Culture

Liv Walker reacts to Love Island USA Season 8 Casa Amor chaos

Olivia "Liv" Walker stopped by to answer burning questions from the Confession Cube. The Season 6 fan favorite weighed in on Season 8 Casa Amor chaos, pointed out which Islanders she believes are being misread, and explained why she hopes the girls return to the villa with new

Tech

Valve says Steam Machine won't follow Steam Deck's long timeframe

Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat said the Steam Machine is being considered on a different timeline than the Steam Deck. "I don't think we're thinking about [the Steam Machine] with quite as long of a timeframe as something like the Steam Deck,"

Politics

Zimbabwe senate approves presidential term extension amid 'constitutional coup' claims

The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted 75-4 to amend the constitution, extending presidential terms from five to seven years and allowing the president to remain in office until 2030. The bill, which replaces direct presidential elections with appointment by parliament, was passed by the lower house last week

Culture

The history of Star Fox leading to the Switch 2 game

Fox McCloud’s cameo in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie highlighted how uneven the Star Fox series has been since its 1993 debut. Nintendo released far fewer Fox games than its other big franchises, with longer gaps between launches after 2005. Velan Studios’ Star Fox remake brings the vulpine mercenary

Tech

Xbox raises console prices again, 512GB up $100, 1TB up $150

If you're still planning on buying an Xbox and haven't already, you might want to do so before August 1, as console prices are going up again. Microsoft has announced another worldwide Xbox console price increase — the third increase in the Xbox console family since 2025

Tech

Saily eSIM Plans Now Cover Cruise Ships

Three days into a Caribbean cruise you might try to send a photo and nothing happens. Once a ship sails beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast it disconnects from land-based networks and switches to satellite infrastructure, so a regular eSIM plan—whether from Airalo, Holafly, or another provider—often

Business

Ford: AI alone couldn't fix quality, so it rehired veteran engineers

Ford credits a recent quality turnaround to pairing artificial intelligence with experienced engineers. The company said it hired, promoted, or brought back about 350 seasoned technical specialists who mentor younger staff, lead design reviews, and help improve AI and automated quality tools used to catch defects before vehicles reach customers.

Tech

Steam Summer Sale goes live with 'deep-ass' discounts across thousands of games

June 25 is a big day: Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders are live for some people. It also marks the start of the 2026 Steam Summer Sale. The sale includes "deep-ass discounts" on thousands of games across pretty much every genre. One featured deal is Mass Effect Legendary

Business

Microsoft announces third Xbox price hike since 2025

Microsoft’s gaming division said that, starting August 1, some Xbox models will rise in price while others are phased out. It is the third price hike Xbox has implemented since May 2025. If you want an Xbox and don't already own the console, now might be the

Culture

Obsidian lead: Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur prove RPGs remain vibrant

Chris Parker, Obsidian Entertainment veteran and director of Grounded 2, says the roleplaying genre still has plenty of life. "Sometimes it looks a little tired, sometimes it looks like it needs a little bit of a freshening up, but then something comes along and shows me that RPGs are

Culture

What to wear to a festival this summer

Festivals are famously unpredictable, so plan your wardrobe as carefully as your lineup. Avoid flip-flops or white trainers when the field turns to mud, and embrace the freedom to experiment with bolder or playful pieces while staying practical. For women, a ready-made coord—like the Lone Star Daughters Float Away

Tech

Xbox raises console prices again, discontinues 2TB model

Xbox will raise console prices worldwide effective August 1, 2026, and will discontinue its 2TB model. Prices will increase by US$100 for 512 GB models and US$150 for 1 TB models. New prices: Xbox Series X – 1TB w/ disc drive – $800 ($650); Xbox Series X – 1TB all digital

Culture

Sense and Sensibility Trailer Debuts for New Adaptation

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Sense and Sensibility, directed by Georgia Oakley. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and will open in the United Kingdom on September 25 before arriving in North America on October 16. The project was announced

Culture

Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most?

Which iconic universe do you belong in the most? Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. Eight questions will tell you which one. What gives your life its deepest sense of meaning? Which kind of world do you most want to

Tech

Last chance: Get the MacBook Neo for $589 before Apple raises prices

As of Thursday, June 25, Apple raised prices on the MacBook Neo by $100 at its online store. Amazon is still selling the base model for $589.99 and a version with extra storage and Touch ID for $689.99 while supplies last. The colorful starter laptop launched in March

Sports

Mourinho recalls shock Spurs sacking days before League Cup final

José Mourinho said he was stunned to be dismissed by Tottenham just days before the 2021 League Cup final. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast with Adebayo Akinfenwa, he recalled thinking: "I couldn't believe it." He described Wembley as almost empty and stressed how significant

Culture

Gary Numan says how he wooed his fan-turned-wife 'may be illegal now'

Gary Numan said how he and his fan-turned-wife, Gemma O’Neill, first met "may be illegal now." He met her at a fan event around 1980 when she was 12 and he was 22. They crossed paths again six years later when O’Neill was 18 and he

Business

BlackBerry’s comeback: an 'uncrashable' software layer for AI

Remember BlackBerry? The phone with a physical keyboard that once topped the market and then fell after the iPhone. The company has reinvented itself, but not as a consumer handset. BlackBerry now positions itself as a provider of mission-critical software for the “physical AI” and robotics ecosystem. Its QNX operating

Tech

A better version of my most useful device is $30 this Prime Day

This Charmast power bank is the most useful thing I own. I already have the 10,000 mAh model, which keeps my phone, vape and other gadgets charged on the road, and the larger unit — twice the capacity in what looks like the same-sized chassis — is down to $30 for

Business

Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027

The US Commerce Department declined to authorize imports of new Polestar vehicles from model year 2027 onward as part of a rule banning connected cars from automakers with Chinese links. The electric car brand’s days in the US are seriously numbered. Polestar says it will continue to sell its

Culture

Pokopia plushies sell out fast as Peakychu already gone

Three new Pokémon plushies tied to this year’s life sim Pokopia have already started selling out. The trio—Peakychu, Mosslax, and Professor Tangrowth—were announced on June 24, but Peakychu has already sold out, reflecting the character’s popularity from the Switch 2 game. Mosslax and Professor Tangrowth remain

Culture

Ransom Canyon Season 2 Arrives July 23 With Higher Stakes

Netflix confirmed Ransom Canyon Season 2 will premiere on July 23 and released the first trailer, teasing higher stakes for the Josh Duhamel- and Minka Kelly-led Western. The new season picks up six months after the first, with rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) fighting to reclaim his legacy after being

Sports

Alexia Putellas agrees move to London City Lionesses

Alexia Putellas has reached an agreement to join London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona following 14 trophy-laden years. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner is set to move to the Women's Super League. She had several offers to consider, including from the NWSL, but chose London to

Culture

Chaos Rising Trainer Boxes Sold Out, Booster Bundles 17% Off

The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box appears to be sold out at Amazon after Prime Day demand, but the Chaos Rising Booster Bundle is currently discounted to just under $50, about 17% off its usual $60 price. The bundle contains six booster packs from the expansion,

Culture

Zoë Kravitz showcases massive engagement ring from Harry Styles

Zoë Kravitz flashed her engagement ring from Harry Styles at jeweler Jessica McCormack’s London cocktail event on Wednesday. She wore a one-shoulder bias-cut silk slip dress with Christian Louboutin silver satin slingback pumps, stacking silver bangles and a sculptural bicep cuff with an equally large diamond on her left