In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome or even outright impossible under normal conditions. Android users may soon find it easier to sideload apps. Google recently updated the Play Store, introducing an option to temporarily pause its antivirus service through Android's native settings. This change creates a window of opportunity for installing apps from outside traditional sources while maintaining device and data security.The new feature was first spotted by Android Authority in Play Store version 42.2.19-31. The update adds a "pause" button for Play Protect when users attempt to disable app scanning. However, Google warns that while Play Protect is paused, it will no longer scan apps installed from outside the official Play Store.For Android power users, Play Protect's automatic app scanning has been a double-edged sword. The service scans hundreds of billions of apps daily, providing an extra layer of security for smartphones and tablets. However, it can also interfere with sideloading legitimate APKs downloaded from the internet.I personally discovered Play Protect's ability to make sideloading an annoying experience a few months ago after upgrading from an old Nokia 6.1 to a brand-new Google Pixel 7a. The upgrade process was mostly smooth, except for a couple of games I had purchased on the Play Store years ago. Play Protect actively interfered with sideloading due to its API compatibility checks, preventing me from reinstalling apps that were no longer available for purchase.The ability to disable Play Protect can certainly help in situations like this, though completely turning it off would make an Android device significantly more vulnerable. Fortunately, the new "Pause" option should resolve the issue by allowing temporary sideloading, with Play Protect automatically reactivating the next day. // Related StoriesGoogle warns that sideloading apps can pose security risks to the Android ecosystem. However, sideloading isn't inherently unsafe it remains a legitimate method for accessing apps outside the Play Store. For example, the F-Droid platform offers a vast collection of alternative open-source apps that users can download and install manually.

In a nutshell: AMD has called the demand for its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards "really unprecedented" in a new interview. Finding one of the RDNA 4 cards in stock at a retailer right now, especially at MSRP, is a near impossibility, but a company executive said restocking the GPUs is "priority number one." The AMD RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 launched on March 6. We liked the former card, awarding it a score of 85 and praising its solid value. We gave the RX 9070 a less-impressive score of 70, mostly due to it being just $50 cheaper than the XT version despite offering around 14% lower performance.The RX 9070 XT has a $599 MSRP and AMD priced the 9070 at $549. Currently, only one RX 9070 XT on Newegg is listed at $599 the most expensive is $859 and all the cards are sold out. It's the same situation at Best Buy.There are three RX 9070s at MSRP on Newegg (two on Best Buy), but again, all the cards are sold out.AMD had promised "wide availability" for its RDNA 4 cards when they were announced.David McAfee, AMD Vice President and General Manager over Client Channel Business, talked about the situation on HotHardware's livestream yesterday."The launch of RDNA 4 was really a milestone event for our graphics business. The demand was very, very, very strong all around the world," he said. // Related StoriesReferencing the current availability issues, McAfee said that AMD was doing all it could to get its cards into the hands of gamers, and at prices they expect."The biggest thing we are doing quite honestly is ramping supply of Navi 48, very aggressively the demand we saw on day one was really unprecedented and unprecedented across all the price points in the RDNA 4 product portfolio.""We want to make sure that users are able to buy cards at the prices they expect to see in the market" McAfee added. "We're doing everything that we can to make that happen" for "retailers as well as our board partners are doing their part to help ensure that there's plenty of supply at those price points"AMD doesn't make reference models for the RX 9070 or the RX 9070 XT. To help AIB partners increase production, McAfee said AMD is making sure they have all the components that they need "to build the widest assortment of cards that they can.""As we refill the channel from what happened last week, you'll see more supply coming," McAfee assured. "Not just at the opening price points, but across the entire range as we look at the rest of this quarter, Q2, and beyond."It's not just AMD experiencing these problems, of course. Nvidia's cards are even harder to find and their prices even higher than their MSRPs in most cases.Earlier today, we heard from Jese Martinez, CEO of custom PC builder PowerGPU, who said that his company is having to charge $5,000 or more for PCs with RTX 5090 cards due to their sky-high prices. There's even an Indian retailer running a competition in which three "winners" can buy an RTX 5080 at its MSRP.

A majority of the best PS5 games have adopted at least one or two elements from stealth games. We have been crouching in bushes in FPS games and quietly assassinating targets in open-world games for years now, and we expect to do a lot more of it in some upcoming PS5 games. Sadly, pure stealth games have become something of a rarity in the modern era. If youre not paying attention, it might seem like the best stealth games of all time are all in the past, but the PS5 has plenty of fantastic stealth experiences hiding in the shadows. Were about to sound the alarm on all the best stealth games you can play on the PS5.Note: we are only including one game per franchise on this list, but collections are eligible.Recommended VideosRelatedEditors Recommendations

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Crowdfunding chaos Scoop: Origami measuring spoon incites fury after 9 years of Kickstarter delay hell The curious case of the missing Kickstarter spoons. Ashley Belanger Mar 14, 2025 12:27 pm | 0 Credit: via Polygons Kickstarter Credit: via Polygons Kickstarter Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreAn attention-grabbing Kickstarter campaign attempting to reinvent the measuring spoon has turned into a mad, mad, mad, mad world for backers after years of broken promises and thousands of missing spoons.The mind-boggling design for the measuring spoon first wowed the Internet in 2016 after a video promoting the Kickstarter campaign went viral and spawned widespread media coverage fawning over the unique design.Known as Polygons, the three-in-one origami measuring spoons have a flat design that can be easily folded into common teaspoon and tablespoon measurements. "Regular spoons are so 3000 BC," a tagline on the project's website joked.For gadget geeks, it's a truly neat example of thinking outside of the box, and fans found it appealing to potentially replace a drawer full of spoons with a more futuristic-looking compact tool. Most backers signed up for a single set, paying $8$12 each, while hundreds wanted up to 25 sets, a handful ordered 50, and just one backer signed up for 100. Delivery was initially promised by 2017, supposedly shipping to anywhere in the world.But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaignraising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal. And not only have nearly half of the backers not received their spoons, but now, after years of updates falsely claiming that the spoons had been shipped, some backers began to wonder if the entire campaign might be a fraud. They could see that Polygons are currently being sold on social media and suspected that the maker might be abusing backers' funds to chase profits, seemingly without ever seriously intending to fulfill their orders.One Kickstarter backer, Caskey Hunsader, told Ars that he started doubting if the spoon's designeran inventor from India, Rahul Agarwalwas even a real person.Ars reached out to verify Agarwal's design background. We confirmed that, yes, Agarwal is a real designer, and, yes, he believes there is a method to the madness when it comes to his Kickstarter campaign, which he said was never intended to be a scam or fraud. He forecasted that 2025 is likely the year that backers' wait will finally end.But as thousands of complaints on the Kickstarter attest, backers have heard that one before. It's been two years since the last official update was posted, which only promised updates that never came and did not confirm that shipments were back on track. The prior update in 2022 promised that "the time has finally arrived when we begin bulk shipping to everyone!"Hunsader told Ars that people seem mostly upset because of "bullshit," which is widely referenced in the comments. And that anger is compounded "by the fact that they are producing, and they are selling this product, so they are operating their business using funds that all these people who were their first backers gave them, and we're the ones who are not getting the product. I think that's where the anger comes from.""It's been years now, and [I've] watched as you promise good people their products and never deliver," one commenter wrote. "Wherever you try... to sell [your] products, we will be there reminding them of the empty orders you left here.""Where is my item? I am beyond angry," another fumed.Those who did receive their spoons often comment on the substantial delays, but reviews are largely positive."Holy crap, folks," a somewhat satisfied backer wrote. "Hell has frozen over. I finally got them (no BS)."One backer was surprised to get twice as many spoons as expected, referencing an explanation blaming Chinese New Year for one delay and writing, "I can honestly say after 8 years... and an enormous amount of emails, I finally received my pledge. Except... I only ordered 3... and I received 6. I'd be inclined to ship some back to Polygons... bare with me... I'll return them soon... I appreciate your patience... mebbe after Chinese New Years 2033..."Agarwal agreed to meet with Ars, show us the spoon, and explain why backers still haven't gotten their deliveries when the spoon appears widely available to purchase online.Failing prototypes and unusable cheap knockoffsAs a designer, Agarwal is clearly a perfectionist. He was just a student when he had the idea for Polygons in 2014, winning design awards and garnering interest that encouraged him to find a way to manufacture the spoons. He felt eager to see people using them.Agarwal told Ars that before he launched the Kickstarter, he had prototypes made in China that were about 85 percent of the quality that he and his collaborators at InventIndia required. Anticipating that the quality would be fully there soon, Agarwal launched the Kickstarter, along with marketing efforts that Agarwal said had to be squashed due to unexpectedly high interest in the spoons.This is when things started spiraling, as Agarwal had to switch manufacturers five times, with each partner crashing into new walls trying to execute the novel product.Once the Kickstarter hit a million dollars, though, Agarwal committed to following through on launching the product, as cheap knock-off versions almost immediately began appearing online on major retail sites like Walmart and Amazon. Because Agarwal has patents and trademarks for his design, he can get the knockoffs taken down, but they proved an important point that Agarwal had learned the hard way: that his design, while appearing simplistic, was incredibly hard to pull off.Ars handled both a legitimate Polygons spoon and a cheap knockoff. The knockoff was a flimsy, unusable slab of rubber dotted with magnets; the companies aping Agarwal's idea are seemingly unable to replicate the manufacturing process that Agarwal has spent years perfecting to finally be able to widely ship Polygons today.On the other hand, Agarwal's spoon is sturdy, uses food-grade materials, and worked just as well measuring wet and dry ingredients during an Ars test. A silicon hinge connects 19 separate plastic pieces and ensures that magnets neatly snap along indented lines indicating if the measurement is a quarter, half, or whole teaspoon or tablespoon. It took Agarwal two and a half years to finalize the design while working with InventIndia, a leading product development firm in India. Prototyping required making special molds that took a month each to iterate rather than using a 3-D printing shortcut whereby multiple prototypes could be made in a day, which Agarwal said he'd initially anticipated could be possible.Around the time that the prototyping process concluded, Agarwal noted, COVID hit, and supply chains were disrupted, causing production setbacks. Once production could resume, costs became a factor, as estimates used to set Kickstarter backer awards were based on the early failed Chinese prototype, and the costs of producing a functioning spoon were much higher. Over time, shipping costs also rose.As Kickstarter funds dwindled, there was no going back, so Agarwal devised a plan to sell the spoons for double the price ($25$30 a set) by marketing them on social media, explaining this in a note to backers posted on the Polygons site. Those sales would fund ongoing manufacturing, allowing profits to be recycled so that Kickstarter backers could gradually receive shipments dependent on social media sales volumes. Orders from anyone who paid extra for expedited shipping are prioritized.Every single spoon needs its own mold, Agarwal said, so it's a math problem at this point, with more funding needed to scale. But Agarwal told Ars that sales on Shopify and TikTok Shop have increased each quarter, most recently selling close to 20,000 units on TikTok, which allowed Polygons to take out a bigger line of credit to fund more manufacturing. He also brought in a more experienced partner to focus on the business side while he optimizes production.Agarwal told Ars that he understands trust has been broken with many Kickstarter backers, considering that totally fair. While up to 47 percent of backers' orders still need filling, he predicts that all backers could get their orders within the next six to eight months as Polygons becomes better resourced, but that still depends on social media sales.Agarwal met Ars after attending a housewares show in Chicago, where he shopped the spoons with retailers who may also help scale the product in the coming years. He anticipates that as the business scales, the cost of the spoons will come back down. And he may even be able to move onto executing other product designs that have been on the backburner as he attempts to work his way out of the Kickstarter corner he backed himself into while obsessing over his first design.Kickstarter problem goes beyond PolygonsHunsader told Ars there's a big difference "in a lie versus bad management," suggesting that as a business owner who has managed Kickstarter campaigns, he thinks more transparency likely could've spared Polygons a lot of angry comments."I am not sitting here with a dart board with [Agarwal's] face on it, being like, when am I going to get my damn spoons?" Hunsader joked. But the campaign's Kickstarter messaging left many backers feeling like Polygons took backers' money and ran, Hunsader said.Unlike people who saw the spoons going viral on social media, Hunsader discovered Polygons just by scrolling on Kickstarter. As a fan of geeky gadgets, he used to regularly support campaigns, but his experience supporting Polygons and monitoring other cases of problematic Kickstarters have made him more hesitant to use the platform without more safeguards for backers."It's not specifically a Polygons problem," Hunsader told Ars. "The whole Kickstarter thing needs maybe just more protections in place."Kickstarter did not respond to Ars' request to comment. But Kickstarter's "accountability" policy makes clear that creators "put their reputation at risk" launching campaigns and are ultimately responsible for following through on backer promises. Kickstarter doesn't issue refunds or guarantee projects, only providing limited support when backers report "suspicious activity."Redditors have flagged "shitty" Kickstarter campaigns since 2012, three years after the site's founding, and the National Association of Attorney Generalswhich represents US state attorney generalssuggested in 2019 that disgruntled crowdfunding backers were increasingly turning to consumer protection laws to fight alleged fraud.In 2015, an independent analysis by the University of Pennsylvania estimated that 9 percent of Kickstarter projects didn't fulfill their rewards. More recently, it appeared that figure had doubled, as Fortune reported last year that an internal Kickstarter estimate put "the amount of revenue that comes from fraudulent projects as high as 18 percent." A spokesperson disputed that estimate and told Fortune that the platform employs "extensive" measures to detect fraud.Agarwal told Ars that he thinks it's uncommon for a campaign to continue fulfilling backer rewards after eight years of setbacks. It would be easier to just shut down and walk away, and Kickstarter likely would not have penalized him for it. While the Kickstarter campaign allowed him to reach his dream of seeing people using his novel measuring spoon in the real world, it's been bittersweet that the campaign has dragged out so long and kept the spoons out hands of his earliest supporters, he told Ars.Hunsader told Ars that he hopes the Polygons story serves as a "cautionary tale" for both backers and creators who bite off more than they can chew when launching a Kickstarter campaign. He knows that designers like Agarwal can take a reputational hit."I don't want to make somebody who has big dreams not want to dream, but you also, when you're dealing with things like manufacturing technology, have to be realistic about what is and is not accomplishable," Hunsader said.Polygons collaborators at InventIndia told Ars that Agarwal is "dedicated and hard-working," describing him as "someone deeply committed to delivering a product that meets the highest standards" and whose intentions have "always" been to "ship a perfect product."Agarwal told Ars that he would connect with Hunsader to get his order filled. As of this writing, that has not happened, but Hunsader told Ars he doesn't really care if it takes another nine years. It's just a spoon, and "there are bigger fish to fry.""Listen, I can buy that narrative that he was somebody who got totally overwhelmed but handled it in the worst possible way ever," Hunsader said.He plans to continue patiently waiting for his spoons.Ashley BelangerSenior Policy ReporterAshley BelangerSenior Policy Reporter Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies. She is a Chicago-based journalist with 20 years of experience. 0 Comments

As chief information officers race to adopt and deploy artificial intelligence, they eventually encounter an uncomfortable truth: Their IT infrastructure isn't ready for AI. From widespread GPU shortages and latency-prone networks to rapidly spiking energy demands, they encounter bottlenecks that undermine performance and boost costs.An inefficient AI framework can greatly diminish the value of AI, says Sid Nag, vice president of research at Gartner. Adds Teresa Tung, global data capability lead at Accenture: The scarcity of high-end GPUs is an issue, but there are other factors -- including power, cooling, and data center design and capacity -- that impact results.The takeaway? Demanding and resource-intensive AI workloads require IT leaders to rethink how they design networks, allocate resources and manage power consumption. Those who ignore these challenges risk falling behind in the AI arms race -- and undercutting business performance.Breaking PointsThe most glaring and widely reported problem is a scarcity of high-end GPUs required for inferencing and operating AI models. For example, highly coveted Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, officially known as GB200 NVL-72, have been nearly impossible to find for months, as major companies like Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft scoop them up. Yet, even if a business can obtain these units, the cost for a fully configured server can cost around $3 million. A less expensive version, the NVL36 server, runs about $1.8 million.Related:While this can affect an enterprise directly, the shortage of GPUs also impacts major cloud providers like AWS, Google, and Microsoft. They increasingly ration resources and capacity, Nag says. For businesses, the repercussions are palpable. Lacking an adequate hardware infrastructure thats required to build AI models, training a model can become slow and unfeasible. It can also lead to data bottlenecks that undermine performance, he notes.GPU shortages are just a piece of the overall puzzle, however. As organizations look to plug in AI tools for specialized purposes such as computer vision, robotics, or chatbots they discover that theres a need for fast and efficient infrastructure optimized for AI, Tung explains.Network latency can prove particularly challenging. Even small delays in processing AI queries can trip up an initiative. GPU clusters require high-speed interconnects to communicate at maximum speed. Many networks continue to rely on legacy copper, which significantly slows data transfers, according to Terry Thorn, vice president of commercial operations for Ayar Labs, a vendor that specializes in AI-optimized infrastructure.Related:Still another potential problem is data center space and energy consumption. AI workloads -- particularly those running on high-density GPU clusters -- draw vast amounts of power. As deployment scales, CIOs may scramble to add servers, hardware and advanced technologies like liquid cooling. Inefficient hardware, network infrastructure and AI models exacerbate the problem, Nag says.Making matters worse, upgrading power and cooling infrastructure is complicated and time-consuming. Nag points out that these upgrades may require a year or longer to complete, thus creating additional short-term bottlenecks.Scaling SmartOptimizing AI is inherently complicated because the technology impacts areas as diverse as data management, computational resources and user interfaces. Consequently, CIOs must decide how to approach various AI projects based on the use case, AI model and organizational requirements. This includes balancing on-premises GPU clusters with different mixes of chips and cloud-based AI services.Organizations must consider how, when and where cloud services and specialty AI providers make sense, Tung says. If building a GPU cluster internally is either undesirable or out of reach, then its critical to find a suitable service provider. You have to understand the vendors relationships with GPU providers, what types of alternative chips they offer, and what exactly you are gaining access to, she says.Related:In some cases, AWS, Google, or Microsoft may offer a solution through specific products and services. However, an array of niche and specialty AI service companies also exist, and some consulting companies -- Accenture and Deloitte are two of them -- have direct partnerships with Nvidia and other GPU vendors. In some cases, Tung says, you can get data flowing through these custom models and frameworks. You can lean into these relationships to get the GPUs you need.For those running GPU clusters, maximizing network performance is paramount. As workloads scale, systems struggle with data transfer limitations. One of the critical choke points is copper. Ayar Labs, for example, replaces these interconnects with high-speed optical interconnects that reduce latency, power consumption and heat generation. The result is better GPU utilization but also more efficient model processing, particularly for large-scale deployments.In fact, Ayar Labs claims a 10x lower latency and up to 10x more bandwidth over traditional interconnects. Theres also a 4x to 8x reduction in power. No longer are chips waiting for data rather than computing, Thorn states. The problem can become particularly severe as organizations adopt complex large language models. Increasing the size of the pipe boosts utilization and reduces CapEx, he adds.Still another piece of the puzzle is model efficiency and distillation processes. By specifically adapting a model for a laptop or smartphone, for example, its often possible to use different combinations of GPUs and CPUs. The result can be a model that runs faster, better and cheaper, Tung says.Power PlaysAddressing AIs power requirements is also essential. An overarching energy strategy can help avoid short-term performance bottlenecks as well as long-term chokepoints. Energy consumption is going to be a problem, if it is not already a problem for many companies, Nag says. Without adequate supply, power can become a barrier to success. It also can undermine sustainability and boost greenwashing accusations. He suggests that CIOs view AI in a broad and holistic way, including identifying ways to reduce reliance on GPUs.Establishing clear policies and a governance framework around the use of AI can minimize the risk of non-technical business users misusing tools or inadvertently creating bottlenecks. The risk is greater when these users turn to hyperscalers like AWS, Google and Microsoft. Without some guidance and direction, it can be like walking into a candy store and not knowing what to pick, Nag points out.In the end, an enterprise AI framework must bridge both strategy and IT infrastructure. The objective, Tung explains, is ensuring your company controls its destiny in an AI-driven world.

The Trump administration wants to streamline the US government, using AI to boost efficiencyGreggory DiSalvo/Getty ImagesWhat is artificial intelligence? It is a question that scientists have been wrestling with since the dawn of computing in the 1950s, when Alan Turing asked: Can machines think? Now that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have been unleashed on the world, finding an answer has never been more pressing.While their use has already become widespread, the social norms around these new AI tools are still rapidly evolving. Should students use them to write essays? Will they replace your therapist? And can they turbocharge government? AdvertisementThat last question is being asked in both the US and UK. Under the new Trump administration, Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) taskforce is eliminating federal workers and rolling out a chatbot, GSAi, to those that remain. Meanwhile, the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has called AI a golden opportunity that could help reshape the state.Certainly, there is government work that could benefit from automation, but are LLMs the right tool for the job? Part of the problem is we still cant agree what they actually are. This was aptly demonstrated this week, when New Scientist used freedom of information (FOI) laws to obtain the ChatGPT interactions of Peter Kyle, the UKs secretary of state for science, innovation and technology. Politicians, data privacy experts and journalists not least us were stunned that this request was granted, given similar requests for a ministers Google search history, say, would generally be rejected.That the records were released suggests that the UK government sees using ChatGPT as more akin to a ministerial conversation with civil servants via email or WhatsApp, both of which are subject to FOI laws. Kyles interactions with ChatGPT dont indicate any strong reliance on the AI for forming serious policy one of his questions was about which podcasts he should appear on. Yet the fact that the FOI request was granted suggests that some in government seem to believe the AI can be conversed with like a human, which is concerning.As New Scientist has extensively reported, current LLMs arent intelligent in any meaningful sense and are just as liable to spew convincing-sounding inaccuracies as they are to offer useful advice. Whats more, their answers will also reflect the inherent biases of the information they have ingested.Indeed, many AI scientists are increasingly of the view that LLMs arent a route to the lofty goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI), capable of matching or exceeding anything a human can do a machine that can think, as Turing would have put it. For example, in a recent survey of AI researchers, about 76 per cent of respondents said it was unlikely or very unlikely that current approaches will succeed in achieving AGI.Instead, perhaps we need to think of these AIs in a new way. Writing in the journal Science this week, a team of AI researchers says they should not be viewed primarily as intelligent agents but as a new kind of cultural and social technology, allowing humans to take advantage of information other humans have accumulated. The researchers compare LLMs to such past technologies as writing, print, markets, bureaucracies, and representative democracies that have transformed the way we access and process information.Framed in this way, the answers to many questions become clearer. Can governments use LLMs to increase efficiency? Almost certainly, but only when used by people who understand their strengths and limitations. Should interactions with chatbots be subject to freedom of information laws? Possibly, but existing carve-outs designed to give ministers a safe space for internal deliberation should apply. And can, as Turing asked, machines think? No. Not yet.Topics:

It can be difficult to remember when something happenedAlexey Kotelnikov / Alamy Stock PhotoAn illusion that warps our perception of time altering our recollection of events to make it seem as if they occurred further into the past may force a rethink of our existing theories of memory.Our ability to recall past events requires information on what happened as well as when and where, but because memories arent time-stamped, our recollection of when they were formed is fallible. For example, previous studies have found that seeing a name multiple times can lead people to believe

The sci-fi movie "The Electric State," starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, is now on Netflix.Some films released in 2024, like "Moana 2" and "Kraven the Hunter," are now streaming.Prime Video's fantasy series "The Wheel of Time" returned for season three this week.There are plenty of TV shows and movies available to stream this weekend, whether you're craving a sci-fi adventure or looking for a family-friendly flick.Among them are "The Electric State," a PG-13 action movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, and "Moana 2," the sequel to the 2016 animated film about a Polynesian princess on a mission to save her people.Audiences can also check out the first three episodes of season three of the hit fantasy series "The Wheel of Time" on Prime Video, while comic book fans may feel inclined to watch "Kraven the Hunter" on Netflix.Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for."Moana 2" is an all-ages crowd-pleaser."Moana 2." Disney "Moana 2" hit theaters in November 2024 and quickly became a box office hit, finishing 2024 as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. Not too shabby for a film that was originally intended to be a TV series for streaming.The sequel is set three years after the events of "Moana" and follows the titular heroine, again voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, as she sets out to find a legendary island called Motufetu that will connect her people.Streaming on: Disney+"The Wheel of Time" returned for season three this week.Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred in season three of "The Wheel of Time." Prime Video Season three of the show, which is based on Robert Jordan's 15-novel "Wheel of Time" fantasy series, picks up after the events of the season two finale. Rand Al'Thor (Josha Stradowski), grapples with good and evil after learning that he's the Dragon Reborn, a legend from history who's destined to save the world or destroy it.The first three episodes are now streaming, with new episodes releasing weekly, culminating in the season finale on April 17.Streaming on: Prime VideoFor a dose of nostalgia, watch the '90s-set adventure movie "The Electric State."Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Ke Huy Quan in "The Electric State." Paul Abell/Netflix The sci-fi movie is directed by brothers Joe and Anthony Russo and is very loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel of the same name by Simon Stlenhag."Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown plays Michelle, a rebellious orphaned teen who embarks on a journey to find her long-lost brother Christopher. Along the way, she befriends a smuggler named Keats (Chris Pratt) and his sidekick, a robot named Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie).Streaming on: NetflixAfter releasing in theaters in December, "Kraven the Hunter" is now on Netflix.Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in "Kraven the Hunter." Jay Maidment/Sony Pictures The comic book movie stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven the Hunter and chronicles his origin story, beginning with the fateful day he gains animalistic powers while on a hunting trip in Ghana.The movie also stars "Gladiator II" scene stealer Fred Hechinger and Oscar winners Ariana DeBose and Russell Crowe.Streaming on: NetflixFor chills and thrills, check out the Hulu original movie "Control Freak."Kelly Marie Tran in "Control Freak." Hulu "Star Wars" franchise actor Kelly Marie Tran plays a successful motivational speaker with an uncontrollable itch on her scalp, leading her to become infected with a parasitic demon.Streaming on: HuluFor a comedic take on the horror genre, watch "The Parenting."Nik Dodani, Vivian Bang, and Lisa Kudrow in "The Parenting." Seacia Pavao/Max The movie centers on Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn), a couple who organize a getaway so their parents can meet. But the visit is derailed when personalities clash, and tensions run even higher when they they realize the house is haunted by a 400-year-old poltergeist.Streaming on: MaxAmanda Seyfried stars in the new limited series "Long Bright River."Amanda Seyfried as Mickey in "Long Bright River." Matt Infante/Peacock The crime show is based on Liz Moore's best-selling novel of the same name stars Amanda Seyfried as Mickey, a Philadelphia-based police officer investigating the deaths of several young women and the disappearance of Kacey, her younger sister who goes missing.All eight episodes of the thriller are available to stream.Streaming on: PeacockNetflix's gripping new limited series "Adolescence" follows a child accused of murder.Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in "Adolescence." Netflix "Adolescence" stars Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old who's accused of killing his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday). Although the four-episode series is fictional, it's rooted in the real issue of knife crime in the UK, specifically cases of boys stabbing girls.Streaming on: NetflixOscar, Emmy, and Tony nominee Brian Tyree Henry stars in the new crime thriller "Dope Thief."Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura in "Dope Thief." Jessica Kourkounis/Apple TV+ The eight-episode series is based on Dennis Tafoya's book of the same name and centers on two longtime friends, Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura), who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers in Philadelphia. But when they choose the mark, they become targeted by enemies who are determined to hunt them down and kill the people closest to them.Streaming on: Apple TV+For lighter fare, catch up on "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."John Mulaney in his new talk show "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney." Netflix John Mulaney brings his comedic stylings to Netflix's new live celebrity sit-down talk show. In the series premiere, which is the first of 12 live shows for the next 12 weeks, he's joined by Joan Baez, Michael Keaton, Fred Armisen, personal finance columnist Jessica Roy, and musical guest Cypress Hill.The first episode premiered live on Netflix on Wednesday night, but you can still watch the replay on the streamer.Streaming on: NetflixBeatles fans can tune into the two-hour special "Ringo & Friends at the Ryman."Ringo Starr performing in the special "Ringo & Friends at the Ryman." Tibrina Hobson/CBS The special celebrates The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and features the musician performing some of the band's biggest hits, his solo music, and tracks from his upcoming country album, "Look Up." In addition to Starr, the lineup includes Sheryl Crow, Mickey Guyton, Jack White, and more.Streaming on: Paramount+Reality TV lovers should check out "Temptation Island."Contestants Ashley Moore and Logan Paulsen in season one, episode two of "Temptation Island." Netflix If you're looking for more drama after a contestant named Montoya went viral on the Spanish version of "Temptation Island," Netflix has you covered. The show, which previously aired on USA before moving to the streamer, is hosted by Mark L. Walberg (not to be confused with Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg.).The show follows four couples as they put their relationships to the test by living separately with singles of the opposite sex who are ready to mingle on a tropical island. What could go wrong?Streaming on: Netflix