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Starfield Arrives on PS5 with Major Updates in April

After lots of rumors, it’s now official: Bethesda’s sci-fi epic Starfield is coming to the PS5. It’ll launch on Sony’s console on April 7th, and that day will also see the debut of two major updates for the game – one paid, one free – a combination that Bethesda describes as “the biggest update to […]

The Future of Code: Exciting and Terrifying

Suddenly it seems like everyone’s a coder. Or, at the very least, like they play one in the Claude Code app. But even for the seasoned pros, the act of software development is changing fast – many people are writing less code themselves and instead spending their time managing agents and projects. So what does […]

Sonos Audio Products Receive Initial 2026 Discounts

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale kicks off on March 25th, though some great tech sales are already available. Sonos is one of several companies that has switched on sales for its products, including some that haven’t previously been discounted this year. While the company is best known for its home theater gear, these discounts largely focus […]

John Travolta’s ’80s Suspense Film Now Accessible on Prime Video

the RoboCop film), the movie grossed approximately $13.7 million during its theatrical run, with a production budget of $18 million. Nevertheless, “Blow Out” was far from being a failure, as the film would eventually attract its audience long after it hit theaters. Nowadays, anyone can finally witness one of Travolta’s most outstanding performances on Amazon Prime Video.

“Blow Out” centers around a character named Jack Terri, a sound technician. One evening, he witnesses a crime while capturing sounds for his work and inadvertently records evidence of a political assassination. This revelation prompts Terri to dive deeper, as he attempts to unveil the conspiracy with the help of a woman, Sally (Nancy Allen), who was with the victim but managed to escape the ordeal. However, survival proves to be quite a challenge, as John Lithgow delivers a compelling performance as one of the primary villains in the film.

Despite the stellar performances and enthusiastic reviews from several critics, “Blow Out” struggled to make an impression at the box office, facing stiff competition from some of the most prominent films of the early ’80s.

Blow Out achieved recognition after its initial failure

iPadOS 26.4: Four New Features on the Horizon for iPad Users

**iPadOS 26.4: Thrilling New Additions for iPad Users**

iPadOS 26.4 is anticipated to debut in the upcoming weeks, introducing a variety of new features aimed at improving the iPad experience. Below are four notable features that users can anticipate:

### 1. Compact Tab Bar in Safari

Screen space is frequently limited on iPads, and iPadOS 26.4 tackles this by reintroducing the Compact Tab Bar in Safari. This feature consolidates tabs, buttons, and the address bar into a single line, providing more room to view web pages. Users can activate this feature by going to Settings ⇾ Apps ⇾ Safari and selecting ‘Compact Tab Bar’. For those who prefer the classic layout, the ‘Separate Tab Bar’ option continues to be available.

### 2. Hidden Windows Popup

With the multitasking improvements introduced in iPadOS 26, handling multiple windows can be tricky. To support users, iPadOS 26.4 brings a ‘Hidden Windows’ popup. When an app with several windows is open, a notification at the bottom of the screen will show the count of hidden windows. Tapping this popup will display all open windows, simplifying tracking and management, thus enhancing performance.

### 3. Apple Music’s Playlist Playground

The Music app in iPadOS 26.4 will introduce a new AI-based tool known as Playlist Playground. This groundbreaking feature allows users to generate playlists using straightforward text prompts. The app will offer suggested prompts, but users can also provide custom instructions. Once the playlist is created, users can further refine it or manually modify the song choices, delivering a tailored listening experience.

### 4. Freeform Expands with Creator Studio Features

Freeform, an app primarily tailored for the iPad, will receive substantial updates in iPadOS 26.4, especially for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. New functionalities include the capability to generate images using OpenAI, access to a Content Hub with premium images, AI-driven crop recommendations, and AI enhancement for low-resolution images. These updates are expected to broaden the app’s features and attract creative users.

As the release of iPadOS 26.4 draws near, these features promise to boost productivity, creativity, and the overall user experience on the iPad. Which new feature are you most enthusiastic about?

Ex-Scaleup Leaders Launch Operator Circle VC to Support Europe’s Next Decacorn

Dozens of executives from European tech scaleups have backed a new venture firm built on the thesis that people who have scaled billion-dollar companies know which founders can do it again. For years, the criticism of European venture capital has been structural: too few firms willing to write large cheques, and too little operational experience […]

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Tech Giants, Including Google, Meta, and Amazon, Sign Global Accord to Share Scam Intelligence

The Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud, announced at the UN Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, commits 11 companies to share threat intelligence and coordinate defences against AI-driven fraud at scale. When Google’s vice president of trust and safety stood up at the United Nations Global Fraud Summit in Vienna on Sunday to announce […]

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