Tech

Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a company that develops plug-ins, templates and advanced capabilities for Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software. The financial terms of the deal are unknown. “We are extremely excited to share that MotionVFX is joining the Apple team to continue to empower creators and editors

Sports

Laporta says Barcelona doors 'always open' to Lionel Messi after re-election

Joan Laporta has been re-elected Barcelona president until 2031, securing a landslide victory that gives him a strong mandate. He defeated rival Víctor Font with 68.18% of the 48,480 votes cast by club members, setting the stage for a second consecutive term overseeing the stadium transition and financial

Culture

Baywatch actress Alexandra Paul arrested again in beagle rescue protest

Alexandra Paul, best known for playing Lt. Stephanie Holden on Baywatch, was arrested Sunday after entering a Wisconsin farm where activists tried to free several dogs. Dane County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from nearby precincts responded to Ridglan Farms in the town of Blue Mounds when 50–60 protesters

Tech

A native port of the GameCube Animal Crossing has made its way to PC

If there's one thing I've always wished for, it's for Animal Crossing to be available on PC. It's impossible, I know, but every time I've picked up a new cozy game a little voice in the back of my head

Crypto

Crypto.com, KG Inicis roll out crypto payments for tourists in South Korea

Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to introduce crypto payment options for foreign tourists visiting South Korea. The companies plan to roll out Crypto.com Pay across KG Inicis’ merchant network, allowing international travelers to pay for goods and services using digital assets at both physical stores and online

Tech

Switch 2 system update adds Handheld Boost Mode for Switch games

Nintendo released a Switch 2 system update that adds Handheld Boost Mode, which runs original Switch games in handheld as if they were docked. The feature leverages the Switch 2’s extra power and built-in 1080p screen to increase resolution and performance for compatible titles. In Handheld Boost Mode, games

Science

Volunteers help NASA estimate hail size and melting

The bigger the hailstone, the more damage it can cause, but predicting hailstone size and how quickly hail melts as it falls can be challenging. You can help tackle this question by joining the SouthEAst REgion CoCoRaHS Hail (SEaRCH) project, a network of backyard weather observers made up of volunteers

Culture

Line of Duty Returns After Five Years with Robert Carlyle Joining

Since its 2012 debut the BBC series Line of Duty has built a passionate international following with sharp writing, gripping storylines and compelling characters. The show spent six seasons reshaping the police procedural into tense psychological drama centered on AC-12’s internal investigations. Season 6 wrapped in 2021 with the

Sports

Carragher: Slot faces 'really difficult' task to win back Liverpool fans

A late equaliser from Tottenham forced a 1-1 draw and left Liverpool fifth, with the defending champions 21 points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal and two behind fourth-place Aston Villa in the race for Champions League qualification. Significant numbers of fans were seen heading for the exits before the

Culture

Zendaya addresses Tom Holland marriage rumors and AI wedding photos

Zendaya tried to clear the confusion about marriage rumors on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday, responding to the speculation with a sarcastic, "Really? I haven't seen any of that." She told viewers many people had been fooled by AI-generated wedding photos circulating online. She

AI

Nvidia's Vera CPU targets extremely high single-core performance — not for PCs yet

Nvidia’s Vera CPU and its Olympus cores drew little attention amid the DLSS 5 drama at GTC, but the chip looks substantial. It is an Arm-based, custom design with an 88-core structure, and Nvidia says it is intended for AI servers. Nvidia describes a different approach to simultaneous multithreading

Culture

Firefly’s animated revival feels like a missed opportunity

When Nathan Fillion and the cast teased a Firefly revival, many hoped for a direct sequel to the 2005 Serenity movie. Instead the plan is an animated series set between the original show and the film: practical, but underwhelming. Serenity ends on a note that feels like a new beginning—

Tech

DLSS 5 could alter games' art direction, raising concerns

Dishonored’s distinctive art style is a big part of why it still feels special a decade on. With the GTC announcement that DLSS 5 will arrive on high-end graphics cards this fall, I’m worried about what it could do to games that rely on a unique visual voice.

Sports

Peaky Blinders creator sets possible Jude Bellingham Birmingham return date

Steven Knight has imagined a date for Jude Bellingham’s return to Birmingham City, picturing the Real Madrid midfielder opening the club’s planned 62,000-seat stadium by scoring a hat-trick. Bellingham left the Blues in 2020 and is under contract in Madrid through to 2029; Knight said construction on

Culture

Taylor Frankie Paul probe halts 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' filming

Filming on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been paused after cast member Taylor Frankie Paul became the subject of an investigation into alleged domestic violence involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The Draper City Police Department said "allegations have been made in both directions" and that "

Culture

Arc Raiders nerfs Il Toro to match its rarity

The Il Toro has long been a menace in the tight corridors of Stella Montis, where the shotgun’s one‑tap potential dominated PvP. In update 1.20.0 Embark tuned the weapon so it "performs more like a weapon of its rarity," making it less versatile without

World

At least 23 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Maiduguri

At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured in multiple suspected suicide bombings in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, undermining its recent reputation as a relative oasis of calm after the insurgency was pushed into rural hinterlands. The explosions struck the post office and market areas,

Culture

Cut Speeches, Ties and Snubs at This Year’s Oscars

One of the night’s flashpoints came when the winners of Best Original Song, KPop Demon Hunters, were cut off during their acceptance for “Golden.” Singer Ejae passed the mic to co-writer Yu Han Lee and they were abruptly played off, prompting backlash from viewers who called the move disrespectful.

World

Sean Penn Skipped Oscars to Meet President Zelenskyy

Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 for his performance as Colonel Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, but he did not attend the ceremony. Last year's supporting actor winner Kieran Culkin accepted

Culture

Invincible co-creator warns fans about missed Season 3 death

Before Season 4 lands on Prime Video on March 18, Robert Kirkman and co-showrunner Simon Racioppa joined Steve Weintraub after an early screening of the first two episodes to talk Easter eggs, casting and teases for Season 5. They said Season 3’s devastation at the hands of Conquest left

Sports

Estevao refuses to pick England players in Brazil vs England legends showdown

Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian made his loyalties clear during a quick-fire GOAL interview at the London Football Awards, consistently choosing Brazilian legends over English stars. He picked Alisson ahead of Jordan Pickford, Cafu over Gary Neville and Roberto Carlos instead of Ashley Cole. When asked to choose between John Terry

Business

Veteran who predicted 2008 warns four risks could make next crisis worse

Richard Bookstaber, the risk manager who foreshadowed the 2008 crisis, warns that a handful of compounding pressures could make the next downturn more damaging. He spent decades at firms such as Morgan Stanley and Bridgewater and later worked at the US Treasury and the SEC. In an op-ed he wrote

Culture

Gellar says Hulu executive who hadn't watched Buffy killed reboot

Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Instagram that Hulu has canceled Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, and she blamed an executive who "was not only not a fan of the original, but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series and

Culture

Crimson Desert PS5 showcase wins fans but some remain cautious

Crimson Desert has remained largely unseen until a recent PlayStation Japan video showed the RPG running on PS5. Two weeks earlier Pearl Abyss PR and marketing director Will Powers tried to soothe concerns, saying the studio is "not hiding anything" and asking fans to "let us cook.

Culture

Should I swap moss poles for plant stakes?

Somewhere along the way, moss poles became mandatory for any climbing plant. In reality, most are plastic tubes wrapped in fibres that shed, go bald and drop bits all over the soil. The "living totem" promise is rarely fulfilled, especially if you aren’t misting it daily. Swap