I recently endured a trans-Atlantic flight without Wi-Fi. And, stupidly, I didn’t download any of my Spotify playlists beforehand. But I may not need to take any action the next time I fly, as Spotify is rolling out an Offline Backup feature that automatically saves music to an offline playlist. Technically speaking, Spotify’s cache system already provides some offline redundancy. The Spotify app automatically saves several gigabytes of song, artist, and image data to your device to alleviate temporary internet dropouts and reduce bandwidth consumption....

WWE champion Becky Lynch expects to be called back to guest star inStar Trek: Starfleet Academyseason 2. Executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau,Star Trek: Starfleet Academyrevealed its first teaser trailerat San Diego Comic-Con. Lynch was announced as a guest star inStar Trek: Starfleet Academyseason 1 in December 2024. Although Lynch wasn’t seen in the trailer, it was fans' first look at the next Paramount+Star Trekseries headlined by Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter and Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti....

The creator ofSuccessionhas just released a new movie, and whileSuccessionseason 5 isn’t happening, this film is a great replacement for it.Successionis one of HBO’s most critically acclaimed shows of all time, with series creator Jesse Armstrong weaving a complex satire that follows the highs and lows of the Roy family throughout four seasons. The story of Waystar-Royco ended perfectlywith the release of theSuccessionseason 4 finale, and Armstrong’s newest streaming movie is now here to fill theSuccession-shaped hole in the hearts of many fans....

Caution: This post contains SPOILERS for S.W.A.T. season 8, episode 18.AsS.W.A.T.closes in on the end, we know that original characters can and probably will be written out. That has happened inS.W.A.T.season 8, episode 18, with the first big loss of the season. Commander Hicks (Patrick St. Esprit) has been forced out of S.W.A.T., and rather than go to the post that he was assigned, he has chosen to resign. This could have been an excellent ending in the series finale had it been done for the right reasons....

Dallas Jenkins, the creator ofThe Chosen, updated fans of the Biblical show about season 6’s upcoming depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roumie), calling it “unprecedented.“The Chosenseason 5ended on Sunday, and it set up some of the biggest moments in Jesus' life forThe Chosenseason 6to depict. Season 5 ended with the Last Supper and Judas' (Luke Dimyan) betrayal of Jesus, so it’s clear thatThe Chosenseason 6 is ready to depict Jesus' crucifixion....

Din Djarin may already be a superhero of his own making, butStar Warshas just givenThe Mandalorianhero an upgrade that makes this even more certain.Mandalorian beskar armoris already impressive enough on its own, with its natural ability to deflect anything from blaster bolts to lightsabers. It’s hard to imagine how it can get even more impressive, but there’s plenty about its functionality we don’t always get to see from the outside.Star Warshas confirmed this in new preview pages forStar Wars The Mandalorian Visual Guideby Pablo Hidalgo, as shared byStarWarsTimeline....

The Penguinseason 2 may be more possible than ever on HBO. The HBO series served as the second installment in the world ofMatt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse, picking up one week after the Robert Pattinson-led hit. Colin Farrell returned to lead the show’s cast, exploring Oz Cobb’s rise to becoming the titular comic book kingpin. Developed by Lauren LeFranc under the supervision of Reeves,The Penguinwas a smash hitupon its September 2024 premiere, garnering near universal acclaim and netting 24 Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series....

Doctor Who’s core qualities may appear sooner than expected in an upcoming spinoff of another popular franchise. With no news available aboutDoctor Whoseason 16after season 15’s ending, the only confirmed Whoniverse live-action show isThe War Between the Land and Sea. However, an upcoming sitcom from another massive franchise could work as aDoctor Whoreplacement. In an interview withScreenRant’s own Joe Deckelmeier,Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’s creator Chuck Lorre likens the upcoming sitcom toDoctor Whobecause of its sci-fi elements....

Dani’s rage may again boil over inBeyond The Gatesduring the week of August 11, 2025, and it could be because of a shocking alliance between two enemies of the Dupree family. Dani’s rivalry with Hayley has been central to her arc since the soap began in February. As the reruns ofBeyond The Gatesthis past week demonstrate, this rivalry often pushes Dani to her breaking point, and she threatened Hayley and Bill with a gun at their wedding....

Vivaldi is one of the best alternatives to Google Chrome, with endless customizstion on both desktop and mobile platforms. There’s now an update rolling out for the Android, iPhone, and iPad with a few new features. Vivaldi has released its latest update for Android users. Vivaldi’s new 6.8 version focuses on enhancing personalization and functionality, and it packs a few cool additions that you might want to check out (or might lure you into actually giving it a shot if you haven’t)....

Summary Developer Auroch Digital is working on a new expansion for its celebrated retro shooter,Warhammer 40000: Boltgun. Based on the iconicWarhammer 40Ksetting,Boltgunfirst released on July 27, 2025, putting the expansion’s announcement right on time for the base game to celebrate its first anniversary. Recent years have seen a number of new releases based on Games Workshop’s beloved far-future setting. Even major franchises likeCall of Dutyfeatured aWarhammer 40Kcrossover that added Space Marine and Astra Militarum-themed cosmetics to the normally realistic aesthetic ofModern Warfare 3....

There are still some question marks surroundingLuke Skywalker’sfull journey duringThe Mandalorianera. However, we just learned some intriguing new details from the Jedi Master himself (sort of). While we do know the basics regarding what Luke was up to during this time, Disney currently provides a rather unique and real-life means of learning more about his New Republic history, straight from the Jedi Master’s own words. So far, the era of New Republic shows has hadtwo Luke Skywalker appearances in bothThe Mandalorianseason 2 andThe Book of Boba Fett....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Resurrection season 1, episode 3.Dexter: Resurrectionepisode 3 featured the long-awaited return of Vince Masuka (C.S. Lee) and Joey Quinn (Desmond Harrington), but it wasn’t clear why Angel Batista (David Zayas) didn’t tell them about Dexter. There are severalreturningDextercharacters inResurrection, and most of them have a history with Dexter himself. In Masuka and Quinn’s case, they were actually friends of Dexter’s, but they still don’t know the truth about him....