Releases

It’s time to shine! Ariana Grande officially released her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine, her first album in over three years. The new album — whose title is inspired by the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind — features 13 tracks, co-produced by Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Max Martin. The LP’s digital cover art sees the back of Grande’s head, leaning against a clone of herself. “Things are just pouring out and happening very quickly as they often do. You know how I am and you know…

EA has announced that they’re releasing a slew of their older games onto Steam. All of them were available elsewhere, but finally, they’re available on the PC’s biggest digital storefront. A lot of these are from Bullfrog, one of the many studios that EA shuttered, but there’s also the Command & Conquer – The Ultimate Collection, which features some games from Westwood, another studio that EA shuttered. Here’s the list: Command & Conquer – The Ultimate Collection SimCity 3000 Unlimited Populous Populous 2:…

Tesla has released an impressive new video of a Cybertruck off-roading while instances of Cybertruck owners failing are piling up. Leading up to the launch of the Cybertruck, Tesla has been marketing the electric pickup truck as a rugged off-road vehicle. On paper, it is a great off-roading vehicle stock – without modification thanks to its adaptive air suspension that offers 12″ of travel and 17″ of clearance. In practice, you wouldn’t believe it looking at social media. There have been plenty…

Paradox Interactive today revealed all-new details for Victoria 3’s first expansion: Sphere of Influence. In Sphere of Influence, rapid technological and societal changes of the Victoria Era allows empires to compete in new lands and with new means. The expansion has a handful of new features including the ability to create your own Power Bloc and then bully, bribe, or befriend other nations to get them to join. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9yae-7XGqA The Great Game Sphere of Influence also focuses on The Great…

Top 5 trending OTT releases in March: In search of new movies and web series trending on OTT platforms? Look no more, as the list of upcoming OTT releases in March is here and it's exciting as ever. From Karisma Kapoor's first OTT appearance to Rajinikanth's awaited film, Lal Salaam, you can all watch these epic movies and series from the comfort of your own home. Check out the top 5 trending OTT releases in March to make the month most exciting and fun by streaming online with your friends and family.Top 5 trending OTT…

Sinbad is speaking out after his first public appearance following his 2020 stroke. After joining the Different World cast via video for an appearance last Thursday at Morehouse College as part of the 2024 HBCU College Tour, the comedian took to social media to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram Reel, the 67-year-old filmed himself watching the clip of his virtual appearance. “Man, that was so cool … getting a chance to be on a Zoom and say something to the kids,” he said. “It’s…

Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple has kicked off the latest update for the iPhone with the release of iOS 17.4. Now available for all iPhone users, the new version comes with a smattering of new features, enhancements, and the usual bug fixes. But most significant are the changes imposed on Apple by the European Union.With the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) going into effect on March 6, Apple has officially opened the door with iOS (and iPadOS) 17.4 to alternative app stores. That means users in the EU will be able…

Apple's iOS 17.4 iPhone software update has been in beta testing for weeks, but it's finally now available for download by everyone. And while there are new features and changes for all, those in the European Union will notice more than most.The iOS 17.4 software update is available for all the same iPhones that were able to install iOS 17 and subsequent releases, including the latest and greatest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models. The update is of course free to download and can be found in the Software Update section…

Microsoft has revealed a new limited edition SpongeBob SquarePants special edition of the Xbox Series X. The console has been created in conjunction with Best Buy, Paramount Game Studios and GameMill, and is only available to purchase in the United States through set drops on the Best Buy Mobile App, and won’t be available when stocks run out. The bundle comes with an Xbox Wireless Controller featuring characters from the Spongebob SquarePants franchise, while the Xbox Series X itself features Spongebob smiling at the…

Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude AI chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals.The company said three new AI models - called Claude 3 Opus, Sonnet and Haiku - were its most high-performing tools yet and were industry leading in terms of their ability to match human intelligence. Founded in 2021, Anthropic was created by former employees of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and has been funded by Google and partnered with…