It only took two weeks, before things are finally starting to look up for May 2026 on the world's best streaming services.

Indeed, after the recent dearth of new movies and TV shows, we've been treated to something of a deluge over the last few days. By my count, there have been 21 (!) new releases — and, while it would be fun to include them all in our latest streaming round-up, we've stuck to the usual format and compiled a list of the seven biggest ones of the week.

So, read on to find out what's made it into yet another TV series-heavy edition of our 'what to watch' list — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

The Punisher: One Last Kill (Disney+)

"One batch, two batch, penny and dime...". It's about time that The Punisher was the star of his own Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) project — and that time is now.

The latest MCU character to get the Disney+ TV special treatment, The Punisher: One Last Kill reunites us with the titular anti-hero following his prison break in Daredevil: Born Again's season 1 finale. Judging by One Last Kill's trailer — and its subtitle — we'll see Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle embark on another personal crusade to deal with another individual who wants him dead, too.

Already watched this Marvel Phase 6 Special Presentation and want to know how it impacts the MCU's immediate future? My The Punisher: One Last Kill ending explained article should be your next port of call. — TP

• Watch The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+

Devil May Cry season 2 (Netflix)

Devil May Cry's animated adaptation was a huge hit for Netflix, and now it's back and bigger than ever with its sequel season.

Devil May Cry season 2 doesn't waste any time throwing us straight into the action. Here, we see Dante and Vergil’s anticipated reunion, with their conflict making up much of the story. Dante's already got his hands full trying to prevent Hell on Earth from literally occurring without all the family drama but, hey, it's exciting for us to watch.

Those hoping for more 2000s nostalgia will be pleased, too, as there's an all-new soundtrack featuring rock legends like Papa Roach and Amy Lee from Evanescence. It's undoubtedly one of the coolest shows streaming right now. — Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer

• Watch Devil May Cry season 2 on Netflix

Off Campus (Prime Video)

The minute that critics said that Off Campus was less like Heated Rivalry and more like "frat bro Bridgerton," I was all in. Based on the hit books by Elle Kennedy, this Amazon TV Original follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.

It's the perfect balance of horny and wholesome that Prime Video keeps nailing in its young adult dramas, which means it's perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Maxton Hall.

What's more, Off Campus has already been renewed for season 2, so it's well worth your investment in this hot and heavy eight-episode binge. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter

• Watch Off Campus on Prime Video

Dutton Ranch (Paramount+)

Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler are back, baby! Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch follows the pair's relocation to Texas, taking over a small ranch that directly competes with 10 Petal, aka the local town's cattle empire run by Beulah Jackson, who's a woman Beth aptly describes as a "grizzly in Gucci." Not only do the pair go head to head, but the more that Beth and Rip settle into Texan life, the more problems they unearth.

A cross between Landman and The Madison in tone, Dutton Ranch doesn't completely neglect its Yellowstone roots — watch out for some obvious John Dutton mentions in episode 1 onwards. Before you dive in, read my Dutton Ranch review, too. -— JV

• Watch Dutton Ranch on Paramount+

The Testament of Ann Lee (Disney+)

Following its Hulu release earlier this year, this Amanda Seyfried-led historical musical drama is now available internationally on Disney+.

In it, Seyfried plays the titular character, who was the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century. Lee's religious movement focused on communal living, celibacy, gender equality, and functional, simple furniture. Song and dance were a huge part of their meetings, meaning this flick is the perfect way to depict Lee's life and the religious beliefs she shared with others.

Based on its 86% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, it seems viewers have been charmed by Ann Lee's story. Maybe you will be, too? — LB

• Watch The Testament of Ann Lee on Disney+

On the Roam season 2 (HBO Max)

Ever wanted to go road tripping with Jason Momoa? Now you can. After a two year hiatus, the star is back traveling once again via his HBO Max docuseries On the Roam.

Like last time, Momoa is taking a break from making movies to meet a new line up of artists and creatives, where he gets an in-depth look at their process and asks plenty of questions.

This season, we'll see Momoa meeting with Julian Schnabel, director of Basquiat, punk rock band The Bobby Lees, and Metallica legend Kirk Hammett. Episodes are released every Thursday, making it something you can look forward to each week. — LB

• Watch On the Roam season 2 on HBO Max

Rivals season 2 (Hulu/Disney+)

You know what we're missing from this lineup? An old school bonkbuster. Luckily, Rivals season 2 is on hand to fill the gap. Picking up shortly after its predecessor, though, our Rutshire ensemble's collective horniness has turned somewhat sour.

Cameron is lying low after being convinced she's killed her boss Tony after she battered him with a TV award in self-defense. Meanwhile, Lizzie and Freddie are desperately trying to hide their feelings for one another, and Sarah is trying to climb the ranks at Tony's Corinium TV station.

It's all a bit less steamy, but the stakes continue to be raised. We've only got the first three episodes (read my Rivals season 2 review on them while you're here) to stream at this stage, so keep your eyes peeled for the rest later this year. — JV

• Watch Rivals season 2 on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (internationally)

New movies are going to be coming thick and fast as we approach summer blockbuster season. After last week's trio of new releases, though, there's only one to enjoy this weekend (May 15-17): Obsession, a terrifying and occasionally funny supernatural horror from rising star Curry Barker. Believe me, it might put you off romantic relationships for life!

But I digress. If you're not fond of being scared stiff, there are plenty of other new films set to arrive in the weeks and months. Here, then, is everything that's set to debut in theaters between mid-May and the start of August (NB: new entries for August to December will be added soon).

New movies: May

Obsession

Release date: out now (worldwide)

The second horror film to hit theaters this month, Obsession follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic and music store employee who gets more than he bargained for.

Indeed, using a supernatural novelty toy called the 'One Wish Willow', he asks it to make his long-time crush Nikki (Inda Navarette) fall madely in love with him. As you can already imagine, things take a dark turn from that moment on.

I didn't get a chance to review Obsession after seeing it on Monday (May 10), but I haven't stopped thinking about certain scenes depicted in it for days. All I'll say for now is prepare yourself for one of the creepiest and intensely brilliant performances of the year from Navarette in this must-see horror. Don't believe me? Take the word of its critical and commercial Rotten Tomatoes (RT) scores, which both currently sit at a whopping 95%.

The Mandalorian & Grogu

Release date: May 22 (worldwide)

After a near-10 year hiatus, Star Wars returns to the big screen with this film-based sequel to one of the biggest Disney+ shows ever made.

Reuniting with its eponymous duo, The Mandalorian and Grogu sees the bounty hunter and his adopted son embark on a new quest to tackle remnants of the Galactic Empire. As the official trailer depicts above, though, they get into more than a spot of bother along the way. For more on the forthcoming flick, find out everything you need to know about The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Passenger

Release date: May 22

Not to be confused with Passengers, aka the 2016 sci-fi film starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, this 9-minute horror is the latest in a long line of new movies that'll make you think twice about hitchhiking anywhere.

Foundation's Lou Llobell leads the cast of Passenger, which sees a young couple pursued by a demonic entity after they witness a horrifying and fatal car accident. Let's hope it doesn't include any obvious plot twists.

Backrooms

Release date: May 29 (worldwide)

Another A24, another slice of unsettling and mysterious horror. Based on the popular creepypasta known as The Backrooms, which originated on a well-known message board in 2019, one of May's new movies will actually adapt Kane Parsons' viral short film namesake, which itself took inspiration from the aforementioned internet-based legend.

Little is known about Backrooms' plot, so I can't confirm if it'll be a like-for-like big-budget remake of Parsons' movie and subsequent webseries. What I can tell you, though, is Parsons is its director, and big-name stars in Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve will star. Find out why our horror expert thinks Backrooms' first trailer is a perfect way to introduce its horror-fuelled mystery to a wider audience, too.

Power Ballad

Release date: May 29

The second music-based film from Lionsgate in as many months, Power Ballad will star Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas as Rick and Danny, who bond over their shared love for the arts.

However, when fading boyband star Danny turns one of the past-his-prime wedding singer Rick's songs into a worldwide hit, a feud erupts that threatens to overshadow their burgeoning friendship — and cause plenty of chaos in the process.

New movies: June

Masters of the Universe

Release date: June 5 (worldwide)

Less than a month after he plays a roving human reporter in The Sheep Detectives, Nicholas Galitzine returns to the silver screen to lead the all-star cast of Amazon and Sony's live-action He-Man movie.

Masters of the Universe sees Galitzine play Adam, aka the titular He-Man. Unaware that he's the crown prince of the planet Eternia, he soon gets caught up in his homeworld's struggle against nefarious sorcerer Skeletor (Jared Leto) and his legions of doom. Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Morena Baccarin, Kirsten Wiig, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson are also involved in this reimagining of the cheesy 80s sci-fi action cartoon.

Disclosure Day

Release date: June 12 (worldwide)

Celebrated filmmaker Steven Spielberg returns to the director's chair for yet another sci-fi flick that'll ask one of humanity's most enduring questions: are we alone in the universe?

Indeed, little is actually known about Disclosure Day's plot, but it seems to revolve around a mass conspiracy that aliens are not only real, but have visited Earth and/or walk among us — well, in this fictional work, anyway. Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, and Henry Lloyd-Hughes are just some of its starry ensemble.

Given Spielberg's previous dalliances with extraterrestrials, some fans have theorized that Disclosure Day will be a stealth sequel to another of his films Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Meanwhile, others think its ending will officially confirm if aliens are actually real or not. Regardless you buy into one or both of those theories, expect Disclosure Day to be another hit for Spielberg this June.

Scary Movie 6

Release date: June 12 (worldwide)

13 years after the spoof horror film franchise's last entry debuted in theaters, Scary Movie 6 will attempt to be the latest IP to take a ride on the legacy-quel train.

With series stalwarts Marlon and Shawn Wayans back for more parody-style storytelling, the movie will satirize many of the biggest horror films of recent times. Expect to see the likes of Weapons, The Substance, Sinners, Longlegs, Terrifier, Smile, Get Out, and many more made fun of, then.

Toy Story 5

Release date: June 19 (worldwide)

A movie that really didn't need to be developed after the last two films appeared to bring down the curtain on Woody, Buzz, and company, but Pixar and Disney have made it anyway.

This time around, the iconic toys have to contend with the arrival of new high-tech playthings. Indeed, Bonnie gets a touchscreen table named Lilypad for her eighth birthday, and it isn't long before our heroes find themselves on the periphery of playtime once more. Unsure how to handle the villainous Lilypad, Buzz and Jesse reach out to Woody for help — and everyone's favorite cowboy reunites with the group to tackle the new threat.

Supergirl

Release date: June 26 (worldwide)

The second DC Universe (DCU) movie to arrive as part of DCU Chapter One, this comic book movie marks the first time that Supergirl will have appeared on the big screen in over 40 years.

Heavily inspired by the graphic novel Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, it'll follow Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El after she's enlisted to help young warrior Ruthye track down and kill the space pirate who murdered Ruthye's father.

For more on one of this year's most exciting new movies, find out everything we know so far about Supergirl. Then, check out my Supergirl cast and character guide to see who'll join Alcock on-screen. Oh, and read my Supergirl trailer breakdown article for more on what to expect from the DC Studios film.

Jackass: Best and Last

Release date: June 26 (worldwide)

"Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville, welcome to Jackass!" — a phrase that'll be instantly recognizable to a whole generation of fans, it's one we'll likely hear for the final time when Jackass: Best and Last riotously flies into theaters in late June.

A compilation-positioned installment of the slapstick comedy reality franchise, we'll see Knoxville and the rest of the cast take part in new stunts, and look back on their biggest hits, across Best and Last's runtime. It promises to be a bittersweet farewell for the Jackass crew, but one that'll have us laughing all the way to the end credits.

New movies: July

Minions & Monsters

Release date: July 1 (worldwide)

The babbling, yellow-hued gift that keeps on giving for Universal, Minions & Monsters sees the former return for their next big-screen outing — one that'll likely make over $1 billion globally, too.

Set years before their 2015 self-titled film, the Minions somehow find themselves cast in a monster movie that's seriously short of terrifying creatures. Cue the group embarking on a quest to track down a whole host of colorful beasts to star opposite them in what's set to be an incredibly metatextual movie.

The Invite

Release date: July 3 (worldwide)

Described as a dark comedy, The Invite stars Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen as Angela and Joe, a married couple going through a tough time in their relationship. However, when their neighbors (Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz) invite them to partake in their now-weekly orgies, things quickly spiral out of control.

This A24 flick earned rave reviews at this year's Sundance Film Festival in January. Hopefully, that early positive word of mouth will hope this one to become the increasingly popular studio's next big-screen hit.

Moana

Release date: July 10 (worldwide)

The latest Disney live-action remake that's left people scratching their heads over whoever asked for it, Moana re-teams us with the titular heroine and demigod Maui — once again played by Dwayne Johnson — as they set sail to turn the tide against Te Kā, a volanic demon that threatens Moana's island home.

It's only been a decade since the original animated film wowed audiences worldwide, so it's a bit early for a reimagining of it, right? RIGHT?! Nonetheless, if it brings in the big bucks for Disney, the House of Mouse will certainly be singing "You're welcome" to itself...

Rosebush Pruning

Release date: July 10 (worldwide)

Indie studio Mubi will continue to try and position itself as the new A24 with its latest film offering Rosebush Pruning.

Billed as a satirical tragicomedy thriller, it stars Callum Turner as Jack, who causes something of a ruckus within his immediate family when he brings him new girlfriend Martha (Elle Fanning). The reason? Jack's family is hiding a dark secret that involves the protagonist himself. You won't find spoilers for what that is here, though, so my advice is to go and see one of July's new movies when it hits a cinema screen near you.

The Odyssey

Release date: July 24 (worldwide)

Largely expected to be one of the biggest new movies of 2026, The Odyssey sees film auteur Christopher Nolan step behind the camera for his silver screen adaptation on Homer's ancient Greek epic.

Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the high fantasy action flick will chronicle the Ithican king's years-long journey to return home to his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland) following the end of the Trojan War. Jon Bernthal, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, and Mia Goth are among its A-list ensemble. Expect this one to make an aboslute stack of cash at the worldwide box office.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Just two weeks after his substantial supporting role in The Odyssey, Tom Holland will throw on his Spider-Man spandex once more for the iconic Marvel hero's fourth solo adventure in the MCU.

Set five years after its forebear, Spider-Man: Brand New Day sees Peter Parker grapple with an increasing sense of isolation as he fully throws himself into his friendly neighborhood persona and attempts to keep New York City safe amid the rapid rise of numerous supervillains. Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink, and Mark Ruffalo are part of its starry cast.

For more on Spider-Man 4 ahead of its late July launch, find out everything we know so far about Spider-Man: Brand New Day — including how it might set up this year's only other Marvel Phase 6 film in Avengers: Doomsday.

• Microsoft engineers given until June 30 to switch from Claude Code to GitHub Copilot CLI
• Ties with GitHub mean Microsoft can shape Copilot CLI to its own needs
• Claude models will remain available in Copilot CLI and other AI tools

Microsoft is reportedly canceling most of the Claude Code license it uses internally, despite the Anthropic tool becoming somewhat of a hit among both workers and the community in general.

The use of Anthropic licenses may come as a shock given the company's extensive history with, and investments in, OpenAI, but that could be about to change as the company shifts direction to push its own alternative.

Engineers are now being told to use GitHub Copilot CLI, with users given a June 30 2026 deadline to remove Claude Code from their workflows.

Microsoft tells engineers to use GitHub Copilot CLI, not Claude Code

Although the company has not publicly explained the reasons behind its decision, the June 30 deadline aligns with the end of Microsoft's fiscal year. Shifting to a company-owned alternative could realize huge cost savings.

GitHub Copilot CLI would offer tighter integration with Microsoft repos and better alignment with its own enterprise security expectations, given that Microsoft could effectively tailor GitHub to its own needs.

"Claude Code was an important part of that learning," EVP Rajesh Jha explained (via The Verge). "At the same time, Copilot CLI has given us something especially important: a product we can help shape directly with GitHub for Microsoft’s repos, workflows, security expectations, and engineering needs."

As for Claude Code, it seems that Anthropic's alternative has proven to be a big hit among workers. Developers reportedly prefer it over Copilot CLI, and even non-engineers have started testing it out. Microsoft had previously encouraged employees with limited coding knowledge to experiment with Claude Code.

Although GitHub will be the favored ecosystem going forward, Claude models will remain available through Copilot CLI. In fact, the company has a growing partnership with Anthropic that even sees Claude models being offered through consumer-facing Copilot and M365 features as it looks to diversify following a partial distancing from OpenAI.

• Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 would require electronic service providers to retain user metadata for up to a year
• Encrypted messaging app Signal stated it would rather leave the Canadian market than undermine its privacy commitments.
• Windscribe confirmed it would follow suit, threatening to relocate its Canadian headquarters to avoid logging identifying user data

The fight for digital privacy in North America is heating up. Popular Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider Windscribe has threatened to relocate its headquarters out of Canada if the country's controversial new surveillance legislation, known as Bill C-22, is passed into law.

Introduced in March 2026, the proposed Lawful Access Act aims to give law enforcement broader tools to investigate severe crimes. However, privacy advocates and tech companies are sounding the alarm, warning that the bill’s requirements would severely weaken user security.

If enacted, Bill C-22 would mandate electronic service providers to build technical surveillance capabilities and retain certain user metadata for up to a year. For anyone using a VPN to protect their online identity, this legislation contradicts the strict no-logs policies that keep user data out of the hands of governments and hackers alike.

A threat to user privacy

Windscribe's ultimatum followed a similar warning from the encrypted messaging platform Signal. Earlier in the week, Signal's Vice President of Strategy and Global Affairs, Udbhav Tiwari, told reporters that the bill could force the introduction of technical vulnerabilities, making private messaging platforms a prime target for foreign adversaries.

Tiwari stated that the firm "would rather pull out of the country" than comply with a law that undermines its privacy commitments. Responding to the news on X, Windscribe made it clear that it shares Signal's zero-tolerance stance on mandatory logging.

"We won't be far behind if C-22 passes," Windscribe stated. "In its current state, VPNs would almost certainly require us to log identifying user data."

The cost of compliance

While Signal operates entirely outside of Canada and could simply shut off its Canadian servers, Windscribe faces a much more complex logistical challenge. The company was founded in Toronto, meaning its core operations and headquarters fall directly under Canadian legal jurisdiction.

Expressing frustration with the proposed regulatory framework, Windscribe’s post on X did not mince words regarding the financial and ethical toll of the bill.

"Signal isn't headquartered in Canada so they can just shut off Canadian servers, but our HQ is," the VPN provider added. "We pay an ungodly amount of taxes to this corrupt government, and in return they want to destroy the entire essence of our service to basically spy on its own citizens."

The looming threat of Bill C-22 mirrors similar global legislative battles, such as the European Union's highly debated "chat control" proposals and the UK's Online Safety Act, both of which have drawn heavy criticism for threatening end-to-end encryption.

For Windscribe users, the company's threat to relocate should offer a degree of reassurance. The provider recently had its strict no-logs policy empirically validated in a 2025 Greek court case, where authorities were unable to retrieve any user data because the company simply had none to give. Relocating its headquarters would allow Windscribe to maintain this technical infrastructure without running afoul of Canadian law.

Currently, Bill C-22 is still undergoing parliamentary review, with committee hearings having begun on May 7. Whether lawmakers will amend the bill to protect encrypted services remains to be seen, but the tech industry is already drawing its red lines.

• ChatGPT can now remember files you uploaded in previous chats
• Free users now get 500MB of persistent file storage
• OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into something closer to a personal AI workspace

OpenAI just added a neat new feature to ChatGPT without much fuss, but it’s a real game-changer. Now, when you upload a file, it doesn’t just disappear. Instead, ChatGPT keeps it around in a new Library so that you can refer to it again in future chats.

The same thing will happen with any files, like spreadsheets or presentations, that ChatGPT generates in the course of following your instructions. They’ll now be added to the storage area for future use.

Instead of being instantly forgotten as soon as you end a chat, uploaded files now persist in ChatGPT, which means it's starting to function more like an AI workspace, a bit like Google Drive. The new feature includes storage limits for different subscriber types, but the good news is that even Free users get 500MB of storage, which is pretty generous.

AI is getting useful in a very ordinary way

The new storage feature means you’ll now be able to ask ChatGPT about old tax forms, resurface recipes, compare resumes, and revisit travel plans shared on the platform. I can imagine it being particularly useful for remembering warranty PDFs or finding notes from weeks ago.

We all have a lot of digital clutter with nowhere sensible to keep it apart from a random folder on our laptop’s hard drive. Being able to store it all in ChatGPT could become a lifesaver, because that’s really what most of us want — a way to navigate the digital clutter of modern life.

What you get for your money

The storage limits for the different subscription tiers look like this:

• Free: 500MB
• Go: 4GB
• Plus and Business: 20GB
• Pro: 100GB

The new storage feature can be managed on the mobile app and web interface from a new menu option in Settings called Storage. It means you can reuse old documents, build on previous uploads, and gradually build up your own personal archive over time.

You can see what you’ve uploaded in a new Library menu option in the sidebar next to Images. Any images you create will still appear in Images, but uploaded files now belong in the Library. A new Recent files and Library option is also available in the Composer menu (the ‘+’ menu in the prompt bar).

With this new feature, ChatGPT is taking a step closer to the territory occupied by Google Drive, Notion, and Evernote, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. ChatGPT is currently terrible at acting as your personal planner because it can’t do things like run a proper to-do list or even set a timer. The first step toward correcting that shortcoming is persistent file storage, and now that’s been addressed.

• We're getting closer to the launch of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P
• Official images of the camera have been posted by DJI
• A lot of the key details about the device are still to be confirmed

Following the launch of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera last month, we're getting closer and closer to the full unveiling of its premium sibling — and DJI has given us our best look yet at the Osmo Pocket 4P on social media.

Posts to X and Instagram reveal the design of the device in full, more or less. We can see the dual-lens camera setup, which is one of the key differences from the standard model, and there are hints towards 3x zoom and a 1-inch sensor.

The camera was shown off at an "exclusive preview" at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, but we're still waiting on a lot of details. Some festival attendees have been showing off the camera, without revealing any specs or showing any footage captured by the device.

What we can say is that this is going to be a step up from the standard Pocket 4 in terms of video quality and price, and its tease at Cannes is a sign that DJI wants to promote this as a serious bit of equipment for movie-makers.

The waiting game

There is now an official press release, but again it's light on specific specs. We do hear the camera is capable of "professional-grade storytelling" and offers 10-bit D-Log2 color performance, which industry creatives will appreciate.

The press release also talks about better portrait, zoom, and low-light performance, so it sounds as though DJI has put everything it can into the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P. However, pricing and configurations "will be announced at a later date", DJI says.

This long build-up of hype hasn't sat well with some commenters on Reddit, who have dismissed the Cannes tease as "pure marketing fluff" with "zero real details". We'll have to wait and see if the camera ends up being worth the extended wait.

Meanwhile, Insta360 is busy getting ready to launch the Insta360 Luna Ultra, with its own dual-lens camera setup, 8K video recording, and a detachable, remote control dashboard, according to the latest leaks.

• OpenAI confirmed two employee devices were impacted in the TanStack “Mini Shai‑Hulud” supply chain attack
• Malware exfiltrated limited credential material from internal code repositories; no customer data or IP affected
• OpenAI revoked sessions, rotated credentials and signing certificates; macOS users must update apps, Windows/iOS unaffected

OpenAI has confirmed two employee devices were affected by the recent TanStack supply chain attack, but stressed the incident left almost no mark on its operations.

A threat actor known as TeamPCP recently launched the “Mini Shai-Hulud” supply chain attack, in which 84 versions of the TanStack npm package were compromised and used to distribute malware.

The malware TeamPCP smuggled through was designed to harvest developer credentials, cloud secrets, and SSH keys. It is likely called “Mini Shai-Hulud” because it self-propagates across the ecosystem, similar to how the previous Shai-Hulud worm did. The name comes from the gigantic worms in the Dune novels.

Confirming the attack

Now, OpenAI has confirmed two employee devices in its corporate environment were impacted.

“We observed activity consistent with the malware’s publicly described behavior, including unauthorized access and credential-focused exfiltration activity, in a limited subset of internal source code repositories to which the two impacted employees had access,” OpenAI said in a blog post.

“We confirmed that only limited credential material was successfully exfiltrated from these code repositories and that no other information or code was impacted.”

In response to the incident, OpenAI isolated impacted systems and identities, revoked user sessions, and rotated all credentials. The company also temporarily restricted code-deployment workflows but so far, there’s been no evidence that customer data, or intellectual property, had been impacted. There is also no evidence of credential misuse or follow-on access.

The impacted source code repositories included signing certificates for OpenAI products, including iOS, macOS, and Windows, which forced the company to rotate code-signing certificates as a precaution. As a result, macOS users will need to update their applications. Windows and iOS app users are not required to do anything.

TanStack is a collection of free software tools that help developers manage data and build user interfaces for websites and applications. Across its ecosystem of libraries, TanStack has been downloaded more than four billion times. The total ecosystem currently gets more than 177 million downloads a week.

Via BleepingComputer

• Eben Upton says AI could put young people off tech jobs
• This could hurt the economy due to a shortage of engineers
• Some are overhyping the capabilities of AI tools and technology

Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton has warned AI is making people less likely to pursue tech jobs, and could therefore hurt the economy of the future.

Speaking to the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast, Upton said that the technology could “distort people's choices in ways that make that skill shortage worse and not better.”

Tech layoffs have surpassed 100,000 in 2026 so far, with many attributed to companies' usage of AI.

AI is putting people off tech jobs

Upton added there is a level of overestimation of what AI chatbots can do, adding that this could “undo a lot of the good work that's been done, not just by Raspberry Pi, but by a lot of other organisations.”

Upton founded Raspberry Pi in 2012 in order to provide an engaging way for young people to get involved in computing and programming.

Those who have built a foundational level of understanding for a tech role during their education who would then expect to further their knowledge in a place of work have found that the positions they would typically apply for are shrinking. The work that a decade ago would have been done by an entry level employee is instead handed off to an AI tool instead.

This in turn creates a self-feeding problem: how do you replace senior staff members that retire or move jobs if there isn’t a pool of talent to pick from?

Upton added his concern for parents worried about the direction their children’s education could take. “You read in the paper: 'What guidance should you give your child about what GCSEs to choose in the context of an AI future?' We have no data to inform a rational decision on that.”

"The answer is: wait five years, wait 10 years, and then maybe we might know something,” Upton added.

When asked if these problems could hurt the economy, Upton responded, “Absolutely. We need a supply of engineers."

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• Episodes 1 & 2 drop at 12.01am on May 15

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• OpenAI is reportedly unhappy with its AI partnership with Apple
• That could lead to it suing Apple, Bloomberg claims
• Apple is also allegedly dissatisfied with OpenAI

Apple’s attempts to fix Siri with outside AI help may be hitting serious trouble.

According to a new Bloomberg report, OpenAI is growing increasingly frustrated with its partnership with Apple, to the point that the company is now reportedly considering legal action. Bloomberg claims the relationship has become so “strained” that OpenAI believes it is no longer getting the benefits it expected from integrating ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence features.

Over the last couple years, Apple has teamed up with other tech firms to boost its Apple Intelligence system while it tries to get its artificial intelligence (AI) platform in tip-top shape. That includes getting Google’s Gemini to power some of its more advanced features and tying OpenAI’s ChatGPT into tools like visual intelligence. But now, the partnership with OpenAI could be on the ropes.

“OpenAI lawyers are actively working with an outside legal firm on a range of options that could be formally executed in the near future,” Bloomberg explains. The two companies might not end up duking it out in the courtroom, though, and OpenAI may instead decide to send Apple “a notice alleging breach of contract without necessarily filing a full lawsuit at the outset.”

Why is OpenAI upset at the current state of affairs? The company apparently expected that the collaboration with Apple would “coax more users into subscribing to the chatbot,” Bloomberg says, while it also “expected deeper integration across more Apple apps and prime placement within the Siri assistant.”

That hasn’t happened. Instead, ChatGPT is limited to a few areas of iOS and must often be specifically invoked using the word “ChatGPT,” making it less obvious to users that the chatbot is available. According to Bloomberg, that’s left OpenAI frustrated and seeking some sort of remedy.

Whether or not this dispute goes to trial, it could have implications for Apple fans if the two sides cannot resolve their differences. Apple might increasingly start preferring different chatbots over ChatGPT, for instance, or it could even remove OpenAI’s tool from iPhones entirely if the collaboration falls apart. That would mean a very different AI experience on the iPhone if it comes to pass.

An unhappy ending?

It appears that this is a two-way street, though, and Bloomberg alleges that Apple has its own reasons to complain about the deal. Specifically, the company is reportedly concerned about whether OpenAI is truly committed to user privacy — a key interest for Apple — and is “rankled” by its move into hardware, particularly since those plans involve former Apple design chief Jony Ive and other important workers poached from Apple.

The Bloomberg report quotes an unnamed OpenAI executive who states that “We have done everything from a product perspective.” Apple, they argue, has failed to mirror this commitment. Worse, they claim that people at Apple “haven’t even made an honest effort.”

In explaining the background to the deal, the executive said: “When we heard about this opportunity, it sounded amazing: being able to acquire a giant number of customers and have distribution in such a big mobile ecosystem.” Yet Apple wouldn’t disclose exactly what the project was, simply saying “OpenAI needs to take a leap of faith and trust us,” according to the OpenAI exec.

One key element missing from Bloomberg’s article, though, is what OpenAI’s legal basis actually is. Has Apple breached its contract with the AI startup? If so, which components of the agreement has it fallen foul of? None of that has been disclosed.

All we know from the report is that Apple’s plans to open up iOS to other AI chatbots — including Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini — isn’t the root cause, as the partnership with Apple “wasn’t meant to be exclusive from the start.”

But what is evident is that both sides feel sour about the deal, if Bloomberg’s reporting is accurate. Whether it escalates to a trial — and what comes of that if so — is unknown, but it looks increasingly possible that this relationship is heading for an unhappy ending.

• FA Cup 2025/26 Final: Saturday, May 16, 2026
• FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK)
• Stream on ESPN Select (US) and TNT Sports (UK)
• Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%)

The FA Cup 2025/26 will be the 145th edition of the world's oldest football tournament and we have arrived at the final

Chelsea and Man City are the two sides who have made it this far with Pep Guardiola's team heading into this one as heavy favourites.

The Blues have been out-of-sorts in the second half of the season and a win in the final would not only represent silverware, but a crucial spot in the Europa League.

For City, it would be a second trophy of the season and a welcome boost in their bid to complete the domestic treble. They still need to chase down Arsenal in the Premier League to secure that.

Here's where to watch the FA Cup 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.

Watch the FA Cup 2025/26 for FREE

Good news, football fans, in the UK! Select matches from the FA Cup 2025/26 are being shown on free-to-air streaming platform BBC iPlayer.

The BBC will show 14 matches from the FA Cup 2025/26 live on its TV channels (co-exclusively with pay-TV TNT Sports) and streaming service BBC iPlayer – two from each round until the quarterfinals, then one semifinal and the final. It also has free-to-air highlights and digital clips on its social media channels.

Remember, you must be a UK resident and have a valid TV license to access BBC iPlayer. If you do, just sign up online and you're good to go!

What if you're abroad? Football fans from the UK can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.

FA Cup 2025/26 Games – Final

Saturday 16 May
Man City vs Southampton — 3pm (BBC One / iPlayer / TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max)

How to watch any FA Cup 2025/26 stream using a VPN

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How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in the US

US live streams of the FA Cup 2025/26 come from ESPN Select.

A standalone subscription costs $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, but you can also get their ESPN Unlimited package that includes everything ESPN has to offer. Or you can watch through the Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN bundle, which costs from $19.99.

If you don't have access through the other channels through your antenna or cable, you could consider an OTT service like Sling TV. You can get ESPN through its Orange plan, which costs from $45.99 per month.

Alternatively, Fubo is an optional cable replacement, that includes ESPN in all of its plans ). Prices start at $84.99 a month after a FREE 7-day Fubo trial.

Traveling away from the States right now? You'll need a VPN to watch your regular streams from abroad.

How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in the UK

The FA Cup 2025/26 live streams are on TNT Sports and the BBC in the UK.

As we've mentioned earlier, there will be select matches available for free on BBC iPlayer, but HBO Max streaming service offers many more games over the course of the competition. In fact, they will show every game that doesn't kick-off in the Saturday 3pm GMT blackout.

You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports.

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How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in Canada

Soccer fans in Canada can watch the FA Cup 2025/26 on Sportsnet.

You can either watch Sportsnet on TV, or via the Sportsnet Plus streaming service, which starts at $24.99 per month or $199.99 per year.

Outside Canada during the FA Cup 2025/26? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.

How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in Australia

In Australia, the FA Cup 2025/26 fixtures (from Round 3 onwards) will be on Stan Sport.

Soccer fans will need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription costing from $12 a month.

Unfortunately, if you're looking to watch Rounds 1 or 2 – before the Premier League and Championship enter – you're out of luck.

Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.

How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in New Zealand

beIN SportsNZ is the FA Cup 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand.

A subscription to beIN Sports costs NZ$14.99 a month or NZ$149.99 if you pay for a year up front. New subscribers can also get a 7-day free trial, cancel before the trial period ends at no cost if you're not fully satisfied.

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• Honor's innovative Robot Phone now has a release window
• It's set to launch in Q3 (July-September) of this year
• It has also been shown off at Cannes to demonstrate its filmmaking capabilities

Honor’s Robot Phone last made an appearance at MWC 2026, but back then, it was seen as something of a concept device. Now, though, it has an official release window.

Honor has announced that the Robot Phone will launch in Q3 of this year (likely in China first), so sometime between July and September, and alongside this announcement, the company has taken the phone to Cannes China Night, to show off its potential for filmmaking on a phone.

Unlike a normal smartphone, the Honor Robot Phone has an AI-powered camera attached to a gimbal. The camera can stick out the top of the phone and rotate independently of the rest of the handset, so it could be a versatile filmmaking tool.

Advanced tech and an Arri collaboration

Honor is marketing the device as “the next evolution of mobile filmmaking and AI hardware innovation”, with features like its “ultra-compact 4DoF gimbal system delivering robot-grade motion control” being shown off at Cannes, along with AI Object Tracking and AI SpinShot, which allow the camera to follow subjects and carry out fluid rotational movements.

The company also took the opportunity to emphasize that “for the first time ever, core elements of Arri Image Science are being integrated directly into a consumer device”. Arri, if you don’t know, is a designer and manufacturer of professional camera technology that’s been in business since 1917.

So it sounds like the Honor Robot Phone could be a highly capable device when it comes to AI-backed filmmaking, but that also sounds like quite a niche proposition — and given the design of this phone, it was always likely to be somewhat niche regardless.

It will be interesting to see, then, whether it can also attract buyers who aren’t interested in being the next Spielberg. We should find out in just a matter of months.

• An apparent Best Buy affiliate campaign email suggests Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order date is set for May 18, 2026
• The campaign's duration is set between May 18 and May 21
• Take-Two Interactive will have its earnings call on May 21

Rockstar Games' scheduled November 19, 2026, launch date for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 remains in question after multiple delays. However, a new leak suggests that the release date may indeed be locked in.

Best Buy has reportedly leaked the pre-order date for GTA 6 via an affiliate email, first reported by content creator Frogboyx1Gaming. The email shows an affiliate campaign labelled 'GTA 6 Pre Order (Physical Game)' lasting from May 18 to May 21, strongly implying pre-orders will open on May 18.

The email has since been corroborated by leaker Tom Henderson and several users online and on Reddit, and with Take-Two Interactive's earnings call set for May 21, the timing does line up.

Another person has received the BestBuy GTA6 Preorder Email with video proof from r/GTA6

However, Rockstar has been rather unpredictable in its marketing for its games, particularly amid all the theories about when the next trailer will arrive.

Take-Two Interactive's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, previously stated that marketing for the game would begin in summer 2026, and it's not summer just yet. There's a decent chance marketing could kick off much earlier (i.e., from May 18), but history tells us that proceedings may not go exactly as fans predict.

One thing is almost certain: an update on GTA 6 is likely imminent, as the earnings call edges closer, notably, on May 21, when the supposed affiliate campaign from Best Buy ends.

I'd love to eat my words if a third trailer does drop and the doors open for pre-orders, but perhaps it's better to be cautious on excitement levels for now.

• We attended the launch of Bluetti's Balco series in Paris
• The range brings simple solar power to homes and small business setups
• These are the 6 things you need to know

Bluetti has unveiled its new Balco series - if you haven't heard of it before, it's a new range of balcony solar which essentially lets anyone turn a grid-powered building into a dual grid- and solar-powered one.

The launch is part of the on-going trend we're seeing in the energy storage space towards residential power solutions. These might look like large portable power stations, but they're delivering a lot more than your usual camping companion.

Having been invited to the launch, I covered the main details here about what to expect from the Balco 260, 500, and Transfer Hub. But for me, these are the six key takeaways most people need to know about.

1. It's a plug-and-play system

The big theme of the presentation was simplicity. Making a building solar-powered can be a major undertaking at best, or unworkable at worst, particularly for those living and working in apartments.

So, the Balco series is Bluetti's attempt at removing that barrier to entry. There's no drilling, no installation, no need to call on electricians to get it set up. Everything needed to capture and convert solar energy into electrical energy is contained within the Balco 260 and Balco 500 units, with users just needing to position the solar panels.

On top of that, the new S Meter is a magnetic smart meter - a CT clamp that attaches to your power line. It communicates with the Balco units, tracking real-time energy demands so the system knows exactly how much power to deliver to offset your grid usage.

2. Wireless scaling

Bluetti Space effectively pools together all the power of six wirelessly connected units. Think of it as a mesh router set-up, but for scaling up home energy projects.

That's part of the 'plug-and-play' architecture here, as resources are managed over Wi-Fi, eliminating the need to run heavy cables over the premises.

This was the real highlight of the new range - and I'd love to see it in action at some point to see if the delivery lives up to the promise.

3. AI should save you more money

Saving money was another major theme of the event - with Bluetti estimating savings of up to €9792 a year under ideal conditions. I'd expect general users to save less than that, unless they're running maxed out Balco 500 units under constant sunlight far from shade.

Still, the idea here is to cut costs at a time when prices are volatile (which is my polite way of saying 'totally out of control'). And the AI Energy Management System (AI-EMS) is at the heart of that system.

Bluetti's AI-EMS monitors everything from the weather to the state of charge. But what stood out to me is the way it tracks energy prices in real time.

What that means is, the AI monitors those prices, tops up the battery unit when prices are low, then switches from the grid to battery power during higher-priced peak hours.

4. They're launching first in Germany and France

To start with, only France and Germany will be able to get the Balco series units with other countries coming online over the coming months.

Europe is the key market for these devices, for four reasons laid out by Bluetti's Tommy Sung, Sales Director of Europe during the Paris presentation.

• Price volatility
• Grid constraints that slow electrification projects
• Continent-wide focus on renewable energy
• Energy security and resilience

All of which make European countries a priority target for Bluetti's home solar system.

5. You can still power appliances during outages

One of the issues with a lot of standard-sized portable power stations is that they lack the output needed to power larger appliances. And those that do, like the Anker F3800 Home Power System, are limited by the existing battery charge.

Bluetti's Balco range offers sustained output, solar-charged, with higher battery capacities and higher outputs that are designed to power a site even during outages.

With a capacity of 2.56kWh (which can be expanded, the compact Balco 260 delivers up to 2300W outputs. The larger all-in-one Balco 500 unit can be maxed out at 30kWh battery capacity, and reaches up to 3680W. That's enough to run the high-consumption appliances like dishwashers and washing machines.

6. It's not a walled garden

When it comes to power stations, there's nothing I hate more than proprietary cables. They're such an anti-consumer tactic at a time where we're all trending towards standardization (hello USB-C). So, I liked to Bluetti has embraced broad compatibility with alternative systems for the Balco series.

Take the new Balco Transfer Hub, for example. This plug-and-play control box sits between an outlet and a portable power station, turning it into a grid-tied solar energy system that converts solar energy to electrical energy. Essentially, there's no need to upgrade your entire system if you've got a power station laying around.

And not just Bluetti power stations. It supports "almost any portable power station," according to the company. That means first-party and third-party devices, removing a clear barrier to entry for those interested in home solar power.

Alongside this, the range also supports smart meters from Everhome, Shelly, and its own line, as well as its own solutions. On the smart home side, the system integrates with Google, Alexa, and Home Assistant.

For more off-grid power solutions, we've tested and reviewed the best portable power stations.

• Darktrace reported Twill Typhoon (Mustang Panda) targeting Asia‑Pacific and Japan with updated FDMTP backdoor v3.2.5.1
• Attackers used DLL sideloading via spear‑phished ZIPs with Sogou Pinyin plus malicious DLL, and impersonated Yahoo/Apple CDN traffic
• FDMTP gathers system info, installs plugins for remote control and persistence; researchers stress behavioral detection over static indicators

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors are targeting organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Japan, with an updated version of a known backdoor, experts have warned.

A new threat intelligence report by security researchers Darktrace found as of late September 2025, and all the way through April 2026, a hacking collective called Twill Typhoon (or Mustang Panda) have been targeting organizations - including at least one finance-sector company - with a backdoor called FDMTP (now at version 3.2.5.1).

To deliver FDMTP, the attackers used DLL sideloading. Using spear-phishing, they would deliver a ZIP file with a legitimate, trusted program (in this case, a popular Chinese language input method editor called Sogou Pinyin) alongside a malicious DLL with the same name. When the victim runs the program, it loads the malicious DLL instead of the legitimate one, granting the attackers access and the ability to deploy the backdoor.

Execution model persists

They also impersonate well-known CDN infrastructure such as Yahoo and Apple to make their traffic blend in with normal web activity and thus avoid being spotted.

Once inside, FDMTP establishes a connection to the attacker-controlled C2, collects detailed system information (antivirus software, user accounts, and more), and installs modular plugins that let attackers remotely run commands, manage files, manipulate system processes, or maintain persistent access.

“This approach is consistent with broader China-nexus tradecraft,” Darktrace said in the report. “The stable feature of this activity is behavioral. Infrastructure rotates and payloads can change, but the execution model persists. For defenders, the implication is straightforward: detection anchored to individual indicators will degrade quickly. Detection anchored to a behavioral sequence offer a far more durable approach.”

In other words, businesses need detection systems that recognize that sequence rather than specific known-bad indicators.

• Sony has posted an advert for the Xperia 1 VIII's AI Camera Assistant tool
• But all the images using this feature look worse than the 'before' shots
• It's unclear how this could have happened without Sony realizing

Update 15/05: Sony has followed up its X post with a second post explaining that the AI Camera Assistant feature "doesn’t edit photos after shooting — it suggests 4 settings in different creative directions based on the scene and subject. You can choose any option or use your own settings." The rest of this article is as originally published.

AI is a controversial tool, but even those against the technology would probably admit that it has some utility. One such use case is to improve photos, but Sony’s recent attempt to advertise AI's skills in this area has very much backfired.

You see, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has just launched with an ‘AI Camera Assistant’ tool, which, on paper, sounds promising. It can make suggestions about settings you might want to change, such as exposure, bokeh, and color, based on what you’re pointing the viewfinder at, in order to get the best version of a photo. Except, its suggestions are seemingly absolutely terrible.

In a post on X, the official Sony Xperia account has shown some before and after photos aimed at advertising the capabilities of this tool, but the improved shots basically just seem to be overexposed to ludicrous levels, washing out colors and details, and leaving the photos looking pale and unnatural.

An accident or an intentional gamble?

Even if the feature really is this bad, it’s bizarre that Sony would highlight its failings like this, so there’s some debate online about what’s going on. Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei even weighed in, suggesting “this must be engagement farming??” But if it is, it’s quite the gamble given just how terrible this makes the feature look.

Other replies have described the results as “awful” and noted that “all the originals look better”, with one poster saying, “If this is intelligence, I'd prefer my phone dumb.” Another simply asks, “Is this satire?”

The response is almost universally negative, and it seems hard to believe that Sony didn’t realize the adjusted photos look worse. But it’s also hard to imagine the company would intentionally post bad images for engagement.

Perhaps, then, the before and after shots have accidentally been mislabeled, but the post has been up for quite a while now, so you’d think it would have been taken down if that was the case.

We’ll be interested to give the AI Camera Assistant feature a try for ourselves when we get our hands on the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, but for now, based on Sony’s own images, it looks like something you might want to steer well clear of.

• The PGA Championship 2026: Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17
• US Streams: ESPN Select / Paramount+
• US Free Trials: YouTube TV (10-days) / DirecTV (5-days)
• Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

Watch The PGA Championship 2026 live streams as golf's second major of the season returns to Aronimink Golf Club for the first time in 64 years. Scottie Scheffler defends his crown, with the principal challenge expected to come from Masters champion Rory McIlroy.

Scheffler is part of a seven-way share of the lead after Round 1, as the defending champion shot -3. Incredibly, there are 42 players within three shots of the lead, as the Aronimink course takes as many prisoners as expected. Only 32 players of the 156-man field shot less than par.

McIlroy isn't one of them after the Ulsterman, and two-time reigning Masters champion hit four bogeys in a row to sit on +4.

Joining Scheffler in a share of the lead are German pair Martin Kaymer and Stephan Jaeger, South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter, Australia's Min-Woo Lee, Japan's Ryo Hisatsune and Alex Smalley of the United States. Though Kaymer has some grade, he's been out of form and none of the remainder would have been expected to challenge.

The only player to card a bogey-free round was Patrick Reed, who sits one shot off the lead.

Read on for our guide on where to watch The PGA Championship 2026 online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are. Plus the Day 1 tee times.

PGA Championship 2026 Leaderboard – After Round 1

1. Martin Kaymer (Germany) -3
1. Scottie Scheffler (United States) -3
1. Alex Smalley (United States) -3
1. Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) -3
1. Stephan Jaeger(Germany) -3
1. Min-Woo Lee (Australia) -3
1. Ryo Hisatsune (Japan) -3

8. Corey Conners (Canada) -2
8. Patrick Reed (United States) -2
8. Shane Lowry (Ireland) -2
8. Daniel Brown (England) -2
8. Sahith Theegala (United States) -2
8. Max Greyserman (United States) -2
8. Xander Schauffele (United States) -2

Selected others: -1 Thomas (US); Day (Aus), Smith (Aus), Rahm (Spa), Spieth (US); E MacIntyre (Sco), Fitzpatrick (Eng), Rose (Eng); +2 Fleetwood (Eng); +4 McIlroy (NI)

Use a VPN to watch any PGA Championship 2026 stream

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How to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live streams in the US

In the US, The Masters 2026 coverage is split between ESPN and CBS/Paramount Plus.

ESPN and ESPN Select will show exclusive coverage of Days 1 and 2, from 12pm to 7pm ET on Thursday and 12pm to 8pm ET on Friday.

On Days 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday) Paramount Plus has the coverage 1pm to 7pm ET, which is simulcast on CBS. ESPN will also show featured groups and featured holes until 7pm.

Fubo TV includes CBS and ESPN on its Sports + News plan. Prices start at $55.99/ month after a FREE Fubo trial and $10 off your first month.

ESPN Unlimited carries ESPN Select and all ESPN channels, and costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year, or you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $35.99/month.

Paramount Plus starts at $8.99/month or $89.99/year, though you will need the $13.99 Premium option for the simulcast of CBS. Remember, you can access Paramount Plus for virtually FREE with a Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1.

YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, and the DirecTV Stream MySports Genre Pack will let you tune in to both ESPN and Paramount Plus/CBS, too.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.

How to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live streams in the UK

In the UK, The PGA Championship 2026 is being shown on Sky Sports, via the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf channels.

Sky Sports plans start from £35/month or £20 if you're an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.

Outside the UK right now? Use NordVPN to access your preferred coverage of The PGA Championship 2026.

How to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live streams in Australia

In Australia, The PGA Championship 2026, like every PGA Tour tournament, is being televised on Fox Sports via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports.

Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

How to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live streams in Canada

In Canada, The PGA Championship 2026 is exclusive to TSN.

If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year. Though you will need the CA$24.99/month version if you want to watch the main broadcast.

If you're currently out of Canada but want to watch The PGA Championship 2026 live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

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• The Xbox Elite Series 3 and a new cloud gaming controller have seemingly leaked online
• The cloud model appears to be much smaller and compact than other controllers
• The Elite Series 3 sports a smaller, rechargeable battery and two new scroll buttons

The designs for two Xbox controllers have apparently leaked online, offering a first look at Microsoft's new Xbox Elite Series 3 and a cloud gaming controller.

The unannounced cloud gaming controller was the first to leak and discovered by Tecnoblog (via The Verge), which published a series of images showcasing a smaller, rather odd-looking gamepad.

Both white and black models are flat and rectangular in shape, with two thumb grips, a pairing button, and the standard Xbox buttons; however, the triggers and shoulder buttons appear to be built into the base, unlike a regular Xbox controller.

It also features 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port, and both models will include their own rechargeable 500mAh battery.

The design for the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller came a while later, again courtesy of Tecnoblog. The black model looks a bit different from its predecessor, the Elite Series 2, and features an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new scroll wheels at the bottom with an unknown purpose.

The Elite Series 3 also appears to sport a new pair button that switches between local and cloud modes, as well as a removable, rechargeable battery (1,528mAh) that is reportedly much smaller than the Elite Series 2's (2,050mAh).

The leaks come just a month before the Xbox Gaming Showcase, where Xbox peripherals are typically announced alongside new software.

It's unclear if that is the plan, so we'll have to wait and see, but rumors earlier this year suggested Microsoft will reportedly launch new Xbox hardware this year, including next-generation Xbox Wireless Controllers.

The report claimed that they will both support direct-to-WiFi connectivity and eliminate Bluetooth latency from cloud gaming scenarios, which seems to align with the Elite 3's new pair button.

The Elite Series 2 was released in 2023 as the successor to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and was a lot pricier than its predecessor at £159.99 / $179.99.

• IIHF World Championship 2026: Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 31
• FREE stream: ORF On (Austria, select games)
• US stream: NHL Network via Sling TV
• Access your usual streaming services with NordVPN

Watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams, as newly crowned Olympic champions the USA look to defend their world title in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland. The US join 15 of the world's top sides, include a Canada side intent on revenge, for a festival on ice.

The difficulty for the US side, now led by Don Granato, is that a lot of their gold medal-winning roster from Milano-Cortina are still in Stanley Cup contention and will be absent. Matthew Tkachuk is playing, though, as they seek more gold.

Canada may even start as slight favorites, with San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini, superb at the Olympics, captaining a side desperate for revenge. Heck, Sidney Crosby has even accpted a call-up to the Canucks roster for this tournament after Olympic and world quarterfinal losses in the past 12 months.

Elsewhere, Switzerland have plenty of the squad that has finished runners-up in the past two tournaments, but a new coach (Jan Cadieux) after Patrick Fischer was sacked over a fake COVID-19 vaccine passport.

Finland will also feature prominently, with Anton Lundell of the Florida Panthers among their star players. But it's the hits, fights and intrigue that make this the greatest show on ice.

Day 1 of the tournament is upon us, with Olympic champions USA against hosts Switzerland the pick of the opening fixtures. Canada vs Sweden also has the potential to be a cracker.

Here's how to watch the IIHF World Championship 2026 ice hockey from anywhere, including worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and any free live streams below.

IIHF World Championship 2026 Next Matches – Day 1, May 15

Swiss Life Arena (Group A)

Finland vs Germany
10.20am ET / 7.20am PT / 3.20pm BST / 12.20am AEST (Sat)

USA vs Switzerland
2.20pm ET / 11.20am PT / 7.20pm BST / 4.20am AEST (Sat)

BCF Arena (Group B)

Canada vs Sweden
10.20am ET / 7.20am PT / 3.20pm BST / 12.20am AEST (Sat)

Czechia vs Denmark
2.20pm ET / 11.20am PT / 7.20pm BST / 4.20am AEST (Sat)

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 for FREE

Ice hockey fans who live in Austria are in luck – there are some FREE options to live stream IIHF World Championship 2026.

Select games, including those featuring Austria, will be on free-to-air broadcaster and streaming service ORF On. Sign up with a free account to start watching.

In the United States, NHL Network is the exclusive home of IIHF World Championsjo[, which can be accessed directly or via 'over the top' streaming providers that offer free trials, our favorites are:

• DirecTV (5 days free) - US
• Fubo (7 days) - US

Traveling outside your home country for the tournament? Use NordVPN to get past geo-blockers and tune in to your regular ice hockey live streams.

Use a VPN to watch any IIHF World Championship 2026 stream

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the IIHF World Championship 2026 on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the IIHF World Championship 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country, regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

It's really straightforward to use a VPN to watch the IIHF World Championship 2026.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is one of our favorites.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the ORF On stream, select 'Austria' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ORF On's website and tune into IIHF World Championship 2026.

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams in the US

In the US, IIHF World Championship 2026 is being shown on NHL Network.

NHL Network is available on various cable packages, and could well be included in yours, but what if you're looking for a cable alternative that carries hundreds of other channels?

NHL Network is also available on our favorite Sling TV via its Sports Extra addon. That supplement is $11 a month, which can be tacked onto the $19.99/month Essentials plan, which already includes ESPN and ESPN2

DirecTV MySports Genre Pack has NHL Network, and costs $64.99/month after the 5-day FREE trial we mentioned earlier. Also, new customers get $20 off each of their first two months.

Fubo also carries NHL Network. After the aforementioned 7-day trial, its Pro tier costs from $73.99 a month, though there are often some early discounts available.

Outside the US for this tournament? Use NordVPN to unlock your stream of IIHF World Championship 2026.

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams in Canada

Ice hockey fans in Canada can live stream the IIHF World Championship 2026 on the TSN network of channels.

If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year.

Outside Canada while the IIHF World Championship 2026 is on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams in the UK

Unfortunately, there is no confirmed broadcaster for the IIHF World Championship 2026 in the UK right now.

That means ice hockey fans in Blighty will need to enjoy the comprehensive coverage provided by IIHF.tv, where a tournament pass costs €30.

Premier Sports have had rights in previous years, but it doesn't look like that's the case this time around. We'll keep checking, though, and update this page should a late deal be done.

In the UK on vacation right now? Use NordVPN to access your usual ice hockey streams.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in Australia

It's the same in Australia, where there is no IIHF World Championship 2026 broadcaster.

Don't worry, though, as comprehensive IIHF World Championship coverage is being provided by IIHF.tv in Australia, where a tournament pass costs €30 (~AU$49).

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on beIN Sports as if you were back home.

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams in New Zealand and RoW

In New Zealand, and many other countries around the world, IIHF.tv, where a tournament pass costs €30, is the place to go.

Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.

IIHF World Championship 2026 Q&A

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• Giro d'Italia 2026: Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 31
• FREE streams: RAI (ITA) / SBS On Demand (AUS)
• Streams: HBO Max (US) / TNT Sports via HBO Max (UK)
• Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

The Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams feature some of cycling's biggest names competing over three weeks for one of the most prestigious prizes in the sport — the Maglia Rosa (the Pink Jersey). Jonas Vingegaard will start as favorite as he seeks to complete the Grand Tour set of Giro, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but the start list is full of quality and the winner could be anyone.

Vingegaard is targeting the Giro-Tour double in the same year, and looks best placed to bag the first half of his goal with Simon Yates' unexpected retirement at the start of 2026 meaning there will be no reigning champion on the start line in Nessebar, Bulgaria.

Yates' twin brother Adam was expected to be among the challengers, but was caught up in a crash on stage 2 and has abandoned the race. Past winners Egan Bernal and Jai Hindley will hope to add to their Maglia Rosa hauls. Home hopeful Giulio Pellizzari will also have plenty of eyes on him, with a decade having passed since the last time an Italian won the title, in the form of Vincenzo Nibali.

Stage 6, on Thursday, featured the expected sprint finish around the streets of Naples, as Davide Ballerini took the win for Italy and XDS Astana Team. There was a nasty crash on the cobbles of the famous port city, made perilous by some drizzle, that took out top sprinters Jonathan Milan Dylan Groenewegen and several other riders. Paul Magnier finished third.

Afonso Eulalio remains in pink, with no change in times among those in general classification contention behind him. That's because Stage 7 today (Friday, May 15) could blow the field apart. Read more below.

This first Grand Tour of the season could be a classic, so read on for everything you need to know to watch 2026 Giro d'Italia live streams from anywhere in the world.

Giro d'Italia 2026 — Stage 7, May 15

Stage 6, Formia to Blockhaus, is a 245km stage that could blow the hunt for the Maglia Rosa apart.

The Blockhaus is a legendary climb that hasn't featured in the Giro since 2022 but will have the climbers licking their collective lips that it's back. There's an average 8.4% gradient, that increases to 9% for almost 10km, and finishes with a 14% gradient at the peak, then levels out.

Expect Jonas Vingegaard to go on the attack in what has been a quiet Giro for the favorite thus far. He'll attack youngster Eulalio and see what the Portuguese is made of.

General classification standings before Stage 7

1. Afonso Eulalio (Team Bahrain Victorious)
2. Igor Arrieta (UAE Team Emirates XRG) + 2' 51"
3. Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana Team) + 3' 34"
4. Andrea Raccagni Noviero (Soudal-Quick-Step) + 3' 39"
5. Johannes Kulset (UAE Team Emirates XRG) + 5' 17"
6. Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) + 6' 12"
7. Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates XRG) + 6' 16"
8. Florian Stork (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) + 6' 16"
9. Egan Bernal (Netcompany INEOS) + 6' 16"
10. Thymen Arensman (Netcompany INEOS) + 6' 18"

Use a VPN to watch any Giro d'Italia 2026 stream

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the US

The Giro d'Italia 2026 is available via HBO Max in the US.

A subscription to HBO Max costs from $10.99 a month for the Basic package, but you'll need at least the Standard tier at $18.49 to watch live cycling.

If you're out of the US but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your subscriptions from anywhere.

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the UK

Cycling fans in the UK can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026, and the majority of UCI World Tour events, on TNT Sports.

To access this you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via HBO Max. The best value streaming package is £25.99 a month for a 12-month term.

You will also have access to the Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus Tour de France cycling, rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP.

If you're traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual service from abroad.

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Canada

Cycling fans in Canada can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026, and most UCI World Tour events, on FloBikes.

Prices are available from CA$215.88 for the year or CA$49.99 a month.

Not at home? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to make your device think you're still in Canada.

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Australia

As mentioned above, Australian cycling fans are in luck as they have one of the widest ranges of English-language free-to-air content. That is thanks to coverage being provided by the online platform, SBS On Demand .

SBS has the rights to the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026, plus Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Gent-Wevelgem, Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Eschborn-Frankfurt and Paris-Tours, as well as many more.

Outside of Australia? Use a VPN to watch coverage of the Giro d'Italia 2026.

Giro d'Italia 2026 — FAQs

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