Culture

Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. The quiz asks about first instincts and practical choices — from sensing something is deeply wrong with the world, to what resource you guard most fiercely, what

Tech

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Every game trailer, reveal, and announcement

The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 packed more than two dozen game announcements and several surprises. Xbox said it is rolling back its multiplatform strategy and launching some major new titles on Xbox Series X exclusively, with Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution singled out. Gears of War: E-Day received an

Sports

Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round holes

For Thomas Tuchel there is a fringe benefit to Anthony Gordon’s surprise move from Newcastle to Barcelona. “It is excellent,” he said, calling it “such a nice trip for me to watch matches” and adding that he could only encourage people to go to nice places. Tuchel was in

Tech

State of Decay 3 gameplay reveal and release window announced

Undead Labs unveiled new gameplay for State of Decay 3 at the Xbox showcase and said the game will arrive in 2027. Creative director Kevin Patzelt said everything shown in the trailer was gameplay. Footage included lots of zombies, weapons, and safe human settlements — elements players can expect to test

Sports

How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup without cable

The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in North America on Thursday, June 11 and runs through July 19, featuring an expanded 48-team field and a record 104 matches. With the tournament co-hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, many marquee games fall into standard daytime windows, and you can

AI

Ford exec built an AI 'chief of staff' to manage her family's to-dos

Whitney Stefko Dover, a director and senior counsel of policy and legal operations at Ford, built an assistant named Claudette using Anthropic's tools, including Claude Code and Claude Cowork. At 4 a.m. Claudette sends a "Daily Dover" briefing that scans the family's emails

Culture

Magicians: The Devil's Deal channels Bioshock and The Prestige

It was probably Christopher Nolan's movie The Prestige that put the idea into my mind that old timey magicians were a bit seedy, a touch obsessive, and absolutely bonkers competitive with one another, perfectly willing to maim themselves and even die horribly to stay one step ahead when

Tech

Clockwork Revolution gets 2027 release date and Xbox console exclusivity

inXile Entertainment showed a new look at Clockwork Revolution during the Xbox Games Showcase and set a release window: the action RPG will arrive in 2027 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X. The trailer highlights a colorful supporting cast, including the robot Nazim and "Anne Fucking Darrow,"

Crypto

Bitcoin near $60,000 as ETF outflows accelerate

Bitcoin has returned to about $60,000, but spot bitcoin ETF investors are now selling heavily into the dip, a sharp reversal from February. The 11 U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.72 billion in net outflows last week — the largest weekly redemption in over a year, per

Culture

Kevin Smith's Best Movie Returns to Streaming

Thirty-two years after its release, Kevin Smith's debut Clerks has returned to HBO Max. The black-and-white comedy was added to the streaming library on Jun. 1 and is expected to remain on the service for several months, if not an entire year. Written and directed by Smith, Clerks

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. Ten questions will figure out which one, probing what kind of film experience you want, the ideas that grab you, how you like your story told, and what you

Culture

Persona 6 teaser hints at darker, more psychological direction

Nearly 10 years after Persona 5, developer Atlus confirmed Persona 6 during Sunday's Xbox showcase. The announcement came with no release date, and the game will arrive on both PlayStation and Xbox consoles, a shift for a subseries that has largely been PlayStation-exclusive. The teaser offered scant footage:

Culture

Kevin Smith's Masters of the Universe Reboot Is a Must-Watch

This week marks the release of Masters of the Universe, the big-budget adaptation of the toy line and the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Before the film, Kevin Smith delivered a critically acclaimed reboot on Netflix: Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1 debuted in July

Culture

Off Campus Season 2's Focus on Dean and Allie Makes Sense

When Prime Video confirmed Season 2 would center on Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes rather than following the book order to Logan and Grace, some fans objected. Showrunner Louisa Levy had quietly spent Season 1 building the case that the novels’ sequence wouldn’t translate directly to the series,

Culture

I started teaching my daughter to pack at age 3

I started teaching my daughter to pack when she was 3 years old, which, I know, sounds inefficient at best and slightly unhinged at worst. Packing with a preschooler is slow: it turns a 30-minute task into a 90-minute one and involves delicate negotiations over which stuffed animals are "

Culture

State of Decay 3 just gave us a release year, and at least that's something?

I'm one of the main survival game fans, so when showcases come around in the summer and winter I'm usually assigned to cover a couple. For years now I've had standing orders to cover any State of Decay 3 announcements, and for years now

Politics

Author of Home Office China report says he was targeted with honey traps

Dr David Wilson, author of a Home Office‑sponsored report on the Chinese state and organised crime in the UK, says he was targeted by failed honey traps and a suspected attempt to compromise him by a former British police officer. His analysis was declassified in February and, he says,

Culture

Persona 4 Revival release date announced at Xbox 2026 Showcase

Atlus confirmed a release date for Persona 4 Revival in a new trailer shown during the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The remake is due Feb. 18, 2027, and will arrive on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X. Atlus first revealed the project last June, but few details

Culture

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Take the Eight‑Question Quiz

This eight‑question quiz matches your survival instincts to one of five science‑fiction worlds: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Each universe prizes different strengths. The Matrix favors systems thinkers who spot constructed realities; Mad Max rewards those hardened by the wasteland; Blade Runner suits

Sports

Bayern close to signing Ismael Saibari, medical set for next week

Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano says FC Bayern are close to signing Moroccan international Ismael Saibari, with the deal potentially finalised within days. The versatile attacking midfielder is due to undergo a medical in the United States next week, where Morocco face Brazil in their opening group match at New York&

Culture

I'm 62 and raising four adopted granddaughters; I can't retire but I can breathe

Madalyn Conchola, 62, has adopted four granddaughters, now ages 7 to 19. Her son’s daughter was placed with her at 10 months in 2019, and in 2021 she received her older daughter’s three girls. She works remotely as an IT analyst in healthcare technology, a role she has

Tech

Fill out the PC Gaming Show survey for a chance to win a 'Sleeper' PC

How did you like this year's PC Gaming Show? Wait, wait, don't say your answer out loud—we won't be able to hear you. Instead, consider filling out the brief survey linked below; it only takes a few minutes, and one lucky respondent will

Culture

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses $1 billion worldwide

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion at the global box office ten weeks into its theatrical run. The animated sequel from Nintendo and Illumination opened strongly, grossing $190.1 million in the United States during its first five days in April. It still trails its predecessor—2023&

Culture

Cuphead devs announce hand-animated successor and 8-bit spin-off

Nearly four years after the hand-drawn platformer released its final expansion, The Delicious Last Course, developer Studio MDHR returned with two new projects unveiled during Summer Game Fest 2026. The first is described as a true successor to Cuphead. The trailer, led by a puppet news anchor, says the hand-animated

Tech

Xbox’s 2026 Summer Showcase: Big Reveals and Exclusivity Questions

Xbox’s June Showcase goes live in less than an hour, drawing extra attention for expected game reveals and deep dives tied to the console platform’s 25th anniversary. Observers are also watching to see how Microsoft will handle first-party exclusivity going forward. Rumors around Gears of War: E-Day have