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Tech

Xbox says Game Pass lost 'millions' of players after price hike

Xbox substantially raised Game Pass prices in October 2025, a move that cost the company millions of players, Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said. "We shed millions of subscribers over the span of a few months," he said. Game Pass Ultimate rose from $19.99 to $29.

Culture

Blue Lock season 3 gets title 'Neo Egoist League' and first look

Blue Lock season 3 is moving ahead as part of Blue Lock Day, now officially subtitled Neo Egoist League. The series does not yet have a release date. A new poster, shared on the show's Twitter account, arrives with key art for protagonist Yoichi Isagi and German forward

Business

ScottishPower sent six cheques addressed to my late brother

ScottishPower sent a debt collection letter demanding £130 on my late brother’s gas account even though I am his sole executor and had informed it of his death. The company owed a £430 credit on his electricity account but paid it with a cheque in his name that could

Sports

Danilo: Cristiano Ronaldo is a normal guy, not 'extraterrestrial'

Danilo, who played with Cristiano Ronaldo at both Real Madrid and Juventus, says the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is more grounded than his public image suggests. "People think Cristiano is like an extraterrestrial, but he was a normal guy who would laugh and have a good time

Tech

I quit Safari for Chrome, but these new MacOS 27 features could pull me back

I switched to Chrome, but Apple’s upcoming MacOS 27 updates and Apple Intelligence features have me reconsidering Safari. Apple announced a range of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence upgrades at WWDC 2026, and several browser additions could make everyday tasks simpler. One highlight is an easier way to handle

Culture

Aesha Scott on Hannah Ferrier's 'very special' return to Below Deck Med

Aesha Scott says the return of alum Hannah Ferrier brings a full-circle moment during Season 11, which premieres Monday night. Scott — who was first introduced to the franchise by Ferrier — called the reunion "the buzziest thing ever" and said having Ferrier visit while she has grown into the

Culture

15 minutes is all you need in this roguelike action RPG

A dozen roguelike action RPGs appear on Steam every month, but Cursemark stood out for me. The game's early access build, which launched today, already lets you stack runes and clear rooms of monsters in roughly 15 minutes, and developer Clyde Games says it will add more content

Culture

Bedouine on displacement and the long tail of sadness

The title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin, recreates a perfect childhood day: "Being taken to the pool, where my only worry is being dragged away when the sun’s setting," she says. Steeped in dreamy 1970s soft pop, the track is

Culture

Scooby-Doo's new design has fans unsure what Great Dane puppies look like

We got our first look on Monday at Scooby-Doo from Netflix's upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins. The show is a modern re-imagining of the classic cartoon, which seems like it may do for Scooby-Doo what Riverdale did for Archie Comics by leaning more heavily into supernatural horror elements.

Culture

Exodus: The Big Preview — Hands-on gameplay and developer access

Exodus, from Archetype Entertainment under Wizards of the Coast, mixes familiar ingredients in an attempt to create something new. Comparisons to Mass Effect are inevitable given the shared genre and developer backgrounds, but Exodus already feels distinct. The game isn't due until at least 2027, yet the developers

Culture

The 13 Biggest Reveals From Summer Game Fest Week

Summer Game Fest week wrapped up with more showcases and trailers than usual, delivering a steady stream of major game announcements and surprises. The biggest reveal closed the main show: the full third entry in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, arriving in spring 2027 on

Culture

Sophie Thatcher: Yellowjackets final season still filming

Sophie Thatcher says filming on Yellowjackets' final season is not yet finished, confirming, "We got two months left of that. Two or three months left of that." The series, about a group of high‑school soccer players who become stranded in the Pacific Northwest, will conclude with

Sports

How NASA Science and Artemis are shaping the 2026 FIFA World Cup

NASA will bring space science and engineering to soccer fans at the FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston, running June 11–July 19, 2026, in East Downtown. The free exhibit lets visitors explore how research aboard the International Space Station benefits life on Earth and experience missions in low Earth orbit, the

Culture

Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

A Universe Personality Quiz asks eight questions to determine which of five iconic universes — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or Star Trek — best matches a person's instincts and values. Questions probe what gives life meaning, the kind of world you'd

Sports

Ex-Man City star doubts clubs will pay £115m for Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest have placed a valuation on Elliot Anderson that could rise as high as £115m, and Manchester City have persisted with interest as they prioritise midfield recruitment during a post-Guardiola rebuild. City’s initial approach for the 23-year-old was rebuffed as Forest stood firm on their price. Shaun Wright-Phillips

Politics

Prince Harry hopes to bring family to UK soon but will not see Prince William

Prince Harry hopes to bring Meghan Markle and their children back to England within weeks when he arrives in July to promote the Invictus Games in Birmingham next year, and he wants them to see his father, King Charles. The prince’s ongoing security dispute with the UK government, however,

Crypto

Bitcoin May Hit $90K as FTX‑Era Bullish Signal Flashes Again

Bitcoin is showing a rare split between falling prices and rising momentum, a setup that last appeared around the FTX-era market bottom. The cryptocurrency’s weekly relative strength index has climbed to just over 34 after dipping below the oversold 30, even as price fell to roughly $63,000 from

AI

Fumito Ueda says GenDesign doesn't use AI for 'game development'

Fumito Ueda says he and studio GenDesign are not using generative AI to develop the upcoming sci-fi adventure Gen Atlas, except as a project management tool. The studio uses AI for tasks such as "coming up with schedules," "summarizing meeting notes," and retrieving information about how

Culture

Mina the Hollower's secret ending has brutal requirements

This piece contains spoilers. Mina the Hollower includes a secret ending that demands a very specific — and restrictive — playthrough, and YouTuber ChickenSoup has spent weeks working out what it takes to reach it. To keep Lionel from condemning Mina near the end, ChickenSoup says you must avoid many common actions:

Business

Xbox exclusives plan 'not ready' as CEO seeks business turnaround

Summing up Xbox's Games Showcase 2026 lineup, chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said new CEO Asha Sharma has communicated that "our business today is not healthy" and that part of "turning around the business" is establishing a new plan for exclusive games. Ball described

Tech

Anker Clears Out Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker at Lowest Price

The Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker by Anker is a 140-watt boombox-style outdoor speaker with a top handle and an included strap for slinging it over a shoulder. Bluetooth 5.3 handles the wireless connection between a phone and the speaker, while an aux-in port provides wired playback when

Culture

SAS: Rogue Heroes — a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rival to Reacher

Reacher has been a Prime Video standout, driven by Alan Ritchson’s cinematic fight work. MGM+’s two-season SAS: Rogue Heroes has emerged as a clear rival, carrying a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. Both shows bring big-screen action to television while featuring likable, charismatic casts. SAS: Rogue

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A short quiz matches you with one of five action legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt — by asking ten scenario-based questions about how you respond under pressure. Questions range from being dropped into a dangerous situation to how you travel, communicate mid-mission, and react when

Sports

Jurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup with groin injury

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to recover from a persistent groin injury. Although he travelled with the squad to the United States, the 24-year-old departed camp following the final warm-up match against Uzbekistan after the KNVB concluded he could not take

Culture

Share a tip on your favourite hike in Europe

Exploring on foot is one of the best ways to discover new landscapes and enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. We want to hear about your memorable European summer hikes, whether it was a multi-day mountain trek or a gentler walk along a river or around a lake. The