Culture

House of the Dragon season 3 review: a return to form

House of the Dragon season 3 feels like a decisive return to the franchise’s strengths after the uneven reception that followed Game of Thrones. Season 2’s lack of action and constraints from strikes and budgets gave the impression the epic quality might be slipping, but showrunner Ryan Condal

Tech

SenseCAP T1000-E review: LoRa mesh tracker that works off-grid

Apple AirTags changed how the reviewer tracks items, but they depend on cellular and Wi-Fi. The Seeed Studio SenseCAP T1000-E offers an alternative that runs on a LoRa mesh, letting devices operate independently of commercial networks. LoRa is a long-range radio protocol used to create an open-source, off-grid, peer-to-peer mesh,

Politics

Heidi Montag praises husband after Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral loss

Heidi Montag broke her silence after her husband, Spencer Pratt, lost his bid to become Los Angeles’s next mayor. “I couldn’t love my husband more and be more proud of him. What an inspiration, what a hero,” she tweeted Sunday. “God bless America,” the “Hills” alum said in

Tech

Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements demand an RTX 2060 and 130GB

At the Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said, "It's only fitting that as we return to Xbox, we return to Gears." Gears of War: E-Day was revealed as an early-days take on the war with the Locust. It's an Xbox exclusive, though

Culture

My week of Fridamania in Mexico City

“Today you’re going to eat art,” says Federico Valdez, a chef at the School of Mexican Cuisine, before presenting a sunlit, three-course feast inspired by Frida Kahlo. The starter is a lightly spiced Mexican take on pirozhki and the main, served with pulque, is billed as “Frida Against the

Business

Fox to buy Roku in $22 billion deal

Fox Corp is acquiring Roku in a $22 billion deal that will give the media company access to Roku’s installed base of 100 million households. Fox shareholders will own about 73% of the combined company after closing, which is expected in the first half of 2027. Roku, the U.

Tech

Satya Nadella: more monetization of Xbox games happens on YouTube

There is an air of uncertainty around Xbox: hardware sales are down, iconic series like Halo and Fable have been ported to PlayStation, and earlier this year longtime face Phil Spencer stepped down, with Asha Sharma replacing him. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, speaking on the Hard Fork podcast for The

Sports

Waddle urges Tonali and Guimaraes to be honest amid transfer talk

Ex-Newcastle star Waddle urged Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes to address transfer speculation directly rather than letting it fester. He noted that Tonali is not involved at the World Cup and questioned who is driving the rumours: "If it's not the player, it's got to

Culture

What you should never buy on a cruise, says cruiser who's been on 50+

I've sailed on more than 50 cruises and learned what’s worth splurging on and what to skip. I rarely book balcony staterooms: they often feel smaller than lounge areas, let in too much morning light, and can carry cigarette smoke or noise from neighbouring balconies. Leaving the

Tech

RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC available at a genuinely reasonable price

A sub-$1,800 RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC has appeared: the MSI Codex Z2 is listed for $1,749 at Walmart. After months of higher prices, this is the first time in a while a 5070 Ti rig has been this affordable. The RTX 5070 Ti delivers strong performance

Business

Metrics - NASA

The FY26 Services Catalog provides service description, chargeback rate, unit of measure, and service level indicators for each NSSC service. The Service Level Agreement explains roles, responsibilities, rates, and service level indicators for all NASA Centers. It is negotiated on an annual basis in line with the fiscal year, and

Culture

Lego's first KPop Demon Hunters set revealed, up for pre-order

Lego's first set based on KPop Demon Hunters is available for pre-order, The Lego Group and Netflix announced Monday. The debut kit, Lego KPop Demon Hunters - Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird, will ship on Aug. 1 and costs $69.99. Built from 825 Lego bricks, the model

Culture

Sonic Team head says remaking every Sonic game would rival a new title

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka says he would love for every Sonic game to be playable on modern consoles, but believes the effort would be better spent creating new titles. Many Sonic entries are currently unavailable on modern platforms. Some notable absences named include Sonic Heroes, Sonic 2006 and Sonic

Crypto

Strategy buys 1,587 Bitcoin, funded by MSTR stock sales

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, added 1,587 BTC last week, spending $100 million between June 8 and Sunday. The purchases averaged $63,024 per coin, nudging the company’s overall average cost basis down slightly to $75,656. Strategy now holds 846,842

Culture

LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 25th Anniversary Set $68 on Amazon

The LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 25th Anniversary Model Set recreates Han Solo’s ship while celebrating 25 years of LEGO Star Wars. Amazon lists the set at $68, down $17 from the regular $85 price — a 20% discount. The model features a multi-part cockpit and hinged, removable hull panels

Culture

Arrival might be the best sci-fi movie of the last 10 years, and it's free to stream on Pluto TV

Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival, which landed on Pluto TV on June 1, is equal parts ambitious and emotionally devastating. Rather than dwelling on spectacle, the film opts for a philosophical, mind‑bending experience with a surprising amount of emotional sincerity. When 12 alien spacecraft appear at locations around the Earth,

Culture

Spider-Man: Brand New Day synopsis teases an invisible ‘powerful villain’

The first official synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has appeared on the film’s website. "It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker," it begins, noting that fighting crime full-time in a world that doesn’t remember him — and watching his old friends move on

Culture

Fallout 76 team underestimated how deadly players are

At Summer Game Fest, Fallout 76 creative director Jon Rush and production director Bill LaCoste admitted, “We have not lived up to our expectations.” The team thought Infestations, which began June 2 and is the 27th major update in Fallout 76’s nearly decade-long history, would present a formidable challenge,

Culture

Amazon MGM Outlines Plans for James Bond's New Chapter

Amazon MGM Studios gained full creative control of the James Bond franchise in a deal finalized in February 2025, after Amazon's initial acquisition of MGM closed in 2022. The change has prompted a structural and creative reboot: Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce, Denis Villeneuve is attached

World

Zelenskyy says Russia 'deliberately' targeted Unesco site; 11 confirmed dead

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two Russian drones deliberately struck the part of Kyiv where the Pechersk Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal are located. He wrote on X that 35 people were injured in Kyiv, 53 wounded across the country, and 11 people had been killed in the attack. Unesco condemned the

Culture

1 Year Later, Netflix's Most-Watched Film Ever Returns With a New Anniversary Release

One year after its debut, Netflix's most-watched film ever is returning with a new anniversary release. The release marks the one-year milestone since the film first landed on the streaming service. No further details about the anniversary edition were included here. netflix, most watched, film, anniversary release, one

Sports

Federico Chiesa determined to stay at Liverpool after Arne Slot exit

Federico Chiesa is reportedly ready to fight for his future at Liverpool following the departure of Arne Slot. Marginalised under the previous regime, the Italian international is said to be determined to make his mark under incoming coach Andoni Iraola. Chiesa finished the season with just 726 minutes of action

Culture

Zendaya and Tom Holland make Madrid red carpet appearance amid marriage rumors

Zendaya and Tom Holland made their first red carpet appearance together since marriage rumors began at the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" photocall in Madrid, Spain. The pair held hands and gazed at each other on the carpet, with Holland placing his arm around Zendaya’s waist for photos.

Culture

Dead by Daylight marks 10 years with Jason Voorhees and a major visual overhaul

Dead by Daylight celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a day-long fan event featuring panels, meet-and-greets and a slate of new announcements as Behaviour Interactive outlined plans for the next decade of development. The headline addition is Jason Voorhees, who "finally hacks his way into The Fog after a

Culture

The Last House turns the family home into a claustrophobic sci-fi thriller

Louis Leterrier, known for Now You See Me and Lupin, directs The Last House, a new sci‑fi thriller for Netflix. Greta Lee and Wagner Moura lead a married couple whose home is suddenly sealed shut, and nothing they do can force a way out. Gabriel Barbosa, Emma Ho, Noah