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Tech

'1,000W' portable charger failed in minutes; teardown found goo and bulging caps

A 1,000W, 10-port charger advertised for $45 failed within minutes during testing. The unit felt suspiciously light and plasticky for a built-in power supply, and there was a faint smell of melty plastic before it was used. When powered up it never delivered anywhere near 1,000W. No port

Culture

‘Among Us’ Animated Series Drops Surprise Premiere on Paramount+

Paramount+ has quietly released the long-awaited animated adaptation of Among Us, making all 10 episodes available to stream as of June 5, 2026. The surprise premiere was announced during the Summer Game Fest kickoff at the Dolby Theater. Created by Owen Dennis and produced by CBS Studios and Innersloth, the

Culture

‘Backrooms’ Officially Pumps the Brakes on Sequel Talk After Historic A24 Debut

An exclusive horror-survival quiz titled “Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?” matches respondents against five notorious killers: Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Pennywise and Chucky. Eight multiple-choice questions probe instincts and decisions — whether you’d leave immediately or stay and observe, where you might

Culture

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice review – mindboggling bag of tricks

Catch a young audience member at the right moment and you can make them truly believe in the magic of theatre. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice does exactly that, and may coax belief from some adults too. Praising the lighting might seem odd, but Simon Bond’s barn doors, gels and

Sports

England suffer heaviest defeat under Wiegman and lose automatic spot

England are on the brink of having to navigate the play-off route in Women's World Cup qualifying after a 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca, the Lionesses' worst result under Sarina Wiegman. A draw would have been enough to secure their spot in Brazil next summer, but

Sports

How America Broke the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most profitable tournament for FIFA and the most expensive for fans in history. Reporter Pete Syme investigated why ticket prices are so high and compiled five charts that illustrate just how out of reach many of the tournament's

Culture

1666: Amsterdam demo available now

1666: Amsterdam is still happening. Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets appeared on the Summer Game Fest livestream to reveal more about his long-awaited third-person adventure starring Noa Brooklyn. The game launches in early access this year, and a short 30-minute demo is available now on Steam and the

Tech

Summer Game Fest 2026: Major game reveals and release dates

Summer Game Fest opened with a two-hour showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley and Lucy James, delivering a steady stream of game updates, world premieres and surprises that evoked the heyday of big industry shows. The event closed with a full reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, and other headline announcements

Culture

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation closes remake trilogy in spring 2027

The highlight of this year's Summer Game Fest was the reveal of the third and final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, due in spring 2027. A precise release date has not been shared. Square Enix has revealed the game will launch

Science

NASA's X-59 Flies Supersonic for First Time

NASA’s experimental X-59 flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on Friday, June 5. Test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph) and an altitude of

Sports

England Women's 2026 fixtures, results and how to watch

England entered 2025 determined to defend their European title and did so by beating Spain on penalties in the final in Switzerland. The Lionesses needed a shootout to get past Sweden in the quarter-finals and extra time to overcome Italy in the semi-final, securing revenge on Spain after the 2023

Culture

Lizzo twerks at NYC gay bars to celebrate album release and pride month

Lizzo spent Thursday visiting gay bars in Hell’s Kitchen and the West Village to promote her new album "Bitch" and celebrate Pride. She popped into Hardware, bought the entire bar a round of drinks, then headed downtown to Pieces Bar. At Pieces, she checked out legendary drag

Crypto

Overleveraged Bitcoin shorts create $2.6B squeeze risk

Bitcoin’s slide to $61,100 wiped out $335 million in leveraged long positions after a 21% drop, yet bears piled on short exposure between $63,000 and $66,000. That concentration of bets has left a potential $2.6 billion short-squeeze trap should prices rebound into that range. Models

Culture

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion announced for 2027

Capcom revealed Ascendance for Monster Hunter Wilds at the SGF showcase, confirming the expansion will arrive in 2027. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto had previously said in February 2026 that a large-scale expansion similar to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak was in the works. The trailer shows hunters

Culture

007 First Light DLC will focus on James Bond's newest villain

007 First Light hasn't even been out a full two weeks and already DLC has been announced. As revealed at Summer Game Fest on Friday, the game will receive a story DLC mission starring pirate king Bawma, played by singer and actor Lenny Kravitz. Bawma featured in pre-release

Culture

Netflix's New No. 1: Animated Biblical Musical David Scores 98% Verified Hot

David, an animated biblical musical from Angel Studios, has become Netflix's new No. 1 title after arriving on the platform on June 3. The family-friendly film holds a 98% Verified Hot audience rating and a 79% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie, which retells the biblical story

Culture

Bill Nighy Joins John Wick Spinoff Caine

The John Wick franchise has grown from a modest action film into a billion-dollar series under stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski, reviving Keanu Reeves as a major star. John Wick: Chapter 4 looked like a fitting farewell after a $447.4 million global haul, but the world of the films continues to

Sports

Women's World Cup 2027: full list of qualified teams

Nine nations have already booked places at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil: hosts Brazil, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, North Korea, New Zealand and Germany. Most of the Asian slots were settled at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in March, where

Culture

Ted Lasso cast remembers Anthony Head as 'the best person'

The "Ted Lasso" cast is paying tribute to the beloved actor Anthony Head after his sudden death at age 72. Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent, posted a photo of Head to his Instagram Stories and called him 'a brilliant actor who played the worst person in

Culture

Sebulba and other Glup Shittos in the first Star Wars: Galactic Racer trailer

The first story trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer premiered at Summer Game Fest, showcasing characters like Sebulba, that four-armed alien that looks vaguely familiar, a human with a moustache that's probably from one of the cartoons or comics, and a whole bunch of other Glup Shittos. I&

Sports

Did you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles?

Earlier I set four chess puzzles; here are their solutions. 1. Oddities: In a tournament where not every player meets every other, some competitors played an odd number of games. The total number of games played by everyone is even, since each game involves two players. Adding odd and even

Culture

1666: Amsterdam from the Assassin's Creed creator finally has a release window

Patrice Désilets, who spent 16 years on his next project, revealed 1666: Amsterdam at Summer Game Fest 2026. The witchcraft-fueled dark fantasy now has a release window: Panache Digital Games plans to launch it in early access sometime later in 2026, and a prologue demo is available for free on

Culture

Guild Wars 3 confirmed; beta opens fall 2027

ArenaNet unveiled Guild Wars 3 at Summer Game Fest, delivering the long-awaited threequel to the 2012 title that has remained a major MMO alongside World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14. The new game arrives 14 years after its predecessor, and community anticipation has been high. ArenaNet announced a beta

Tech

4 Android Auto apps I rely on for road trips — beyond Maps and Spotify

Android Auto can turn your phone into one of the most useful tools on a road trip, handling navigation, entertainment and more. Google Maps and Spotify tend to get the spotlight, but there are other apps that save time, save money and simply make driving easier. MyRadar offers real-time radar

Tech

It’s Finally Time For Guild Wars 3

Guild Wars 3 is real — announced at Summer Game Fest. It’s planned for a Steam and PS5 release sometime in the future, with a beta beginning in fall 2027. You can register to get a chance to enter the beta at the official website once it goes live (likely