Tech

RPG Maker forum to close on December 11 with no public archive

After roughly 14 years, RPG Maker is shutting its official online forum, a long-running hub where hobbyists and indie developers shared tutorials, guides and advice. The engine helped creators with little coding experience build games—examples include Ib and Omori—and the forum has hosted posts going back to 2012.

Tech

This single router antenna adjustment improved my internet speed

When I was a kid, I had to constantly adjust the rabbit‑ear antenna on my old CRT TV to get a clear picture. Technology moved on, but Wi‑Fi can still need the same kind of attention; you may have to adjust your router's antennas to keep

Tech

Need Know What Know — PC simulator released February 3, 2023

Need Know What Know is listed as a simulator available on PC, with a release date of February 3, 2023. Developer, publisher and content rating are all listed as N/A. Screenshots and videos appear under "All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Need Know What Know,"

AI

Anthropic to disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after US export-control order

Anthropic said it will disable access to its newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after receiving a US export-control letter citing national security concerns. The company said the notice arrived at around 5:21 p.m. ET and would bar foreign individuals and entities from using the products. The

Culture

Dynamic duo: dance legends León and Lightfoot at the Royal Ballet – in pictures

The programme So Are We marks the first time a British company has performed the work of choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. Tristram Kenton took a first look at Covent Garden So Are We: León and Lightfoot review – mesmerising moments Continue reading... sol león, paul lightfoot, so are, royal

Culture

LEGO Super Mario Bowser Express Train 30% Off on Amazon

If the Super Mario fans in your house are still raving about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Amazon has a deal: the LEGO Super Mario Bowser Express Train is priced at $84, 30% off its usual $120. The set includes 1,392 pieces and six minifigures. LEGO’s Super Mario

Culture

Blair Witch Star Heather Donahue Says She Isn't Involved in Reboot

The Blair Witch Project's lo-fi, found-footage approach made its unknown leads inseparable from the film's success. Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams and Heather Donahue struggled to find significant work afterward, and Donahue ultimately left Hollywood to pursue a new career. Donahue took to Facebook to clarify

Culture

One of the Funniest 5-Minute Scenes on TV This Year Completely Proved Fans Wrong

Episode 9 of Widow's Bay opens as a fierce storm forces Mayor Tom Loftis to sound the emergency siren and herd townspeople into the shelter beneath Town Hall. Amid the chaos, Patricia Moyer learns the curse hasn’t been broken because Richard Warren still has a living descendant,

Sports

Alphonso Davies: Canada's defining soccer figure ahead of the 2026 World Cup

If it weren’t for Davies, Canadian soccer wouldn’t be where it is today, and likely wouldn’t be co-hosting the World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico. Born in the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, Davies emigrated to Canada

Science

PhysCOS Activities at AAS 248, 14–15 June 2026

If you’re attending the American Astronomical Society’s 2026 Summer Meeting (AAS 248) in Pasadena CA, please join us for the PhysCOS-organized session on Monday 15 June, 10a - 11:30a, Conference Center 204: NASA’s Future Large Gamma Ray (FLAG) Mission Concepts Working Group. Also drop by the

Culture

Katy Perry sparkles in silver at World Cup 2026 opening ceremony

Katy Perry kicked off the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, performing Friday night in a silver Stella McCartney FW26 Ready-to-Wear floor-length dress. The gown featured an exaggerated waistline and long, tinsel-like strands, a possible nod to Tinseltown. She opened the ceremony with her song "Wonder&

Culture

Best class in Witchspire and coven to choose

Choosing a class in Witchspire, also called a Coven, is the first decision you make; it determines your Witch’s starting wand and elemental affinity. The game doesn’t spell out all the factors behind the choice, so here is a concise look at what each class gives you. There

Crypto

Galaxy Research Sees Higher Bitcoin Floor, Base-Case Bottom $40K–$46K

New research from Galaxy Digital argues Bitcoin’s cycle low could emerge at higher levels than past bear markets, driven by a lack of speculation. The analysis places a potential bottom between $62,000 and the network’s realized price of $53,600, and notes the four-year cycle continues to

Tech

Apple AirPods Pro 3 marked down to $179 on Amazon

Apple’s AirPods Pro line has anchored the premium in-ear headphone category since 2019, and the latest model, AirPods Pro 3, arrived in September 2025 with Apple’s most effective Active Noise Cancellation, a new heart rate sensor, and a redesigned acoustic architecture. Amazon is listing the AirPods Pro 3

Culture

Gene Shalit, 'Today' Movie Critic, Dies at 100

Gene Shalit, the longtime movie critic for NBC's TODAY show, has died at the age of 100. His family shared the news with his longtime employer, saying he "passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life." Shalit began as a part-time book reviewer

Culture

Unbroken leaving Netflix on June 16, 2026

Angelina Jolie’s 2014 war drama Unbroken, starring Jack O’Connell as Louis (Louie) Zamperini, will be removed from Netflix on June 16th, 2026. The film adapts Laura Hillenbrand’s non-fiction book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The story traces Zamperini’s rise from

Sports

Brazil look to Vinicius Jr for World Cup inspiration

Vinicius Jr promised that he would do it "10x" if he had to after missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or, despite an excellent season that yielded a league and Champions League double with Real Madrid. What curtailed his claim was his national-team form: a suspension

Culture

Jane Seymour, 75, confirms engagement to John Zambetti

Jane Seymour, 75, confirmed she is engaged to John Zambetti after three years together. "Someone decided they wanted to be with me for the rest of their lives. My singer-songwriter," the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman star said at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, showing off her

Sports

How to watch Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, live stream the World Cup for free

Canada meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in the opening Group B match of the 2026 World Cup, their first-ever meeting. It is Canada’s third World Cup; John Herdman’s side will look to Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) and Jonathan David (Juventus) for inspiration. Bosnia-Herzegovina qualified by beating Wales and Italy and will

Tech

Amazon Cuts WiFi 6 Extender 68% - 19,000 Sq. Ft. Range, 150 Devices

Bad WiFi is a common irritation, and if you need a simpler fix than a new router, the JoyLantern WiFi 6 Booster is on a steep sale. The usual listed price is $187, but thanks to today’s deal it’s down to $60. The device is easy to set

Culture

Sudoku 7,347 expert

Click here to access the print version. Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Continue reading... sudoku, sudoku 7,347, expert, print version, grid, row, column, 3x3 box, numbers 1-9, fill grid

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'Backrooms' Uncanny Still-Life Monsters Explained

Kane Parsons' runaway horror hit Backrooms is certainly loaded with unanswered questions, which is a defining trait of the unknowable labyrinth of humming fluorescent lights and sickly yellow interior. The box office smash never even attempts to address concepts as big as the origin of the Backrooms, also referred

Culture

Black Cake: Hulu's Underrated 2023 Mystery Series

Hulu's 2023 series Black Cake earned overwhelmingly positive reviews but quickly faded from public discussion after its single season. The suspenseful mystery thriller centers on family secrets and offers a compact, satisfying story worth revisiting. Based on Charmaine Wilkerson's novel of the same name, Black Cake

Tech

Four soundbar settings to tweak for better sports audio

Watching the big game at home beats going to the stadium, but you still need to set up your soundbar before the first ball is in play. Most soundbars include room calibration that uses built-in microphones or your phone to measure room acoustics. Tuning to the room can level bass,

Sports

Haiti vs Scotland: How to watch with a VPN and match preview

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can let you access a broadcaster by virtually changing your location and establishing a secure, encrypted connection. To watch Haiti vs Scotland, sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service, download the app on your device, connect to a server in a country where