Disney will let TikTokers create short videos by remixing Marvel, Star Wars, and more iconic franchises

TikTok creators will gain licensed access to material from hundreds of Disney movies and shows, with selected fan-made videos also heading directly to Disney+.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 5

Your next boat could finally feel like your car, thanks to this major navigation upgrade

Getting around on the water is about to feel a lot more like driving your car, with smarter navigation arriving right at the helm.

Shimul Sood     August 5

Chrome can finally stream Netflix in 4K, and Edge just lost bragging rights

Netflix now supports 4K playback through Chrome on compatible Windows 11 computers, although the service’s demanding display, hardware, codec, and subscription requirements still apply.

Vikhyaat Vivek     August 5

Ted Lasso season 4 is coming soon with these two major changes

Ted Lasso returns on August 4 with a new women's team, fresh cast members and creative changes aimed at revitalizing Apple's hit comedy.

Moinak Pal     August 1

3 underrated movies on HBO Max you should watch this weekend (July 31-August 2)

From an A24 dark comedy to a Studio Ghibli classic, these three underseen HBO Max movies deliver strong writing and performances audiences largely missed.

M. Priyadarshini     July 31

3 overlooked TV series on Prime Video you should watch this weekend (July 31-August 2)

Looking for something new to watch this weekend? These three hidden gems on Prime Video shows bring strong writing, real performances, and compelling stories to your screen.

M. Priyadarshini     July 31

EXCLUSIVE: X-Men ’97 star Jennifer Hale talks season 2 and returning as Jean Grey

Jennifer Hale talks about playing Jean Grey in X-Men ’97 season 2, returning to Marvel’s iconic mutant saga, and what fans can expect next.

A. Orlando     July 30

Spotify’s new Running Mode knows exactly when your playlist should speed up

Spotify’s new Running Mode creates personalized workout soundtracks around your training style, duration, preferred genres, and tempo, with optional coaching cues along the way.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 30

YouTube Premium is becoming a streaming bundle by adding Peacock

YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. will get Peacock Premium included with their subscription starting in early 2027 as part of a new partnership with NBCUniversal.

Varun Mirchandani     July 27

3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)

Three acclaimed but overlooked Apple TV series headline this weekend's watchlist, spanning a multiverse sci-fi thriller, a family drama, and a true-crime miniseries.

M. Priyadarshini     July 24

3 underrated movies on Apple TV you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)

This weekend we have three hidden gems on Apple TV prove some of the platform's best work still flies under the radar.

M. Priyadarshini     July 24

Amazon is redesigning Prime Video with more AI, but will it fix what frustrates viewers?

Amazon is testing an AI-driven Prime Video redesign that could shift paid studio placement toward algorithm-based rankings, raising questions about whether recommendations will genuinely improve for viewers.

M. Priyadarshini     July 23

New YouTube guidelines are looking to end AI slop and clickbait traps

In a decisive move to protect viewer feeds and advertiser dollars, YouTube has updated its monetization guidelines to strip cash flow from low-quality, AI-generated material. The streaming giant is refining the rules governing its lucrative YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to specifically target “inauthentic content” designed solely for low-effort content farming. Rather than banning artificial intelligence […]

Moinak Pal     July 20

Dunesday is officially on! Marvel finally drops the Avengers: Doomsday trailer

Marvel dropped the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer, confirming its December 18 release date and setting up a direct box office showdown with Dune 3.

M. Priyadarshini     July 20

This Gore Verbinski sci-fi comedy is one of the 3 underrated Hulu movies you should watch this weekend (July 18-19)

This weekend's Hulu watchlist features a Gore Verbinski sci-fi comedy, Park Chan-wook thriller, and a grandmother turned action hero, all critically acclaimed.

M. Priyadarshini     July 18

The Call of Duty movie is set in the Modern Warfare universe, and it could lead to a whole franchise

Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg are bringing the Modern Warfare storyline to theaters, with Paramount eyeing a broader Call of Duty universe.

M. Priyadarshini     July 18

This true story thriller is one of the 3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (July 17-19)

This weekend's Netflix watchlist features an apocalyptic animated comedy, a haunting Icelandic mystery, and a true story crime thriller, all critically acclaimed and underrated.

M. Priyadarshini     July 17

Netflix says it has used AI in over 300 titles and there’s no stopping it now

Netflix says generative AI contributed to roughly 300 productions in 2026, helping creators build crowds, battles, environments, and other sequences faster and more cheaply.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 17

Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 14

Christopher Nolan’s personal take on smartphones is surprisingly practical

Christopher Nolan says avoiding smartphones helps protect the quiet moments where his best ideas emerge, even if living without one has become increasingly inconvenient.

Moinak Pal     July 12

Letterboxd could find a new home at Netflix, but Sony is fighting for it, too

Letterboxd is reportedly exploring a sale, with Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount Skydance and several investment firms said to be interested in acquiring the popular movie social network.

Moinak Pal     July 10

Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance

Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube's growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.

M. Priyadarshini     July 10

Netflix is worried people aren’t watching enough so its next move could change the app forever

Netflix is reportedly considering live channels, bundled streaming subscriptions, and more live content as it looks to reverse slowing viewer engagement despite strong subscriber growth.

Moinak Pal     July 9

EXCLUSIVE: The Mandela Catalogue producer shares new details about the upcoming horror adaptation

Producer Aaron B. Koontz tells Digital Trends about adapting The Mandela Catalogue with Steven Spielberg, why creator Alex Kister was always the right director, and what fans can expect from the upcoming horror film.

A. Orlando     July 9

Microdramas are booming, and Character.AI is turning it into a two-way obsession

Character.AI is chasing the booming microdrama market with three AI-assisted vertical series whose characters remain available for conversations, questions, and fresh role-playing after each episode.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 9

Targeted by scammers, adult content creators are getting hacked government sites removed

Scammers are using adult creators’ names to poison trusted government and university websites, while copyright complaints are quietly pushing thousands of malicious pages out of Google.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

Your Netflix homepage is about to look a lot more like YouTube

Netflix has struck licensing deals with several major publishers to bring short-form video from popular outlets directly to its homepage.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 8

I found a free universal TV remote app for iOS and Android that doesn’t spam ads

This free TV remote app for iOS and Android offers volume controls, a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard input, voice control, and screen mirroring.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 6

Spotify’s streaming fraud issue runs so deep that Kalshi traders are profiting from rigged charts

Spotify has removed more than half a million streams from Malcolm Todd’s song “Earrings” after finding suspected bot activity, according to a report by Financial Times. The track, first released in 2024, suddenly rose to No. 1 on Spotify’s daily U.S. chart after a sharp jump in streams. At the same time, traders on prediction […]

S. Kumar Manglam     July 4

EXCLUSIVE: Lockbox Cast and Director Reveal How They Adapted the Knifepoint Horror Podcast for the Big Screen

Director Daniel Stamm and stars Lou Taylor Pucci and Katharine Isabelle discuss adapting the Knifepoint Horror podcast into Lockbox, collaborating with Carla Gugino, and crafting an unpredictable supernatural horror film.

A. Orlando     July 2

You can make the Ghostface do whatever you want on this Scary Movie website

Scary Movie 6 launched an interactive website as a part of marketing campaign, letting fans type commands and watch the iconic Ghostface carry them out on screen.

M. Priyadarshini     June 30

EXCLUSIVE: Obsession star Michael Johnston reacts to the horror hit’s record-breaking success: ‘It doesn’t feel real’

Obsession star Michael Johnston discusses the horror hit's record-breaking success, fan reactions to Bear, sequel possibilities, and awards buzz.

A. Orlando     June 30

Comcast’s breakup is the bluntest warning yet that the cable bundle is losing its grip

Comcast's NBCUniversal split should not disrupt Peacock or Xfinity right away, but it signals a deeper break between internet service and streaming perks as the old cable bundle loses power.

Paulo Vargas     June 29

The painfully loud streaming ads interrupting your show are finally getting toned down

A new California law bans streaming platforms from playing ads louder than the shows they interrupt, starting July 1.

M. Priyadarshini     June 29

3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (June 26-28)

From a canceled mystery comedy to an acclaimed historical drama, these 3 Apple TV+ shows deserve far more attention than they got.

M. Priyadarshini     June 26

This animated show with 100% RT score is one of 3 underrated TV series on HBO Max to watch this weekend (June 26-28)

These hidden gems on HBO Max hold near perfect critic scores yet remain criminally underwatched, spanning medical drama, sci-fi, and coming of age stories.

M. Priyadarshini     June 26

As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive

As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.

M. Priyadarshini     June 25

Prime Video’s hit show Invincible gets renewed for Season 6, with The Boys star Jack Quaid joining the villain roster

Invincible has been renewed for Season 6 at Prime Video, even before Season 5 has premiered, while The Boys star Jack Quaid joins the cast to voice the villain turned hero Gravitator.

M. Priyadarshini     June 24