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Napa Valley StreamFest: Mariska Hargitay Set for Icon Award, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast Taping

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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The Emmy-winning 'Law & Order: SVU' star, who is back in Emmy contention for 'My Mom Jayne,' the HBO documentary that she directed about her mother Jayne Mansfield, will be at the fest on April 24.

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The Emmy-winning 'Law & Order: SVU' star, who is back in Emmy contention for 'My Mom Jayne,' the HBO documentary that she directed…

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Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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The real world price of impulse-buying Fortnite skins is going up, Epic has announced. Not because skins themselves are getting more expensive on paper, but because V-Bucks, Fortnite's digital currency, is. The same prices you paid for bundles of V-Bucks in February will now effectively earn you fewer bucks starting…

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The real world price of impulse-buying Fortnite skins is going up, Epic has announced. Not because skins themselves are getting more…

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Kneecap are “mobilising to Cuba” with the Nuestra América Convoy

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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"It’s time to break the siege – and stand up for Cuba, as they have stood up for us," they wrote on social media The post Kneecap are “mobilising to Cuba” with the Nuestra América Convoy appeared first on NME.

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"It’s time to break the siege – and stand up for Cuba, as they have stood up for us," they wrote on social media The post Kneecap are…

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Amazon wins a temporary injunction against Perplexity's Comet browser

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Amazon has secured a temporary win in its fight with Perplexity over the use of AI shopping bots. Bloomberg reported that a San Francisco federal court has determined that Perplexity must stop using its Comet web browser's AI agent to make purchases for users on Amazon's marketplace. The AI company will have a week to…

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Amazon has secured a temporary win in its fight with Perplexity over the use of AI shopping bots. Bloomberg reported that a San Francisco…

Anna Sawai Talks ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Return, ‘Shōgun’ Season 2 and Playing Yoko Ono

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Sawai discusses her Monsterverse character’s headspace in season two while reflecting on her 'Shōgun' departure and teasing upcoming films, including 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.'

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Sawai discusses her Monsterverse character’s headspace in season two while reflecting on her 'Shōgun' departure and teasing upcoming films,…

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Wordle’s creator is back with a new game, and it’s a real chin scratcher

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Josh Wardle had a hell of a tough act to follow. His last game, Wordle, became incredibly popular thanks to its blend of simplicity, clarity and shareability. Over four years (and a seven-figure sale of Wordle to The New York Times) later, Wardle has released his follow-up game. Like Wordle and its myriad clones,…

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Josh Wardle had a hell of a tough act to follow. His last game, Wordle, became incredibly popular thanks to its blend of simplicity,…

States’ trial against Live Nation could move forward as soon as next week

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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The Live Nation trial is not over yet. Several states look to be headed to trial on their own as soon as Monday unless they hash out a settlement in the next few days. On Tuesday, a day after the Justice Department revealed in court it had reached a settlement with Live Nation that a […]

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The Live Nation trial is not over yet. Several states look to be headed to trial on their own as soon as Monday unless they hash out a…

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Here's the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is nearly upon us, as the hotly-anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on April 1. Nintendo recently dropped the final trailer for the film, which is filled with quick visual gags and nods to the source material. There aren't too many actual reveals in this footage, as it covers a lot of…

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is nearly upon us, as the hotly-anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on April 1. Nintendo recently dropped…

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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A federal judge has issued an order blocking Perplexity's web browser-based AI agents from placing Amazon orders on a user's behalf, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a ruling on Monday, US District Judge Maxine Chesney writes that Amazon has "provided strong evidence" that Perplexity's Comet browser accesses user…

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A federal judge has issued an order blocking Perplexity's web browser-based AI agents from placing Amazon orders on a user's behalf, as…

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Pokemon Pokopia PSA: You Don't Have To Manually Water All Of The Grass

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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The latest Pokemon game, Pokemon Pokopia, puts players in charge of creating a happy home for creatures of all shapes and sizes. It takes a lot of work, but you can cut down on at least one chore. Consider this your Pokemon PSA for the day: You don't have to water all of the grass.Pokopia players have been sharing…

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The latest Pokemon game, Pokemon Pokopia, puts players in charge of creating a happy home for creatures of all shapes and sizes. It takes a…

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Resident Evil Requiem - 36 Amazing Details, Easter Eggs, and References

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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From nods to past Resident Evil games, to just plain cool details, here's all the best stuff we found in Resident Evil Requiem.

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From nods to past Resident Evil games, to just plain cool details, here's all the best stuff we found in Resident Evil Requiem.

Long-Lost George Michael Concert Film ‘Faith’ Coming to Theaters

Rollingstone.com rollingstone.com · 2026-03-10

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A new 18-track album of George Michael’s unreleased recordings will accompany the worldwide arrival of the film

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A new 18-track album of George Michael’s unreleased recordings will accompany the worldwide arrival of the film

How a New Documentary Helped Crack a Brutal Cold Case in L.A.’s Gay Porn World

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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The gruesome, unsolved killing was known as the “gay Black Dahlia.” Director Rachel Mason solved it in 'My Brother's Killer,' premiering at SXSW.

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The gruesome, unsolved killing was known as the “gay Black Dahlia.” Director Rachel Mason solved it in 'My Brother's Killer,' premiering at…

Lauren Graham Explains Choice to Go “Against Type” in Recent Projects: “If There Was More Lorelai to Do I Would Do It, but the Facsimiles are Not as Good”

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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The 'Gilmore Girls' star has taken on back-to-back dramatic roles in 'Twinless' and now in the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Reminders of Him.'

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The 'Gilmore Girls' star has taken on back-to-back dramatic roles in 'Twinless' and now in the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Reminders of Him.'

Slay the Spire II is even better with a friend

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Slay the Spire II launched in early access last week, and it's already an excellent sequel to one of the best roguelikes of all time. In many ways, it's very similar to its predecessor. Like Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong, Slay the Spire II mostly iterates on an already superb foundation. But it does […]

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Slay the Spire II launched in early access last week, and it's already an excellent sequel to one of the best roguelikes of all time. In…

Elizabeth Banks Takes on Trippy Body Horror and the Allure of AI in ‘DreamQuil’

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Portraying a woman who inadvertently clones herself in a near-future hellscape, Banks sees her new movie as a chilling commentary on our time — one that just happened to pose an acting challenge like she's never experienced before.

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Portraying a woman who inadvertently clones herself in a near-future hellscape, Banks sees her new movie as a chilling commentary on our…

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Helldivers 2’s Latest Warbond Turns Back The Clock To World War I

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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It might be set in the distant future, but the next Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond pays tribute to one of humanity's most deadly conflicts, World War I. Entrenched Division brings gritty warfare to space with weapons and armor that feature a distinctly vintage aesthetic, and it'll be available starting March 17.On the…

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It might be set in the distant future, but the next Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond pays tribute to one of humanity's most deadly conflicts,…

Bon Jovi’s New Jersey Rock & Roll Story to Be Told in New Biopic

Rollingstone.com rollingstone.com · 2026-03-10

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Jon Bon Jovi is involved in the project, which will arrive via Universal Pictures, the studio behind Straight Outta Compton

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Jon Bon Jovi is involved in the project, which will arrive via Universal Pictures, the studio behind Straight Outta Compton

Jane Fonda and ‘Barefoot in the Park’ to Kick Off TCM Classic Film Festival

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Barbara Hershey and Paul Williams will receive tributes, and Bruce Goldstein will be presented with the Robert Osborne Award.

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Barbara Hershey and Paul Williams will receive tributes, and Bruce Goldstein will be presented with the Robert Osborne Award.

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ChatGPT will now generate interactive visuals to help you with math and science concepts

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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OpenAI is rolling out new interactive responses in ChatGPT it says are designed to make the chatbot more useful for learners. Starting today, ChatGPT will generate dynamic visuals when you ask it to explain select scientific and mathematical concepts, including the Pythagorean theorem, Coulomb's law and lens…

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OpenAI is rolling out new interactive responses in ChatGPT it says are designed to make the chatbot more useful for learners. Starting…

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Slay The Spire 2 Devs Won't Add Microtransactions, Even Though Fans Would Pay For Them

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Players should not expect Mega Crit to ever add microtransactions to Slay the Spire 2, according to recent comments from one of its developers.In a recent interview with Destructoid, Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano admitted that "a lot of our players threaten to buy all and any cosmetics we may ever release," but that…

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Players should not expect Mega Crit to ever add microtransactions to Slay the Spire 2, according to recent comments from one of its…

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Madonna says she has the football shirt that Celta Vigo F.C. are looking for

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The club’s president shared an open letter that asked the pop icon to “join in the search” to help locate it The post Madonna says she has the football shirt that Celta Vigo F.C. are looking for appeared first on NME.

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The club’s president shared an open letter that asked the pop icon to “join in the search” to help locate it The post Madonna says she has…

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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be released for Switch 2 on May 21

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Nintendo's next platform adventure, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will be released for Switch 2 on May 21. The company announced the release date as part of its annual Mar10 Day celebration. This is a made-up holiday that exists because the date spelled out like that sort of looks like the word Mario. In any event,…

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Nintendo's next platform adventure, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will be released for Switch 2 on May 21. The company announced the…

What Has Hollywood Learned From ‘Heated Rivalry’?

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Writers are already pitching their own takes on the queer hockey hit as execs and reps try to figure out how to ride the wave.

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Writers are already pitching their own takes on the queer hockey hit as execs and reps try to figure out how to ride the wave.

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Google to Provide Pentagon with Gemini-powered AI agents

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Google is rolling out Gemini AI agents to the Department of Defense's more than 3 million civilian and military employees, according to Bloomberg. The agents will initially operate on unclassified networks, with talks underway to expand them to classified and top-secret systems, according to Emil Michael, the Under…

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Google is rolling out Gemini AI agents to the Department of Defense's more than 3 million civilian and military employees, according to…

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Console Wars Help Fans Feel Like "Soldiers In Battle," Former Xbox Exec Says

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Former Xbox executive Peter Moore--who helped run Xbox during its earliest days--has come forward to say the console war between Microsoft and Sony was maybe "all my fault." Speaking to The Game Business, Moore said he might bear some of the responsibility for how heated things can get when fans of one piece of…

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Former Xbox executive Peter Moore--who helped run Xbox during its earliest days--has come forward to say the console war between Microsoft…

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Snail Mail announces more 2026 UK and European tour dates

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The tour comes in support of her album ‘Ricochet’, and new dates include a second night at London’s Electric Ballroom The post Snail Mail announces more 2026 UK and European tour dates appeared first on NME.

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The tour comes in support of her album ‘Ricochet’, and new dates include a second night at London’s Electric Ballroom The post Snail Mail…

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Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Will Have 12 Torment Difficulty Levels To Grind

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Diablo 4's upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion is making yet another big change to the ARPG's difficulty system, this time increasing the number of Torment tiers from four to 12.Blizzard revealed the news as part of an interview with ARPG content creator Wudijo. In the interview, associate game director Zaven…

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Diablo 4's upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion is making yet another big change to the ARPG's difficulty system, this time increasing the…

Studio Ghibli’s ‘Whisper of the Heart,’ ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ Set for Imax Re-Release Across North America

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Following the $6.9 million domestic success of a 'Princess Mononoke' rerelease last year, Gkids is continuing its campaign to bring Studio Ghibli’s catalog back to screens in newly remastered 4K editions.

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Following the $6.9 million domestic success of a 'Princess Mononoke' rerelease last year, Gkids is continuing its campaign to bring Studio…

‘Scarpetta’ Review: An Oddly Cast Nicole Kidman Makes the Most of Amazon’s Uneven, Overly Familiar Patricia Cornwell Adaptation

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker and Ariana DeBose co-star in Liz Sarnoff's eight-episode thriller based on the novels about medical examiner Kay Scarpetta.

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Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker and Ariana DeBose co-star in Liz Sarnoff's eight-episode thriller based on the novels about…

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The Boys Is Getting A Game Right Before Its Final Season Begins

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Arvore and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality have released a new trailer for The Boys: Trigger Warning, offering a first look at VR gameplay and confirming that it'll release later this month.The Boys: Trigger Warning lands on Meta Quest 3 on March 26, about two weeks before the fifth and final season of the Prime Video…

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Arvore and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality have released a new trailer for The Boys: Trigger Warning, offering a first look at VR gameplay…

Satechi’s new folding dock adds USB, audio, and video ports to the iPad

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Satechi has announced a redesigned version of the iPad Pro stand with USB-C hub functionality it launched nearly five years ago that's smaller and easier to travel with. The new OntheGo Foldable Stand Hub is available now through Satechi's online store and Amazon for $79.99 in space black. While the original was…

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Satechi has announced a redesigned version of the iPad Pro stand with USB-C hub functionality it launched nearly five years ago that's…

Grammarly will keep using authors’ identities without permission unless they opt out

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Last week, my colleagues discovered that Superhuman's Grammarly had turned me into an AI editor, using my real name, without ever asking my permission. They did the same to my boss Nilay Patel, my colleagues David Pierce and Tom Warren, and - as Wired initially reported last Wednesday - many authors far more famous…

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Last week, my colleagues discovered that Superhuman's Grammarly had turned me into an AI editor, using my real name, without ever asking my…

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Crimson Desert PC Requirements And Console Specs Revealed: Check If Your Rig Is Ready

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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One of the more impressive-looking games of March 2026 is easily Crimson Desert, as the open-world fantasy game looks rich with bandits, brigands, and beasts to conquer across the beautiful--yet brutal--continent of Pywel. Is your PC up to the challenge of rendering all those pixels and just how well will it run on…

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One of the more impressive-looking games of March 2026 is easily Crimson Desert, as the open-world fantasy game looks rich with bandits,…

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Jay And Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Gets A Release Date, And It's Perfect

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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First announced in 2016, Jay And Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch finally has a release date--and it's very soon. The game starring the legendary stoners will arrive on April 20, or 4/20 as it's known in stoner circles.The beat 'em up hails from developers Interbang Entertainment and Digital Eclipse. The game will…

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First announced in 2016, Jay And Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch finally has a release date--and it's very soon. The game starring the…

The best Mario Day deals we found

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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It’s Mario Day, an annual celebration of Nintendo’s mascot. It falls every year on March 10th because the date spells out “MAR10,” but you probably knew that already. Even if you aren’t all that into Mario — good luck avoiding him with the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie — it’s an opportunity to save on […]

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It’s Mario Day, an annual celebration of Nintendo’s mascot. It falls every year on March 10th because the date spells out “MAR10,” but you…

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Live Nation settlement avoids breakup with Ticketmaster

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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To keep Ticketmaster, Live Nation is going to have to make some major changes. As first reported by Politico, Live Nation reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in its antitrust case that accused the live entertainment giant of monopolistic practices. Live Nation will reportedly pay at least $200 million…

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To keep Ticketmaster, Live Nation is going to have to make some major changes. As first reported by Politico, Live Nation reached a…

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NVIDIA is reportedly working on its own open-source AI agent platform

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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NVIDIA is reportedly working on its own open-source AI agent platform, according to Wired. The chipmaker has been pitching the product to enterprise software companies. Reporting indicates it's going to be called NemoClaw, suggesting that the entire industry is going to embrace this whole "claw" naming convention…

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NVIDIA is reportedly working on its own open-source AI agent platform, according to Wired. The chipmaker has been pitching the product to…

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GeForce Now adds GOG syncing and 90fps game streaming in VR headsets

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming platform has added a few minor but useful updates, especially for GOG and VR headset users, the company announced at Game Developer's Conference (GDC). The biggest technical improvement is for virtual reality headsets that support GeForce Now like the Apple Vision Pro and Meta…

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NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming platform has added a few minor but useful updates, especially for GOG and VR headset users, the company…

Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation is rolling out at the end of March

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 with 6x Multi Frame Generation will be available starting March 31st for users with RTX 50-series GPUs, the company announced on Tuesday. With 6x Multi Frame Generation, Nvidia claims that DLSS 4.5 can generate "five additional frames for every single natively rendered one, for a maximum 6X…

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Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 with 6x Multi Frame Generation will be available starting March 31st for users with RTX 50-series GPUs, the company…

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Meta is buying Moltbook, the ridiculous social network populated by AI bots

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Meta is snapping up Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network for AI agents that has been around since January and remains completely ridiculous. The company hasn't disclosed the terms of the deal.Moltbook and its creators Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr will be joining Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) when the deal closes.…

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Meta is snapping up Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network for AI agents that has been around since January and remains completely…

Every influencer eventually becomes a merch store

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Tucker Carlson's online store sells right-wing apparel and home goods, like hoodies in the Supreme streetwear style mocking Somali people or mugs with The Godfather puppetmaster iconography edited to feature AIPAC. But last week, a handful of other products caught the attention of those outside Carlson's typical…

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Tucker Carlson's online store sells right-wing apparel and home goods, like hoodies in the Supreme streetwear style mocking Somali people…

The gym-friendly Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are 20 percent off right now

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Beats may have recently redesigned the Beats Fit Pro to be more comfortable and secure, but the company’s latest offering is still no match for its other pair of fitness-centric earbuds: the Powerbeats Pro 2. Luckily, the latter in-ears are on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for around $199.95 ($50 off),…

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Beats may have recently redesigned the Beats Fit Pro to be more comfortable and secure, but the company’s latest offering is still no…

Meta acquires Moltbook, the Reddit-like network for AI agents

Theverge.com theverge.com · 2026-03-10

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Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a Reddit-like platform where AI agents can make and comment on posts, as first reported by Axios. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Matthew Tye confirmed the Moltbook team will join Meta Superintelligence Labs as the company looks for "new ways for AI agents to work for people…

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Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a Reddit-like platform where AI agents can make and comment on posts, as first reported by Axios. In a…

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Someone Predicted Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Yoshi Casting Over A Year Ago

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Nintendo, Universal Pictures, and Illumination waited a long time to unveil Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and an even longer period before revealing that Donald Glover will lend his voice to the friendly dinosaur in the film. But apparently someone guessed that Glover was playing Yoshi all the way back in…

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Nintendo, Universal Pictures, and Illumination waited a long time to unveil Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and an even longer…

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Arnie Says He'll Reprise His Mortal Kombat Role As Conan The Barbarian On The Big Screen

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Legendary action movie star--and former California governator--Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he's in talks to reprise several of his signature roles for new Conan the Barbarian, Predator, and Commando movies."They did an additional Predator, and the director [Dan Trachtenberg] has been doing a great job of…

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Legendary action movie star--and former California governator--Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he's in talks to reprise several of…

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Glenn Danzig’s first-ever vinyl single just sold for $10k on Discogs

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The pressing was limited to 25 copies on purple-and-black vinyl The post Glenn Danzig’s first-ever vinyl single just sold for $10k on Discogs appeared first on NME.

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The pressing was limited to 25 copies on purple-and-black vinyl The post Glenn Danzig’s first-ever vinyl single just sold for $10k on…

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Pickmon Accused Of Being A Pokemon Rip-Off, But It's Worse Than That

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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In the days since its Steam reveal, PocketGame's first-ever non-mobile title, Pickmon, has stirred up a lot of controversy. Described on Steam as a "multiplayer open-world survival crafter" in which players team up with their Pickmon to "fight, farm, and build industrial empires while thwarting a shadowy…

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In the days since its Steam reveal, PocketGame's first-ever non-mobile title, Pickmon, has stirred up a lot of controversy. Described on…

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Google brings Gemini-powered content creation tools to Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Google is rolling out a batch of Gemini updates across its Workspace apps that give the AI assistant the ability to generate first drafts in Docs, build entire spreadsheets in Sheets, design presentations in Slides and answer questions about files stored in Drive. The features started rolling out on March 10 in beta…

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Google is rolling out a batch of Gemini updates across its Workspace apps that give the AI assistant the ability to generate first drafts…

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First Call Of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale Gameplay Footage Is Full Of Blackout Nostalgia

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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As Activision promised, the new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone looks like a proper throwback to the franchise's first battle royale, letting fans grapple-hook and glide around the game's Avalon map like it's 2018. New gameplay footage from the official Call of Duty YouTube channel shows that the upcoming Black Ops…

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As Activision promised, the new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone looks like a proper throwback to the franchise's first battle royale,…

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Devs Give Update On Upcoming Nintendo Exclusive, Project M

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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Bloober Team--the studio behind 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake, 2025's Cronos: The New Dawn, and the recently announced Layers of Fear 3--just gave an update on some of its upcoming titles, including the mysterious Nintendo-exclusive title codenamed Project M."At this stage, we are satisfied with the direction in which…

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Bloober Team--the studio behind 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake, 2025's Cronos: The New Dawn, and the recently announced Layers of Fear 3--just…

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Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 21 Games For Free In March

Gamespot.com gamespot.com · 2026-03-10

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The gaming calendar is starting to heat up, but if you're looking for some freebies, then you can check out everything that Amazon Luna has to offer in March. Amazon Prime members can claim these 13 PC games and eight more via the cloud for a total of 21 freebies.As a reminder, all of the free games that you claim…

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The gaming calendar is starting to heat up, but if you're looking for some freebies, then you can check out everything that Amazon Luna has…

Kenny Loggins Doc by Dori Berinstein to World Premiere at Hot Docs

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter of early Loggins and Messina fame went on to compose movie soundtrack greats like ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Footloose.’

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The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter of early Loggins and Messina fame went on to compose movie soundtrack greats like ‘Top Gun’ and…

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A Resident Evil Requiem story expansion is in the works

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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It takes around 30 hours to experience everything Resident Evil Requiem has to offer. If you've already enjoyed all the thrills and spills and you're itching for more, there's some positive news. Capcom has some updates on the way. The biggest of those is a story expansion, which is now in development. Just don't…

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It takes around 30 hours to experience everything Resident Evil Requiem has to offer. If you've already enjoyed all the thrills and spills…

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Bilbao BBK Live 2026: Calvin Harris and Westside Cowboy lead new line-up additions

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The Spanish festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer The post Bilbao BBK Live 2026: Calvin Harris and Westside Cowboy lead new line-up additions appeared first on NME.

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The Spanish festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer The post Bilbao BBK Live 2026: Calvin Harris and Westside Cowboy lead new…

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Hayley Williams’ new group Power Snatch share captivating cover of This Is Lorelei’s ‘Perfect Hand’

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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Nate Amos described the cover of his song as “beautiful” and “surreal” The post Hayley Williams’ new group Power Snatch share captivating cover of This Is Lorelei’s ‘Perfect Hand’ appeared first on NME.

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Nate Amos described the cover of his song as “beautiful” and “surreal” The post Hayley Williams’ new group Power Snatch share captivating…

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The Sonos Play puts the best parts of the Era 100 in a portable speaker

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Sonos has just announced its first new products since 2024, when the company’s plans went sideways after a disastrous update to its app. First up is the Sonos Play, the company’s latest portable speaker. Long-time Sonos watchers will recognize the name from the old Play:1, Play:3 and Play:5 speakers, but this new…

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Sonos has just announced its first new products since 2024, when the company’s plans went sideways after a disastrous update to its app.…

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Wasserman Agency rebrands to The Team after Epstein controversy

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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Casey Wasserman previously said he "deeply regrets" his historic emails to Ghislaine Maxwell, and that he had "become a distraction" from the company The post Wasserman Agency rebrands to The Team after Epstein controversy appeared first on NME.

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Casey Wasserman previously said he "deeply regrets" his historic emails to Ghislaine Maxwell, and that he had "become a distraction" from…

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MacBook Neo review: Apple puts every $600 Windows PC to shame

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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I really don't know how Apple did it. The MacBook Neo is a $600 laptop that doesn't feel like an afterthought, which is a curse that has befallen so many cheap Windows notebooks. Sure, it has a slower A-series processor and it's limited to 8GB of RAM. But the MacBook Neo still feels as deeply considered as Apple's…

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I really don't know how Apple did it. The MacBook Neo is a $600 laptop that doesn't feel like an afterthought, which is a curse that has…

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Whoopi Goldberg joins Timothée Chalamet pile-on over opera and ballet comments: “Be careful”

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The actor continues to receive criticism for his remarks during an awards season discussion The post Whoopi Goldberg joins Timothée Chalamet pile-on over opera and ballet comments: “Be careful” appeared first on NME.

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The actor continues to receive criticism for his remarks during an awards season discussion The post Whoopi Goldberg joins Timothée…

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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe teams up with Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer and Blink-182’s Travis Barker for epic ‘Rooster’ theme song ‘I Played The Fool’

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The new series stars Steve Carell, and the theme song marks the first from Stipe in three years The post R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe teams up with Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer and Blink-182’s Travis Barker for epic ‘Rooster’ theme song ‘I Played The Fool’ appeared first on NME.

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The new series stars Steve Carell, and the theme song marks the first from Stipe in three years The post R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe teams…

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X says it suspended 800 million accounts in 2024 over spam and manipulation

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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X has told UK’s MPs or Members of Parliament that it suspended 800 million accounts to combat state-backed campaigns on the website, according to The Guardian. Wifredo Fernández, X’s head of global government affairs, told the officials that the suspensions happened over a 12-month period in 2024 and that the accounts…

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X has told UK’s MPs or Members of Parliament that it suspended 800 million accounts to combat state-backed campaigns on the website,…

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Shark's ChillPill puts a mister, fan and cold-plate in one portable package

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Shark has been making some intriguing devices lately, and its newest offering is one I’m personally very excited about. The company has just announced the ChillPill — a gadget it’s describing as a “3-in-1 personal cooling system.” It’s a modular system that offers a fan, mister and cold plate in one portable…

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Shark has been making some intriguing devices lately, and its newest offering is one I’m personally very excited about. The company has…

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The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2026

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that’s not the case anymore. Sure, you could pick up a $1,000 cleaning behemoth with mopping features,…

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If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays…

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Alice Cooper announces “definitive autobiography” ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ with UK Q&A book tour

Nme.com nme.com · 2026-03-10

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The book will follow his “journey to hell and back”, and include anecdotes featuring Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, John Lennon and more The post Alice Cooper announces “definitive autobiography” ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ with UK Q&A book tour appeared first on NME.

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The book will follow his “journey to hell and back”, and include anecdotes featuring Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, John Lennon and more The…

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You can now use ChatGPT to open Shazam instead of... just opening Shazam

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Shazam is now available within ChatGPT, if you don’t want to launch the music discovery app on your phone for, well, reasons. You will have to link the Shazam app with the chatbot first from its Apps page, after which you can summon it in-chat to identify whatever song is playing. To summon Shazam in-chat, you can use…

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Shazam is now available within ChatGPT, if you don’t want to launch the music discovery app on your phone for, well, reasons. You will have…

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FAA opens up real world testing for air taxi startups

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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US regulators have approved eight pilot programs across 26 states that will allow Archer, Joby and other eVTOL companies to finally start testing aircraft this summer, according to a US Department of Transportation (DoT) press release. That will allow those manufacturers to run trials for use cases like urban air taxi…

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US regulators have approved eight pilot programs across 26 states that will allow Archer, Joby and other eVTOL companies to finally start…

Ruth Jones, Ella Bruccoleri and the Cast of ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Heap Praise on Jane Austen’s Forgotten “Maverick” at London Screening

Hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com · 2026-03-10

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"She's like an 18th-century estate agent," said Jones about playing Mrs. Bennet in the BBC-BritBox show. "Five properties to sell and one of them will not shift, no matter how much she reduces the price!"

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"She's like an 18th-century estate agent," said Jones about playing Mrs. Bennet in the BBC-BritBox show. "Five properties to sell and one…

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The Morning After: The new iPad Air M4 is Apple's best overall tablet

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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Now that Apple is designing and engineering its own silicon, the updates come fast. It’s been less than two years since the company released the M2-powered iPad Air and we’re already on our third iPad Air iteration, one with the M4 inside. That’s the same chip that was inside the iPad Pro in 2024. That’s one way of…

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Now that Apple is designing and engineering its own silicon, the updates come fast. It’s been less than two years since the company…

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The Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated content

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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The Oversight Board is once again urging Meta to overhaul its rules around AI-generated content. This time, the board says Meta should create a separate rule for AI content that's independent of its misinformation policy, invest in more reliable detection tools and make better use of digital watermarks among other…

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The Oversight Board is once again urging Meta to overhaul its rules around AI-generated content. This time, the board says Meta should…

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TikTok can continue its operations in Canada after agreeing to enhanced security measures

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-10

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TikTok doesn’t have to close its offices in Canada after all. The country will allow TikTok to keep its business operational after a national security review, Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly has announced. This is a complete 180 of the country’s decision back in 2024 to order TikTok to shut down its operations,…

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TikTok doesn’t have to close its offices in Canada after all. The country will allow TikTok to keep its business operational after a…

Jack White Responds After Uproar Over Taylor Swift Songwriting Comment

Rollingstone.com rollingstone.com · 2026-03-10

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“I didn't say that I think Taylor Swift’s music was ‘boring’ or whatever click bait the net is trying to scrape together,” wrote White in a since-deleted Instagram post

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“I didn't say that I think Taylor Swift’s music was ‘boring’ or whatever click bait the net is trying to scrape together,” wrote White in a…

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Rode’s Rodecaster Video Core makes livestreaming even cheaper

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Rode’s not done releasing trimmed-down versions of its production tools with an eye on budget conscious creators. Today, it’s launching Rodecaster Video Core, an all-in-one studio setup which sits below its flagship Rodecaster Video and its (now) mid-range Video S. It’s aimed at folks who are either dipping a toe into…

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Rode’s not done releasing trimmed-down versions of its production tools with an eye on budget conscious creators. Today, it’s launching…

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You can (sort of) block Grok from editing your uploaded photos

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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People can block the xAI's Grok chatbot from creating modifications of their uploaded images on social network X. Neither X or xAI, both Elon Musk-owned businesses, have made a public announcement about this feature, which users began noticing on the iOS app within the image/video upload menu over the past few…

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People can block the xAI's Grok chatbot from creating modifications of their uploaded images on social network X. Neither X or xAI, both…

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Dutch intelligence services warn of Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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The Netherlands’ military intelligence service and domestic intelligence agency have issued a join warning claiming that Russian hackers have launched "a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel and civil servants."…

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The Netherlands’ military intelligence service and domestic intelligence agency have issued a join warning claiming that Russian hackers…

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Bluesky's CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 years

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, who has led the upstart social platform since 2021, is stepping down from her role as its top executive. Toni Schneider, who has been an advisor and investor in Bluesky, will take over the job temporarily while Graber stays on as Chief Innovation Officer. "As Bluesky matures, the company…

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, who has led the upstart social platform since 2021, is stepping down from her role as its top executive. Toni…

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Apple reportedly delays its planned smart display launch to fall

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Mark Gurman at Bloomberg is back with the latest rumors about what's afoot with Apple's future plans, and how its ongoing difficulties with artificial intelligence seem to be creating further delays for its next wave of product launches. His sources say that Apple is expected to postpone the debut of its smart home…

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Mark Gurman at Bloomberg is back with the latest rumors about what's afoot with Apple's future plans, and how its ongoing difficulties with…

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Uber expands its program that helps pair women riders and drivers

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Uber has expanded its program that helps pair women riders and drivers. The Women Preferences feature is now available nationwide, after being tested in several cities. It has previously been available in many countries around the globe and started in Saudi Arabia back in 2019. It's pretty easy to use. Women riders…

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Uber has expanded its program that helps pair women riders and drivers. The Women Preferences feature is now available nationwide, after…

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Samsung promises 120 games will be playable via its glasses-free 3D monitor tech by the end of the year

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Samsung just announced that 120 games will be playable via its Odyssey 3D Hub platform by the end of the year. This is the platform that provides content for glasses-free 3D monitors like recent Odyssey displays. The company made this claim at GDC 2026, while also noting that the platform currently offers around 60…

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Samsung just announced that 120 games will be playable via its Odyssey 3D Hub platform by the end of the year. This is the platform that…

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EA laid off staffers across Battlefield studios to 'better align' its teams

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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EA axed an undisclosed number of employees across the game studios behind the Battlefield franchise. As first reported by IGN, EA told affected employees that the layoffs were part of a "realignment" across the Battlefield studios, which include Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect and Motive Studios. When asked about the…

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EA axed an undisclosed number of employees across the game studios behind the Battlefield franchise. As first reported by IGN, EA told…

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Hyper Light Drifter studio workers form union after rounds of layoffs

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Workers at Heart Machine, the independent studio behind Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, have formed a union with Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9003. The wall-to-wall unit covers all 13 frontline employees at the studio, which voluntarily recognized the union in February after a supermajority of…

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Workers at Heart Machine, the independent studio behind Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, have formed a union with Communications Workers…

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Anthropic sues US government over supply chain risk designation

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Anthropic has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Pentagon from adding the company it a national security blocklist. This comes days after the Department of Defense sent a letter to Anthropic confirming the company was labeled a supply chain risk; at the time CEO Dario Amodei had all but guaranteed Anthropic would fight…

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Anthropic has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Pentagon from adding the company it a national security blocklist. This comes days after the…

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Razer’s VP of Software Quyen Quach Unveils ‘Fully Agentic’ Version of AI Companion AVA, Which Runs on Cloud and Locally on PC (EXCLUSIVE)

Other variety.com · 2026-03-09

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Razer will unveil new features for its upcoming AI companion, Razer AVA, during the GDC Festival of Gaming Monday, including the ability for the product to be “fully agentic” running locally on PC and on the cloud. First revealed as a conceptual project last year and most recently promoted as a…

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Razer will unveil new features for its upcoming AI companion, Razer AVA, during the GDC Festival of Gaming Monday, including the ability…

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Amazon’s Zoox will test its robotaxis in Dallas and Phoenix

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Amazon’s self-driving subsidiary Zoox announced on Monday that it will begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Dallas and Phoenix. The company will initially deploy retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs with human safety drivers to map the new cities before eventually rolling out its purpose-built robotaxis. Zoox says…

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Amazon’s self-driving subsidiary Zoox announced on Monday that it will begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Dallas and Phoenix. The…

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‘Halo’ Actor Demands Trump’s White House Remove Master Chief’s Voice From ‘Disgusting and Juvenile War Porn’ Video: I Don’t ‘Endorse’ This ‘Propaganda’

Other variety.com · 2026-03-09

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Steve Downes, the voice of “Halo” protagonist Master Chief, is slamming Donald Trump’s White House for its “disgusting and juvenile war porn” video on social media, which included the Downes-voiced Master Chief in a montage alongside clips from “Iron Man,” “Top…

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Steve Downes, the voice of “Halo” protagonist Master Chief, is slamming Donald Trump’s White House for its…

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iPad Air M4 review: Still Apple's best overall tablet, with a few caveats

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Perhaps one of the most surprising things about the Apple Silicon era is how quickly Apple now updates its products. Take the iPad Air, for example. It’s been less than two years since the company released the M2-powered iPad Air in 11- and 13-inch sizes. We’re already on our third iPad Air iteration, one with the M4…

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Perhaps one of the most surprising things about the Apple Silicon era is how quickly Apple now updates its products. Take the iPad Air, for…

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iPhone 17e review: The economical choice

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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By introducing the iPhone 17e just a year after the iPhone 16e, Apple is closing some gaps. Before, the company would only roll out a new entry-level iPhone every few years, with the iPhone 5c (2013), iPhone XR (2018) and iPhone SE (2016, 2020, 2022) all having two to four years between their releases. But Apple is…

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By introducing the iPhone 17e just a year after the iPhone 16e, Apple is closing some gaps. Before, the company would only roll out a new…

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The 10 best sleep apps and gadgets for a better night's sleep in 2026

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Tech has a bad (and deserved) reputation as a sleep killer. Blue light, incessant scrolling and information onslaught conspire to keep us on edge and exiled from dreamland. But a few gadgets and apps out there may actually help us sleep. We’ve tried many such products over the years and have gathered the ones that…

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Tech has a bad (and deserved) reputation as a sleep killer. Blue light, incessant scrolling and information onslaught conspire to keep us…

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The best air purifier for 2026

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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As houses and apartments get more energy efficient, they also get more airtight, limiting air exchange with the outside world. That’s partly why indoor air is often far more polluted than outdoor air. Synthetic building materials, cleaning products, pet dander, cooking emissions and smoke all conspire to muck up what…

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As houses and apartments get more energy efficient, they also get more airtight, limiting air exchange with the outside world. That’s…

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Qualcomm's new Arduino Ventuno Q is an AI-focused computer designed for robotics

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-09

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Qualcomm, which purchased microcontroller board manufacturer Arduino last year, just announced a new single-board computer that marries AI with robotics. Called the Arduino Ventuno Q, it uses Qualcomm's Dragonwing IQ8 processor along with a dedicated STM32H5 low-latency microcontroller (MCU). "Ventuno Q is…

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Qualcomm, which purchased microcontroller board manufacturer Arduino last year, just announced a new single-board computer that marries AI…

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NetEase is reportedly pulling funding for Yakuza creator's studio

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-08

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The hype for Gang of Dragon, the debut game from Nagoshi Studio, may already be getting derailed. According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese tech giant NetEase is going to stop financing Nagoshi Studio starting in May. Bloomberg confirmed the news with the studio's employees and a NetEase spokesperson. The report…

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The hype for Gang of Dragon, the debut game from Nagoshi Studio, may already be getting derailed. According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese…

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Apple is reportedly looking into 3D printing aluminum iPhones and Apple Watches

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-08

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There could be even more 3D-printed Apple products coming in the future. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring ways to 3D print aluminum to make the manufacturing processes for iPhones and Apple Watches more efficient. Gurman reported that this new production process could specifically change how…

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There could be even more 3D-printed Apple products coming in the future. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring ways to…

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OpenAI's robotics hardware lead resigns following deal with the Department of Defense

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-08

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OpenAI's robotics hardware lead is out. Caitlin Kalinowski, who oversaw hardware within the robotics division of OpenAI, posted on X that she was resigning from her role, while criticizing the company's haste in partnering with the Department of Defense without investigating proper guardrails. OpenAI told Engadget…

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OpenAI's robotics hardware lead is out. Caitlin Kalinowski, who oversaw hardware within the robotics division of OpenAI, posted on X that…

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OpenAI is reportedly pushing back the launch of its 'adult mode' even further

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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Here comes another disappointment for ChatGPT users. As first reported by Sources' Alex Heath, OpenAI is yet again delaying its "adult mode" for ChatGPT. A company spokesperson told Heath that "we're pushing out the launch of adult mode so we can focus on work that is a higher priority for more users right now." More…

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Here comes another disappointment for ChatGPT users. As first reported by Sources' Alex Heath, OpenAI is yet again delaying its "adult…

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NASA's DART spacecraft changed a binary asteroid's orbit around the sun, in a first for a human-made object

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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When NASA crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022, it altered both Dimorphos' orbit around its parent asteroid, Didymos, and the two objects' orbit around the sun, according to new research. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said in a press release that this "marks the first time a…

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When NASA crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022, it altered both Dimorphos' orbit around its parent asteroid,…

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Indonesia announces a social media ban for anyone under 16

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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Following in the footsteps of Australia, Indonesia will be the latest country to limit social media usage for children under 16. Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's communication and digital affairs minister, announced that a new government regulation will require "high-risk" platforms to delete any accounts from Indonesia that…

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Following in the footsteps of Australia, Indonesia will be the latest country to limit social media usage for children under 16. Meutya…

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Roblox introduces real-time AI-powered chat rephraser for inappropriate language

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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Roblox has launched a feature powered by AI that can rephrase inappropriate language in real time. The online game has been using AI filters to block out any language that goes against its policy for a while now, but it has been replacing censored chats with a series of hash signs (####). Roblox admits that…

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Roblox has launched a feature powered by AI that can rephrase inappropriate language in real time. The online game has been using AI…

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Engadget review recap: Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4, Dell XPS 14 and more

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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It’s a busy time for the reviews team and Engadget, and with Apple announcing new devices this week, we aren’t letting up any time soon. New products from Samsung, Dell, Google and ASUS headline the roundup this time, and we’ve got a few unique items to discuss as well. Read on to catch up on anything you might’ve…

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It’s a busy time for the reviews team and Engadget, and with Apple announcing new devices this week, we aren’t letting up any time soon.…

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Dell XPS 14 (2026) review: A beautiful laptop that excels at almost everything… except typing

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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There is so much to love about Dell's new XPS 14, it's hard for me to discuss it without sounding like a total fanboy. Its new design makes it incredibly thin and light. And Intel's Panther Lake chips give it a ton of power, even when it comes to games. After reviving the XPS brand from last year's ignominious…

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There is so much to love about Dell's new XPS 14, it's hard for me to discuss it without sounding like a total fanboy. Its new design makes…

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Slay the Spire 2, Scott Pilgrim EX and other new indie games worth checking out

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-07

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Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. We've got a lot of new and upcoming games to highlight this week, and those are on top of all of our coverage of the Nintendo Indie World stream the other day. Nintendo packed a lot of news into that 18-minute stream, including the sudden…

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Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. We've got a lot of new and upcoming games to highlight this week,…

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Valve doesn't sound confident the Steam Machine will ship in 2026

Engadget.com engadget.com · 2026-03-06

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As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine, Steam Controller or Steam Frame in 2026. Specifically, the company is now opening up the possibility its new hardware…

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As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans…

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‘GTA’-Inspired ‘Grand Heist City’ Game to Launch on Fortnite From Typical Gamer’s JOGO Studios, KitBash3D (EXCLUSIVE)

Other variety.com · 2026-03-06

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Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo is bringing his love of “Grand Theft Auto” to Fortnite with the launch of his company’s new super-size map “Grand Heist City” later this month. Described as the Typical Gamer-founded JOGO Studios’ “most ambitious project” to date,…

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Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo is bringing his love of “Grand Theft Auto” to Fortnite with the launch of his…

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Range Media Partners Launches Game Publishing Division Led by Industry Veteran Ben Jones (EXCLUSIVE)

Other variety.com · 2026-03-05

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Gaming industry veteran Ben Jones has joined Range Media Partners to lead the management and talent representation firm’s newly created game publishing division. The move makes Range the first entertainment management firm to offer game development and publishing capabilities, according to the company. Range…

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Gaming industry veteran Ben Jones has joined Range Media Partners to lead the management and talent representation firm’s newly…

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‘Life Is Strange’ TV Series Casts Maisy Stella, Tatum Grace Hopkins as Chloe and Max (EXCLUSIVE)

Other variety.com · 2026-03-03

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The “Life Is Strange” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has found its two leads. Variety has learned exclusively that Maisy Stella and Tatum Grace Hopkins have been cast in the roles of Chloe and Max, respectively. The show was first reported to be set up at Prime Video in September 2025. Per the…

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The “Life Is Strange” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has found its two leads. Variety has learned exclusively that…

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Wildlight Entertainment’s ‘Highguard’ to Shut Down After Just Two Months (Gaming News Roundup)

Other variety.com · 2026-03-03

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“Highguard” will permanently shut down on March 12.  Created by Wildlight Entertainment, the news comes less than two months after the game first debuted earlier this year on Jan. 26.  “Since launch, more than 2 million players stepped into ‘Highguard’s’ world. You shared feedback, created…

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“Highguard” will permanently shut down on March 12.  Created by Wildlight Entertainment, the news comes less than two months after the…

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‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Star Angela Sant’Albano Talks Grace’s Twist Ending, Reuniting With [SPOILER] for Potential Future Games

Other variety.com · 2026-03-02

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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers through the end of video game “Resident Evil Requiem,” released Feb. 27 from Capcom. Gamers who spent their weekends playing through the jump scares and zombie fights in “Resident Evil Requiem” know that the survival horror title amounted…

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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers through the end of video game “Resident Evil Requiem,” released Feb. 27…

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‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Launches (Gaming News Roundup)

Other variety.com · 2026-02-27

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“Resident Evil Requiem” launched across multiple platforms Ffriday. The latest entry in the iconic survival horror franchise from developer Capcom brings players back to Racoon City with tense gameplay, immersive mysteries and the return of fan-favorite characters. The game follows FBI intelligence analyst…

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“Resident Evil Requiem” launched across multiple platforms Ffriday. The latest entry in the iconic survival horror franchise…

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‘Pokémon’ Reveals New Games, ‘Winds’ and ‘Waves,’ With 2027 Release Date and 10th Generation Starters

Other variety.com · 2026-02-27

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The next generation of “Pokémon” has finally been revealed. During its “Pokémon Presents” 30th anniversary livestream, the company unveiled the first look at the long-awaited 10th generation, “Winds” and “Waves.” The three starter Pokémon and a look at the…

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The next generation of “Pokémon” has finally been revealed. During its “Pokémon Presents” 30th…

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Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025

Other variety.com · 2026-02-25

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Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game publisher with over 200 million units sold, according to Sensor Tower’s 2026 State of Gaming Report, released on Wednesday. Additionally, EA, which is set to close its $55 billion…

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Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game…