The Oscars feel silly in an era of endless crisis. But film still matters
It’s hard to be transported by the glitz and glamour when it’s constantly overshadowed by some white-hot new horror
International Women’s Day website owners urged to stop ‘exploiting’ day
Hundreds sign open letter calling for owner of website, from which UN has distanced itself, to ‘contribute meaningfully’
Australia’s pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to ‘darker corners of the internet’?
As users turn to VPNs to access sexual content, experts warn collection of information creates a ‘honeytrap’ for bad actors
This CEO warns that Democratic voters are most at risk from automation
Palantir’s CEO says the platforms will have a vast effect on the electoral landscape. Is it a warning or a sales pitch?
Trump administration reportedly set to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal
Exceptionally rare ‘fee’ to be paid by investors who took control of US operations from Chinese parent company
Put your phone down and focus: the four best ways to watch movies
An expert shares advice for tuning out distractions when screening films at home – plus our favorite movie snacks
Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?
Features woven into the fabric of platforms have been central to landmark social media harm case in US. How do they work?
New study raises concerns about AI chatbots fueling delusional thinking
First major study on ‘AI psychosis’ suggests chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people
Don’t denounce Timothée Chalamet for what he said about opera and ballet – prove him wrong
For these art forms to thrive, they need to attract young people. The Oscar contender’s comments are just the conversation starter they need, says actor and author Rebecca Humphries
‘You cannot unsee it’: what happened next for this year’s Oscar documentary nominees?
Films about prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran and more have impressed the Academy, but what real-world impact have they had?
‘Everyone will tune in – she’s one of our own’: Jessie Buckley’s home town abuzz before Oscars
Excitement in Killarney will reach fever pitch on Sunday, when the actor is hotly tipped to become the first Irish woman to win best actress
Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst?
Datacentre investment boom is one of the biggest infrastructure gambles of this era, and Britain may be uniquely exposed
How to Make a Killing to Wu-Tang Clan: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Glen Powell indulges in some murder most profitable, and the influential rap collective arrive in the UK complete with a clutch of peerless classics
Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre
Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes
‘I’m wearing the tree fibre undies right now!’ An audience with the organisers of the Oscar goodie bags
Diamond watches, customisable pre-nups and five brands of marijuana are amongst the rich pickings for the starfluencers in line for acting honours. Our film critic gets a preview