Disney+ is experimenting with a new discovery tool called Verts, a vertical video feed inspired by TikTok’s swipeable format. The feature presents short, scrollable clips from movies and shows, allowing users to preview content in a fast, engaging way before deciding what to watch. By integrating Verts into the Disney+ app, the company aims to […]
March 16, 2026
Google Maps is receiving a major Gemini‑powered upgrade that makes exploring, planning, and navigating feel more intuitive. The new conversational experience lets users ask natural questions and get personalized suggestions based on their habits, past searches, and saved places. It also enhances trip planning with insights drawn from hundreds of millions of mapped locations and […]
March 16, 2026
Apple’s fiftieth anniversary prompted Tim Cook to publish a reflective letter honoring the company’s journey from a small California garage to a global cultural force. He highlights Apple’s belief in making technology personal, tracing its evolution from the Apple II and Macintosh to the iPhone, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Cook credits customers, developers, and […]
March 13, 2026
Billie Eilish is reportedly tipped to make her feature film acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. The two‑time Oscar‑winning musician is said to be in talks to portray Esther Greenwood, the novel’s troubled heroine. Polley, acclaimed for Women Talking, is attached as writer‑director, with Focus Features, Plan B, and […]
March 13, 2026
TikTok is deepening its role in music discovery through a new Apple Music integration that lets subscribers play full songs directly inside the app. Users browsing the For You feed or Sound Detail pages will now see a Play Full Song button that opens an Apple Music player without interrupting the TikTok experience. Tracks can […]
March 13, 2026
OpenAI has introduced interactive visual explanations in ChatGPT to make math and science easier to understand and far less intimidating. Instead of relying solely on text, users can now explore real‑time diagrams that respond instantly as they adjust variables, helping abstract ideas become more intuitive. The feature supports more than seventy core STEM concepts across […]
March 12, 2026
Thousands of authors, including Kazuo Ishiguro and Richard Osman, have released an intentionally empty book titled Don’t Steal This Book at the London Book Fair to protest the use of copyrighted literature in AI training datasets. The publication contains only contributors’ names, using its blank pages as a symbolic warning about what creative work could […]
March 12, 2026