Business

Top VCs on the AI frenzy, SpaceX IPO and where opportunity remains

At the StrictlyVC event in Athens, Niko Bonatsos of Verdict Capital, Andreas Stavropoulos of Threshold Ventures and Ben Blume of Atomico spoke about the current state of venture investing, the wave of mega-IPOs that SpaceX is set to kick off, and where they still see opportunity. The discussion was edited

Crypto

Bitcoin Approaches 'Crucial' Reversal Zone as $72K Gets Closer

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $72,395 on Bitstamp at the US trading open, sinking to six-week lows even as US stocks climbed to record highs. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both began Friday with new records, with momentum driven by anticipation of a lasting

Culture

Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Eight questions will figure out which one. Your Survival Odds Have Been Calculated. The quiz covers first instincts, setting, your most reliable survival asset, the kind of fear that's hardest for you to fight through, your role

Sports

Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup after Hampden injury

Scotland's World Cup preparations suffered a major blow after Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour was ruled out of the tournament following a serious knee injury in the final send-off win over Curaçao. The 24-year-old went to the ground with no one around him toward the end of the first

Culture

50 men’s summer fashion updates for under £100

Summer brings its own menswear problems: the easy T-shirt-and-shorts default can quickly look tired, and staying sharp feels harder when you’d rather be in pool clothes. Inspiration is everywhere — Harry Styles’s Dance No More video, recent menswear shows, the rise of “whimsymaxxing,” and on-screen guides like Cruel Intentions

Culture

Star snaps: Tate McRae, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Rodrigo

Kourtney Kardashian stocks up on the essentials while on vacation with her family. Hoda Kotb and Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am hang out with Elmo and pals at the Sesame Workshop gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. Nick Jonas gives daughter Malti, 4, a look from the stage before

Culture

Thick as Thieves is making changes, but not the one that matters most

OtherSide Entertainment says it plans ongoing improvements to Thick as Thieves. A first patch added an FOV slider, an option to disable motion blur, and other settings tweaks, and a second update is due sometime in the middle of next week; it will include key rebinding, an important option in

Crypto

What American crypto asset perpetuals mean for the future of crypto

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission this morning permitted a CFTC-registered exchange to list a true bitcoin perpetual contract, opening a path for one of the most liquid crypto market segments to operate within the U.S. regulatory framework. Having true perpetual contracts in the United States is a major step

Tech

Velotric Discover M makes its case as a commuter bike

Commuter bikes only need to get riders reliably and comfortably from A to B, and the Velotric Discover M aims squarely at that goal. Priced just under $2,500, it pairs a smoother mid-frame motor with Shimano’s new Cues components and delivers a comfortable, well-equipped package. The hub motor

Tech

These Android Auto weather apps are best for storm nerds

Android Auto has surprisingly limited weather options, but testing revealed two main apps that integrate with the car screen: MyRadar and Weather & Radar. Both provide far more detail than the default widget, and one app offered a few features that set it apart. MyRadar is a robust radar app

Culture

Netflix's Forgotten Noir Thriller Is One of Its Best Hidden Gems

Nicolas Winding Refn has long divided critics and audiences with a highly mannered neo-noir sensibility, and his television work has followed that same uncompromising path. After the divisive Too Old To Die Young, his Netflix series Copenhagen Cowboy stands out as a Danish-language modern noir with striking narrative and visual

AI

Gemini Spark: a useful 24/7 assistant with rough edges

Gemini Spark is Google’s new 24/7 agentic assistant, designed to help you “navigate your digital life” — summarizing your inbox, finishing online to-dos and organizing tasks that would otherwise mean a lot of screen time. Introduced at Google’s developer conference, Sundar Pichai joked that Spark runs on virtual

Culture

Creed trilogy arrives on Netflix in U.S. on June 1

Beginning June 1st, Netflix in the United States will stream all three Creed films together for the first time, bringing the saga of Adonis Creed to the service. Creed launched in theaters in 2015 and spawned two sequels, with Michael B. Jordan taking over directing duties on the third film.

Crypto

Bitcoin at 'Pivotal Level' as $65K Downside Risk Looms

Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, said Bitcoin is at a pivotal level and warned that 'if it doesn't hold, we're buying at Market participants remain split on whether the February $60,000 marked the cycle bottom. Veteran trader Peter Brandt said

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

The Oscar Best Picture Quiz asks ten questions to figure out which Best Picture is your perfect movie. Your answers point to one of five Oscar winners: Parasite; Everything Everywhere All at Once; Oppenheimer; Birdman; or No Country for Old Men. Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the

Culture

Your Best Chance Is Against Jason Voorhees

A horror survival quiz asks eight questions to figure out which villain you have the best chance of surviving. The quiz calculates your survival odds and matches your instincts and strengths to one of five killers. The options are Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Pennywise, and Chucky. Jason is

Culture

Star Wars Quiz: Which Force User Are You?

Which Force User Are You? The Force is not a binary — it is a spectrum, from the serene halls of the Jedi Temple to the shadowed corridors of Sith space. Ten questions probe where you fall: what the Force means to you, how you handle strong emotions, your response to

Culture

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? The quiz lays out five universes — The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, Star Wars — and eight questions to figure out which world your instincts were built for. The questions probe practical survival instincts: what you do when the world feels deeply wrong,

Health

Best mattresses for 2026: 14 tested picks including Otty, Simba and Ikea

A good mattress can transform sleep. Today’s models promise comfort, support and cooling: pocket springs remain common, but hybrids that combine springs and memory foam now compete strongly. Many of the trendiest brands sell bed-in-a-box models without showrooms, so generous trial periods help — but you’re still buying blind,

Culture

Monty Python Meets 'The Princess Bride' in This Near-Perfect 2-Part Fantasy Series

Monty Python Meets 'The Princess Bride' in This Near-Perfect 2-Part Fantasy Series. Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. One of them is the world your instincts, your values, and your particular way of existing were built for. Star

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Ten questions will figure out which one. The quiz presents five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you: Parasite, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Oppenheimer, Birdman, and No Country for Old Men. You are

Crypto

Bitcoin off the lows after Trump post but set to finish May with losses

A Truth Social post from President Trump saying he was in the "Situation Room" to make "a final determination" on the Iran peace deal and that a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would be lifted pushed markets lower for oil and helped erase bitcoin&

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Five legends. Ten questions. The Action Hero Quiz is built to reveal which partner would have your back — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt. Scenarios range from being dropped into danger with no warning to being pinned down and outnumbered, from how you travel to what

Business

Honda shows off new hybrids for America as it absorbs $9 billion EV loss

Honda says it will launch 15 models with a new generation of hybrid powertrains by 2030, with most of them destined for here in North America. That includes a full-size SUV to compete in the D-segment with vehicles like the Toyota Sequoia or Chevrolet Suburban. Honda is targeting a 10

Culture

Kane Parsons on the Backrooms’ birds, sets, and portal

Kane Parsons answers three specific questions about Backrooms: why there are dead birds, how the endless rooms were realised, and why the film’s portal behaves differently. In the movie, furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) finds a basement portal into yellow-walled, irrationally irregular rooms; he and his therapist Mary (Renate