AI

AI bottleneck debates and rising BCI trials

A startup called Subquadratic says it has slashed the number of computations transformers need to generate answers, producing a faster, cheaper large language model that uses far less energy than other models. Many experts remained skeptical, but Subquadratic has started to share the receipts, suggesting the approach might be worth

Sports

De Zerbi steadies Spurs as Maddison set for key role

Spurs scrambled over another survival line last season without Dejan Kulusevski. Roberto De Zerbi, following managers Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, guided Tottenham clear of relegation danger despite back-to-back 17th-placed finishes. There is still optimism at the club, with several long-term injury victims expected back to full fitness in 2026-27,

World

King Charles to see Prince Harry and Meghan’s children during UK visit

King Charles III will spend time with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two children during the family’s upcoming trip to the United Kingdom. An insider claimed there is "an agreement" for Charles to see Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, when Harry reunites with his

Culture

Guild Wars 3 will be more of an MMO than the original, but not like GW2

Guild Wars 2 is a full-scale MMO, while the original Guild Wars played closer to a mission-based ARPG with shared town hubs — it only felt like an MMO thanks to its large class roster and /dance emotes. ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson set out a taxonomy for the series, calling

Business

South of Midnight shines on Game Pass as Compulsion faces possible closure

On June 10 Bloomberg reported that Xbox was planning major layoffs in July, and company leaders Asha Sharma and Matt Booty published a memo about an impending “Xbox Reset.” A week later that reset is beginning to look like severe downsizing: at least three Xbox-owned studios are in danger of

Culture

How Anne Hathaway hid pregnancy during 'Devil Wears Prada 2' press tour

Anne Hathaway hid her pregnancy throughout the "Devil Wears Prada 2" press tour from late March to May, announcing just months later that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. She favoured loose, less form-fitting ensembles, opening the tour on March 30 in Mexico City

Business

Digital credit selloff blamed on leverage liquidations, says Strive CEO

The digital credit market suffered one of its sharpest selloffs on Thursday, with Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole calling the move a leverage-driven liquidation rather than a sign of worsening credit fundamentals. Strategy's preferred equity STRC fell as low as $82.50 before recovering to $89, while

Culture

Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died

Composer and sound designer Robert Caskin Prince III, more commonly known as Bobby Prince, died June 16 at the age of 81. The news came in the form of an obituary which was posted to Legacy. "Those closest to Bobby knew him not only for his extraordinary accomplishments but

Tech

12 games are leaving PlayStation Plus in July 2026

Sony rotates the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium libraries each month, and 12 games will be removed from the catalog on July 21. The departures include several notable titles that subscribers may want to try before they go. Risk of Rain 2 is among the games leaving. The co-op roguelike

Crypto

Bitcoin’s $13B Options Expire May Push Price To New Lows

$13 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is set to expire on June 26, a development that could give bears fresh ammunition after a 14% price drop in June. That decline left many bulls exposed, since most call options were stacked at $68,000 or higher. Deribit leads with $10.

Culture

Persona 6 boss says his games should be like 'poison' that shakes values

Kazuhisha Wada, director and series producer, outlined his philosophy for making games when asked about future challenges and what he would tell other developers. "Fundamentally, as a creator, I'm not very interested in things that are neither good nor bad," he said. "That's

Sports

Where to watch USA vs Australia free livestream from anywhere

Kickoff is Friday, June 19 at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. BST at Lumen Field in Seattle. In the United States the match is free over the air on FOX, and available via the FOX Sports app and FOX One if

Culture

For All Mankind canonized Star Trek: Phase II in its alternate timeline

For All Mankind builds an alternate pop-culture history around its key divergence: the Soviets beat the Americans to the Moon in 1969. In Season 4 a line from Krys Marshall’s Danielle Poole — “I know you hate Star Trek, but you better get used to it because I’m gonna

Culture

Which MCU Hero Are You? A 10-Question Marvel Personality Quiz

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. The quiz asks about what drives you to do what’s right; where you are at 2 AM; how you handle villains who keep escaping justice; whether you keep

Sports

United States FIFA World Cup 2026 kits: Home, away, release dates & prices

Nike and U.S. Soccer have unveiled a Stars & Stripes collection for the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil. The home shirt brings back the iconic 'Waldo' stripes, while a sleek, all-dark away kit has already generated strong online attention. Called the Stripes

Culture

Matty Healy's fiancée Gabbriette kicks off bachelorette in vintage Chanel

Gabbriette Bechtel kicked off her bachelorette weekend in a vintage Chanel skirt suit, boarding a flight to Las Vegas with friends. She was photographed playfully handcuffed and dragged onto a plane and shared videos and photos on her Instagram Story. The 28-year-old wore a cropped white tweed blazer and a

Culture

New GTA 4 swingset glitch found after 18 years

A streamer playing Grand Theft Auto 4 watched their character get flung into outer space after crashing their motorcycle, an unexpected occurrence more than 18 years after the game’s release. GTA streamer Gtamen discovered a "swing glitch" or "swingset glitch" — parks tend to be where

Culture

Readers’ favourite seaside hotels in Europe

Readers shared a string of memorable coastal stays, from cliff-top dining terraces with views of Vesuvius to sheltered Atlantic harbours. Hotel Villa Garden on the Sorrentine coast charms with a cliff-edge dining terrace, a stylish pool and the little courtesy of a glass of rosé while you wait for your

Culture

Inside the $40 million NDA Elon Musk’s ex Ashley St. Clair says she turned down

Ashley St. Clair says she turned down a multi-million-dollar nondisclosure agreement from Elon Musk after the birth of their son, a matter she discussed on the June 16 episode of the “Don Lemon Show.” She said the NDA was presented over disappearing Signal messages and handled by Musk’s wealth

Culture

Metal Gear Solid 2 players are still finding secrets after 25 years

Metal Gear Solid 2 is approaching 25 years old, yet players keep finding new details in the game. Some of those small touches are already familiar — ice cubes melt if you shoot the bucket at the bar, and Snake can get a cold if he stays out in the cold

Sports

How to Watch Scotland vs Morocco Free: US, UK and Abroad

Scotland vs Morocco is available free in the US on FOX over the air or via FOX One, with Spanish commentary on Telemundo. Kickoff is 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on Friday, June 19 at Gillette Stadium near Boston. FOX will block streams if your IP appears

Tech

Save $200 on the 65-inch Ember Artline 4K QLED TV

The Amazon Ember Artline 65-inch 4K QLED TV has dropped to $899.99 for Prime members, $200 off its usual $1,099.99 and the lowest price at the retailer to date. Price tracker camelcamelcamel notes it has never been this low. This art-focused TV comes with 10 frame color

Culture

George Lucas' Scrapped Palpatine Prequel Series Revealed

Ian McDiarmid said at Spacecon 2026 that before selling Star Wars to Disney, George Lucas discussed a television series tracing Palpatine's rise and his relationship with the mysterious Darth Plagueis. The idea began as a speculative lunch conversation in which Lucas suggested following the Emperor's progress

Crypto

Franklin Templeton proposes ETFs that turn dividends into bitcoin

Franklin Templeton filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register two exchange-traded funds, the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF. Both are designed to maintain a 95% allocation to U.S. equities and 5% to bitcoin, holding large-cap U.

Culture

Two Years On, Tracker’s Biggest Mystery Still Hits Like a Punch

From the moment Tracker began, Colter Shaw’s biggest unsolved case was his father. The question of what happened to Ashton Shaw fractured the family, poisoned Colter’s relationship with his brother Russell and left him convinced he understood a story that was far more complicated than it first appeared.