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5 best shows like ‘Untamed' to stream right now
5 best shows like ‘Untamed' to stream right now

Tom's Guide

time7 days ago

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  • Tom's Guide

5 best shows like ‘Untamed' to stream right now

Netflix's new mystery-thriller "Untamed" has had viewers glued to their screens. Ever since its July 17 premiere, Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith's Yosemite-set mystery has continued to be one of the most popular watches on the streaming service. Every time I've checked, it's occupied the No. 1 spot in Netflix's top 10 shows list. The show sees Eric Bana stepping into frame as Investigative Service Branch Agent, Kyle Turner, who is on the trail of a killer and grappling with his own past. Given the show's popularity and the fact that it's only six episodes long, I wouldn't be surprised if many fans had already worked their way through the entire mystery and were on the hunt for another compelling watch to keep them occupied. With that in mind, I've put together a round-up of five more shows with a similar vibe that I think you should check out next; you can find my list of shows like "Untamed" (and where to stream them) below. "Bodkin" might be more of a comedic series than "Untamed," but I think this Netflix series is every bit as compelling a mystery thriller as the streamer's more recent hit, and one that I think "Untamed" fans will enjoy. This seven-part limited series revolves around three unlikely allies — disgraced Irish investigative journalist, Dove Maloney (Siobhán Cullen), American podcaster Gilbert Power (Will Forte), and his assistant, Emmy Sizergh (Robyn Cara) — who are thrown together to investigate a cold case (a trio of decades-old disappearances during Samhain) in the titular Irish town of Bodkin. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The trio finds that the people of Bodkin aren't exactly happy to discuss the disappearances, and as they keep digging, the stakes get way higher, and dark secrets start to come to light... Watch "Bodkin" on Netflix now AMC's "Dark Winds" feels like a very natural follow-up, to "Untamed," as it's also currently available on Netflix and follows officers tackling cases in another striking setting (the American Southwest) The 1970s-set series follows Navajo Tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate a series of increasingly violent crimes on the reservation — mysteries that see both grappling with their own pasts and that force them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs. Netflix only has the first two seasons at present, but the show was renewed for a fourth installment back in February 2025, so there's plenty more thrills to come. Watch "Dark Winds" on Netflix now If you missed it earlier this year, then I'd recommend giving Scott Frank's "Dept. Q" a go, as this is another intriguing mystery thriller that will get its hooks into you. If you tune in, you'll be swapping the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park for the streets of Edinburgh and following DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a no-nonsense English detective with a knack for cracking cases, but not for making friends in his Scottish department. After an investigation gone wrong, he finds himself exiled to the basement and tasked with heading up "Department Q," a newly-formed cold case unit (a thinly-veiled PR stunt) to distract from the force's failings. With the aid of a misfit team with everything to prove, he sets out to uncover the truth behind a missing persons case in textbook Carl fashion: rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer. Watch "Dept. Q" on Netflix now If you're on top of your detective stories from the past few years, then you'll no doubt have come across "Mare of Easttown," Brad Ingelsby's critically acclaimed HBO Max show, which many regarded as appointment viewing when it was on the air. If not, you've got a fantastic, suspenseful small-town crime drama to stream at your earliest convenience. The series follows "local hero" detective sergeant Mare Sheehan (a phenomenal performance from Kate Winslet) as she tries to get to the bottom of a recent murder in the fictional suburb of Easttown, Philadelphia. Watch "Mare of Easttown" on HBO Max now I'm rounding out this list with "The Sinner," a dark, unorthodox crime thriller anthology series that sees Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) getting to grips with a series of murder cases and uncovering what drove the culprits to commit their crimes. It's a whydunnit, not a whodunnit. Season 1 kicks things off with Harry investigating a young woman (Jessica Biel) who commits a brutal murder on a family beach trip, trying to understand exactly what could have triggered that killing. It's gripping TV, and should be another solid watch. And with four seasons to stream, it should keep you locked in for some time to come. Watch "The Sinner" on Netflix now If none of these shows seem like your kind of watch, we can still help you find your next show. Check out our guide to the best Netflix shows for tons more watchlist-worthy streaming recommendations. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.

Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge
Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge

Yahoo

time19-03-2025

  • Yahoo

Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge

Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence. Ever-improving generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools have become weapons in the hands of bad actors intent on tricking people out of their money or even their identities. Debby Bodkin tells of her 93-year-old mother receiving a telephone call, a cloned voice claiming, "It's me, mom... I've had an accident." When asked where they were, the machine-made impersonator named a hospital. Fortunately, it was a granddaughter who answered the phone, opting to hang up and call Bodkin at work where she was safe and well. "It's not the first time scammers have called grandma," Bodkin told AFP. "It's daily." Such deepfake phone scams typically go on to coax victims into paying for medical care or other made-up emergencies. Used on social networks to hijack the notoriety of celebrities or other high-profile figures, sometimes for disinformation, deepfakes are also being exploited by criminal gangs. Hong Kong police earlier this year revealed that a multinational firm employee was tricked into wiring HK$200 million (around US$26 million) to crooks who staged a videoconference with AI avatars of his colleagues. A recent study by identification start-up iBoom found that a scant tenth of one percent of Americans and Britons were able to correctly tell when a picture or video was a deepfake. A decade ago, there was a single AI tool for generating synthetic voices -- now there are hundreds of them, according to voice authentication specialist Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO of Pindrop Security. GenAI has changed the game, he said. "Before, it took 20 hours (of voice recording) to recreate your voice," the executive told AFP. "Now, it's five seconds." Firms such as Intel have stepped up with tools to detect GenAI-made audio or video in real-time. Intel "FakeCatcher" detects color changes in facial blood vessels to distinguish genuine from bogus imagery. Pindrop breaks down every second of audio and compares it with characteristics of a human voice. "You have to keep up with the times," says Nicos Vekiarides, chief of Attestiv platform which specializes in authenticating digital creations. "In the beginning, we saw people with six fingers on one hand, but progress has made it harder and harder to tell (deepfakes) with the naked eye." - 'Global cybersecurity threat' - Balasubramaniyan believes that software for spotting AI content will become standard at companies of all kinds. While GenAI has blurred the boundary between human and machine, companies that re-establish that divide could soar in a market that will be worth billions of dollars, he said. Vekiarides warned that the issue "is becoming a global cybersecurity threat." "Any company can have its reputation tarnished by a deepfake or be targeted by these sophisticated attacks," Vekiarides said. Balasubramaniyan added that the shift to telework provides more opportunity for bad actors to impersonate their way into companies. Beyond the corporate world, many expect consumers to look for ways to fight off deepfake scams endangering their personal lives. In January, China-based Honor unveiled a Magic7 smartphone with a built-in deepfake detector powered by AI. British start-up Surf Security late last year launched a web browser that can flag synthetic voice or video, aiming it at businesses. Siwei Lyu, a professor of computer science at the State University of New York at Buffalo, believes "deepfakes will become like spam," an internet nightmare that people eventually get under control. "Those detection algorithms will be like spam filters in our email software," Lyu predicted. "We're not there yet." tu/gc/arp

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