Sports

Ivan Perisic predicts another Ballon d'Or winner for Croatia

Ivan Perisic says Croatia can produce another Ballon d'Or winner, calling Luka Modric's 2018 Golden Ball a reminder that the country can reach the very highest level of excellence and noting that more "great talent" continues to drop off the production line. A nation

Business

UK entrepreneur moved to Austin to grow his SEO agency

Thomas Phillips, 33, left Southampton in 2024 to run his DTC SEO Agency from Austin, Texas. He had long wanted to live in the United States, drawn to its car culture and entrepreneurial energy, and moved his businesses stateside after a six-week honeymoon in Texas. He now lives in Austin

Tech

Crimson Desert update adds pinball, Orb Roll and a rideable wyvern

Patch 1.10.00 is out now for Crimson Desert, bringing two new minigames and a new mount. The update adds a pinball machine at the inn near the Deleysian Institute, the Orb Roll minigame at the Great Gate of Uradvah, and a Wyvern mount. The baby wyvern introduced previously

Tech

Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame to ship this summer

Valve confirmed in a blog post that the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame will ship this summer. The company also said its “Verified” program, which checks whether games run properly on the Steam Deck, will be applied to both new devices. “The goal is to help customers understand the

Politics

Secret 'MAGA Talking Points' memo aims to help Hollywood converse with Trump

A document labeled "MAGA Talking Points" is being used to help Hollywood figures explain a proposed American Federal Incentive to Trump supporters. Producer Chris Fenton, a Trump supporter, was enlisted by a group that includes Ruth Vitale, Josh Rogin and Producers United to spread the message in language

Tech

Hyte's prototype AIO uses transparent shrouds and spinning RGB

Hyte has been showing a prototype AIO cooler at Computex that wraps the radiator fans in a transparent shroud. The see-through housing reveals the radiator fins, and the pump cap features RGB that spins around, making the pump appear lit from multiple angles. The company says it aims to start

Culture

Scary Movie 6 parodies KPop Demon Hunters with a troubling animated scene

Marlon and Shawn Wayans have long mined horror’s hits and misses for their Scary Movie series, but the new film reaches into unexpected territory by lampooning a hit family animation. The trailer suggested the duo would spoof classic and contemporary horror, yet Scary Movie 6 also targets what the

Tech

Cheaper gaming laptop deals are about 50% more expensive than in January

I hunt down cheap gaming laptop deals every month and have noticed prices rising across the board. Older 2025 machines had largely held their discounts earlier in the year, but recent checks show fewer bargains, smaller savings and industry-wide price increases that have pushed the reference prices themselves higher. There

Culture

'I almost forgot how to date' - the global dating crisis: episode 3

Dating appears to be in retreat in many countries, with young people either dating less or finding it harder to form meaningful relationships. In 2024, one in five of South Korea's 52 million citizens were living alone. In the third episode of the series, reporter Haeryun Kang is

Business

Wizards Of The Coast Deadnamed Trans Employees During Arena Union Election

In the lead-up to a union election at Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering Arena, the company submitted a voter list to the NLRB that used employees’ legal names, including the deadnames of several transgender staff. That list was published on an internal election page, prompting immediate complaints;

AI

Apple could use Google's Gemini to build a smarter health coach

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will spotlight software that will ship on the company's next products, and an expected Siri revamp could be central. Google’s Gemini is set to power the next Siri after a recent deal, a notable shift for a company that has long

Culture

Netflix Gives 'John Wick' a Unique Twist in New Action Thriller Series

Keanu Reeves’ John Wick has cast a long shadow over modern action, and Netflix’s new limited series Teach You A Lesson borrows that energy while flipping the premise: a figure as lethal as Wick is placed in a school setting to teach—quite literally. The 10-episode outing sends a

Culture

Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. Five universes offer the outcomes: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune and Star Wars. The quiz runs through instincts and resources — whether you pull on every thread to understand

Culture

‘I would draw blood’: Alice and Steve probes friendship, sex and revenge

Alice and Steve, a new “wrongcom” starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement, begins with the story of a lifelong friendship between two 50ish exes who have been platonically inseparable since a brief relationship long ago. Early scenes underline the intimacy and oddity of that bond — Alice tells Steve she loves

Sports

Brentford €50m deal for Said El Mala collapses after mother pulls plug

Brentford saw a proposed €50 million transfer for Koln winger Said El Mala collapse when the 19-year-old's mother, his primary advisor, withdrew consent before the club's deadline. Both clubs had agreed the valuation and Brentford offered €45m upfront, €5m in potential add-ons and a sell-on clause;

Culture

Taylor Swift returns to country roots with 'Toy Story 5' song

Taylor Swift released "I Knew It, I Knew You" on Friday for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, calling the project "a musical departure and coming home at the same time." She shared a throwback Instagram video of herself dressed as Jessie and said the song was

Tech

AMD staff give conflicting statements on FSR 4.1 for RDNA 3.5 iGPUs

At Computex, two senior AMD figures offered differing accounts about whether AI-powered FSR 4.1 will come to RDNA 3.5 integrated GPUs. David McAfee reportedly said there were no current plans to implement FSR 4.1 on RDNA 3.5, while Frank Azor later stated that no decision had

Crypto

Why Zcash crashed despite the Orchard fix

On May 29, 2026 a security researcher engaged by Zcash developers uncovered a critical bug in the network’s Orchard privacy pool that could have allowed an attacker to mint unlimited, undetectable ZEC. The team disclosed the flaw, disabled the vulnerable component within days and re-enabled a patched circuit via

Tech

Switch 2 mouse controls haven't had a major breakthrough after one year

When Nintendo showed that each Switch 2 Joy‑con could act like a computer mouse, early demos made the idea feel promising. Metroid Prime 4’s demo delivered pinpoint accuracy, Super Mario Party Jamboree revealed tactile minigame possibilities, and Civilization 7 suggested a natural fit for PC-style play. Drag x

Culture

How to watch Summer Game Fest Live 2026 as rumors swirl

After PlayStation State of Play earlier this week, attention turns to Summer Game Fest. Geoff Keighley's yearly event is the big multiplatform showcase for the season, with publishers joining to announce upcoming projects. Occasionally Xbox and Sony appear at these events alongside their usual June showcases. Capcom has

Science

Learning About the Sun in Alaska's Far North

Alaska’s extreme seasonal swings make it an unusual but valuable place to study the Sun and space weather. The state is the only U.S. one that lies partly within the Arctic Circle, where the difference between summer and winter daylight grows with latitude and can produce 24 hours

Culture

How the nine biggest Summer Game Fest 2025 games turned out

With Summer Game Fest behind us, last year’s lineup has produced a mix of hits, flops and continued debates. Resident Evil Requiem emerged as the biggest success, buoyed by Capcom’s recent AAA run and the studio’s ability to experiment with quirkier projects like Pragmata and Kunitsu-Gami: Path

Crypto

Polymarket dispute over Strategy Bitcoin sale resolves 'No'

A disputed Polymarket contract on whether Strategy sold Bitcoin by May 31 resolved to “No” after two dispute rounds. UMA Optimistic Oracle token holders voted to settle the market in “no” following a second resolution cycle that closed at 12:34 am UTC on Thursday; an overwhelming 98.6% of

Culture

When The Vampire Lestat Releases — Full Schedule

The Vampire Lestat, the third season of Interview with the Vampire, premieres on AMC on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The season comprises seven episodes that will air weekly on Sunday nights, with the finale scheduled for July 19, 2026. Instead of releasing the first two episodes at once, this season

Culture

The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…Parasite

Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others: Parasite. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works. You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong