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Netflix has just bought Richard Linklater's new movie Nouvelle VagueThe streamer has set a new record domestic deal for a French-language movieThe decision has been met with criticism from movie fans who hoped to see it in theatersNetflix has bought Richard Linklater's movie Nouvelle Vague, with Deadline reporting that the deal has closed for $4 million, "a record domestic outlay for a French-language movie."The film boasts an impressive 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, meaning it's well worth a spot on our best Netflix movies round-up, even if the decision to stream it has been met with criticism.Linklater's movie follows the shooting of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless. It's Linklater's first non-English language movie and stars a lot of newcomers, in keeping with the spirit of the French New Wave. It also received a lot of praise at the Cannes Film Festival.Take a look at the trailer below.Netflix's Linklater deal has been met with criticism(Image credit: ARP Productions)While the best streaming services continue to thrive due to their "on demand" nature, some people have criticized the fact Nouvelle Vague doesn't appear to be getting a cinema release.Replying to the news, one X user noted that "a film that celebrates the essence of cinema will not be screened in cinemas," an argument that seems to be shared among many movie lovers.So a film that celebrates the essence of cinema will not be screened in cinemas. 😔May 27, 2025Another person argued that: "A love letter to cinema stuck on a streaming app? Godard would be rolling in his grave."A love letter to cinema stuck on a streaming app? Godard would be rolling in his grave.May 27, 2025I also have my concerns about Netflix's decision. I'm worried Nouvelle Vague will end up buried among a seemingly endless library, while the streaming giant promotes other titles instead. It would be a shame for a movie like this to be forgotten about.Perhaps a straight-to-streaming option was not the best move for this, as there's a risk Netflix will simply fail to market it properly, and it's not going to get a long theatrical run.Based on the movie's success, there's a chance it could be in the next Oscar race, and it's not unheard of for a Netflix movie to win big. Emilia Perez took home plenty of awards, despite its controversial handling of its subject matter.In terms of a potential theatrical release window for Nouvelle Vague, Deadline said: "Breathless is viewed as a cinema classic and Nouvelle Vague a love letter to cinema. Could there be longer theatrical play either in the U.S. or overseas before it hits Netflix? At least domestically, we hear it’s likely to just be the usual awards-qualifying two-week window."I would definitely like to see Nouvelle Vague get some time in theaters, but I'm worried it won't be there as long as it deserves to be.You might also likePrime Video is ready to give a 'Netflix-style boost' to two of the most expensive Amazon TV Originals of all-timeNew Netflix movies: every original film you can watch on the best streaming service in May 2025Don't miss these 3 Netflix movies all with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes – they're all leaving soon!

Sony is revving its engines for its latest Days of Play sale, which includes the first official price cut for the PS5 Pro. The console will drop by $50 to $650 in the US. The sale starts on May 28 and runs until June 11.

You might have been able to find a PS5 Pro for less than the list price elsewhere, but this is the first time Sony has put it on sale on its own storefront. Retail partners will match the discount. If you don’t yet have a PS5 (or a powerful gaming PC) and can afford a Pro, it's the way to go for the very best PlayStation experience. We gave it a score of 88 in our review — it might have scored higher but for the price and the lack of a built-in disc drive.

There are other discounts on consoles in the US and Canada as part of the sale. A bundle of either the standard PS5 or Digital Edition with a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 starts at $400/$510 CAD (for the Digital Edition). Sony says that will save you $120/$160 CAD compared with buying them separately. The PS5 standard and digital versions will be on sale in Europe and Asia too, starting at €400/£340/¥65,980.

It’s worth noting that Sony has considered raising the prices of PS5 hardware to offset the cost of tariffs. Microsoft this month jacked up the prices of Xbox consoles recently for that reason. So if you’ve been on the fence about getting a PS5 or PS5 Pro, now might be the time to snap one up.

Elsewhere in the Days of Play sale, accessories are getting discounts. You can save on the PlayStation VR2 ($50 off), PlayStation VR2 and Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle ($50 off), Pulse Explore earbuds ($30 off), DualSense Edge controller ($30 off), PlayStation Access controller ($20 off) and the DualSense controller ($20 off). Things like PS5 console covers and external storage drives will get price cuts as well.

You will, of course, be able to snap up PS5 games for fewer dollars than usual. MLB The Show 25, the brilliant Astro Bot and Lego Horizon Adventures are among the many first-party games getting discounts. If you haven't played The Last of Us Part II and don't want to wait a year or two before finding out where the story of HBO's adaptation will go after that (somewhat unsatisfying) season finale on Sunday, you might like to snap up the remastered edition of the misery simulator, which will be included in the sale.

Hundreds of other games will be featured. The list includes several Assassin's Creed titles, Grand Theft Auto V, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Balatro. On top of that, movies will be on sale through Sony Pictures Core

Elsewhere, some PlayStation Plus plans will be 33 percent off for new subscribers. Upgrading to the Extra or Premium tiers may cost you a third less than usual as well. That stinks for long-term PS Plus members who’d like to add another year or two (especially after recent price increases in several regions), but that’s standard practice for plans such as these as companies try to boost subscriber numbers.

Speaking of which, Sony is adding an extra few games to the PS Plus Game Catalog for Extra, Premium and Deluxe members. They are:

Another Crab’s Treasure (PS5, May 29)

Skull and Bones (PS5, June 2)

Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (PS5 and PS4, June 4)

Grand Theft Auto III (PS5 and PS4, June 10)

Another Crab's Treasure is a delightful Soulslike that was one of my favorite games of 2024. One of the best things about it is an accessibility option that gives you a giant pistol that can one-shot any enemy. Skull and Bones landed last year after years of delays and I'd say that "at no extra cost" is the best way to try it. Destiny 2: Legacy Collection includes hundreds of hours of gameplay with all of the expansions from the game's Light and Darkness Saga, except for the last chapter, The Final Shape.

As it happens, the latest batch of monthly PS Plus games (which all PS Plus subscribers can claim and keep in their libraries as long as they maintain the membership) includes Destiny 2: The Final Shape, which will be available on May 28 for PS4 and PS5. The other titles, which you can claim starting on June 3, are NBA 2K25 (PS5 and PS4), last year's remake of Alone in the Dark (PS5) and the Jet Set Radio-esque Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5 and PS4). That's a solid lineup!

Last but not least, two bona fide all-timers are joining the Classics Catalog on June 5 for PS Plus Premium/Deluxe subscribers. Myst and its sequel Riven will be available to members on PS4 and PS5 at no extra cost. Premium/Deluxe subscribers will have access to two more game trials from May 28: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PS5) and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (PS5 and PS4)This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/the-ps5-pro-gets-a-50-discount-in-sonys-days-of-play-sale-144517141.html?src=rss

Summer brings sun, joy and lots of time spent outside. But, it also means a lot of tracking in dirt and debris from outdoors so, if you've been putting off getting a new vacuum, now might be the time. Currently, iRobot is running a Father's Day sale on a few of its Roomba vacuums, including the 105 Vac Robot + AutoEmpty Dock.

The 105 Vac Robot is on sale for $280, down from $450 — a 37 percent discount. It's one of the newer, more basic models in Roomba's lineup and offers standard features like smart mapping. It also automatically empties debris for up to 75 days and has a schedule cleaning feature. Plus it has three cleaning stages: power-lifting suction, a multi-surface bristle brush and an edge-sweeping brush.

You can compare the iRobot's 105 with other options on our list of best budget robot vacuums. Our top pick is also a Roomba, the Vac Robot Vacuum Q0120 — currently 48 percent off at Wayfair.

Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/this-roomba-robot-vacuum-with-auto-empty-dock-is-170-off-145834328.html?src=rss

Security researchers spot fake Ledger Live app targeting Mac usersThe app replaces the legitimate one and shows a fake critical errorThe error requires the user to submit their 24-word seed phraseCybercriminals are targeting cryptocurrency owners with Apple Mac devices using a highly sophisticated piece of malware which hides in plain sight and aims to steal their seed phrases.A ‘seed phrase’ is a 12 or 24-word combination that allows anyone to load an existing wallet into a new device and gain access to all of the funds inside.In a new report, security researchers Moonlock said there are currently four active campaigns distributing a fake Ledger Live app spoofing an official offering which allows users to send, manage, and track their crypto portfolio."High-stakes effort"The campaign has allegedly been active since August 2024, and although the report doesn’t discuss how the victims end up downloading the fake Ledger Live app, it does detail how it works: It replaces the existing, legitimate app, and then during the login process displays a fake error message.The “critical error” can only be remedied by submitting the 24-word seed phrase which then immediately gets relayed to the attackers.“This isn’t just a theft. It’s a high-stakes effort to outsmart one of the most trusted tools in the crypto world,” Moonlock explains. “And the thieves are not backing down.”“Users should take the news as a clear signal to stay alert,” the researchers concluded, urging users to be wary of phishing emails, to never share their seed phrases with anyone, and to only download cryptocurrency wallet apps from legitimate sources.Cryptocurrency users continue to be a major target for cybercriminals everywhere - in the US, users lost around $9.3 billion to various scams in 2024 alone, CoinDesk said, citing an FBI report, a 66% increase compared to 2023.Via BleepingComputerYou might also likeHundreds of masterminds behind most pump-and-dump crypto coin schemes worldwide collect a staggering $250 million annuallyTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

PopSockets is finally ready for your vertical close-up. Unveiled this week, the new MagSafe Kick-Out Grip & Stand finally makes it possible to use a PopSocket as a stand for an iPhone in vertical mode. That's right, all you TikTokers, PopSockets just became your hands-free filming friend.For years, I carried PopSockets on the back of my best iPhones (I even had one featuring a design created by one of my children). I never stuck the reusable PopSocket adhesive directly to the back of my phone and instead always placed a thin, clear plastic case over the phone chassis and stuck the pop-out grip to that.However, when Apple introduced MagSafe, it no longer made sense for me to cover the charge magnet. I could, but for wireless charging, I had to pull the phone out of the case. So, I switched to a MagSafe-friendly case and attachable stand from Speck that included a fold-out foot for – you guessed it – hands-free vertical video shoots.Now, though, I might not need the Speck (which is unfortunately prone to breakage; I've gone through three stands). The new PopSockets Kick-Out Grip & Stand resembles a traditional PopSocket, but instead of a small glue-covered base, the pop-out grip is attached to a larger, round, MagSafe-ready base.A post shared by PopSockets (@popsockets)A photo posted by on Once attached to the back of an iPhone 16 or an iPhone 16 MagSafe case, the base features a hinged body, allowing you to tilt the PopScocket grip away from the phone, where it becomes a stand. You can rotate the base to create a stand for horizontal or vertical positioning of videos. In the photos and videos provided by PopSockets, the kick-out stand appears to perfectly reach the table, putting the phone at nearly a 90-degree angle.This looks like a nifty bit of engineering from PopSockets, as the hinge has a full range of motion, meaning you could set up your iPhone at almost any angle.You could use the Kick-Out Grip & Stand without a case and attach it directly to the back of your iPhone, but PopSockets is also selling a companion set of MagSafe cases for the iPhone 16 line (no other iPhone lineups are supported). Like the Kick-Out, each case sells for $40. No international pricing is currently available.Kick-Out and Stand is not PopSockets' first MagSafe-friendly design, but it is the first that can act as a versatile stand. $40 might seem like a lot to pay for an iPhone grip, but the ability to film hands-free in either mode is hard to quantify.I've done many TikTok unboxings using my Speck stand in vertical mode, and when a tripod was unavailable, I've propped it up on tables to get a full-figure shot.One thing that is not clear is if the PopSocket heads can be swapped for, for instance, seasonal grip heads, as you could do with previous PopSockets grips. In my house, my wife likes to switch between a spring one and a winter-friendly head, which is actually a disc-shaped snow globe.The MagSafe Kick-Out Grip & Stand comes in six material styles and colors, including Aluminum Raidal Silver (or Purple), Black, Latte, Putty, and Dusk.You might also likeThis new USB-C power cable concept is so ingeniously simple, I'm amazed no one thought of it beforeI found the absolute best use for the iPhone 16 Camera control – you just have to get a little wetI tried iPhone 16’s Visual Intelligence and now I understand why Apple added Camera ControlMy parents iPhone is not getting Apple Intelligence and they're not happy about it