Tech

Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB drops to $207 as SSD prices stay grim

SSD prices have climbed as the memory supply crisis continues, making last year’s sensible deals seem distant. Paying more than $200 feels like a lot now, but a speedy 1 TB Samsung 9100 Pro is currently available for $207 at Amazon. The 9100 Pro advertises sustained read/write speeds

Culture

Prime Video's Reacher owes much to Tom Cruise's Jack Reacher

When Prime Video's Reacher arrived, fans of Lee Child's novels breathed a sigh of relief. Alan Ritchson fit the physical bill — closer to the 6-foot-5, unstoppable drifter from the books — and his casting put Tom Cruise's earlier turns as Jack Reacher under fresh scrutiny.

Culture

Does Supergirl Have a Post-Credit Scene? How It Sets Up the DCU

No — Supergirl does not include a mid- or post-credit scene. The film is the second title in James Gunn's DCU and features Milly Alcock returning as Kara Zor-El after debuting in the DCU's first film, 2025's Superman. The movie's ending ties up

Culture

Midsummer isn’t the best time for planting, but it’s great for planning

The summer solstice is behind us: where did the year go? The next few weeks are still a good time to work out where your sunny spots actually are, and where they’re not. That helps when plotting everything you might want to do and grow in your garden. Last

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A ten-question quiz asks which of five action legends would be your perfect partner: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt. Rambo doesn’t talk much and will have assessed every threat before you finish your first sentence — a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty and

Sports

Nico Paz deal could unlock Mourinho’s move for Inter defender

Real Madrid are weighing a complex transfer plan that would see them trigger a €9m buy-back clause to reclaim Nico Paz from Como and then offer the Italian side the chance to keep him permanently for €60m. Inter have emerged as serious suitors for the Argentine playmaker, a development that

Tech

5 Lab Award winners that impressed our experts — up to 50% off

The Lab Awards series combines rigorous testing in our Louisville, Kentucky–based lab with decades of hands-on testing expertise. Our lab has tested everything from robot vacuums to phones to VPNs, and in each product category we award a winner that outperforms the others in a given test, like battery

Culture

Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly react to Dutton Ranch showrunner’s exit

The horse has left the stable. Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly have weighed in on showrunner Chad Feehan’s abrupt exit. Hauser, 51, told the Hollywood Reporter, "Showrunners change all the time," adding, "This business is about adapting. We’ve been doing this for a long time.

Tech

Which $200 34-inch KTC ultrawide is the better Prime Day buy?

Prime Day has produced two cheap 34-inch KTC ultrawides: the H34S18S for $203 and the H34S5 for $212, both listed on Amazon. A 34-inch ultrawide is a favored gaming form factor for immersion, and the 3,440 by 1,440 resolution balances image detail with reasonable GPU load. The format

Crypto

Polymarket Third-Party Vendor Compromise Drains $2.9M from Users

A third-party vendor compromise discovered Thursday allowed attackers to inject a malicious script into Polymarket's frontend, enabling a phishing attack that drained an estimated $2.94 million from at least 11 user wallets. Polymarket posted on X that it has contained the compromise, removed the affected dependency and

Culture

Critical Role CEO clarifies who controls The Legend of Vox Machina

Travis Willingham and co‑founder and executive producer Laura Bailey used a recent episode of Fireside Chat to answer fans’ questions about The Legend of Vox Machina and how the animated adaptation is made. Asked whether the team had to fight to include any scenes, Willingham pushed back on the

Culture

Millie Bobby Brown says she made a 'secret pact' with Stranger Things creators

Over six months after Stranger Things came to an end, Eleven star Millie Bobby Brown told The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon that "And you know what? The Duffer Brothers and I, we made a secret pact that we know the true ending," and that she still hasn&

Tech

MemGrid: fast-paced memory-matching puzzle

MemGrid is a polished, fast-paced memory-matching puzzle that tests concentration, recall and strategic thinking under pressure. Play solo against an AI with Easy, Medium and Hard settings, or face a friend in local multiplayer where each turn is limited by a strict 15-second timer. Designed for replayability, the game offers

Business

Business voices react to Apple and Xbox price hikes

Apple and Microsoft's Xbox raised prices on the same day as an AI-driven global shortage of memory and storage chips pushed costs across the electronics industry. Apple said it would increase prices on some MacBooks and iPads by up to 20% worldwide, and Xbox announced a console price

Tech

Acer Nitro V 16S with 32 GB DDR5 is $1,100 this Prime Day

Prime Day has produced a surprise: the Acer Nitro V 16S is on offer for $1,100 at Amazon and includes 32 GB of DDR5 in a slim chassis. It’s a handsome-looking laptop, delivering a svelte design at a lower price than many bulkier models. It’s not a

Tech

GTA 6 leak shows in-game influencers, viral videos, and weather effects

Brazilian retail listings for Grand Theft Auto 6 describe integrated in-game social networks that let players watch viral videos, follow influencers and discover world events through the character's cell phone. The Amazon Brazil description, shown via machine translation, outlined those features but may have been altered by a

Politics

Woman jailed for three years for criticising Somali government online

A rickshaw driver in Somalia, Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media criticising the federal government. She was originally charged with insulting government institutions and incitement to commit a crime, but convicted only of the former. The sentence,

Culture

Eddie Redmayne Anchors Thriller Reboot The Day of the Jackal

Peacock’s ten-part reimagining of The Day of the Jackal updates material from Frederick Forsyth’s novel that wasn’t in the 1973 film and resets the story for a changed world of espionage and political violence. The streamer has confirmed a Season 2, suggesting the series was designed to

Sports

Yan Diomande addresses transfer rumours amid Liverpool interest

RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande has addressed mounting speculation about his future as Liverpool step up their pursuit of the Ivorian starlet. The 19-year-old winger has become one of the most sought-after properties in world football after a breakout season in the Bundesliga and a series of dazzling World Cup

Business

Family sells Connecticut private island it owned for over 100 years for $26.5M

The Ziegler family has sold Hay Island, an 18-acre island off the coast of Connecticut, for $26.5 million. Property records show the sale closed in two November 2025 transactions to Hay Island CT II LLC: one for $6,360,000 and one for $20,140,000. The family had

Culture

Avatar: Fire and Ash Tops Disney+ in Under 24 Hours

Avatar: Fire and Ash — or Avatar 3 — reached No. 1 on Disney+ less than 24 hours after its streaming debut on June 24, 2026, sitting atop both the U.S. and global charts. It climbed ahead of major titles such as the Toy Story movies, which saw a resurgence after

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A ten-question quiz sets out to name the action-hero who would be your ideal partner, matching responses to five legends: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane and Ethan Hunt. Scenarios range from being dropped into danger with no warning to being pinned down and outnumbered, and they probe travel

Sports

How to watch Belgium at World Cup 2026: VPN, broadcasters & schedule

Belgium’s group fixtures are set: June 15, 12:00 PM PDT — Belgium vs Egypt (1-1) at Seattle Stadium (Seattle, WA); June 21, 12:00 PM PDT — Belgium vs Iran at Los Angeles Stadium (Inglewood, CA); June 27, 6:00 PM PDT — New Zealand vs Belgium at Vancouver Stadium (Vancouver,

Business

Turkey's World Cup match in San Francisco boosts business at Turquaz

Aziz Aslan, 45, opened Turquaz, a Turkish restaurant on Mission Street in San Francisco in February 2025. Most customers are local and Turkish diners usually make up only 5% to 10% of patrons, but Turkey's World Cup appearance in the city has brought a different crowd through the

Culture

Readers’ favourite walks in Europe

Readers suggested a range of walks across Europe, from cliff-top trails above the Amalfi coast to mountain lakes in the Tatras and remote high-mountain routes in Georgia. Each route blends dramatic scenery with local character, whether that is hamlets, huts or a welcoming village stop. Above the Amalfi coast the