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One Piece anime is delivering episodes with movie-like quality lately since its return. It's about to get even greater in the upcoming episode 1128 which will feature the climax of Luffy vs. Kizaru fight and arrival of one of the five elders. Therefore, find out the release date and time of episode 1128 for your region here.
Sad News for Solo Leveling Fans; Season 3 Might Not Arrive Until 2028
Aparna Ukil
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Solo Leveling fans expected to see Season 3 of the popular anime series gracing their screens in 2026. However, Sota Furuhashi, an Aniplex producer, has some rather unfortunate news for the fans, and he has hinted at a possible 2028 release window.
Google's search deal with Mozilla is under scrutiny by the Department of Justice. Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim testified that they would have to make "significant cuts" and and potentially the end of Firefox
Samsung's DeX mode is the only polished desktop experience on Android, but that could change as the seeds of Android's long-awaited desktop mode might finally sprout soon. Spotted by Mishaal Rahman, Google's working on a Desktop Mode that could allow you to connect your phone to an external display and have a desktop-like experience. It seems like once Google brings Desktop Mode to Pixels, it will still be in Developer options until the feature is stable.
Google is Set to Release a Dedicated Version of Gemini AI for Children Under 13
Arjun Sha
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Google is preparing to release its Gemini AI chatbot for children under 13. The search giant says that kids can use Gemini for homework help or narrating stories. In the same vein, Google warns that "Gemini can make mistakes."
Elden Ring: Nightreign's release in on the horizon and FromSoftware has revealed a overview trailer to introduce the fans to the basics of their new co-op action survival game today. Find out more about the trailer release here.
GTA 6 has unfortunately been delayed to 2026. Keep on reading to know exactly when it will release here.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Release Date Confirmed: Here’s When It Starts
Upanishad Sharma
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While the latest Season 3 nears the end weeks, gamers are already looking forward to Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4. Keep reading to learn when it launches here.
Microsoft is holding a Surface event next week on May 6. The company is likely to release smaller Surface laptops to replace Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go.
You Can Play Hollow Knight Silksong in September 2025, but Only Here
Upanishad Sharma
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Hollow Knight Silksong will be making its way to the Australia's National Museum of Screen Culture (ACMI) starting September 18 as part of a Games exhibition. Keep reading for more details.
Google is widely rolling out AI Mode in Google Search for free. Users don't need to join the waiting list to get access. That said, it's currently limited to US users only.
Android’s Upcoming Material Design 3 Could Bring New UI Animations
Abubakar Mohammed
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Android is all set to get new animations as a part of the upcoming Material Design 3 Expressive change. The new animations currently apply to only a few key areas of the UI, including Quick Setting tiles, long-press power button, dismissing notifications, recent, and volume slider. The common theme here is that the action not only affects the element you interact with but also the one right beside it.
Apple has updated its App Store guidelines following a U.S. court ruling in its long-standing legal battle with Epic Games. The revised rules allow apps on the U.S. Apple storefront to include external links, buttons, and alternate payment methods without additional charges to developers. While developers welcome the change, Apple disagrees with the ruling and could plan to appeal the decision.
Google is finally bringing a dedicated NotebookLM app for Android and iPhone. You can now pre-register for the NotebookLM app on the Play Store or App Store.
Marvel Rivals Ignite Announced with a $3M Prize Pool Esports Circuit
Ishan Adhikary
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Marvel Rivals announced Ignite, the esports circuit kicking off a $3 million prize tournament. The tournament will feature competitive teams from the Americas, EMEA, China, Asia, and Oceania regions. The Marvel Rivals Ignite Grand Finale will have a $1 million prize pool reserved.
Microsoft, in an official announcement, confirmed that the prices of Xbox consoles, games, and accessories are experiencing a massive increase. From May 1, 2025, the Xbox Series S (512GB) will sell for $379.99 (was $299.99), and the Xbox Series S (1TB) will sell for $429.99 (was $349.99). The X editions, on the other hand, will take a $100 price bump, as the 2025 holiday season will see first-party Xbox games receive a $10 price hike.
Microsoft has unveiled three new Phi-4 reasoning AI models, trained on 14B and 3.8B parameters. The company claims that Phi-4 reasoning models nearly match much larger models like DeepSeek R1 and o3-mini.
Google is finally rolling out native image editing to Gemini. Just like ChatGPT, you can upload images and chat via text prompts to modify images. It's rolling out to all users for free, starting today.
US Judge Orders Apple to Halt Off-App Store Commissions Immediately
Ajaay Srinivasan
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The US Northern District of California Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers made a ruling that Apple has been found in violation over its 2021 injunction which required the company to allow developers to add third-party payment solutions via in-app links. Because of this, Apple has now been urged to stop collecting any kind of fees or commissions for app purchases made outside the App Store, effective immediately.
Thunderbolts is finally in the theaters and to everyone's surprise, this movie is way better than anyone woud have anticipated. However, what's even better is the post-credits scene. So, here, find out all you need to know about it!
One Piece Animator Urges Toei to Fire Sound Design Team Over “Unprofessional” Work
Ajith Kumar
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While the One Piece anime is delivering back-to-back excellent episodes, it still continues to have recycled sound effects that has become a problem for the One Piece fans. Now, a One Piece animator also let out his frustrations about the sound design in One Piece and you can learn more about it here.
Zuckerberg Outlines Paid Tier and Ads Are Coming to Meta AI App Soon
Anshuman Jain
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In Meta's latest Q1 2025 earnings report, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed interest in adding a paid subscription to the Meta AI app. He also talked about adding personalized recommendations to the service later down the line. Meta AI already has over a billion users, and the company wants to invest $72 billion to further develop its AI model.
Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded Patch Notes: New Maps, HDR Nerf, and More
Aryan Singh
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Season 3 Reloaded for Warzone and Black Ops 6 is set to introduce three new multiplayer maps and a brand-new SMG to the title. Besides this, it carries a host of weapon balancing changes, including a nerf to the dominant HDR Sniper rifle. If you're looking to learn more, here are the full patch notes for the update.
Borderlands 4 Gameplay Revealed: New Vault Hunters, Weapon Overhaul, and More
Ishan Adhikary
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Gearbox Entertainment revealed a full gameplay deep dive showcase for Borderlands 4 in PlayStation State of Play. Read as we reveal the new vault hunters, advanced movements, combat mechanics, new map, and more here.
Android is getting its biggest visual overhaul in years with the upcoming Material 3 design language. It will bring ablur and transparency effects, a shift from rounded elements to a more practical, boxy aesthetic, and colorful icons in settings. Other UI tweaks include compact notifications, and updated status bar icons.
Shogun Season 2 Will See a 10 Year Timeskip, Sets January 2026 Production Date
Aparna Ukil
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Shogun debuted on FX in 2024 as a limited series, but it eventually ended up becoming one of the hit historical dramas of all time and got renewed for Season 2 that received major production updates recently. Here's all you need to know.
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is returning in July 2025 for its 11th year. The event will offer deals across 35 categories, including electronics and back-to-school apparel, in multiple regions worldwide. To participate, you'll need a Prime membership, but the exact date is not yet confirmed.
The Smashing Machine Trailer Tranforms Dwyane Johnson Into UFC Legend Mark Kerr
Aparna Ukil
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The Smashing Machine is Dwayne Johnson's upcoming film that sheds light on the life of Mark Kerr, the legendary UFC fighter. The film is already being talked about within the community because of Dwayne's appearance and his acting, and fans are excited to see what the film has to bring to the table.
Fear Street: Prom Night – May 23 Brings ‘Fear Street’ Fans Back to Shadyside
Aparna Ukil
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Fear Street has so far given us three amazing horror slasher movies on Netflix. Now, the streaming platform is set to release the fourth movie of the franchise, Fear Street: Prom Queen. Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming film.
Gemini, Google's AI-powered chatbot, is showing signs of replacing Google Assistant on WearOS smartwatches. The watch now shows Gemini logo for Assistant splash screen and in the recents menu. Google has also quietly changed the naming of Google Assistant and now only refers it as Digital Assistant.
OpenAI has rolled back ChatGPT's latest update, which made the AI chatbot too sycophantic. The company is evaluating system prompts and realigning the default behavior of ChatGPT. OpenAI admits that focusing on "short-term feedback" led to ChatGPT's sycophantic behavior.
Snapchat is reverting to a refined five-tab layout after a three-tab design failed to gain traction. The three-tab layout was released to limited users and hid the private chats and Snap Map tabs. The decision comes as the app's U.S. user base saw a slight decline of 1 million daily active users.
Now You See Me 3 Trailer Brings the Four Horsemen Together with Some New Faces
Shashank Shakya
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Now You See Me is set to come up with its third movie and its first trailer has been released. This movie brings back the OG cast along with some new faces and here, find out everything you should know about the upcoming project!
2K officially confirmed the new release date for Borderlands 4, which was originally planned for a September 23, 2025, launch. As per today's confirmation, Borderlands 4 will now release on September 12, 2025. This move hints at a possible making way for the highly anticipated release window for GTA 6.
You can now generate AI podcasts on NotebookLM in over 50 languages including French, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, and more. Even if your source material is in English, you can choose a different language for the AI podcast.
Sanmay Chakrabarti
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will release on May 21, 2025 for all supported platforms. The game will support cross play between Steam, Epic Games Launcher, Google Play Store, and Apple App Store from launch. The game takes place after Jon Snow returns from beyond the wall and becomes the Commander of the Night's Watch.
The standalone Meta AI app is finally here to take on ChatGPT. It brings memory, personalization, full-duplex voice mode, and a social feed. You can share your AI creations, and users can like, comment, and remix those posts as well.
First Look at Galactus from Fantastic Four First Steps Revealed In The Most Unexpected Way
Shashank Shakya
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Fans have been waiting for the first look at Galactus but Marvel has not yet graced us with the first full look at Galactus. However, we might have got it from somewhere else and in this article, find out all about it!
WhatsApp could soon get voice and video calling in its web client. It's currently under development and there's no information about when it will arrive. Like the phone and Windows apps, once rolled out, users will see camera and phone icons in the top-right corner of the chat. Using them, you can directly voice or video call a contact. This is great news for users who cannot use WhatsApp on Windows because of limited system resources. Also, just like the OS apps, we expect WhatsApp Web to be able to alert users and help them receive calls in the future.
Perplexity Makes Its Way to WhatsApp for Queries and Image Generation
Abubakar Mohammed
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Earlier today, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas took X to announce that WhatsApp users can now use Perplexity assistant via the app. All you need to do is start a new chat with the number +1 (833) 436-3285 or a WhatsApp shortlink to directly start chatting with Perplexity. From answering queries to image generating and citing sources, it can do most of the things. Aravind says more features are coming soon. In the brief time we spent trying it out, it was awfully slow, though.
Alibaba has launched highly-advanced AI models under the Qwen 3 series. There are a total of eight new models including two MoE AI models. The smaller Qwen3-30B-A3B MoE model is the star of the show as it outperforms GPT-4o with just 3 billion activated parameters.
OpenAI has significantly enhanced web search on ChatGPT to make it more useful for shopping. Users will now see product cards, reviews, and pricing next to recommended items. OpenAI says ChatGPT offers direct links to products and doesn't offer ads or sponsored items, for now.