Holy smoke, the internet is obsessed with the papal conclave

From memes to live-tweeting correspondents, the papal conclave has become an unlikely viral sensation, blending centuries of tradition with modern online fandom. [...]

How to Follow the Real Papal Conclave Beginning Wednesday

The Vatican is streaming live views of St. Peter's Square on its YouTube channel, NBC offers a "smoke cam" and CNN created a 3D visualization. [...]

Black Smoke Shows No New Pope Yet: How to Follow the Real Papal Conclave

The Vatican is streaming live views of St. Peter's Square on its YouTube channel, NBC offers a "smoke cam," and CNN created a 3D visualization. [...]

'Conclave' Viewership Shot Up 283 Percent Following Pope Francis’ Death

Since Monday, viewers have watched nearly 7 million minutes of Conclave, a film about the process of choosing a new pope. The Two Popes saw its numbers go up 417 percent. [...]

Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology

Spoilers for “Lucky Day.”<br /> When the writers for this season of Doctor Who were announced, one name in the roster put me instantly on edge. Pete McTighe may have a distinguished filmogra [...]

The Last of Us season two review: Amplified action and crushing drama

HBO’s The Last of Us took a riveting action game bolstered by intimate human moments and made a richly human drama supported by terrifying action. In returning for season two, and now using the sequ [...]

The Vatican introduces an AI-assisted live translation service

The Vatican is leaning into AI. AI-assisted live translations are being introduced for Holy Mass attendees — the holy masses if you will. The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican has teamed [...]

YouTuber draws attention to AI-powered mass vehicle surveillance in the U.S.

YouTuber Ben Jordan demonstrates how to fool AI-powered license plate readers with invisible noise, subverting a surveillance technology that replaces GPS tracking without a warrant.<br /> The a [...]

One of the world's top law schools draws a hard line against AI in legal education

UC Berkeley Law will ban AI from nearly all graded work starting in summer 2026, from outlining and drafting to proofreading. Only research use remains allowed. The school’s rationale: future lawyer [...]