Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he may keep doing work with the Department of Government Efficiency through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, amid calls for him to step away from politics. Musk said he plans to reduce his role with DOGE to a “day or two” per week starting next month, “or as long as the President would like me to do so, and as long as it is useful.” The executive made his comments on Tesla’s quarterly earnings call, just about an hour and a half after Tesla admitted in a shareholder letter that “political sentiment” is harming the company’s sales. Combined with other factors — including increased competition and Trump’s tariff mess — Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration helped drive a 71% drop in profit compared to the first quarter of last year. Musk’s comments come just a few days after one of Tesla’s biggest supporters on Wall Street said the company is in a “code red” situation if the CEO didn’t pull back from his government work. The work Musk has done with DOGE to gut government agencies and — in his words — feeding one into “the wood chipper” has resulted in worldwide protests against him and Tesla. Musk tried on Tuesday’s call to blame the protests as being “paid for,” without offering any evidence. He claimed the people in attendance are “protesting because they’re receiving fraudulent money, or the recipients of waste,” again without providing any proof or trying to justify this line of thinking. Musk said the “major work of establishing” DOGE is over, which would allow him to pull back his involvement. He is technically a “special government employee,” which is supposed to limit his work to 130 days in any 365-day period. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETMuch to the chagrin of those who would like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone can jump into the fray and know what they're doing.On the rare occasions when trouble arises, you might want to know a few commands to help you out. The problem is that there are so many commands available within the realm of Linux, which makes it challenging to know which commands are the best options. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learnSure, you can learn any of the commands that display system information (such as top, free, iostat, htop, vmstat, and iftop), but those tools will only get you so far. What is more valuable is skipping to the command that can really help you if something goes wrong. With that introduction out of the way, let's get to the commands.1. dmesgBack when I first started using Linux, dmesg was my best friend. Essentially, dmesg is used to examine all messages that are created after the bootloader phase of the kernel. In other words, you might find a clue for anything you could possibly troubleshoot right here. Unlike the dmesg of old, you now have to run the command with sudo privileges, so: sudo dmesgThis will print quite a bit of output you can scroll through, making it a bit challenging to find what you're looking for, and much of what you read will most likely seem like gibberish. The good news is that errors print out in red, so you can quickly scroll to find anything that might be wrong. There's a way to make this even easier. Let's say you're experiencing an error, and you want to see if it is logged via dmesg as it happens. To do that, issue the command: dmesg -wThis will display the output from dmesg as it happens, so when an error occurs, you'll see it written in the terminal window and can troubleshoot from there. The dmesg command is a great place to start troubleshooting in Linux. Jack Wallen/ZDNET2. tailSpeaking of following output, the tail command allows you to follow the output written to any log file. Let's say you're having issues with your Samba share and want to see what's happening in real time. The first thing you would want to do is find out which log file to read. In that case, you could issue the command: ls /var/log/sambaIn that folder you'll find a number of log files (for the Samba server and any/all machines connected to the share). Let's say I want to view the content of the Samba daemon log. For that, I would issue the command: tail -f /var/log/samba/log.smbdAlso: 5 Linux commands for quickly finding the system information you need to knowAs the errors happen, they'll be printed in the terminal. As you can see, I have an unknown parameter in my smb.conf file, named share modes. I can open that file, remove the parameter, restart Samba, and the error is no more. Tail is a great way to view information written to a log in real time. Jack Wallen/ZDNETRemember, to get out of the tail command, you have to use the Ctrl+c keyboard combination. 3. psFor me, ps is a gateway to other commands. The ps command displays a snapshot of any given current process. You could use ps to list every running process or feed it to grep to list only specific processes. But what's it good for? Also: Two tricks that make using the Linux command line a lot easierLet's say you have an application that has crashed and won't close. You click that little X in the upper-right (or upper-left) corner of the window, but it just won't go away. The first thing you need to do is find the PID of that process so you can then take care of the problem. That's where ps comes in handy. But ps by itself isn't very helpful. Why? If you just run ps, it will only list the processes associated with the terminal you're using. Instead, you need to use some specific options, which are: ps auxa – all processesu – processes owned by the user running psx – prints applications that have not been started from the terminal The ps command is essential for finding information about applications that may not be behaving as they should. Jack Wallen/ZDNETThis command prints out a lot of information, all of it in columns. You'll see several columns, but the ones you'll want to pay attention to are PID and COMMAND. With the information from those two columns, you can locate the process's ID causing you problems. Once you've found that process, you can then kill it. If the output of ps aux is overwhelming, you can pipe that output to grep and list only certain processes. Let's say LibreOffice is causing you problems. You can list only those processes associated with LibreOffice like this: ps aux | grep LibreOffice4. killThe kill command is very powerful. When you have a stubborn application that has crashed and won't close (or hasn't crashed but is consuming too much memory), the kill command will force that application to close. But to use the kill command, you must first have the PID of the application in question (which you locate with the ps aux command). Let's say the PID of a wayward LibreOffice application is 604187. To kill that process, the command would be: kill 604187The app should close, and you're good to go. 5. systemctlThe systemctl command is not only good for starting and stopping applications; it can also help you troubleshoot. Let's say Samba isn't working as expected. Issue the command: systemctl status smbdThe above command will list whether the service is running, its PID, the number of associated tasks, how much memory and CPU it's using, and the CGroups to which it belongs. Even better, if there are any issues with the process, systemctl will give you the information you need to troubleshoot the problem further (usually with the help of journalctl). Also: Why I use the Linux tree command daily -- and what it can do for youThere you have it. These five commands will serve as a great place to start with your Linux troubleshooting. Yes, there are quite a few more tools that are available, but for those just starting with Linux, you might want to know these commands first. FAQs Show more What is the difference between cd and pwd?cd stands for "change directory" and allows you to navigate through directories. pwd stands for "print working directory" and displays the current working directory. How do I list all files in a directory?Use the command ls. How do I create a new directory?Use the command mkdir. What is the difference between the -d option in mkdir and creating a parent directory separately?The -d option creates only the top-level directory, whereas creating a parent directory separately ensures that all necessary subdirectories are created as well. If you use the -p option, it will create parent directories as well as the subdirectory. How do I navigate to a specific file or directory from within another directory?Use the command cd [directory_name]. What is the purpose of using ../ in navigation?../ refers to going up one level in the directory hierarchy, whereas ./ (dot/period) refers to staying in the same directory. How do I create a new file or edit an existing one?Use the command touch [filename]. What is the purpose of using the -e option with touch?The -e option allows you to specify an editor to open in place of creating a blank text file. How do I delete a file or directory?Use the command rm [filename] to delete a file and rm -rf [directory] to remove both the top-level directory and any child directory or file within. What is the purpose of using pipes (|) with commands?Pipes allow you to pass output from one command as input for another command, enabling complex data processing pipelines. How do I use redirection operators (> and >>)?Use > to redirect standard output and >> to append new output. Also, use << to read the contents of a file into a variable or pipe. Featured

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Google Agentspace Ideation AgentGoogle Over the past couple of years, the frantic pace of AI innovation has had the big three cloud players vying to keep up with each other when it comes to AI capabilities. At this point, it’s pretty easy to say that if one cloud vendor has a new AI capability, your preferred vendor either already has it or will have it within the next few weeks. One would think that AI presents new opportunities for a vendor to differentiate itself and take share from its competitors. But what’s really happening is more a game of defense where the race for parity is about keeping existing customers. Heading into the Google Cloud Next 25 conference a couple of weeks ago, I was interested to see how Google would differentiate its AI offerings. I had some hope based upon its recent announcements about Agentspace (which I covered here) and the Customer Experience Suite (which I covered here). Both of those were notable in that the messaging was less about technology and more about creating business value and changing how people work. There were two key takeaways from the event. First, market execution is as important as technology in an ultracompetitive market like AI. Second, Google is using some proven but uncommon methods to differentiate its innovations. (Note: Google is an advisory client of my firm, Moor Insights & Strategy.) Executing Well In Competitive Markets Google Cloud has held the number-3 revenue position in cloud services for a while now, but over the past year it’s been taking market share from its competitors. It’s even feasible that Google Cloud could eventually take the number-2 position away from Microsoft Azure. Certainly some of that has to do with the technology, but I think that hiring a new go-to-market leadership team and investing more in training and certifications — a trusted blueprint borrowed from many other established tech players — also has a lot to do with it. The timing for these initiatives is good, given the business-value-driven product messaging. Google has also made some smart decisions when it comes to building customer confidence, such as 30-day commits on spot pricing, along with making investments in customer education and services. Google is proving that how well you educate and take care of your customers is a major ingredient for tech sales and retention in times of disruption. This may not have always been the case for Google Cloud, but at Next 25, I became convinced that my perception of the company needed to be updated. Providing A Curated AI Experience In terms of technology, Google, like all other AI vendors, delivered a full plate of new innovations at its marquee event. And there were a lot of aha moments, including the reverse engineering and re-release of The Wizard of Oz. But it wasn’t the technology itself that was amazing; it was how the technology is designed, how users are engaged and how solutions are deployed. That’s not to say the technology isn’t good. I would suggest that Google’s core AI tech is competitive but only marginally differentiated. Rather, what I saw from Google was a deeper degree of business thinking and user-centric design than its AI competition. This is something I would call a curated experience. I believe this is deliberate, because a curated experience is a critical complement to Google’s investments in improved market execution — not to mention how Google can gain new customers while retaining the ones it already has. To break this down a bit further, let’s consider three big developer-related announcements. Agentspace represented a well-thought-out user-centric design. Google has had some success when it comes to AI user experience with other technologies such as NotebookLM. But Agentspace is a new type of work interface. For starters, it’s personalized based upon the user’s individual profile or other contextual inputs. For example, maybe you are running agents for a specific task. In that case, Agentspace will have the ability to present other relevant agents and downplay those that are irrelevant. Also, the UI looks more like a consumer product than something you’d typically see in an enterprise. The Agentspace product management team shared that this was a deliberate choice, and that they collaborated with Google’s consumer UI teams to do it. The rationale was that AI adopters tend to get their initial introduction to AI from consumer-oriented projects. Therefore, give the user something they can learn more naturally — based upon experience rather than technical standards. To help drive further user adoption and engagement, Google also announced the Agent Developer Kit, which is an open source set of methods to foster collaboration between agents and other remote services. This makes a lot of sense because Google has leveraged open source to great effect in the past. The most notable example of this is Kubernetes, which is now the de facto standard in container management. Google’s biggest contribution in the ADK was the Agent2Agent protocol, which is provided only with an AI platform like Google’s own Vertex or Salesforce’s Agentforce. The ADK also supports the emerging MCP standard. By open-sourcing ADK, Google will be able to attract developers to code collaborative agents without a lot of extra software and cost. (Why am I so sure? Look at the whole history of open source adoption in the enterprise.) It’s a great way to get people to try out agents and, if they like it, to then consider Google’s higher-end agent capabilities in Vertex and other products. Finally, in terms of solution deployment, Google’s roadmap and packaging is quite clear. For example, in tooling there’s Vertex and Firebase for professional developers and Agentspace for the no-code development environment. Another example is Model Garden, which, with 200 models available, is not too constrained but also avoids the chaos of more than one million models on Hugging Face. Google’s simplicity here is quite refreshing, especially compared to the other cloud providers, which have more complex and entitlement-driven solutions. But Is Curation A Meaningful Value Proposition In The Enterprise? A curated experience is not a new idea. In fact, Red Hat Enterprise Linux was the poster child for the whole concept 20 years ago. By providing enterprises with gated access to the best of standards and open source and a world-class support team, Red Hat gave customers a feeling that they were tapping into both meaningful innovation and sensible risk mitigation. But we also have to be honest that RHEL was a lot cheaper than the Unix systems it was initially displacing. Eventually, as cloud came to the fore, open Linux also became more mainstream, and new competitors to Red Hat emerged (including cloud-specific variants from AWS and Google). Fortunately for Red Hat, it was able to transfer the RHEL thought process to other areas like virtualization and DevOps. (In this context, it’s worth noting that Kubernetes is core to Red Hat’s OpenShift cloud management platform.) Based upon this example, one can assume that curation can be a meaningful value proposition — but it may not be sustainable. Given the level of fragmentation, low standardization and user confusion about AI in the marketplace today, now is a good time for users to consider a curated experience. But how long it will last remains an open question. Additionally, Google’s timeline may be different than Red Hat’s, because Google is also tapping into something of a different positioning that may achieve a better result. Instead of providing “leading-edge but not bleeding-edge” AI, the company is conveying a sense of “Let’s get going.” And for many mainstream companies and users, that may be the right type of encouragement to choose Google — particularly given how early we are in the age of AI. So, is Google’s new TPU 10x faster than two years ago? Is Gemini better at a given benchmark this week? Yes to both — and those tech milestones certainly have their importance. But Google’s real bet is that your experience in learning about and using AI is more important than those types of headlines. 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GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 576.15 is based on our latest Game Ready Driver 576.02. A GeForce driver is an incredibly complex piece of software, We have an army of software engineers constantly adding features and fixing bugs. These changes are checked into the main driver branches, which are eventually run through a massive QA process and released. Since we have so many changes being checked in, we usually try to align driver releases with significant game or product releases. This process has served us pretty well over the years but it has one significant weakness. Sometimes a change that is important to many users might end up sitting and waiting until we are able to release the driver. The GeForce Hotfix driver is our way to trying to get some of these fixes out to you more quickly. These drivers are basically the same as the previous released version, with a small number of additional targeted fixes. The fixes that make it in are based in part on your feedback in the Driver Feedback threads and partly on how realistic it is for us to quickly address them. These fixes (and many more) will be incorporated into the next official driver release, at which time the Hotfix driver will be taken down. To be sure, these Hotfix drivers are beta, optional and provided as-is. They are run through a much abbreviated QA process. The sole reason they exist is to get fixes out to you more quickly. The safest option is to wait for the next WHQL certified driver. But we know that many of you are willing to try these out. These hotfix drivers represent a lot of additional work by our engineering teams, I hope they provide value for you. We'll try it out and see if people like the idea and want us to continue. What's New: This hotfix addresses the following issue: [RTX 50 series] Some games may display shadow flicker/corruption after updating to GRD 576.02 [5231537] Lumion 2024 crashes on GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card when entering render mode [5232345] GPU monitoring utilities may stop reporting the GPU temperature after PC wakes from sleep [5231307] [RTX 50 series] Some games may crash while compiling shaders after updating to GRD 576.02 [5230492] [GeForce RTX 50 series notebook] Resume from Modern Standy can result in black screen [5204385] [RTX 50 series] SteamVR may display random V-SYNC micro-stutters when using multiple displays [5152246] [RTX 50 series] Lower idle GPU clock speeds after updating to GRD 576.02 [5232414] For questions, please visit the FAQ below: Nvidia DCH/Standard Display Drivers for Windows FAQ

In context: QR codes were originally designed to efficiently track the types and quantities of automobile parts. Today, thanks to smartphones and mobile apps, their use has expanded far beyond that. If you really know your trade, you could even try packing a functional program into a single QR code – and maybe run Doom on it, because why not? A resourceful developer named Kuber Mehta has taken the "Can it run Doom?" meme to new heights with a wild new project that pushes the boundaries of extremely limited execution environments. While the Backdooms project doesn't technically run the original Doom engine inside a QR code, Mehta says he was directly inspired by id Software's legendary shooter – as well as the viral "Backrooms" creepypasta – to develop his concept. Backdooms is a compressed, self-extracting program encoded entirely within a single QR code. When scanned, it launches an infinitely generated HTML environment resembling Doom-style corridors, which players can navigate and interact with. The game runs entirely in modern web browsers and doesn't require an internet connection – the entire game is stored in the URL itself. Mehta, a computer science and artificial intelligence student in New Delhi, spent a week exploring how to maximize QR code storage and compression. He ultimately chose a Doom-like interactive experience to demonstrate his progress, but the same technique could, in theory, be used to encode lightweight web apps within QR codes, unlocking new possibilities for ultra-portable software delivery. The developer chronicled his journey on the MindDump blog, where he explained the absurd premise – running code within a 3KB QR code – alongside the origin of the idea and the detailed process behind creating Backdooms. Notably, Mehta had to rely on a technique called minification – or in this case, extremely aggressive minification – to squeeze a functional HTML program into such a tiny space. This compressed code generates graphics, Doom-like corridors, enemies to shoot at, and even music. A breakthrough came when Mehta received a helpful hint from a chatbot, which suggested using DecompressionStream – a little-known Web API available in all modern browsers. Thanks to this component, the Backdooms code can be dynamically decompressed and executed directly in the browser. The game can be played on desktops, smartphones, and potentially other devices via a link or by scanning the QR code available on the project's GitHub page. // Related Stories Though only loosely related to Doom, Backdooms keeps the "Can it run Doom?" tradition alive. Developers continue to push the boundaries of where the open-source FPS engine can run. Recent feats include running Doom on a Collector's Edition game box, inside TypeScript's type system, within a Microsoft Word document, and even directly on a GPU.

Table of Contents Table of Contents Constant evolution An always-on future As soon as someone learns what I do for a living, I know what’s coming next: “OK, so which are the best wireless earbuds?” You’d think that’s an easy one to answer. After all, I’ve tested every model on Digital Trends’ list of the best wireless earbuds. And yet, even though we provide guidance on the best overall wireless earbuds for most people, the honest answer is always, “it depends.” It depends on your budget. It depends on whether you find some earbud styles uncomfortable. It depends on whether you plan to use them mostly for workouts, or for travel — or a mix of activities. And increasingly, it depends on what you need your wireless earbuds to do. Listening to music? That’s just the tip of the earbuds’ iceberg. Recommended Videos In the nine years since Apple popularized the wireless earbuds category when it rolled out the iconic first-gen AirPods, the discussion around these devices has morphed. Related At first, our top concerns were sound quality and battery life. Then noise cancellation became a hot topic. After that, attention turned to voice assistants, then features like spatial audio and hi-res audio. All the while, we took note of whether a product supported wireless charging, multipoint connections, and how rugged it was, based on its IP rating. Want earbuds that can survive immersion in 10 feet of water for up to 30 minutes? You can have that. In 2024, health and fitness started to take center stage as we saw the first products with heart-rate tracking debut, followed by Apple’s announcement that the AirPods Pro 2 would soon meet the FDA’s criteria for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. In 2025, Her is no longer science fiction. Wireless earbuds’ design has been evolving, too. In addition to the two classic variants (semi-open and fully sealed), the new open-ear earbuds category gives people a totally transparent way to hear the world around them while enjoying their tunes. Open-ears come in both earhook and ear clip shapes, for a variety of wearing styles. Charging cases are being given the “smart” treatment with built-in touch screens, and some cases can act as wireless transmitters when you want to plug in to wired audio sources, like airplane seatback entertainment systems. The JBL Tour Pro 3 does both. Finally, though its adoption is going slower than we had expected, Bluetooth Auracast — with its publicly available broadcasts — is making its way into new wireless earbuds models. On a parallel track, products like the Ozlo Sleepbuds promise a better night’s sleep. They may not be wireless earbuds in the traditional sense, but it won’t be long before this category merges with more traditional products. In the prescient 2013 film, Her, a man becomes deeply involved with a feminine-presenting AI. It’s only when he begins to talk to Her via his earbuds that the AI becomes more real to him than his living friends and family. In 2025, this is no longer science fiction. Wireless earbuds are entering the AI space with real-time translation, and if you have the right earbuds and smartphone combo, you can talk to a large language model (LLM) AI like Google Gemini. Some products, like Ikko’s ActiveBuds, give you on-the-go access to AI, no smartphone required. In the not-so-distant future, we’ll see wireless earbuds that have built-in electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors — sensors that can detect brain activity. Neurable has already done this with audiophile wireless headphones, and it says that its mental focus-enhancing technology is coming to in-ear products soon. When EEG, heart rate, hearing aid, and sleep aid features are combined with an always-on voice connection to a leading-edge LLM AI, wireless earbuds will become far more indispensable than they are today. And answering the question, “which are the best wireless earbuds?” will become even harder. Editors’ Recommendations

Table of Contents Table of Contents About Time (2013) Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Meet the Parents (2000) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Whiplash (2014) April belongs to Tom Hardy. The English actor is one of the stars on Guy Ritchie’s MobLand, a popular Paramount+ series. Later this month, Hardy will tackle crime and corruption in Havoc, a new action thriller from acclaimed director Gareth Evans. Havoc is already generating positive buzz and should be on Netflix’s most popular list. While Havoc will remain on Netflix for a long time, these five movies are leaving the service at the end of the month. Our picks include an emotional romance, a landmark superhero adventure, and a terrific psychological drama. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Related Universal About Time is not the best movie about love, but it’s a beautiful depiction of sincerity and sentimentality. After a night of partying, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) learns from his father that the men in their family can travel through time. The Lakes can relive moments they have experienced before. Tim’s father discourages his son from using the powers to give him money or fame. Instead, Tim uses his gift for love. Enter Mary (Rachel McAdams), the woman that wins Tim’s heart, though it takes him a few tries to make things perfect. That’s the tough lesson Tim learns with time travel. What’s meant to be will be. Some things need to fall apart so that better things can fall together. Stream About Time on Netflix. Focus Features Let’s go back to 2013. Matthew McConaughey is in the middle of his “McConaissance.” The proud Texan avoided the rom-coms in favor of more serious and dramatic roles. After positive turns in Mud and Magic Mike, McConaughey starred in Dallas Buyers Club, the movie that completed his transformation to a critically acclaimed actor. In 1985, electrician Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) is diagnosed with AIDS and given 30 days to live. The only drug approved by the FDA only worsens his condition. Desperate for help, Ron secures alternative drugs and supplements in Mexico and brings them across the border. His health improves, and he starts selling these drugs to other AIDS patients. Thanks to his physical transformation and profound performance, McConaughey won the Oscar for Best Actor. Stream Dallas Buyers Club on Netflix. Universal Pictures Last month, Universal announced the development of Meet the Parents 4, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro returning to star. With this news, you might as well revisit the movie that kicked off the franchise, Meet the Parents. Meeting your significant other’s parents in a relationship is scary, but it’s a nightmare for Greg Focker (Stiller). Greg and his girlfriend, Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo), head to Long Island to meet her parents: Jack (De Niro) and Dina (Blythe Danner) Burns. Greg plans to ask Jack for permission to marry Pam. Greg quickly learns that Jack is overprotective of his daughter and will do anything to keep her safe, even if that means ruining her relationship. It’s only a game, Focker. Stream Meet the Parents on Netflix. Sony Pictures Spider-Man 2 finds itself on many “best of” lists — best sequels, best superhero movies, best Spider-Man movies, best Sam Raimi movies, etc. It’s a defining moment in superhero lore, as Spider-Man 2 proved what a sequel should be — bigger, better, and bolder. Two years after Norman Osborn’s death, Peter grapples with balancing life as a civilian and Spider-Man. After a nuclear fusion experiment goes haywire, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) becomes Dr. Octopus with four mechanical tentacles. The stress of saving the city causes Peter’s powers to fade as he gives up on being Spider-Man. Peter’s other problems include that Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) is engaged to another man and Harry (James Franco) hates Spider-Man. Uncle Ben really meant it when he said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Stream Spider-Man 2 on Netflix. Sony Pictures Classics What does it cost to be great? Damien Chazelle crafts one of the best movies about obsession in Whiplash. Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) wants to do one thing: become a great jazz drummer. While attending New York City’s top music conservatory, Andrew is recruited to play in the Studio Band by its lead instructor, Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). Once Andrew joins the band, he enters hell, as Fletcher transforms into a mentally and physically abusive teacher. However, Andrew is undeterred from his dreams as he becomes obsessed with proving his teacher wrong and showing his skills to the world. Whiplash is a sports movie set in the world of jazz, and Chazelle’s psychological drama remains one of the better depictions of the pursuit of greatness. Stream Whiplash on Netflix. Editors’ Recommendations

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