Joseph Bernstein / New York Times:
A look at the video podcasting surge; a study shows ~75% of podcast consumers play video episodes and ~30% play video episodes minimized or in background mode  —  An audio-only medium spawned a giant industry that is now largely focused on video.  —  The following are the runtimes …

Who could’ve guessed that Donkey Kong Bananza would launch with a secret game mode for players needing a break from collecting, platforming, and smashing through levels? The DK Artist game mode allows players to experiment with the Nintendo Switch 2’s mouse controls and, as the name suggests, create art pieces. In this Donkey Kong Bananza […]

The Freezer Layer is the fifth layer in Donkey Kong Bananza. The Freezer is snowy land home to sweet treats, zebras, and, of course, lots of Banandium Gems. As you traverse through the Freezer, you’ll need to be quick on your feet or else you’ll fall into the icy waters or even the molten lava. […]

Nowadays, many big-budget video games either launch with a photo mode or receive one in a post-launch update. Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception, featuring a solid set of virtual photography tools designed to show off the game’s radiant visuals. During gameplay, you can enter photo mode to capture the fantastic world of Donkey Kong […]

Financial Times:
Sources: the UK may backtrack on its January order for Apple to create a backdoor for iCloud encrypted data after pressure from US officials, including JD Vance  —  Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in