Tech

Pixel phones can become productive desktops with Android Desktop Mode

Pixel 8 and newer phones now offer Android Desktop Mode, which turns a phone into a desktop-like computer when connected to an external monitor and paired with a mouse and keyboard. The setup is simple: a monitor that accepts USB-C, a high-speed USB-C cable, and a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard

Culture

First look at Ella Purnell in Season 2 of Sweetpea

Starz has released a first look at Ella Purnell as Rhiannon in Season 2 of Sweetpea. Purnell followed back-to-back breakout turns in Yellowjackets and Prime Video's Fallout, leaving Yellowjackets after her character’s death before joining Fallout and then the Starz series. The new season finds Rhiannon Lewis

Culture

10 Greatest Movie Franchises That Are the Perfect Weekend Binge

Franchise filmmaking is at an all-time high, and the glut of sequels and reboots combined with streaming access has made binge-watching easier than ever. Some universes, like the MCU or Star Wars, are so sprawling they’re impractical for a single weekend, but there are plenty of series that can

AI

Nvidia CEO rejects criticism of controversial DLSS 5

Nvidia's DLSS 5 has drawn heavy online criticism since its reveal, spawning memes and comparisons to "AI slop" after footage showed how it changes game visuals. The company positioned the technology as the next frontier for game visuals; DLSS 5 is a feature of Nvidia'

Culture

Siegfried review - invigorating staging and outstanding Schager

The curtain rises on Siegfried to reveal a pair of swaying feet: their owner sits on a swing in a gnarled tree beside the treehouse where the dwarf Mime has been raising the hero-in-waiting. They belong to Erda, the earth goddess, a silent but mesmerising presence played by the octogenarian

Culture

'The Incredibles 3' Lands 2028 Release Date From Disney & Pixar

Disney and Pixar have set an official release date for The Incredibles 3: June 16, 2028. New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro announced the date on a shareholder call. Peter Sohn will direct the film; he also directed 2023's Elemental. It will be the first movie in

Culture

The Night Agent slides in global charts after Season 3 drop

Netflix’s dad-thriller lane often follows a predictable arc: a new season arrives, it storms the streaming Top 10, then either retains viewers or fades as the casual audience moves on. The Night Agent is now showing that shift from dominance to a more lingering presence globally. FlixPatrol’s rankings

Sports

Why Cremonese chose Giampaolo and their relegation fight

The defeat against Fiorentina proved decisive, leading to Davide Nicola’s sacking after a run of 15 matches without a win; their last victory came on 7 December against Lecce. With little time left in the season and the threat of relegation looming, the club turned to Marco Giampaolo, who

Science

CMB SAG Meeting, 27 March 2026

The CMB SAG will hold a virtual community meeting on 27 March 2026 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET. Space-based CMB data has transformed astrophysics, and the case for a fourth CMB space mission is strong. Since Astro2020 the CMB landscape has changed, and the white paper the CMB

Culture

My mom and I were next-door neighbors for 14 years

For 14 years my mom and I lived next door to each other, a form of multigenerational living I hadn’t considered because we hadn’t shared a roof in nearly 20 years. In that time I married, became a parent, finished graduate school and changed careers, while Mom rebuilt

Sports

Rule Differences Between MLB's American and National Leagues

Spring training and Opening Day bring new and casual fans, and a common question is whether the American and National Leagues play by different rules. Major League Baseball is organized into two leagues that grew separately in the sport's early days. By the end of the 19th century

Culture

Maul: Shadow Lord introduces Zabrak brothers Scorn and Icarus

Sam Witwer returns as ex-Sith Lord Darth Maul in Maul: Shadow Lord, which arrives on Disney Plus this April 4. The latest trailer shows the Zabrak staying one step ahead of police detective Captain Brander Lawson and his droid partner Two Boots, while also confronting Sith Inquisitors such as Marrok

Crypto

S&P 500 Perpetual Futures Launch on Hyperliquid with Official Licensing

S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed its S&P 500 Index to Trade[XYZ] to launch a perpetual futures contract on Hyperliquid. The product provides the first officially licensed onchain option for continuous, leveraged exposure to the index for eligible non-US users. The contract allows eligible non-US

Culture

Studio Ghibli: 85-year-old Hayao Miyazaki has no plans for another retirement

Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki's son, director Goro Miyazaki, say the director has no plans for another retirement. Miyazaki turned 85 in January, and Goro said at a press conference that he expected his father might be getting old, but that's not the

Culture

The Ratline makes Nazi-hunting satisfyingly methodical

Owlskip Games, led by former ZA/UM developer Tim Sheinman, has long specialised in investigative games such as Family, Rivals and Riley & Rochelle. Their new release, The Ratline, is set in 1971 and puts you in the role of a private detective tasked with tracing Nazi war criminals who

Culture

Dandadan is a Future Sci-Fi Classic

Since its 2024 debut, Dandadan has quickly been hailed as a future classic. A phenomenal second season, a third season on the way, and a flawless 100% Rotten Tomatoes score have helped cement its reputation. Based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga, the series blends paranormal elements with absurd sci‑fi

Culture

Lilo & Stitch 2 Sets May 26, 2028 Release Date

Disney enjoyed a strong 2025 at the box office, with animated hits and live-action reimaginings among its top earners. The live-action Lilo & Stitch premiered on May 23, 2025 after a $100 million investment and went on to gross over $1 billion worldwide, becoming the first film of the year

Sports

Lautaro Martinez dreams of Racing return, trying to 'convince' wife

Lautaro Martinez remains a cornerstone of Inter, but his heart still beats strongly for Racing Club. He left Argentina in 2018 to join the Nerazzurri after scoring 27 goals in 62 appearances for Racing, and he has been one of Serie A's most clinical finishers, netting 18 goals

Politics

South Australian premier told gun lobby he wouldn’t tighten firearm laws

Peter Malinauskas told a peak shooters group he had no plans to amend South Australia’s firearms laws, in a letter signed a day before the government entered caretaker mode for the state election on 21 March. The assurance came despite the state having agreed to a national crackdown after

World

Ukraine says it can supply 1,000 interceptor drones a day with investment

Ukraine says it can produce more anti-Shahed interceptor drones than it needs and could supply partners with 1,000 interceptors a day if it secures extra investment. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UK Parliament that Ukraine can produce "at least 2,000 effective and combat-proven interceptors every day."

Sports

MLB Sunday Night Baseball 2026 Schedule on NBC and Peacock

Major League Baseball returns to NBC this spring with a new Sunday Night Baseball package that complements Sunday Night Football and Sunday Night Basketball. The series will air in prime time on the same night each week, with broadcasts available on both NBC and Peacock. The slate opens March 29

Culture

Dakota Mortensen speaks out after alleged domestic violence incident

Dakota Mortensen’s representative said his top priority is protecting their son, Ever, and that he knew the allegations might become public but did not want to be the one to proactively bring them up. The statement added he had hoped that by saying nothing "it would go away,

Culture

Mewgenics update trims Arthur's worst spells and fixes bizarre Brazilian Portuguese crash

Since launch the developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel have pushed a steady stream of fixes for Mewgenics, the latest arriving as patch 1.0.20870. Among the routine tweaks sits a memorable note: "Fixed case where a non-binary cat with dwarfism would crash the game if playing in

Culture

Triple-i Initiative returns in April with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

The Triple-i Initiative, organized by Castlevania: Belmont's Curse developer Evil Empire, returns for its third year on April 9. The 45-minute stream will feature eight world premieres and trailers for games including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Windrose and Dead as Disco. Evil Empire marketing director Bérenger Dupré

Culture

Griefer wrecks public co-op island in Pokemon Pokopia

Pokemon Pokopia blends Animal Crossing–style charm with Minecraft mechanics, but players have found that not everyone in the community shares the game’s wholesome tone. A public island opened for co-op building was recently targeted by someone who destroyed large parts of the shared space. The island’s creator