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| Shimul Sood | April 8 |
In an exclusive interview with Digital Trends, director Genki Kawamura breaks down his liminal new horror film, Exit 8.
| A. Orlando | April 7 |
Tubi is now available as an app inside ChatGPT, making it the first streaming service to do so, letting users ask for movie and TV recommendations in plain language and start watching instantly.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | April 7 |
Roku has added six new free channels to The Roku Channel, bringing classic Westerns, reality TV, Spanish-language content, and more to all Roku TVs and streaming players.
| M. Priyadarshini | April 7 |
Higgsfield has launched its first AI-generated pilot, Arena Zero, alongside a slate of concepts, as it lets viewers vote on which shows move forward into full series.
| Pranob Mehrotra | April 7 |
Netflix just launched Playground, a free standalone gaming app for kids 8 and under with no ads, no in-app purchases, and characters from Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and more.
| M. Priyadarshini | April 6 |
Netflix may have to repay Italian subscribers after a court ruled against years of price increases. Customers could see hundreds of euros in refunds, but an appeal will decide if those payouts actually happen.
| Paulo Vargas | April 5 |
Avengers: Doomsday may get a new release date, but would that really save the film and Dune: Part Three from Dunesday this December?
| A. Orlando | April 4 |
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has been renewed for Season 2 before Season 1 even airs, with Dave Filoni confirming the continuation at Lucasfilm Animation ahead of the April 6 Disney+ debut.
| M. Priyadarshini | April 3 |
YouTube is streaming all of Coachella 2026 for free starting April 10, with seven simultaneous stages, 4K streams for the first time, a Pixel-shot vertical feed, and Multiview for watching four stages at once.
| M. Priyadarshini | April 3 |
Prime Video now offers ASL and BSL interpretation across 20-plus titles, including Road House, G20, and The Idea of You. The feature is available globally on all supported devices.
| M. Priyadarshini | April 2 |
Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has hit theaters shining brighter than the last animated Mario film.
| A. Orlando | April 1 |
Supergirl’s latest trailer mixes cosmic chaos with a John Wick-like mission to save Krypto, all wrapped in a Guardians-style world that feels exciting but also a little too familiar.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 31 |
I’ve been a loyal CarPlay user for years, so this update feels long overdue. WhatsApp is finally working on a proper app for CarPlay, and it’s about time. Until now, all I could do was see notifications pop up on the dashboard, with zero real interaction beyond that. The catch is, it’s still in testing […]
| Shimul Sood | March 30 |
Where do you draw the line between AI slop and real content?
| Shimul Sood | March 28 |
Crunchyroll is now available as an Apple TV channel, letting you watch anime inside the Apple TV app, though existing subscriptions cannot be linked and require a separate sign-up.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 27 |
Apple’s new sci-fi movie Liminal pairs major talent with a proven story, and it’s already shaping up as one of its most promising genre projects to watch.
| Paulo Vargas | March 27 |
Apple’s tvOS 26.4 is here with smart show recommendations, seamless Dolby audio transitions, on-the-fly subtitle customisation, and the long-awaited farewell to iTunes apps on your Apple TV.
| Shikhar Mehrotra | March 26 |
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot was supposed to reimagine the books, but the first trailer feels like a careful copy of the films, raising one blunt question. If nothing changes, why does this exist.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 26 |
Disney, NBCUniversal, and others are calling for stricter EU rules on smart TV platforms, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung increasingly control what you see on your TV.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 24 |
(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series documenting an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) With the first two days of play completed, I am in better shape in my pool than I usually […]
| Peter C. Horan | March 22 |
Ryan Gosling reaches for the stars in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's sci-fi film, Project Hail Mary, which has become one of the best movies of 2026.
| A. Orlando | March 21 |
As Deep as the Grave uses AI to restore Val Kilmer’s presence in a role written for him, with his family backing the decision despite ongoing debates around technology in filmmaking.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 19 |
The Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shows Peter Parker using a Galaxy Z Flip, raising questions about his “broke” persona.
| Varun Mirchandani | March 19 |
Tom Holland is back as Peter Parker in the first trailer of Sony and Marvel Studios' superhero film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
| A. Orlando | March 18 |
YouTube's new AI slop rating feature sounds reasonable, but it could backfire in several ways.
| P. Mehrotra | March 18 |
YouTube is testing a new feature that asks users to rate whether a video feels like AI slop, as it looks for new ways to tackle low-quality content.
| Pranob Mehrotra | March 18 |
Director Mike Flanagan is now filming 2027's The Exorcist, which aims to be a terrifying and star-studded horror movie.
| Anthony Orlando | March 17 |
Dune 3’s first trailer teases a darker chapter for Paul, as war escalates and Robert Pattinson’s antagonist enters the story, adding a new layer of tension to an already fragile empire.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 17 |
Video StoreAge is offering indie films on USB drives, letting you own movies permanently instead of relying on streaming platforms where titles can disappear.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 17 |
Sinners, Frankenstein, and Weapons took home eight Oscars, breaking new ground for horror movies at the 2026 Academy Awards.
| A. Orlando | March 16 |
Paramount+ has released Taylor Sheridan's new series, The Madison, and it's the perfect series for fans of his hit Yellowstone franchise.
| A. Orlando | March 16 |
Steven Spielberg says he has never used AI in his films and believes the technology should not replace human creativity in filmmaking, speaking at SXSW 2026.
| Moinak Pal | March 14 |
Amazon is launching Prime Video Ultra, a $4.99 monthly add-on that removes ads from Prime Video for existing Prime or Prime Video subscribers starting April 10.
| Moinak Pal | March 13 |
Peacock is adding AI-powered features to its mobile app, including vertical NBA videos, a personalized Bravo hub guided by Andy Cohen, and a Jeopardy trivia game inside the app.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 13 |
Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands-on coverage as the channel continues to grow. Subscribe to follow along.
| DT Staff | March 13 |
KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel on Netflix, with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to continue the story of the demon fighting K pop group Huntrix.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 13 |
Fox has ordered a new Family Guy spinoff centered on Stewie Griffin, giving the mischievous baby genius his own series with a two-season order.
| M. Priyadarshini | March 12 |