Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope and head of the 1.4 billion-strong Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name Pope Leo XIV. Leo’s selection is historic: He is the first American pope, and the first Augustinian. He also speaks five...

Apple’s hit comedy ‘The Studio’ is making waves across Hollywood for its incisive and hilarious portrayals of all-too common movie biz scenarios, covering topics like the excessive use of ‘I.P.’, keeping overzealous directors in check, and the efforts execs go to...

Wario must be proud, because Nintendo is now worth more than $100 billion based on share prices. Nintendo Wire spotted that the house of Mario hit the market-cap milestone (again) and now sits as the seventh-largest Japanese company from the same criteria. It would...

Nintendo has updated its privacy policy to confirm that it may record video and audio from GameChat sessions on Switch 2. As spotted by Nintendo Soup, the change from Nintendo has been enacted in order to "provide a safe and secure environment for certain of our...

Amid slowing phone sales, Apple gained ground at the country's largest carriers by offering both premium and affordable iPhones. U.S. smartphone sales fell 2% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The drop was...

Backbone has officially announced Backbone Pro, a next-generation gaming controller built to work seamlessly across phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and even VR headsets—including Apple Vision Pro. Unlike traditional game controllers that are often tied to a single...

Ozzy Osbourne has said he is done with the “rock star lifestyle” ahead of Black Sabbath‘s final-ever live show this summer. During a recent interview with The Guardian, the Prince Of Darkness confirmed that the legendary metal band’s huge gig at Birmingham’s Villa...

Disney CEO Bob Iger says get your (movie theater) popcorn ready. On a Wednesday morning conference call with media analysts, Iger sung the praises of Disney’s upcoming theatrical-release calendar. “I have a lot of confidence that are upcoming slate,” Iger said. He...

Harman International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, is purchasing the audio business of health technology company Masimo for $350 million in cash. The deal is expected to finalized by the end of 2025, though it's still subject to regulatory approvals. Samsung...

While some companies, including Spotify, Amazon, and Patreon, have been quick to jump at the opportunity to add external payment links to their apps, Netflix is taking a slower approach. As reported by The Verge, Netflix’s Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim had the...

TikTok has told advertisers that it’s in the US to stay, stating that “we are here” and “are absolutely confident in our platform and confident in the future of this platform.” The statement came after Trump indicated that he would extend the current enforcement pause...

A pro-Russian hacking group has claimed to have successfully targeted a range of UK websites, including local councils and the Association for Police and Crime Commissioners, during a three-day campaign. In a series of social media posts, the group calling itself...