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Fox is expanding the Family Guy universe with a new spinoff centered on one of its most iconic characters. The network has officially ordered ‘Stewie’, a standalone animated series focused on Stewie Griffin, the mischievous baby genius from the long-running comedy show. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, will return as the voice of Stewie and will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Longtime Family Guy writer and producer Kirker Butler will take on the role of showrunner, helping shape the direction of the new series. What the new Stewie spinoff series is about Unlike the…

Stupid Never Dies made quite the entrance last December. Its reveal during The Game Awards pre-show wouldn’t have felt out of place in a late-aughts Hot Topic; a zombie boy and human girl singing and dancing to a catchy, rocking love song in a music video filled with undead imagery, comic book scribbles, and colorful bursts, with a quick punch of some action gameplay at the very end. But while it set the tone, it wasn’t immediately clear how the two parts came together.After attending a hands-off preview session with developer GPTRACK50, I’ve got a firmer notion of what Stupid…

If you have ever found yourself doomscrolling through TikTok or Instagram Reels, Disney+ now wants to offer a similar experience inside its own app. The company has introduced Verts, a vertical video feed in its app to help you discover movies and shows by swiping through short clips. With Verts, you can swipe through short vertical videos that showcase scenes, highlights, and moments from Disney+ movies and TV shows. Instead of browsing menus or searching for something to watch, you can simply scroll through a stream of short videos until something catches your attention. So how does Disney+’s new Verts…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has officially introduced the full lineup of its upcoming R2 electric SUV, revealing trim configurations and pricing details as the company prepares for production. The announcement provides a clearer picture of Rivian’s strategy to expand beyond its premium electric trucks and SUVs and reach a broader group of buyers. Rivian’s More Affordable Electric SUV The Rivian R2 was first introduced as a more accessible alternative to the company’s larger R1 series vehicles, which include the R1T pickup and R1S SUV. With the newly announced lineup, Rivian has confirmed multiple trims that vary in performance, range, and…

WWE 2K26 doesn’t make the most compelling case for long-time players to upgrade. Sure, the roster has ballooned, its presentation is stronger than ever, and there are small improvements in some areas. But the subtle gameplay tweaks are neither exciting nor overtly perceptible, and certain modes take unwelcome steps backwards.Describing annual sports games as “more of the same with a few tweaks” is boring and not entirely helpful, but WWE 2K26 fits that description more than any recent entry. The usual modes are present, and existing fans can pick up and play the game with minimal new onboarding lessons. While…

YouTube offers two main subscription options for viewers who want an ad-free experience: the full YouTube Premium plan and the more affordable Premium Lite. While both plans remove the interruptions that come with watching YouTube for free, they differ in features, pricing, and who they’re best suited for. If you’re thinking about subscribing but aren’t sure which plan to choose, here’s a breakdown of the key differences, including costs, features, and limitations, to help you decide whether Premium or Premium Lite is the right fit. What do you get with YouTube Premium Lite? YouTube Premium Lite is focused on giving…

Without warning, Square Enix launched Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD on Xbox Series X/S and PC earlier today. If you’ve been bummed that the remaster of the 2014 RPG was locked away on Switch 2, today is your day (unless you only own a PlayStation).The HD Remaster of Bravely Default, which originally launched for the Nintendo 3DS over a decade ago, features sharper visuals, an improved interface, new minigames, and expanded online features, among other improvements. The game first launched alongside the Switch 2 last June. To celebrate the launch, the game is currently 20 percent off ($31.99 down from…

Anyone hoping for cheaper RAM in the near future might want to brace for disappointment. A new market analysis from Counterpoint Research suggests there is “no scenario” where memory prices meaningfully correct in the second half of 2027, signaling that the current surge in DRAM and NAND prices could persist for several years. The warning comes amid what many analysts are calling a global memory crunch, driven largely by the explosive demand for AI infrastructure. Data centers building out large-scale AI systems require enormous amounts of memory, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which is consuming manufacturing capacity that would otherwise go…

As the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) rolls on this week, one of the biggest keynotes came from Xbox. That’s because the company took the stage to reveal new information on Project Helix, the recently revealed codename for its next-generation console.As previously detailed by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Project Helix is being designed to play console and PC games. The keynote states that as part of Xbox’s multi-year partnership with AMD, Project Helix will be powered by a custom AMD SoC (basically a multi-integrated microchip) and is co-designed for the next generation of DirectX and FSR.What that means is that the…

We’ve all been there. Staring at a test result we don’t understand, wearing a fitness tracker that spits out numbers without context, or sitting blankly in front of a doctor, not realizing what information we need to share. Microsoft aims to address this with its new AI service, called Copilot Health. What is Copilot Health? Copilot Health is a secure space within Microsoft Copilot that combines your health records, wearable data, and lab results to deliver personalized, actionable health insights. Microsoft is calling it a medical superintelligence for your health-related needs.  Think of it as your personal health assistant that…