Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry
Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry

While generative AI is being adopted at various levels of game development, a new survey suggests that developers increasingly think the technology is bad for the industry. According to the most recent survey from the Game Developers Conference, 52 percent of respondents said that gen AI is having a “negative” impact on the games industry, […]

This trio of ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ cadets weren’t Trekkies before the show, but they are now (interview)

“It’s like when you watch ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ It feels like it’s drawing from such a deep well of history.”

Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms
Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms

The music streaming service Deezer is giving other companies access to its AI song-detecting tool. The tool, which identifies, tags, and excludes AI-generated music from algorithmic recommendations, is now available for businesses to purchase and use, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Deezer launched its AI music detection tool last year as part of efforts […]

Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Build NASA’s finest from the Apollo 11 Rover to Artemis 2

We’ve rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.

Arco is a brilliant and beautiful sci-fi film inspired by animation legends
Arco is a brilliant and beautiful sci-fi film inspired by animation legends

Classic 2D animation may not be as prevalent as it once was, but some of the stuff we’re getting over the last few years has been incredible. That includes future classics like Mars Express and Scavengers Reign, and now you can add the Moebius-inspired Arco to the list. After making a splash on the festival […]

The 10 best sci-fi TV Shows of the 1990s

From “The X-Files” to “Farscape,” drift back three decades with us as we reminisce over the last great run of science fiction on the small screen.

Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to
Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to

On today’s episode of Decoder, I’m talking about the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery, which is the biggest story in the entertainment industry right now, and for good reason. It has pretty much everything you could want in a buzzy Hollywood saga — big names, big money, and big drama. Right now, the winning […]

The best Xbox controller to buy right now
The best Xbox controller to buy right now

We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between […]

What is the release date for Spartacus: House of Ashur episode 9 on Starz?

After last week’s shock death, Spartacus: House of Ashur episode 9 could be the calm before the finale storm. But when does it air on Starz?

Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025

Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. This figure, however, is purely a […]