As the days grow longer and the flowers bloom, GFN Thursday brings a fresh lineup of games to brighten the week. Dive into thrilling hunts and dark fantasy adventures with the arrivals of titles like Hunt: Showdown 1896 — now available on Xbox and PC Game Pass — and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree on GeForce NOW. Whether chasing bounties in the Colorado Rockies or battling chaos in a cursed land, players will gain unforgettable experiences with these games in the cloud. Plus, roll with the punches in Capcom’s MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, part of 11 games GeForce NOW is adding to its cloud gaming library — featuring over 2,000 titles playable with GeForce RTX 4080 performance. Spring Into Gaming Anywhere With the arrivals of Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree in the cloud, GeForce NOW members can take their gaming journeys anywhere, from the wild frontiers of the American West to the shadowy forests of a dark fantasy realm. It’s the wild, wild west. Hunt: Showdown 1896 transports players to the untamed Rockies, where danger lurks behind every pine and in every abandoned mine. PC Game Pass members — and those who own the game on Xbox — can stream the action instantly. Whether players are tracking monstrous bounties solo or teaming with friends, the game’s tense player vs. player vs. environment action and new map, Mammon’s Gulch, are ideal for springtime exploration. Jump into the hunt from the living room, in the backyard or even on the go — no high-end PC required with GeForce NOW. Every whisper is a warning. Step into a beautifully hand-painted world teetering on the edge of chaos in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree. As an Inquisitor, battle nightmarish creatures and uncover secrets beneath the budding canopies of Faelduum. With deep role-playing game mechanics and challenging combat, Mandragora is ideal for players seeking a fresh adventure this season. GeForce NOW members can continue their quest wherever spring takes them — including on their laptops, tablets and smartphones. Time for New Games Everyone’s shouting from the excitement of being in the cloud. Catch MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics in the cloud this week. In this legendary collection of arcade classics from the fan-favorite Marvel and Capcom crossover games, dive into an action-packed lineup of seven titles, including heavy hitters X-MEN vs. STREET FIGHTER and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes, as well as THE PUNISHER.  Each game in the collection can be played online or in co-op mode. Whether new or returning to the series from their arcade days, players of all levels can together enjoy these timeless classics in the cloud. Look for the following games available to stream in the cloud this week: Forever Skies (New release on Steam, available April 14) Night Is Coming (New release on Steam, available April 14) Hunt: Showdown 1896 (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass April 15) Crime Scene Cleaner (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass April 17) Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree (New release on Steam, available April 17) Tempest Rising (New release on Steam, Advanced Access starts April 17) Aimlabs (Steam) Blue Prince (Steam, Xbox) ContractVille (Steam) Gedonia 2 (Steam)  MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Steam) Path of Exile 2 (Epic Games Store) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

In their second annual comic book team-up adventure, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman will set off on another bizarre adventure while their main titles take a little summer vacation. In a follow up to last year’s Gotham City Sirens, writer Leah Williams (X-Factor, Power Girl) joins artist Haining (Spirit World, Poison Ivy) to take everyone’s favorite Gotham City gals to space — sort of. Polygon can exclusively reveal the new miniseries, titled Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit, is launching on July 2 and running weekly for five issues. “Back by popular demand,” Williams said in a press release, “the Sirens are returning to take down their most dangerous foe yet — Despero! (The fact that they might have to save the world in the process of defeating Despero is more or less incidental.)” Despero, the telepathic alien tyrant, is a bit of a wild choice to pit against three street-level anti-heroines, but given that last year’s miniseries featured, as Williams put it, “ominously horny half-naked cowboys with automatic assault weapons,” I fully believe she can land this plane. Or spaceship. But not a real spaceship, a space-themed nightclub. Per DC Comics’ official solicit summary of Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1: There’s a hot new outer space-themed nightclub in Gotham City, and who better to rob it than Catwoman, Ivy, and Harley? But there’s more to this intergalactic discotheque than meets the eye(s), as the Sirens discover when they stumble headfirst into a plot to destroy the entire planet led by the club’s owner — the alien despot Despero! I hope you have good insurance, Gotham City, because you’re about to get wrecked. Special appearances by deadly DJs, hunky alien hotties, dancers dressed as aliens, mutant failures, one wild UFO, and lots and lots of fire! “Who could say no to a chaotic party starring the Gotham City Sirens and Despero? I know I couldn’t!” Haining added. DC confirmed that the Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn solo books will skip their July issues while Gotham City Sirens takes the stage. Just as with its predecessor series, all of the issues will feature main covers from Terry and Rachel Dodson, an interlocking set of variant covers by Guillem March, and a host of other cool variant covers, this time from artists Helen Mask, Noobovich, and Kyuyong Eom. You can check those out below. The Dodsons’ main covers for Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1-3: Variant covers for issue #1: And the complete connecting covers from Guillem March:

In today’s trillion-dollar events industry, fueled by some 20% growth post-COVID, simply bringing people together isn’t enough. Those facilitating our glorious return to in-person occasions know that effective trade shows, conferences, and activations must be reconsidered as meaningful moments part of a larger brand ecosystem – or risk outreach falling flat and feeling contrived. Marco Giberti, a leading expert in live event innovation, returns to join host Amanda Schneider, ThinkLab founder and president, for a discussion regarding this timely topic on the latest episode of Design Nerds Anonymous – a business-minded podcast for the architecture and design industry, delivering the most insights per minute wherever you get your podcasts. The duo discusses Giberti’s 2021 predictions, dissects the “phygital” brand experience, and delivers some salient points with a focus on actionable takeaways for organizers, sponsors, and attendees alike. Here are several lines of inquiry the experts explore during this episode: Why do people gather and what makes an event compelling? In-person experiences – and the subsequent, unique human interactions that occur as a result – have become invaluable through the advent of AI, integration of applications, and constant use of digital tools. Technology cannot replace organic connection with others whether it be for business or pleasure. “Face-to-face is not going away. You must prepare your marketing plan to make it as effective as possible,” Giberti says. “That’s where the magic happens. You build trust face-to-face.” But physical events may be enhanced by technology for an elevated brand experience, which doesn’t have to end with the close of a show. Successful endeavors focus on individual events as parts of a larger narrative rather than isolated moments. How can I create meaningful event experiences? With the proliferation of technology, the better events are bolstered by a strategic use of digital enhancements for various purposes: event discovery, audience targeting, real-time engagement tracking, and post-event analytics. “Expectations have changed, priorities have changed, and the events that will stay relevant are the ones that evolve,” Schneider insists. Regardless of computer literacy, the most adept marketers are figuring out what is beneficial for their brand and investing in the proper amount of technology regardless of industry hype. How can I hybridize virtual and in-person experiences strategically? Business owners and marketers, at any operational scale, now have access to a plethora of options that marry in-person events with technological advancements or conveniences. But to do so, one must think strategically about desired outcomes and the added value technology brings to every facet of an event: pre-planning like demographics, prospect interests; the on-site experience, real-time interactions, and location-based engagement; and the post-event follow up, lead tracking, and conversation analysis. AI technology can assist marketers and publicists in discovering relevant events for clients in need of more focused brand exposure. In congruence, that same technology is boosting organizer visibility by relevant brands. Phone sensors, QR codes, and custom electronic installations facilitate professional networking, real-time traffic analysis, and interactive displays that leave a lasting brand impression. CRM software and other marketing platforms can help brands manage leads and plan timely follow-ups for meaningful, personalized communications. How can I leverage quantitative feedback? To the dismay of many, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. Rather, data should be treated like soil rich in nutrients, ready to be tilled and cultivated. Brands remain in a constant feedback loop with customers and clients testing new strategies, responding to the current cultural climate, and preparedness for change. Resilience requires adaptability and marketing investments that change over time. “There’s a new generation of event technology companies helping brands and business enterprises identify events using AI, participate in those events, and measure return on investment of those events,” Giberti adds. How can I integrate events into a year-long marketing strategy? Significant lifestyle changes like the pandemic are accelerators for change and the impetus for innovation. From consumer electronics to high-fashion houses to today’s most attuned musicians, the biggest tastemakers have found ways to host exclusive, in-person events while making the experience accessible to their global audience in a way unique to the individual brand. While those budgets remain mostly aspirational, the core tenet remains actionable: the strongest marketing strategy is one that marries physical ephemera and brand experiences with a portfolio of digital solutions for meaningful communication yearlong. To hear DNA Season 7, Episode 3 in full, or to subscribe for more, visit here. Art provided by ThinkLab.

A man presents a woman with pie. She’s ecstatic! Pies fill the kitchen and cover the floor. Credit: Me.I work at Cisco. Recently, several business groups have been merged into a larger organization, fundamentally reshaping the way teams collaborate. With these kinds of large shifts, uncertainty is inevitable. Priorities may shift, roles may change, and long-standing projects could be reassessed or even abandoned.I’m beginning to feel a bit uneasy…What if the work I’ve championed gets deprioritized? What if the relationships I’ve built no longer hold the same weight? What if I have to start over?What if there’s not enough pie?It’s all about the pieHow big is the pie? How much is there to go around? Just a few slices? Can everyone have a slice? Or are there only a handful of morsels that of which a few individuals can partake?I know I discussed some of these ideas in my last article, but I think this is a mindset problem. In her book, Mindset, Carol Dweck defines two different mindsets that people can have:A fixed mindset in which a person’s inherent qualities like intelligence and talent are set in stone. In my case, I’m feeling like my skills and my team’s role are being challenged by this change. If my work no longer holds the same relevance, does that mean I don’t either? If priorities shift, will I struggle to adapt? This mindset ties my worth to the stability of my role, making any disruption feel like a personal failure rather than a natural evolution of work and opportunity.Or, a growth mindset in which a person’s qualities can change and be cultivated by effort, learning, and experiences. In this mindset, my value isn’t tied to a specific role or project but to my ability to grow, adapt, and contribute in new ways. Instead of fearing change, I can view it as an invitation to expand my skill set, build fresh relationships, and discover new ways to create impact. If my previous work is no longer as relevant, that doesn’t mean I’m obsolete — it means I have an opportunity to evolve, to find new problems worth solving, and to help shape what comes next.And, if I’m able to challenge my fixed mindset, I’m pretty sure it’s going to lead to more pie. Not just for me, but for everyone around me.BECAUSE WE CAN ALWAYS MAKE MORE PIE!This organizational change isn’t a zero-sum game. It’s not about fighting over the last few slices. It’s about realizing that with new people, new challenges, and new ideas, we’re baking an entirely new pie. Bigger. Different. Maybe even better than before.Instead of seeing change as a loss, I want to see it as an opportunity. An opportunity to learn, develop new skills, and exercise new levels of influence. A chance to push myself, build relationships, and contribute in ways I hadn’t before.There are always going to be new, interesting problems that need solving. Change brings problems, problems bring opportunities, and opportunities bring us more delicious pie!I want pie. And, unless you’re a complete psychopath, I know you want pie too!Big changes are on the horizonI had an art instructor in grad school, Marshall Arisman. He was a human gatchapon, dispensing mystical stories and incredible wisdom between drags on his cigarette. One of the things that I think about on almost a daily basis was something he said about ego.“When you’re making art, you need to throw your ego away. Too much of it, and you may be so afraid of failure that you never put a mark on the canvas. Or, you may immediately fall in love with your paint strokes and never be able to put another one on the canvas.”Ego is the work killer. It forces you to focus on yourself and disrupts your ability to create art, to focus on the problems and opportunities in front of you.Some tools to get thereIn my path to make great work and eat lots and lots of pie, there are a few things from Dweck’s book that I’m trying to keep in mind.Cultivate a Growth Mindset in My Internal MonologueI’ve been paying close attention to my thoughts about these changes. Am I labeling myself or others as incapable? Am I assuming that negative outcomes are inevitable, like the pie is running out and there won’t be enough to go around?I need to challenge these fixed-mindset thoughts and reshape them into something more productive. Instead of thinking, “I’m not good at this new system,” I can tell myself, “This new system is challenging, but I can learn it with effort and practice.” Instead of seeing change as a threat, I can see it as an opportunity to bake more pie — new skills, new relationships, and new ways to contribute. Shifting my internal monologue from judgment to growth is a key part of maintaining the right mindset through this transition.Embrace Challenges as Opportunities for GrowthI want to thrive on challenges. Instead of seeing this organizational shift as a threat that might expose my limitations, I’m choosing to see it as an opportunity — to learn new skills, adapt to different situations, and expand what I’m capable of. When faced with a new role or responsibility due to this change, I want to approach it with curiosity and a belief that I can develop the necessary skills.I keep reminding myself: “The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset.” In other words, if I want more pie, I have to roll up my sleeves and help bake it.Value Effort as the Path to MasteryIn a fixed mindset, I might see effort as a sign that I’m not good enough — that if I were truly talented, I wouldn’t have to work so hard. But a growth mindset reframes effort as the key ingredient for mastery. With all the changes happening, I know I’ll need to put in extra effort to learn new processes, navigate shifting structures, and rebuild relationships. Instead of dreading that effort, I want to embrace it, knowing that it’s part of my own evolution.As Dweck puts it, “effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.”Learn from Setbacks and FeedbackWhen navigating big organizational changes, mistakes and setbacks are inevitable. My fixed mindset wants to take these as signs that I’m not good enough — that maybe I was only succeeding because the conditions were familiar. But I know that’s not true. A growth mindset reminds me that setbacks are valuable learning experiences, not proof of inadequacy. Instead of seeing a burnt pie and assuming I’ll never bake one properly again, I need to take feedback, adjust my approach, and try again. Growth-minded people keep working at challenges, refining their craft, and ultimately making better pie. And that’s exactly what I intend to do.Focus on Learning and Improvement, Not Just Proving YourselfDuring times of change, I catch myself slipping into a fixed mindset, feeling like I have to prove my worth to hold my position. But I know that’s a trap. A growth mindset isn’t about proving — it’s about improving. Instead of scrambling to defend my past work, I need to focus on learning new skills, adapting to the new organization, and finding fresh ways to contribute. That mindset shift doesn’t just make me more effective — it also quiets the anxiety that comes from feeling constantly evaluated.Let’s bake more pie!As Dweck puts it, success isn’t about clinging to past achievements; it’s about stretching ourselves, learning something new, and continuing to grow. And if we do that, we won’t just get a single slice of pie — we’ll help bake an even bigger one.An illustration of the author waving. Credit: Me.Hey y’all! I’m Trip Carroll, a design leader at Cisco and aspiring cartoonist.I write and publish a new article on design, leadership, and software development every other Monday. You can see more of my work on my website, check out my drawings on Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter on Substack.Let’s make work great!There’s always more pie was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Hulu's May lineup brings viewers back into the world of Mormon "MomTok" with the second season of cult reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (May 15). The series centers on eight Utah-based, Mormon TikTok influencers navigating ongoing relationship drama. Also back for a second season is reality series Vanderpump Villa (May 8), which follows the staff at Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules star Lisa Vanderpump's French estate. Nine Perfect Strangers (May 21), originally produced as a miniseries, is returning with another installment as an anthology series starring Nicole Kidman and ensemble cast that includes Annie Murphy, Christine Baransky, and Murray Bartlett, among others. The second season brings nine strangers together at a wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps, with Kidman reprising her role as the Russian founder and guru. At the end of the month, Hulu will get the first season of FX's Adults (May 29), an ensemble comedy series from The Tonight Show's Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw about a group of 20-somethings in New York City. Finally, there's a new standup hour from Matteo Lane—The Al Dente Special, a Hulu original, will drop on May 16.Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) Hulu in May. What’s coming to Hulu in May 2025Arriving May 1Alone Australia: Complete Season 1The Chicano Squad: Complete Season 1History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman: Complete Season 2Inmate to Roommate: Complete Season 2James Brown: Say it Loud: Complete Season 1Jeopardy! Masters: Season 3 PremiereMormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke StoryNaruto Shippuden: Complete Season 9 (Dubbed)Pawn Stars: Complete Season 22Alienoid (2022)Alienoid 2 (2024)Anaconda (1997)Anaconda En Espanol (1997)Attack The Block (2011)Attack the Block En Espanol (2011)Austenland (2013)Austenland En Espanol (2013)Babylon A.D. (2008)Bad Teacher (2011)Bad Teacher En Espanol (2011)Basic (2003)Basic En Espanol (2003)Battle of the Year (2013)Battle Of The Year En Espanol (2013)The Childe (2023)Con Air (1997)Courage Under Fire (1996)Deliver Us From Evil (2020)Enemy Of The State (1998)Far From the Madding Crowd (2015)The 5th Wave (2016)The 5th Wave En Espanol (2016)The Guardian (2006)Georgia Rule (2007)The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (2019)Hacksaw Ridge (2016)Horrible Bosses (2011)Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)The Infiltrator (2016)The Insider (1999)Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa En Espanol (2013)Joy (2015)The King's Man (2021)Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)Kung Fu Panda (2008)Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)Little Fockers (2010)The Negotiator (1998)The Power Of One (1992)Maid in Manhattan (2002)Maid in Manhattan En Espanol (2002)Man on Fire (2004)The Marine (2006)Meet the Fockers (2004)Meet the Parents (2000)Meet the Spartans (2008)Mission: Impossible (1996)Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol En Espanol (2011)Mission: Impossible II (2000)Mission: Impossible II En Espanol (2000)Mission: Impossible III (2006)Mission: Impossible III En Espanol (2006)Once (2007)Once Upon a Time in America (1984)Prospect (2018)Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013)Sex Tape (2014)Sex Tape En Espanol (2014)Shadow (2018)Spy (2015)Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)Street Kings (2008)Stuber (2019)Super Troopers 2 (2018)Take Me Home Tonight (2011)Tears of the Sun (2003)That's My Boy (2012)The Villainess (2017)The Wailing (2016)The Witch: Subversion (2018)The Witch 2: The Other One (2022)Tropic Thunder (2008)Waitress (2007)Wedding Crashers (2005)Arriving May 2Pita Hall: Film PremiereDecision to Leave (2022) Harbin (2024)The Last Word (2017)72 Hours (2024)Arriving May 3Evil Lives Here: Complete Season 13Naked and Afraid: Complete Season 10Naked and Afraid XL: Complete Season 3Unsellable Houses: Complete Season 2Escape (2024)Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much (2023)Arriving May 4Insidious: The Red Door (2023)Insidious: The Red Door En Espanol (2023)Arriving May 7Kun by Agüero: Complete Limited Series (Subbed) Arriving May 8Vanderpump Villa: Complete Season 2 Alone Australia: Complete Season 2Find My Country House: Australia: Complete Season 1New House No Debt: Complete Season 160 Days In: Complete Season 9Pil's Adventures (2021)Arriving May 9The UnXplained: Complete Season 7Summer of 69: Film PremiereBehind Enemy Lines (2001)Commando (1985)The Damned (2024)Hitman (2007)Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)Men Of Honor (2000)The Thin Red Line (1998)The Transporter (2002)Transporter 2 (2005)Arriving May 10Expedition Unknown: Complete Season 6How It's Made: Complete Season 21My 600-lb Life: Complete Season 2My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?: Complete Season 1Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1Scorned: Love Kills: Complete Season 2Blonde and Blonder (2008)Strangerland (2015)Trust (2010)Vengeance: A Love Story (2017)War Inc. (2008)Arriving May 12I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss: Complete Season 1 (Subbed & Dubbed)My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!: Complete Season 1 (Subbed & Dubbed) Hells Paradise: Complete Season 1 (Subbed & Dubbed) SHANGRILA FRONTIER: Complete Season 1 (Subbed & Dubbed) Arriving May 13Not Others: Complete Season 1 (Subbed)Good Bad Things (2023)Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation En Espanol (2015)Not Others (2023) Arriving May 15The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Season 2 PremiereBeach Hunters: Complete Season 7 Cake Boss: Complete Season 15 Container Homes: Complete Season 1 Curb Appeal: Complete Season 25 Cutthroat Kitchen: Complete Season 4-5 Dr. Pimple Popper: Complete Season 5Extreme Homes: Complete Season 5 Flea Market Flip: Complete Seasons 10 and 14 Island Life: Complete Seasons 19 and 20 My 600-lb Life: Complete Season 3 My Strange Addiction: Complte Season 5 and 6 Naked and Afraid: Complete Season 9 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta Complete Season 7Tanked: Complete Seasons 13-15The Last Alaskans: Complete Season 4Undercover Billionaire: Complete Season 2 Unusual Suspects: Complete Season 7 Worst Cooks in America: Complete Season 24 Arriving May 16Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special (2025)Welcome to Wrexham: Season 4 PremiereCrossroads (2002)The Last Breath (2025)Arriving May 17Death by Fame: Complete Season 1Destinations of the Damned With Zak Bagans: Complete Season 1Expedition X: Complete Season 6-7 Spring Baking Championship: Complete Season 1-3Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018)Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (2019)Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal (2020)Zarna Garg: One in a Billion (2023)Arriving May 20American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story (2021)Night Call (2024)Arriving May 21Nine Perfect Strangers: Season 2 PremiereNine Puzzles: Series Premiere Arriving May 22Ancient Aliens: Complete Season 20Intervention: Complete Season 25Jump!: Complete Season 1Outrageous Love with Nene Leakes: Complete Season 1Taken in Plain Sight (2024)Arriving May 23The Last Showgirl (2024)Arriving May 24BBQ Brawl: Flay V. Anderson V. Burrell: Complete Season 4Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Complete Season 3Fixer Upper: Welcome Home: Complete Season 1Gold Rush: Complete Season 1Homestead Rescue: Complete Season 12Arriving May 25How to Please a Woman (2022)Arriving May 27Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy: Complete Season 1Re: Zero: Complete Season 1 Tower of God: Complete Season 1 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)Arriving May 29Adults: Complete Season 1The Silencing (2020)Arriving May 30Into the Deep (2024)Rickey Smiley: Untitled (2025)Arriving May 31House Hunters: Complete Season 253House Hunters International: Complete Season 18Mysteries at the Museum: Complete Season 24Tournament of Champions: Complete Season 1Vanished in New Canaan: An ID Mystery: Complete Season 1Leanne Morgan: So Yummy (2018)What’s leaving Hulu in May 2025Leaving May 3Both Sides of the Blade (2022)Leaving May 4Last Survivors (2022)Leaving May 8The Last Warrior (2022)Leaving May 10Bar Fight! (2022)Murder at Yellowstone City (2022)Leaving May 11A Cops and Robbers Story (2020)Italian Studies (2021)Leaving May 12Not Going Quietly (2021)Leaving May 13The Capote Tapes (2019)Leaving May 14All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997) (2021)Leaving May 16Kandahar (2023)Sundown (2021)The Immaculate Room (2022)Leaving May 17Slash/Back (2022)Leaving May 19President (2021)Leaving May 25A Taste of Hunger (2021)Leaving May 27The Requin (2022)Leaving May 28Intrigo: Death Of An Author (2018)Leaving May 31Gamestop: Rise of the Players (2022)Mob Land (2023)The Last Tourist (2021)Try Harder! (2021)

Google is now offering Gemini live video and screen sharing to just about every Android user who wants them — totally free. The announcement comes just a couple weeks after Google first rolled out the features. They have been available to all Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 owners and through a Google One AI Premium plan for other Android users with the Gemini app. Now, Google says that "great feedback" has motivated the company "to bring it to more people."  Gemini live video and screen share allows you to ask Gemini about anything on your screen or directly in front of you. For example, you can take a picture of an item of clothing and get info about its materials. You can also ask it about something you've found on the internet, like a word in a story that you've never heard before.  We’ve been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share, so we decided to bring it to more people ✨Starting today and over the coming weeks, we're rolling it out to *all* @Android users with the Gemini app. Enjoy!PS If you don’t have the app yet,… https://t.co/dTsxLZLxNI— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) April 16, 2025 Google will be rolling the tools out over the coming weeks to all Androids that are compatible with the Gemini app. According to a Google spokesperson, this is all "Android devices with 2GB of RAM or more, running Android 10 and up." This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/gemini-live-video-and-screen-sharing-is-now-free-for-android-users-140051993.html?src=rss

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Bodyarmor just unveiled the brand’s biggest-ever packaging refresh after nearly 15 years on the shelf. The sports drink brand’s new look coincides with the debut of a new national TV advertising campaign called “Choose Better,” which will air beginning this weekend during the National Hockey League playoffs and stars professional athletes including NHL all-star Connor McDavid and Women’s National Basketball Association champion Sabrina Ionescu. Bodyarmor says the rebrand was a nearly yearlong effort and includes newly designed labels across the entire portfolio, placing nutritional claims more boldly on the front of the packaging, a refreshed wordmark, and a brand new icon that evokes a battle shield. The company developed the new visual identity with Jones Knowles Ritchie, the agency behind the rebrands for Impossible Foods and Burger King. The investments in a new look and Bodyarmor’s largest-ever media investment reflect the company’s view that the nearly $20 billion sports and performance drinks category has gotten more competitive and that consumers are craving more functional products, which now include newer innovations like rapid rehydration and single-serve powder sticks. “This is a consumer that’s evolving and we need to evolve to continue to have that edge,” says Federico Muyshondt, CEO of Bodyarmor Sports Nutrition. Coca-Cola is the second-largest sports drink seller in the U.S. with the beverage giant’s Powerade and Bodyarmor brands, the latter fully acquired in an all-cash deal valued at $5.6 billion in 2021. But PepsiCo’s Gatorade still commands roughly two-thirds of the market, according to beverage insights publication Beverage Digest. Volume of Coke’s sports drinks slipped 1% in 2024 from the prior year, while the trademark Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, sparkling flavors, and tea all grew. Muyshondt says the sports drink category has doubled in size over the past decade and will continue to grow in the years to come, adding that his north star goal is to become the top seller—meaning he wants to usurp Gatorade’s market dominance. “That’s what we’re focused on,” says Muyshondt. Market researcher Mintel has estimated that total sports drink category sales are projected to reach $27.5 billion by 2028. Bodyarmor Chief Marketing Officer Tom Gargiulo says the new packaging will help differentiate the brand’s more expansive product range, which includes the mainstay sports drink along with low-calorie and zero-sugar options, as well as an alkaline water and Flash I.V. Bodyarmor also incorporated real imagery of fruit on pack. [Photo: Bodyarmor] “We wanted to make sure that flavor was front and center and super prominent at the top of the bottle,” says Gargiulo. Bodyarmor says 59% of consumers always read the ingredients or nutrition facts on new foods and beverages they buy, citing data from food industry marketing researcher the Hartman Group. That helped influence the decision to list more nutritional claims and ingredients for the core sports drink range, including the use of coconut water, natural flavors and sweeteners, vitamins, and even the precise level of electrolytes in each drink.  Laurie Demeritt, CEO of the Hartman Group, says consumers have gotten more savvy about hydration and understanding that not all beverages quench thirst equally. “This idea of hydration has really changed, in terms of how consumers perceive it,” says Demeritt. “It used to be: I’m thirsty and I need to hydrate. Hydration now has this multifaceted meaning in most consumers’ minds.”  Demeritt cautions that while consumers do want to know more about what food and drinks they consume, typically only one or two considerations are top of mind before making a purchase. “We have to guard against a proliferation of claims being made across packaging,” says Demeritt. “There’s limited real estate.” Bodyarmor acknowledges that it will need to do some work educating consumers on electrolytes. The standard Bodyarmor sports drink has 1,390 mg of electrolytes, but that figure isn’t as easily digestible to consumers as more familiar numbers for calories and sugar. “We talk a lot about the science of hydration, why hide it in the back?” asks Muyshondt. “This category has existed for 65 years and people are not familiar with the number of electrolytes.” Electrolytes come from the food and fluids that humans consume and include sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, and calcium. They are essential for basic life functions, including controlling the nervous system and keeping muscles functioning.  Katherine Brooking, a registered dietitian, says food industry trade shows like Expo West are often inundated with powders and drinks that make big claims regarding their ability to replenish electrolytes. But she says electrolytes can also be obtained through a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and whole grains. “Always look at labels and be mindful of the calories you might be consuming in these products and the amount of sugar, because they can get really high, really quick,” says Brooking.  Sabrina Niland, VP of innovation at Bodyarmor, says the brand has also sought to differentiate itself from the crowd by selling sports drink mainstays like fruit punch, but also more unique combinations like strawberry banana and peach mango. “What we have found is people that love Bodyarmor, really love the unique combinations of flavors that we have,” adds Niland. [Image: Bodyarmor] The “Choose Better” campaign will also be featured throughout programming by sports media website Barstool Sports, in social media content created by the comedy baseball team the Savannah Bananas, and in partnership with sports and comedy group Dude Perfect. Created by Bodyarmor’s in-house team and the advertising agency Cartwright, the TV spot depicts a dystopian world with athletes mindlessly going through the motions of lifting weights, running on treadmills, and riding on stationary bikes, always with an unbranded, glowing orange sports drink beside them. But the scene quickly changes and shows athletes running outside, on a basketball court, and biking through the forest, all powered by Bodyarmor, of course. Prior Bodyarmor ad spots focused exclusively on star athletes and as a result, the brand says it struggled a bit with relatability. The new campaign features McDavid, Ionescu, and the NFL’s CeeDee Lamb and Joe Burrow, but Bodyarmor is also featuring nonprofessional athletes. “We see an opportunity to speak to people outside of hardcore sports,” says Gargiulo. “Now, we’re really focusing on everyday people as part of the campaign.”