Apple, Netflix won't be attending SXSW, too

We've reported about Facebook and Twitter not attending South by Southwest (SXSW) because of coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns; but, now, we learn that Apple and Netflix are also pulling out of the tech, music, and film festival. Apple was supposed to host the world premiere of Spike Jonze's Beastie Boys Story at SXSW, as well as premieres of musical series called Central Park and documentary series Home. There were also supposed to be a talk featuring Little America's creators Kumail Nanijani and Emily V. Gordon. Netflix, on the other hand, was supposed to host a panel and five film screenings.

As of Monday, SXSW is still happening. The organizers updated its site to have a page dedicated to any questions related to the coronavirus' impact on the event. The webpage also contains tips on how to prevent spreading the disease.

'Stranger Things' Season 4 teaser gives us a clue about returning cast members

We don't know when the next season of Stranger Things will be coming to Netflix. But a new behind-the-scenes clip gives us a look at a table read done for season four. The '80s-style footage clues us in about who is coming back. As expected, we see the stars Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Noah Schnapp (Will), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas). But then we also see returnees we weren't sure would be coming back, including Cara Buono (Karen), Maya Hawke (Robin), Winona Ryder (Joyce), Sadie Sink (Max), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan), Natalia Dyer (Nancy), and a bald David Harbour (Hopper). Now, let's just hope we get a release date soon, so we know we can start our countdown.

Source: GamesRadar+

'The Division 2,' 'The Division 2: Warlords of New York' will be coming to Google Stadia on March 17

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Not only will Google Stadia be getting two The Division 2 game, but it'll also be getting PC cross-play support. Starting March 17, The Division 2 and The Division 2: Warlords of New York will be available on Stadia. And as we mentioned, the games will support cross-play and cross-progression. Players will need to link their Uplay account with their Stadia account to get this feature to work. Hopefully, this news encourages developers to implement this feature on Stadia, making the platform a more viable and attractive one.

Source: Android Central

Google cancels in-person event at Cloud Next

The latest conference affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) is Google's Cloud Next. The company cancelled the in-person aspect of the event, which was scheduled for April 6 through 8 and was expected to draw 30,000 people. In its place, Google will be hosting a free virtual version called "Google Cloud Next '20: Digital Connect."

The virtual event will let attendees listen to keynotes, participate in breakout sessions, ask experts questions, and more. Google is updating its site with registration information. The company is also refunding tickets for the physical conference.