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House of the Dragon showrunner says season 3 stuck to original plan

Season 2 of House of the Dragon drew criticism for Rhaenyra’s perceived passivity and for a slow-moving war between the Greens and the Blacks, with a finale that many felt served as setup rather than a satisfying conclusion. At a press conference, showrunner Ryan Condal said the creative team

Tech

Turbo ST for Atari-ST

Turbo ST is a racing game for the Atari-ST that boots directly into a track editor rather than offering a large set of prebuilt courses. Players can modify two predefined tracks or create their own, then save and load them as normal files for easy exchange. Track elements include 45-

Culture

Emma Stone's 142-Minute R-Rated Sci-Fi Reimagining Finally Arrives on Netflix

One of Emma Stone's more unusual films has arrived on Netflix. Poor Things, which left Hulu and landed on Netflix on June 7, earned Stone her second Best Actress Oscar after La La Land (2016) and has been called a hidden gem among her projects. Directed by Yorgos

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back. The quiz lays out quick, scenario-based choices to determine who would fit best beside you in a dangerous situation. Questions cover immediate needs and preferences — from who you want at your side the moment danger arrives to

Culture

How Porto’s gritty industrial neighbour became a coastal hotspot

Five miles north-west of Porto city centre, Matosinhos is a municipality built on fishing and a 19th-century port. After the construction of the vast Port of Leixões the fishing industry boomed, supporting 54 canneries at its mid-20th-century heyday; two survive. Many textile factories and a sugar refinery have been demolished

Sports

World Cup 2026: The stage is set for a fascinating finals

There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why joyous scenes unfolded across the globe as countries secured places at this summer's festival of football in North America. The final

Culture

How to watch 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 11 for free

Below Deck Mediterranean returns for Season 11 tonight, June 8, with the premiere at 8 p.m. ET. Captain Sandy Yawn will lead a crew of new and returning yachties aboard the new superyacht Akira One, which will sail around Dubrovnik, Croatia. Bravo's announcement teases interpersonal drama between

Culture

House of the Dragon season 3 heads to 'extremely dark places', showrunner warns

House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal says season 3 will go to "extremely dark places" as the series remains a faithful adaptation of Fire and Blood. "I mean, I don't know. Do you, do we really expect happy endings in Westeros? I think this

Tech

AirPods' custom equalizer in iOS 27 is bigger than you think

This year's WWDC brought many announcements, and one small but notable detail was an equalizer for AirPods coming in iOS 27. The feature got only a brief onstage mention, but Apple showed a graphic EQ that lets users create custom profiles or pick Apple’s recommended settings. The

Tech

Pokegg — click to hatch Pokémon‑style eggs in your browser

Pokegg is a simple click‑based egg hatcher inspired by Pokémon Eggs. It runs in a web browser and focuses on straightforward, repetitive play. Players click repeatedly to hatch eggs and earn money for every hatch. Earnings can be spent on rarer eggs or on permanent upgrades to speed up

Business

Mercor’s Brendan Foody accuses Sequoia of 'dual-pricing' valuation tricks

Founders and former founders recently took to X to air complaints about venture capital behavior, from investors falling asleep in pitch meetings to suggestions that a founder fire a co-founder. Brendan Foody, co-founder of AI talent platform Mercor — last valued at $10 billion — went further, accusing Sequoia of what he

Culture

Ridley Scott Casts Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver

Ridley Scott is directing a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, with Hugh Jackman set to play the pirate Long John Silver. Jack Thorne will write the screenplay and serve as an executive producer, and the package of Scott, Jackman and Thorne will be shopped to various

Culture

Blade Runner Meets Hunger Games in The Maze Runner: The Death Cure

The Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the 143-minute conclusion to the three-part franchise, is now streaming on HBO Max. Wes Ball directed all three films, and this finale leans into a mix of teen uprising drama and a bleak, tech-heavy dystopia that evokes Blade Runner alongside Hunger Games–style stakes.

Sports

Oyarzabal's sixth straight goal as Spain beat Peru 3-1

Spain wrapped up their final preparations ahead of the World Cup with a 3-1 friendly victory over Peru in Puebla, as Mikel Oyarzabal extended his run by scoring in a sixth successive international match. He opened the scoring after two minutes with a fierce strike from the edge of the

Crypto

Bybit Launches tokenized IPO Access with SpaceX Debut

Bybit will let eligible users subscribe to tokenized shares in US initial public offerings at the offering price, beginning with a SpaceX listing through the xStocks framework. Users can register interest and submit subscription requests on Bybit; allocations are distributed pro rata and unused funds are refunded if demand exceeds

Business

Perplexity sticks to 2028 IPO timeline despite AI IPO wave

Perplexity is keeping its 2028 IPO plans intact, CEO Aravind Srinivas said in an interview with CNBC. "Agnostic of these two companies, we were planning for something in 2028, so that still remains the case," he said. The announcement comes as OpenAI and Anthropic have confidentially filed for

Culture

Planet Zoo 2 shows how to manage new aquariums and aviaries

Planet Zoo 2, the successor to Frontier Development's 2019 management sim, revealed a gameplay trailer at the PC Gaming Show that showcases new tools and animals. The biggest additions are fishes—the plural used for multiple species of fish—and aviaries, so you can nurture land, sea, and

Culture

Ridley Scott's Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'The Dog Stars' Gets New Trailer

Ridley Scott has a new trailer for The Dog Stars, his post-apocalyptic action thriller starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. The film follows the aftermath of a deadly flu pandemic that has wiped out most of the human race and centers on an ex-pilot searching for a better

Culture

Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz: Which Show Do You Belong In?

A Taylor Sheridan universe quiz asks ten questions to reveal which of his four worlds you were made for: Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown. The questionnaire probes where your power comes from, who you put first, how you respond when crossed, how you lead, and what you’

Sports

Azerbaijan vs San Marino: How to watch worldwide with a VPN

Azerbaijan face San Marino in a friendly that will kick off at 9 Jun 2026, 19:00. If you want to access your usual streaming service from another part of the world or prefer added security, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help bypass geo-restrictions and blackout rules. A VPN,

Sports

How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 in NYC for free

The New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals after a one-point win in San Antonio. Game 3 is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET and will air on ABC. If you don’t have cable, a live

Culture

Favreau says Mandalorian line 'Big pipe, huh?' was improvised

Jon Favreau revealed that the fan-favorite line from The Mandalorian and Grogu was improvised in the director's commentary for the film, which is available via the TheatersEars app. In the movie Din Djarin is captured and taken to Nal Hutta by Embo, and Grogu and his Anzellan pals

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José Pizarro’s recipe for duck legs with cherries and amontillado

Duck is an ingredient that feels special while being simple to cook. I always enjoy taking my time with it so the meat is tender and full of flavour, and for me what really makes this dish are the cherries — especially picotas from Extremadura. They’re small, sweet and full

Tech

AirPods Max 2 Drops to New Low at Amazon Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon has marked the AirPods Max 2 down to $499, the lowest price since their release. The discount appears during Amazon’s early Prime Day run; buyers could wait for Prime Day from June 23-26, but there’s no guarantee the price will fall further. The Max 2 uses Apple’

Tech

iOS 27 adds faster screen-time controls and content blurring for kids

Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 on June 8. The upgrade is largely iterative, concentrating on bug fixes and requested features rather than flashy design changes, but the child safety additions stood out for parents. A redesigned screen time experience places quick controls along the top of the screen,