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Some users have noticed a new “frequent viewer” label that reveals who repeatedly views their profiles.

Official data showed "problematic" digital practices led to losses for individuals reaching €10.3 billion ($11.5 billion) a year.

X is jumping into clipping, the popular practice of cutting long videos into short, shareable clips that can go viral.

The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.

Latest in the lineup of Netflix romantic comedies based on books is the feature adaptation of Lynn Painter’s best-selling book, Better Than The Movies. Painter’s novel came out five years ago, but its path to development has unfolded relatively smoothly and speedily since the adaptation found a director and home at Netflix. For everything we […]

Focus Features and Blumhouse Atomic has dated Nicolas Curcio’s debut horror film, Play House for April 2, 2027. The film will be released wide in theaters with Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution. The buzzy micro-budget film was the winner of Fantastic Pitches and is the latest collaboration between Focus Features, Blumhou

Google is rolling out its latest AI model, Gemini 4 Carbon, to the general public after releasing it to a select group of "cybersecurity defenders" two weeks ago. Google claims Carbon is its "strongest model" yet, and capable of competing with the very best systems from Anthropic and OpenAI. Google says Gemini 4 Carbon "pushes […]

Apple TV's new accessibility feature lets viewers turn on sign language interpretation within supported titles.

Adobe is embracing AI in an effort to make its suite of creative tools more powerful and efficient than ever. But the company also recognizes that not all of its customers want to use AI in their work. In the kickoff keynote session for Adobe MAX 2026 creativity conference, Adobe’s incoming CEO Anil Chakravarthy announced […]

Rockstar has finally shared details on what PlayStation 5 Pro owners can expect from Grand Theft Auto 6 on their expensive consoles, but has also confirmed that all platforms will run at the exact same frame rate . PlayStation 5 Pro players can look forward to PSSR support, which will use Sony's well-tuned upscaler to provide a cleaner image compared to that

A new update is available for all Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch consoles, and if you're on a Nintendo Account family plan, version 23.5.0 will allow you to once again gift games to members in your group. "Just in time for the holidays, a new feature will let family group members gift digital games to other members of their group," Nintendo wrote in an update

Two diaspora groups can hit Cinemark theaters from Dec. 11 for a limited run of the award-winning debut feature directed by Dužan Duong, courtesy of Reel Citrus, before two big studio tentpole releases hit.

From finding hidden controllers to sharing games with others, improve your gaming experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 with these useful features.

It'll cost you to access Logic Pro's AI assistant after you reach the monthly usage limit.

Digital creators Dom Brack, Blake Hooker and Hunter Rowland are set to star in Brilliance Productions’ coming-of-age mystery film “The Anchor In Us.” The film is currently in postproduction and will be introduced to buyers at the American Film Market for the festival circuit in 2027. The official logline reads: “A group of college friends […]

After publishing a support article in early September outlining usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features, the company has updated Logic Pro with an option to "Buy More Usage" for a one-time purchase price of $49.99, as spotted by 9to5Mac. It has a built-in AI assistant to do things like "start a new song, set […]

Gmail's unsend feature will delay it from dispatching your message. Here's how to extend the amount of time you have to use it.

Venmo's receipt-scanning feature is rolling out now.

EXCLUSIVE: In a sign of the growing global interest in Japanese IP, L.A.-based Tyrus Pictures is developing a feature film adaptation of horror manga Noah Of The Blood Sea (Kekkai no Noah). The L.A.-based production company has optioned the film adaptation rights from major Japanese publisher Takeshobo and is targeting a 2027 production start. Michael […]

At long last, you can now install Grand Theft Auto 6 on your console via preloading , or at least you can if you live in Australia or New Zealand. Preloading begins in all regions at midnight local time, so people in the US are almost there. With preloading now live, people have dug through the files and found things they weren't intended to see. That includ

EXCLUSIVE: Pocket.watch is moving into creator-led features and has boarded wildlife filmmaker Mark Vins’ Reef to Ridge after its premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. Creator-focused studio Pocket.watch, which has shows on a wide range of streaming services and digital platforms, has teamed with Vins’ label Brave Wilderness to take on distribution

The request came from Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, after Google said it would not turn off artificial intelligence tools for students using its search engine.

Tim Cook led Apple for 15 years, during which time the company's offerings expanded and went through all kinds of changes.

The PlayStation App offers its users certain features that will make their lives easier, especially if they really love playing on their console.

The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.

Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” took the audience award at Jakarta World Cinema, which wrapped with Banjong Pisanthanakun’s Thai horror film “Inherit” and handed three Indonesian short filmmakers funding for their first features. “Fjord,” which also opened the festival, won the Jakarta World Cinema Audience Award, the event’s only feature prize.

The platform is rolling out this change in the country starting this month.

Your Samsung phone gets improvements to the camera, gestures, privacy and much more with One UI 9.

The Estonian fest has been showing solidarity with Ukraine across its film, industry and other programs since the 2022 full-scale invasion of the country by Russia, and its 30th edition is no different.

'The Walking Dead' actor Ross Marquand is leading an ensemble of the indie feature set during World War II.

EXCLUSIVE: The feature adaptation of Francisco Goldman’s award-winning novel, Say Her Name, is rolling cameras with Alejandra Márquez Abella directing and Manuel García-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Jurassic World: Rebirth) and Renata Vaca (K-POP: The Debut) leading the cast. The pic is title Am I The Wave? Set between Brooklyn and Mexico City, the English-lang

As the Instagram star-turned-auteur brought his Cannes breakout home to the New York Film Festival, he talked about adding a queer entry to the comedy canon, and how he’s more patient than he thought.

EXCLUSIVE: Jonas Barnes’ Pixie USA is launching Christmas at Maple Hollow Inn as one of the first microdrama to use Meta’s new Series tool. The romantic holiday drama will star Analisa Southworth Wall and Thomas King, and was developed in partnership with the Bob Evans grocery. The aim is to recreate the feel of a […]

Three tech giants — Google, Meta and TikTok — sued the state of California over a recently passed law designed to restrict social media platforms from offering “addictive” features to children under 16. In its lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, Google claimed that the law would ban features like YouTube’s recommendation system and autoplay feature, even […]

Reachability helps make it easier to use the foldable with one hand.

InTension Industries is a new independent production company out of Provo, Utah, that is focused on indie and genre film fare. Founded by a quartet of seasoned Hollywood dealmakers, the company is looking to shake up the industry by offering one lucky filmmaker a million dollars to film a feature based off their short, thanks […]

EXCLUSIVE: The final days of legendary video games studio BioWare will be told in a doc from Shane Fennessey and Adam Scorgie for Canada’s Super Channel. Massive Effect: The BioWare Story will document how the Edmonton, Canada-based games company grew from being founded in 1995 by three medical doctors – Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk and […]

John Gore Studios has boarded Peter Hoar’s A Waiter in Paris, starring Leo Woodall (Tony) as a young British man attempting to make it as a Parisian waiter, as filming in the French capital. Theater and film producer John Gore is producing alongside former film critic Jason Solomons of Movie Love Productions and Phin Glynn […]

Scientists and experts to deliberate on tackling climate change and drought proofing agriculture

The change will allow invites to be sent to guests without WhatsApp accounts.

Antonio Banderas will star as Captain Álvaro Salcedo in Mare Nostrum, the latest feature from Argentinian filmmakers Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat (Official Competition). HanWay Films will launch world sales on the film at the AFM. Principal photography is set to begin on the film early next year in Spain. Mare Nostrum follows the Captain […]

Equipped with the brightest display, an “Event-Based Vision Sensor,” and the next-generation Qualcomm processor, Motorola hopes you’ll want to spend big bucks on its ceramic and aluminum Signature 27.

Taking place at Marina Bay Sands from Jun 25 to 27, 2027, the three-day event will feature over 15 immersive fan experiences, three nightly showcases, celebrity appearances and exclusive merchandise.

Five-bedroom Heathfield in Ballinruane Woods was designed around an 1824 lime kiln

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights to Brian the feature directorial debut of Will Ropp (The Fallout, The Way Back) from a Black List Featured Project script by Mike Scollins (Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers) starring Ben Wang (The Hunger Games: Sun Rise on the Reaping), Randall […]

Bill Nighy (“Living,” “Love Actually”), Hayley Atwell (“Mission: Impossible,” “Captain America”) and Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) have joined the English-language voice cast of “The Last Dino,” the upcoming CG-animated family feature directed by Federico Milella. The film will make its market premiere at the American Film Market next week, ahead of it

Apple Music will launch 'Selfie Sing' with iOS 27.3.

EXCLUSIVE: Wyatt Maw makes his feature debut with Ashland, which screens in competition at DOC NYC. Check out the film’s trailer above. Shot on Super 16mm film over the course of eight years, the panoramic portrait explores the hopes and dreams through the traditions, triumphs, and tragedies of a diverse group of people living today […]

The app stores will stay open for both devices after support ends next year.

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect […

Starting today, Siri can tune into the Apple Watch's mic with Audio Intelligence features that are available in the new watchOS 27.3 developer beta rolling out now. The two new additions are Siri Recap, which uses "ambient listening" to generate summaries of your conversation, and Live Rewind, which generates text transcripts of the last 15 […]

Netflix, which has seen viewer engagement slide in recent quarters, is turning to AI for a new feature aimed at spurring users to find something new to watch. The company on Tuesday (Nov. 3) is debuting AI Discover, a new feature on the Netflix TV app, initially to a limited number of subscribers in the […]

The streamer is launching AI Discover, a new feature to help answer the company's decades-long question: What do subscribers really want to watch?

Battlefield 6 is just a week away from its second phase of content for Season 5, and Battlefield Studios reveals the game's highly requested server browser feature will arrive after the big seasonal update rolls out. The studio highlights how the feature will work, and here's everything you need to know before Battlefield 6's server browsers go live. Players

I was among the many little kids whose first introduction to literature was the Dr. Seuss classic The Cat In The Hat. The book was first introduced in 1957, and it is hard to believe it has been nearly 70 years since the chaotic but cool cat came into our lives, but it is even […]

EXCLUSIVE: Milena Rimassa will launch Catalytic Films, an independent production, financing, and sales company, at the 2026 American Film Market with a four-feature sales slate, including Something’s In There, starring James Franco. Something’s In There was written and directed by Joel Harber. The film is described as a supernatural horror thriller. It also