In Review Online

WhatsApp has introduced a new parental control feature that gives parents more oversight of their teenage children's accounts, aiming to protect teens from online scams and cyber criminals. In a separate announcement, the company confirmed changes to WhatsApp Business Platform pricing taking effect from October 1, prompting businesses to review how the updates will affect their messaging costs.

Rochdale and Swindon Town are set to meet in an English Football League fixture, with fans discussing the upcoming match online. Conversation includes the usual pre-match focus on the appointed referee, with supporter sites running their regular 'Refwatch' review of the official taking charge. Little else is confirmed about the fixture context.

The Space Review has published an article examining URSALA, RAQUEL and FARRAH, three classified US satellites launched in 2025 whose missions remain officially undisclosed. The piece looks at what can be inferred about the spacecraft from orbital data and naming conventions. Readers online are discussing the satellites' likely purpose and the mystery surrounding their classified operations.

Reviews are circulating for 'Dorothy', a Tamil film starring Keerthy Suresh with music by Ilaiyaraaja and directed by Karthik Subburaj. A prominent Tamil film review channel has published its verdict, drawing heavy engagement from audiences deciding whether to catch the film in theatres. Viewers are debating the performances, Ilaiyaraaja's score and Subburaj's direction across social media.

An Indian coaching educator known as Bhawna Ma'am is drawing a large audience with a marathon biology revision session aimed at candidates preparing for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam. The 'Darshan series' class offers a complete biology review for the Uttar Pradesh government job test, attracting well over a hundred thousand likes as aspirants ramp up preparation for the recruitment exam.

Critics have published their verdicts on Gears of War: E-Day, the Coalition's prequel returning to the origins of the Locust invasion with Marcus and Dom. Early takes highlight the return to the franchise's darker roots and a visual overhaul built on Unreal Engine 5. Fans are debating review scores online as launch conversation picks up.

A reader and reviewer has published a new review of Thomas B. Allen's book Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism, a nonfiction account of a real exorcism case that inspired the novel and film The Exorcist. The review is being shared among online reading and book communities, with tags highlighting paranormal and possession themes.

Reviews are circulating of Brad Pitt's film Heart of the Beast, with Telugu-language reviewer Poolachokka publishing an assessment that has drawn hundreds of thousands of reactions. The review, tagged to a theatrical release, is being widely shared among Telugu cinema audiences discussing whether the Hollywood film is worth watching.

Attention is building around an upcoming 2026 film titled The Vvaan, said to star Sidharth Malhotra alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Shweta Tiwari. Discussion centres on details about the project and early reactions to it. Little verified information about the film's production, plot or release has been confirmed so far, leaving viewers to rely on unofficial coverage and reviews circulating online.

Mahershala Ali is drawing attention in the US amid a new interview with filmmaker Bassam Tariq published by In Review Online. Tariq, who was previously attached to direct Marvel's Blade starring Ali, discusses his latest film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. Commenters are speculating about Ali's long-gestating projects and his current slate.

A joint stakeholder report on human rights in the digital context in Uganda has been submitted for the country's Universal Periodic Review at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council process. The report, compiled by civil society groups led by the Association for Progressive Communications, assesses Uganda's record on internet freedom, digital expression and online rights ahead of the review.

Audience reactions to Sundeep Kishan's new film Sigma are coming in from theatres in Kerala, with early premiere shows drawing strong engagement online. The film is directed by Jason Sanjay, and viewers are sharing first impressions of the opening-day response as reviews from Kerala screens circulate among fans.

The Verge has published a review of Carrie, the series based on Stephen King's novel that streams on Amazon Prime Video, describing it as a cyberbullying nightmare. The adaptation transposes the story of the telekinetic outcast high-schooler into the social media era, with online harassment replacing the pranks of the original. Reviewers say the update makes the horror uncomfortably contemporary.

A technology reviewer has compared the leading AI personal assistants and named one as the best overall. The comparison has drawn significant attention online, with tens of thousands of people engaging with the rundown as interest grows in which AI assistant is worth using for everyday tasks like scheduling, reminders and answering questions.

Home Depot is selling a holiday ugly sweater bundle priced at $29.99 that includes a sweater, tools, and a $50 gift card. The deal, highlighted by Pro Tool Reviews, is drawing attention online as shoppers look for unusual gift options this season. The value of the gift card exceeds the bundle price, making it a notable offer.

Mailing of General Election ballots has started, with voters now able to view sample ballots online before casting their votes. The announcement gives residents in the area advance notice to review candidates and ballot measures ahead of election day. Election officials are encouraging voters to check their registration and prepare early as ballots begin arriving.

A tech reviewer is putting unusual gadgets sourced from AliExpress to the test, asking viewers whether the cheap online finds are genuinely useful or just odd novelties. The topic has drawn strong engagement, with audiences weighing in on whether bargain-hunt tech from Chinese marketplaces lives up to expectations or falls short.

A music community member says a deliberately jokey stance or review they wrote has ended up on Rate Your Music, the user-driven album review and rating database. They shared the note with a small online audience, treating it as an amusing case of their joke content appearing on the widely used catalogue site, where users submit ratings and write-ups for albums and artists.

The City of Malibu has staged a public workshop on El Nino conditions and disaster preparedness, with the session recorded and made available online. The event comes as California coastal communities brace for potentially heavy winter storms linked to El Nino, and residents are being urged to review evacuation plans, emergency supplies and flood risks ahead of the season.

A blog review of the film Hungry (2026) is circulating on social media, shared with the playful caption 'The hippo hippo shakes today'. The post is tagged as a movie review, suggesting the reviewer is drawing attention to the new release and inviting discussion of it among film watchers.

A new PBS documentary series titled 'Scammed' examines internet swindles, taking viewers inside how online scams operate and the people they target. The Wall Street Journal reviewed the show, calling it an exposé of internet swindles. Reviews and coverage are drawing attention to the growing scale of online fraud and how easily people fall victim to it.

Chapman Pincher built a career reporting what British governments would have preferred to keep secret, with his claims about Soviet infiltration of MI5 drawing particular fury from prime ministers. A new blog review of his work argues that the depth of official hostility to his stories is itself evidence he was on to something. Readers are revisiting his Cold War reporting and his long-running accusations about moles inside British intelligence.