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What do you think of Google's AI Overview feature?

Google launched its AI Overview feature widely last year, and since then, it has faced its fair share of criticism. There's a good chance you've seen AI Overview in action if you frequently use Google search. It pops up at the top of your search and uses AI to comb through relevant search results and spit out a summarized answer. In some cases, AI Overview can be extremely handy for quickly discovering something. I find it reliable for finding out the release dates of things like smartphones or TV shows. However, for more obvious dates, AI Overview seems to struggle. It was recently discovered that if you Google "is it 2025?" Google's AI Overview will tell you it isn't. Given that we're three months into the year, you would think the AI Overview would have figured out its 2025 by now. What do you think of Google's AI Overview feature? Do you find it helpful? Or does it sometimes give you incorrect information?

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What shows besides Severance do you watch on Apple TV+?

Severance has become something of a phenomenon for Apple TV+, breaking records for the streamer and joining an extremely small list of popular shows for the service, which includes Ted Lasso... and basically nothing else. However, if you find yourself with a subscription to Apple TV+ after Severance wraps up in a few weeks and are wondering if there's anything to watch before you cancel, there are actually several good shows that you might want to check out. Some of my personal favorites include Silo, Slow Horses, Foundation and the musical send-up Schmigadoon. What are your Apple TV+ recommendations?

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Do you still watch movies on Blu-Ray

Though its undoubtedly a streaming-first world, there is something to be said about the value of physical media. Audiophiles have been touting the quality of music on vinyl for years, and when it comes to films, you simply can't beat the look of 4K Blu-rays on a home theater setup. With sharper definition and picture-enhancing technology that streamers just can't replicate, it's clear that for the true cinephile, the best way to experience a film at home is with a Blu-ray player. However, the convenience factor of streaming cannot be overestimated, and it seems like many (of not most) are willing to sacrifice picture quality for the ability to sit back and put on their favorite film with the launch of an app instead of having to locate a disc and then put it in a player. How do you feel about Blu-ray discs and players? Do you still use them at all or are you fully committed to the streaming ecosystem?