Star Wars has to deliver a proper movie with The Mandalorian and Grogu – otherwise the franchise is dead
The long-suffering saga has been kept alive this decade by TV alone – but even that will perish if the new movie fails to extend its universe
How dangerous is Anthropic’s Mythos AI?
The system’s power is comparable to others – but it still has frightening implications for the future of hacking
Post your questions for Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk
As he plays a dodgy sheriff in Ben Wheatley’s Normal, Odenkirk will be here to answer your inquiries about a remarkable career that has taken him from Wayne’s World to Saturday Night Live and The Bear
The Running Man to Field of Dreams: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
A stylish, updated version of the Stephen King classic. Plus, a solid performance from Kevin Costner
Remarkably Bright Creatures review – Sally Field bonds with octopus in gentle Netflix charmer
Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling book is adapted into an easily digestible, sweet-natured afternoon watch
Guillermo del Toro: ‘When you see a UFO, it causes a crack. The mystery of the universe rushes towards you’
The great Mexican director is in England to pick up a BFI fellowship – and buy a haunted house. He talks gods, ghosts, monsters and almost being destroyed by the Weinsteins
Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful?
Whether it’s Palantir selling a $239 chore coat, Anthropic taking over a coffee shop or executives walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, tech’s biggest players are pivoting to fashion to sell their brands – and attempt to appear cooler in the process
‘Being human helps’: despite rise of AI is there still hope for Europe’s translators?
A booming tech sector has disrupted translation jobs in publishing – but they could be needed for a while longer yet
‘We’re not Lady Gaga and Elton John’: unmasking Angine de Poitrine, the year’s buzziest, dottiest band
Their microtonal rock has been a huge viral hit – but are they really 333-year-old aliens inspired by Borneo monkeys? The Quebecois duo tell all
Experience: I am the best lightsaber fighter in Europe
Some people wear elaborate clothes and spin their sabers like in the movies, but if you fight theatrically you’ll lose
UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts
Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and social media to create sexually explicit images
GameStop CEO opens eBay storefront to pay for potential eBay acquisition
Ryan Cohen selling tube socks and baseball cards after offering $55.5bn, although source of funds remains unclear
Baking Steel v Ooni v Gozney: I tested the three best pizza makers for home in the US
I spent weeks testing popular at-home pizza tools. Here’s what I found was worth the money, no matter your budget
The Guardian view on facial recognition technology: mistaken identities are a political issue
Editorial: Once again, digital tools are running ahead of regulators. Civil liberties must not be sacrificed to policing
Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act
Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenue