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This week is all about intellectual property. The three thrillers on the list are part of long-running franchises. Some of them are certainly scarier than others, so if you love horror, you'll appreciate several of these picks. Our top selection is a direct sequel to a zombie movie from a beloved dystopian franchise.

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If you’re building software, the right development environment can make a noticeable difference in how quickly you move from an idea to working code. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 includes coding, debugging, testing, and collaboration tools into one 64-bit IDE, and it’s price-dropped to $29.97 (reg. $499) through Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Visual Studio can analyze the context of your code, including variables, functions, and libraries, then provide ranked suggestions for what you might write next. AI-assisted refactoring can also help reduce repetitive code and boilerplate, giving developers more time to focus on the problem they’re trying to solve.

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The IDE also supports development across multiple languages and platforms. Developers can build .NET MAUI applications for mobile and desktop, create web interfaces with Blazor, or work with .NET and C++ projects targeting Windows, Linux, and containers. Hot Reload lets you apply specific code changes while an application is running, which can reduce the stop-and-start of testing updates.

For teams, Visual Studio includes CodeLens and Live Share. CodeLens surfaces information such as recent changes, authors, tests, and commit history directly within the editor, while Live Share allows developers to collaborate on code and debugging sessions without requiring every teammate to clone a repository or configure the same dependencies.

We’ve listed many of Microsoft’s productivity software before, but Visual Studio is aimed at a specific audience. It’s built for developers who need a dedicated environment for creating and maintaining software, rather than for general-purpose office work.

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Truck owners in the United States spent more than $15 billion in 2025 modifying their pickups for off-road outings, according to the 2026 SEMA Market Report, with lift kits and suspension upgrades accounting for more than $3 billion of that total. Pickup trucks, perhaps not surprisingly, generate the largest share of aftermarket sales, according to the SEMA report.

While modern Linux distros will come with a slick user interface, in the past, they tended to be basic affairs. Because Linux and Unix systems offer much more choice in how the interface is set up, there is a wide range of window managers available. Here are some classics that shaped the early days of the system. They're obscure, but they shaped a lot of modern desktops like GNOME and KDE Plasma.

The best part about Prime Video refilling its library coffers with more than 50 new movies at the beginning of the month is that it almost always includes more than enough iconic, sure-fire hits that are guaranteed to please. Sure, you could take Project Hail Mary for another spin, but when you've got the four top-shelf titles below to watch this week, why would you?

Many things that we consider temporary at first become a permanent part of our daily lives, for one reason or another. As an example, I placed my first SSD on top of my case's built-in 3.5-inch drive enclosure because I couldn't be bothered to properly install it and left it there for years until I built a new PC in a new chassis. In the case of Windows, a stopgap dialog box created in 1994 still lives on as a permanent part of Windows.

I've always found flashcards to be one of the most fun and engaging ways to learn new things. The idea of quizzing yourself and getting instant feedback just by flipping a card strikes an elegant balance between simplicity and effectiveness. Now, if you're like me and also enjoy flashcards, you probably know about Anki—it’s one of the most popular student apps out there. And while it’s really powerful, setting it up can be a huge hassle, which keeps many students from creating personalized quiz decks tailored to their specific needs. But now, with Claude, you can automate that entire process. Here’s how it works.

Apps are always competing for your attention. I easily get more than 300 notifications a day on my Android phone, and maybe 50-100 are important enough to go through. Unwanted or less important notifications steal your attention and drain your phone’s battery a little as well.

Disney's 2026 D23 expo was chock-full of massive film and TV news, from X-Men casting to first looks at highly anticipated Pixar sequels.

SEE ALSO: Marvel unveils first 'VisionQuest' trailer, reveals Ultron's return to the MCU

But those announcements were just the tip of the iceberg for the House of Mouse, which shared what you can expect from Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars from now until late 2029. That's a lot of film and TV to look out for, so we've rounded up every update, announcement, and teaser right here to make sure you don't miss anything.

Movies announced and previewed at D23The Incredibles 3 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Get your super suits out, because The Incredibles 3 is on its way. It's the first Incredibles movie not directed by Brad Bird. While Bird still penned the script, Peter Sohn (Elemental) is helming the film instead.

At D23, Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter revealed concept art and teased that the film will focus on Violet (voiced by Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voiced by Huck Milner) as they try to prove they can be big-time Supers like their parents, Bob (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) and Helen (voiced by Holly Hunter).

How to watch: The Incredibles 3 hits theaters June 16, 2028.

The New Simpsons Movie

Nearly two decades after The Simpsons Movie gifted us Spider-Pig, Springfield's most famous family returns to the big screen in The New Simpsons Movie. Extremely early footage screened at D23 shows Homer (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) chasing a ball at a baseball game. It's not long before the chase spirals out of control, with seriously destructive (and funny) results.

How to watch: The New Simpsons Movie hits theaters Sept. 3, 2027.

The Princess Diaries 3

Disney has yet to release a first look or release date for the highly anticipated Princess Diaries 3. However, star Anne Hathaway did come to D23 in order to provide eager audiences with an update that work on the film is still underway, telling them, "Being part of the Disney family also means being part of a legacy studio that deeply values the family audience it makes content for. It’s why we are working so hard to get The Princess Diaries 3 right. Thanks for your patience."

While Hathaway is returning to The Princess Diaries as Genovia's Queen Mia Thermopolis, Julie Andrews, who played Mia's grandmother Queen Clarice Renaldi, confirmed this week that she will not be reprising her role.

How to watch: The Princess Diaries 3 does not yet have a release date.

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Pixar's getting spooky. At D23, the animation giant announced a new original film, Ghost Market, which will officially be its first ghost movie. Directed by Trevor Jimenez and Jesse Andrews, the film introduces Kyle, a young boy living in Hawaii who stumbles upon a haunted market.

Meet Kyle and the market's "hungry ghosts" in the first sneak peek above, where Kyle assures us Ghost Market isn't as nightmare-inducing as other scary movies.

How to watch: Ghost Market hits theaters in the spring of 2028.

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In addition to Ghost Market, Pixar also showed off new art for its next original release, Gatto. Directed by Luca's Enrico Casarosa, the film follows street-smart Venetian stray cat Nero (voiced by Mark Ruffalo), who winds up indebted to cat mob boss Rocco (voiced by Laurence Fishburne). Along the way, he'll find an unlikely friendship with street musician Maya.

How to watch: Gatto hits theaters March 5, 2027.

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Pixar also gave D23 attendees a look at concept art for the highly anticipated Coco 2, which sees a now-teenaged Miguel returning to the Land of the Dead. Actor Benjamin Bratt took to the D23 stage to reveal that he will reprise his role as Ernesto de la Cruz, and that the villainous singer is on the warpath for vengeance against Miguel.

How to watch: Coco 2 hits theaters Nov. 2029.

SEE ALSO: Pixar gives us our first look at Coco 2 The Bluey Movie

Disney released a teaser trailer for The Bluey Movie, which shows Bluey and Bingo chasing a red balloon. The teaser offers viewers their first look at the film's CG animation style, which differs from the TV show's 2D style.

How to watch: The Bluey Movie hits theaters Aug. 6, 2027.

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Disney unveiled the release date for its live-action remake of 2010's Tangled, which will arrive in theaters on March 31, 2028. Now in production, the film stars Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, and Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel. Attendees also got to see exclusive footage from the movie, including a look at Rapunzel's magnificent mane.

How to watch: Tangled hits theaters March 31, 2028.

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Queen Latifah and Dennis Leary stopped by D23 to dish on the upcoming Ice Age: Boiling Point, the first Ice Age film since 2016's Ice Age: Collision Course. The film will return to the dinosaur-inhabited Lost World, introducing a new character who's a "jurassic" twist on acorn-lover Scrat.

How to watch: Ice Age: Boiling Point hits theaters February 5, 2027.

Lilo and Stitch 2

Love is in the air in Lilo and Stitch 2, the sequel to Disney's 2025 live-action Lilo and Stitch remake. Star Maia Kealoha announced the film is coming to theaters May 28, 2028, and that it will introduce the live-action version of Stitch's love interest, Angel.

How to watch: Lilo and Stitch 2 hits theaters May 28, 2028.

Romy and Michele 2

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino showed up to D23 in full Romy and Michele glam to promote their sequel to 1997's Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. According to the pair, Romy and Michele still own their Beverly Hills boutique, and are now on the hunt for true love.

How to watch: Romy and Michele 2 will premiere on Hulu. The release date has not yet been announced.

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Disney announced a new original animated film, Clay, set for a November 2028 release. Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Hexed), the film is set in a magical forest and stars Academy Award winner Kieran Culkin as the misfit Flip. He's chosen to mentor a living ball of clay named Mushy, but unfortunately for Mushy, Flip is not at all ready to take on such a task.

How to watch: Clay hits theaters Nov. 2028.

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Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling showed D23 viewers the first trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter, the franchise's next theatrical release. According to Variety, the trailer shows a young boy (Flynn Gray) playing with a decommissioned starfighter jet until pilot Kade Auberon (Gosling) tells him off. It also features looks at the jet in action. Levy emphasized that the film is a fully standalone story, with no other ties to the Skywalker saga.

How to watch: Star Wars: Starfighter hits theaters May 28, 2027.

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Two high-profile actors are joining the voice cast of Disney's upcoming coming-of-age tale Hexed. Jodie Foster will play Queen Celeste, and Walton Goggins will play Beef Roger Crummchuck, a green three-eyed cat. Foster and Goggins join the already announced Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones, who play young witch Billie Doe and her cautious mother, Alice.

How to watch: Hexed hits theaters Nov. 25, 2026.

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With Zootopia 2 taking $1.8 billion at the box office and becoming the highest-earning Hollywood animated film ever, it was only a matter of time before Disney announced a sequel. At D23, the studio announced Zootopia 3 is officially in the works. Based on the film's feathery logo — and the appearance of a feather in Zootopia 2's post-credit scene — it's clear the film will be bringing birds into Zootopia's ecosystem, the same way Zootopia 2 introduced reptiles.

How to watch: There is no release date yet for Zootopia 3.

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Disney pulled out all the stops when it came time to discuss Frozen 3. Stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel sang snippets of a foreboding new song, Josh Gad sang a romantic ditty that suggests Olaf will get a love interest, and Disney showcased new concept art and footage. The film takes place around Anna (voiced by Bell) and Kristoff's (voiced by Jonathan Groff) wedding and introduces a mysterious new villain.

How to watch: Frozen 3 hits theaters Nov. 24, 2027.

X-Men The cast of "X-Men" takes the stage at D23. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney

The buzziest announcement from D23 was undoubtedly the cast announcement for Marvel's upcoming X-Men movie, set for a May 5, 2028, release and directed by Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*). Already introduced in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sadie Sink will be playing Jean Grey. Joining her in the newly announced cast are Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Maya Boyd as Storm, Indie Navarette as Rogue, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Adam Driver as villain Nathaniel Milbury.

How to watch: X-Men hits theaters May 5, 2028.

SEE ALSO: Marvel unveils X-Men cast: Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and more set for May 2028 film Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel couldn't leave this D23 without giving fans one more sneak peek at Avengers: Doomsday, which offers the best glimpse yet at Robert Downey Jr.'s take on Doctor Doom.

SEE ALSO: Marvel drops a special look 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer at D23

In this special look, The Fantastic Four's Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) discusses how the brilliant Victor von Doom used to be kind and caring. But once everything he loved was ripped from him, he became a broken shell of himself.

The rest of the teaser highlights just how much of a threat Doom is. He's easily able to fend off Thor (Chris Hemsworth), before delivering the incredibly hard line: "Hell answers to me, for I am Doom." The Avengers, dare I say it, look absolutely doomed.

How to watch: Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters Dec. 18, 2026.

TV shows announced and previewed at D23Kingdom Hearts This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix's hit Kingdom Hearts series is getting an anime adaptation, Disney announced at D23. Everything from story to release date is under wraps, but Disney did release a first-look image of game protagonist Sora and his Keyblade. According to Disney, the Kingdom Hearts anime "reimagines the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world."

How to watch: Kingdom Hearts is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel. A release date has yet to be announced.

SEE ALSO: Kingdom Hearts' first-ever anime TV series coming to Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3

Disney released a new teaser trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, which adapts Rick Riordan's The Titan's Curse. This season sees Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) on another quest, with his trusty satyr bestie Grover (Aryan Simhadri) at his side, along with new arrivals Thalia Grace (Tamara Smart) and Bianca de Angelo (Olive Abercrombie). Notably missing is Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries), who's been kidnapped. This latest teaser trailer highlights Percy's distraught reaction to that development, as well as a pivotal desert-set sequence in the Junkyard of the Gods. As Percy Jackson book fans know, that scene (and the whole season, really) is going to hurt.

How to watch: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 premieres Nov. 20 on Disney+.

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One of Walt Disney's first breakout characters, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, gets his time in the modern-day spotlight in the three-part TV miniseries Oswald. Written and directed by Jon Favreau, the series combines live-action footage and hand-draw 2D animation. It also features a cast of comedy greats, including Albert Brooks, Amy Sedaris, Kathryn Hahn, and Steve Martin.

How to watch: Oswald premieres Feb. 2027 on Disney+.

SEE ALSO: Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is getting his own TV miniseries Scrubs Season 2

This year's Scrubs reboot returns Sept. 30, and the show's newly released first look reveals that yet another familiar face is joining J.D. (Zach Braff). Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) at Sacred Heart. Scott Foley is reprising his role as Sean Kelly.

How to watch: Scrubs Season 2 premieres Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, and streams the next day on Hulu.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2

Need more Spider-Man after Brand New Day? You're in luck, because Season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is just a few months away. The animated series returns this coming January, and a first look revealed at D23 showed that both Gwen Stacy and Eddie Brock are entering the fray.

How to watch: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premieres January 2027 on Disney+.

Spidey and His Amazing Friends

That's not all the Spidey series goodness that came out of D23. Disney also announced that preschool series Spidey and His Amazing Friends has been renewed for a seventh season, and that upcoming special Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up will feature Este Haim and Patrick Stump as villains Hallows Eve and Jack O'Lantern.

How to watch: Spidey and His Amazing Friends is now streaming on Disney+.

The Imagineering Story Season 2

In The Imagineering Story, Academy Award-nominated director Leslie Iwerks takes viewers behind the scenes of Disney Parks attractions and introduces the people who create them. Season 2 is currently in production and is set for an early 2028 release date.

How to watch: The Imagineering Story Season 2 premieres early 2028 on Disney+.

Ahsoka Season 2

It's been three years since Ahsoka Season 1 left its titular character (Rosario Dawson) stranded on the planet Peridea in a whole different galaxy, all while Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) returns to wreak havoc. What happens next? According to the teaser trailer above, a hearty amount of lightsaber duels, spaceship dogfights, and Anakin (Hayden Christensen) flashbacks are in store.

How to watch: Ahsoka Season 2 premieres Jan. 20 on Disney+.

VisionQuest

Marvel released the first trailer for the upcoming series VisionQuest, which Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has labeled the end of the "Wanda trilogy" that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along. The series sees the return of Paul Bettany as "synthezoid" Vision, who's dealing with a serious identity crisis as he tries to understand the memories he gained in the WandaVision finale.

As he does, he'll cross paths with the human avatars of other Marvel AI characters, including Dum-E (Henry Lewis), U (Jonathan Sayer), J.A.R.V.I.S. (James D'Arcy), F.R.I.D.A.Y. (Orla Brady), and E.D.I.T.H (Emily Hampshire). Also back is Avengers villain Ultron (James Spader), now also in a human avatar, and hopefully less ready to destroy all of humanity.

How to watch: VisionQuest premieres Oct. 14 on Disney+.

Do you have old Wii Remotes lying around your house? Well, it’s a good thing you didn’t throw them away years ago. Thanks to modern software, those Wii Remotes can live a new life on your desk in several fun and unique ways.

Most people assume their phone's lifeline is something you either accept or ignore. Samsung builds in fast charging, so fast charging is what you get. The phone heating up while it's plugged in feels like a normal side effect instead of a sign that something's slowly going wrong. If you want your phone's battery to last longer, you shouldn't keep this option on forever.

So, you have a 3D printer and a smart home, and want to combine the two. Today I'm going to show you five unexpected ways that you can combine your love of extruding plastic and making your smart home more accessible.

Before the comments blow up on me, I'm not claiming these are the four most technically impressive Linux applications ever written. There are plenty of more ambitious or technically complex programs out there. What makes these four stand out is that they helped solve the kinds of problems almost every desktop user runs into, especially people defecting from Windows, whether that's browsing the web, working with documents and spreadsheets, playing media, or editing images.

Buying a luxury SUV usually means paying for more than a nicer cabin and a prestigious badge. For many shoppers, the bigger question is whether that premium experience is worth the added complexity and potentially higher repair bills.

I have a degree in Computer Animation, but there was so much research attached to it that I really felt like I was drowning. I spent more time than I'd like to admit dealing with highlighters and index cards, trying to absorb material that felt like it was written to confuse instead of explain. The problem was never motivation or effort. It was that building study materials, getting through dense papers, and keeping organized notes ate up the time I actually needed for learning.

Google Pixel phones come loaded with genuinely useful features, but not all of them are enabled out of the box. In fact, it's a bit backwards sometimes—some of the most useful features are disabled by default, while features I don't care for are turned on from day one. That's why going through the settings and tweaking them to your liking is worth the few minutes it takes. Here are the five features I always change on every Pixel phone I set up.

SSDs are fantastic, but they're not immortal. They can fail even at 100% health. How can you tell whether your SSD is just having a bad day or it belongs in a e-waste recycling center?

Many smart home devices offer subscription plans that can add additional features. Some of these subscription plans are worth the price for what you get, but there are plenty of smart home devices that can actually do more without a subscription.

Every time you uninstall a program on Windows, you're probably leaving more behind than you realize. It's not dramatic, but it adds up. Luckily, there are plenty of third-party apps that will find what a regular uninstaller misses and get rid of it by themselves.

In late November 2024, an iSeeCars analysis put Tesla at the top of the country's fatal accident rankings. Tesla's rate was 5.6 deaths per billion miles driven, nearly double the industry average. iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer noted that most of the vehicles topping the list have excellent crash-test ratings, attributing the elevated numbers to a mix of driver behavior and conditions rather than a flaw in the vehicles themselves. Although Tesla topped the iSeeCars list, the brand accounted for less than 0.5% of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes in 2024.