The quantum computing race has intensified as Microsoft and Google unveil their latest breakthroughs—each taking distinct yet groundbreaking approaches to overcome the challenges of building scalable quantum systems. While Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip pushes the boundaries of stability and scalability using exotic materials, Google’s Willow chip focuses on raw computational power and enhanced error correction. Together, these advancements not only highlight contrasting strategies but also accelerate the race toward practical quantum computing....

Sony Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the original sci-fi dramaPassengers.Scripted byJon Spaihts(Prometheus) and directed byMorten Tyldum(The Imitation Game), the film starsJennifer LawrenceandChris Prattand takes place on a luxury spaceship bound for a human colony that’s 120 years away. Given the length of the journey, the 5,000 passengers are put into hypersleep, but when two of the passengers are mysteriously awakened 90 years too early, they strike up a relationship and quickly become the ship’s only hope of recovering from a serious malfunction....

WithAnt-Man and the Waspnow playing around the world, I recently got to sit down with directorPeyton Reedto talk about the making of the film. During the interview, he talked about what he wanted to do in the sequel that he couldn’t do in the firstAnt-Man, what the Frazier lens is and why they used it, deleted scenes, why Marvel will continue developing the VFX on a scene that might be cut out, what he learned in test screenings, what it means to be the first MCU movie with the female lead in the title of the movie, and a lot more....

Get ready to relive the classic, Stranger! After months of rumors and leaks, Capcom has officially revealedResident Evil 4 Remake, a from the ground up reimagining of the 2005 title. Along with the brand-new trailer, the release date for the upcoming game, with it set to release on July 01, 2025. The announcement was made at Sony’sState of Playand showed off what players can expect for the upcoming remake. The new trailer gives players their first look at the upcoming remake with the first look at much of what fans remember from the original title, which in the years since its release, has become one of the most influential games of all time....

Robert Eggershas become renowned for the way he weaves folklore into the heart of his stories. Every piece of his set isdesigned with historical accuracy in mind, even when reality has to be shifted to allow horror elements into the narrative. Eggers has become the gold standard of research-led filmmaking, a feat that inspiredAlex Scharfman, writer and director of A24’s latest horror offering,Death of a Unicorn. Having access to Eggers’ notebooks, Scarfman decided to place a huge amount of focus on the lore surrounding unicorns and how they were viewed by society in the past....

As Marvel Studios’Doctor Strangewinds down filming, the studio is gearing up to embark on an unprecedented co-production that marks one of its biggest movies yet:Spider-Man. As part of a landmark deal, Marvel and Sony Pictures are teaming up to produce a newSpider-Manreboot while Marvel enjoys the right to use this new Spider-Man character in its various films. As you well know,Tom Holland’s new iteration of Peter Parker makes his debut next month inCaptain America: Civil War, but while theSpider-Manreboot remains untitled, its name may have just been revealed....

Regardless of what happens with theGeorge Lucasfan petition,Rian JohnsonandColin Trevorrowhave the directing gigs forStar Wars:Episode VIIIandIX, respectively. Much like with the Marvel Cinematic Universe — which, like Lucasfilm, is also owned by Disney — these two gents are working together so that their films better expand the galaxy far, far away. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Trevorrow said: “A story must evolve or perish, and Rian and I are working closely together to verify our stories build off of each other and continue to evolve and take us to new places, and I think that’s what the fans expect and what they want....

Lionsgate TV chairmanKevin BeggsconfirmedThe Continentalwill explore theJohn Wickuniverse 40 years before the first movie, focusing on a young Winston, the owner of the famous hotel for assassins. In an interview with Deadline, Beggs also talked aboutThe Continental’s unusual format, which will have only three 90-minutes episodes. Beggs explained Lionsgate TV’s approach to the series as a way of expanding some of their most lucrative IPs, pointing out how any expansion should never become an obstacle for future movie installments....

20th Century Fox has released the firstThe Darkest Mindstrailer. The film follows Ruby (Amandla Stenberg), a sixteen-year-old who might be the most powerful among all her peers when teens start mysteriously developing new abilities. When she and her friends discover that running isn’t enough, they turn around and start a resistance against the adults who betrayed them. On the surface,The Darkest Mindsseems a little odd since it’s being distributed by 20th Century Fox, the studio that already ownsX-Men, and this movie looksverymuch in the vein of that superhero franchise, but perhaps without all the baggage that series entails....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, “The Rescue."] Let’s be perfectly clear right up front: The sight of a young Luke Skywalker tearing through a squadron of Darktroopers is something that whips ass on every observable level. My dude showed up in an X-wing with the same damn haircut he’s had for a decade and crushed an evil robot with his mind like a Tab can....

Apple TV+ has released the firstThe Morning ShowSeason 2 trailer, offering a first look at what fans can expect when the Emmy-winning drama series returns. The second season picks up soon after the first, as longtime co-host of the titularThe Morning ShowAlex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) and new co-host Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) had just gone public about the network’s history of burying inappropriate behavior and abuse from some of its most lauded employees....

Now more than ever, we seem to be gravitating towards comforting and easily digestible fiction – the equivalent of a security blanket, but for the mind. That we’re all reaching towards old faithfuls, rewatching and re-rewatching our favorite shows, shouldn’t be any real surprise given the tumult of the real world, but every now and then a wholly new series comes along that offers that much-needed boost of serotonin.Virgin River, currently streaming its second season on Netflix and adapted from the long-running romance book series by authorRobyn Carr, isn’t necessarily breaking the mold....

After a five-year break since the most recent special, the iconic British sitcomGavin and Staceyis set to return for one final timethis coming Christmas Day. Withfilming having wrapped recently, anticipation has built to its highest point as to what the upcoming special might entail,especially considering the cliffhanger ending of the 2019 festive special.Well, it looks as if we might have found our answer, with anHMV listingfor the DVD and Blu-ray release seemingly confirming some important details about the upcoming episode....