files” from the country’s online Medicare statistics portal. OpenAI said in a statement that “our models took actions we did not intend” in causing the breach, which it only recently disclosed to the Australian government.

Speaking in New York on Wednesday, Albanese said three other public health statistics systems also “may have been impacted” across Australian federal and state governments. He added that these portals “contain non-sensitive Medicare information” such as aggregate statistics and that early indications suggest “no personal information is believed to have been accessed.”

That said, Albanese stressed that the “situation is obviously unacceptable” and that he has expressed his “extreme concern” over how the incident was handled to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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We’re not even a full year into the new regulations, and Formula 1 is already thinking hard about its next iteration, set to be introduced as early as the start of 2030.

This was supposed to be a big year for F1, with the introduction of a bold new technical rules package that puts far more emphasis on the electric side of the cars’ hybrid power units than before. But those rules were perhaps too ambitious for 2026, with batteries that can only power the electric motor for a tiny fraction of a lap. Such was the shock of getting it wrong that F1 may fast-track a fix for 2030 rather than 2031, when the next set of rules is currently set to start. And according to a report in Autosport, there is now some agreement on what those power units will look like.

Where are we now?

The current rules were finalized several years ago, when optimism about electrification among automakers was high. F1 wanted more of those automakers, and automakers wanted more electrification. The sport would give it to them with a near 50:50 split between a small 1.6 L V6 turbo and an electric motor, both driving the rear wheels. The idea worked. Audi, Cadillac, and Ford have all signed up since, joining Mercedes, Ferrari, and Honda, which recommitted after pulling out in 2021.

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It was directed by Alex Gibney, who has made films about Enron, Scientology and Elizabeth Holmes.

The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses.

It’s an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos.

Official Nintendo designs and RGB lighting give the Rematch an adorable edge.

The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times.

What’s not an American horror story these days, amirite? But I digress. The murder house that Ryan Murphy & co. built is back for another season—lucky number 13—and it’s a frightfully impressive celebratory reunion, bringing back a huge list of actors and characters from previous seasons (including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Mena Suvari, Jessica Lange, and more), with some of them playing multiple roles. If that’s not enough spooky season entertainment for you, here are 10 more addictive horror shows to stream now.

Channel Zero (2016 – 2018)

A mind-bending and occasionally gruesome expansion of various online creepypastas, Nick Antosca’s series takes the form of four season-long storylines. While the tone is far from juvenile, the vibe is “childhood nightmares come to life.” The first season anticipates I Saw the TV Glow with a story about a half-remembered TV series linked to the disappearances of several children; the second sees a group of friends trapped in a tourist-attraction haunted house that exits into a disturbing alternate reality; another finds a couple of sisters dealing with cannibals and a mysterious staircase in the middle of the woods; while the last has a newlywed couple finding a mysterious door that unlocks childhood anxieties (and a killer clown). It’s all smart and genuinely freaky—existential dread blending with memorable visuals such as a child made entirely of human teeth. There’s even something of a stealth fifth season over on Netflix with Antosca’s Brand New Cherry Flavor. Stream Channel Zero on Shudder and AMC+ or buy it from Prime Video.

Channel Zero (2016 – 2018)

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at Prime Video

Castle Rock (2018 – 2019)

Castle Rock was sold as the hub of some sort of a Stephen King omniverse, set in his fictional town and featuring characters and creatures from across his oeuvre. That confusing, could-be-anything premise probably hurt the show more than it helped. In reality, it’s an impressive anthology series that slays even if you’ve never read a page of King. The first season sees André Holland return to his old hometown at the behest of a death-row inmate, and features a powerhouse performance from Sissy Spacek as Ruth Deaver, whose struggles with dementia culminate in “The Queen,” an all-time great, harrowing, hour of television. The second season resets to introduce a young Annie Wilkes (from Misery) and a disturbing cult, and finds Bill Skarsgård returning from season one (and his movie role as Pennywise). Stream Castle Rock on Hulu and Netflix.

Castle Rock (2018 – 2019)

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at Hulu

Creepshow (2019 – 2023)

There are good reasons for my love of TV anthology horror: If one story or episode isn’t great, there’s always the next one. This new Creepshow, though, is something surprising: It’s consistently good. Sometimes gross, sometimes funny, each episode has two stories that are very much in the style of the movies for which the show is named (or Tales from the Darkside—that kinda vibe). Producer/director/special effects guy Greg Nicotero, best known these days for his work on The Walking Dead, is running the series. He got his start on Creepshow 2, so there’s a real appreciation for old-school practical effects here too. Stream Creepshow on Shudder and AMC+ (or on Prime Video for season one).

Creepshow (2019 – 2023)

at Shudder

at Shudder

Folklore (2018 – 2022)

The conventions of Japanese horror have made their way stateside, but often through remakes of popular J-horror movies with American directors and casts. This series serves as a tour of terror from six different Asian countries, each produced locally with different up-and-coming directors. For audiences mostly familiar with Western-style horror, it will be a small revelation: They’re modern spins on traditional folkloric tales (the South Korean episode, for instance, involves the mongdal gwisin, a bachelor spirit so desperate for a wife that he’ll kill until he finds the right special lady to be his ghost bride); while the characters are relatable, the takes on horror are unique. Each episode is like a mini-movie, so it’s not a season-long anthology, but another one for horror fans in a hurry. Stream Folklore on HBO Max.

Folklore (2018 – 2022)

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at HBO Max

Slasher (2016 – 2023)

Each season of this series tells the story of a single serial killer and their would-be victims, stretching out a traditional slasher-movie story over several hours. With that time, the show manages to actually build lives and backstories for its characters, something that movies don’t always have time for, or can’t be bothered with. It works, and each season has introduced some fairly compelling characters. It doesn’t hurt that the focus is largely on adults rather than more typical teenage victims. The Canadian production has moved around a bit since its beginning—the first three seasons are available on Netflix, but the last two (Flesh & Blood and Ripper) are exclusive to Shudder. To make it even more confusing, it series got a name change and spun-off into two seasons of Hell Motel. Each stands entirely on its own, though, so it’s absolutely OK to pick it up anywhere you like. Stream Slasher on Netflix and Shudder.

Slasher (2016 – 2023)

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at Netflix

Scream Queens (2015 – 2016)

Not an anthology but another bit of Ryan Murphy wackiness, this one is more of an overt satire—though, as with American Horror Story, the line between comedy and horror is always a little thin. Here we find the all-star line-up of Emma Roberts, Ariana Grande, Billie Lourd, and Abigail Breslin as sorority sisters facing down a threatening and downright vicious dean (Jamie Lee Curtis) and a serial killer who dresses up like their school’s Red Devil mascot, all of it tying in to some wild stuff that went down back in 1995. Stream Scream Queens on Hulu.

Scream Queens (2015 – 2016)

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at Hulu

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018 – 2020)

This one’s a bit more for the American Horror Story: Coven lovers, but the general tone fits well with the whole AHS oeuvre: silly and spooky until it hits you in the gut with legitimate horror and unexpected gore. In this dark take on the Archie character, spooky Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) is an old-school witch living in a household that’s not unlike that of the Addams family (and the Practical Magic family, for that matter): two witchy aunts (played by Miranda Otto and Lucy Davis) alongside her warlock cousin (Chance Perdomo) and her loyal familiar, Salem the cat, living their witchy lives out of view of the local normies. At the outset of the series, Sabrina’s forced to choose between signing her name in Satan’s book and becoming a full-fledged witch, or staying in high school with her human friends. Instead, she refuses to choose. Cannibalism, human sacrifice, and blood rituals abound. Stream Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018 – 2020)

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at Netflix

Hannibal (2013 – 2015)

Another not-an-anthology show that still works as a vibe match. Pushing Daisies‘ Bryan Fuller is the showrunner for this twisted take on the Thomas Harris Hannibal Lecter novels. Fuller went back to the source material, once again adapting the first Lecter novel with a visual flair unmatched on network television—there’s a Grand Guignol style here that resonates with that of AHS, as well as a pervasive, all-encompassing queerness that oozes from the show’s every pore; the deeper, sexier relationship between the Doctor (Mads Mikkelsen) and profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) adds some brilliant subtext as the two work together to hunt serial killers. It ended a bit too early, but it’s such a cult classic that there are talks of a revival even more than a decade later. Stream Hannibal on Prime Video and Netflix.

Hannibal (2013 – 2015)

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at Prime Video

Room 104 (2017 – 2020)

One of the most eclectic series of the past decade wasn’t afraid to tell a wide variety of stories in multiple genres over its four seasons. In Room 104, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and horror stories all occur within its smart, budget-conscious setting—that of a single, boring-looking motel room that could be literally anywhere. The vibe ranges from sweet to disturbing to apocalyptic (literally, in at least a couple of episodes), with an impressive roster of guest stars: Tony Todd, Michael Shannon, Judy Greer, Brian Tyree Henry, Mahershala Ali, Cobie Smulders, Dave Bautista, and Harvey Guillén are just some of the names that have signed the guest register. This is an episode-by-episode anthology, though there are throughlines to remind us that we’re literally in the same room each go-round. Pretty much any season of American Horror Story could have happened on this show, albeit in a tidy 30-ish minutes. Stream Room 104 on HBO Max.

Room 104 (2017 – 2020)

at HBO Max

at HBO Max

The Terror (2018 – )

Each season of The Terror is distinct, but all converge on the idea that real life is far, far more horrifying than the supernatural stuff going on in the background. Season one, adapted from the Dan Simmons novel, involves the true story of two ships, the Erebus and the Terror, searching for the Northwest Passage before becoming trapped in a field of ice; starvation, madness, and possibly monsters ensue. The second takes us to California during World War II to follow the internment of innocent Japanese families—with a bakemono of folklore along for good measure. The most recent, based on a Victor LaValle novel, stars Dan Stevens as a man involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital on a 72-hour hold. Stream The Terror on AMC+ and Shudder.

The Terror (2018 – )

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at AMC+

Google Photos’ new AI-powered features include the Redact tool, which can quickly blur parts of an image.

The first trend reports for the health data will be available in early October.