Culture

Jack Quaid joins Invincible season 5 as Gravitator

The Boys wrapped its final season in May, but Jack Quaid has stayed busy. He voices Superman in My Adventures with Superman, which returned for season three in June, and is now set to appear in Invincible season 5. At Annecy Festival, creator and showrunner Robert Kirkman screened a clip

Culture

X-Men '97 season 2 trailer teases possible return of a fallen hero

The first trailer for X-Men '97 season 2 has arrived. In the brief clip, Apocalypse declares that he's about to "usher in a new era forged in iron and blood." Another voice warns, "The ones you care for will be your undoing," to

Tech

48 hours later with the Google Home Speaker, I can't stop talking to Gemini

The Google Home Speaker is the company’s latest smart speaker, its first in six years. With 360-degree audio, Google has redesigned the listening experience compared with the Nest Audio and Nest Mini, though a new design doesn’t automatically mean it’s better. Google says the speaker delivers 2.

Tech

Echo Show 15 down to $250 with built-in Fire TV and smart home hub

The Echo Show 15 is a 15.6-inch smart display that combines built-in Fire TV with an updated 13MP camera featuring auto-framing, plus a Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub for controlling connected devices. It ships with a wall mount and includes a Fire TV remote, while a separate countertop stand

Culture

Game of stones: paintings of marble and medieval mysticism

Today marble is often thought of as a luxury material, prized for kitchens and corporate foyers and traded on a global market. Before the rise of geology and empirical science, however, people imagined marble as a living, mysterious substance with spiritual properties, a view that made it a potent symbol

Culture

Millie Bobby Brown says she knows Eleven's fate

Millie Bobby Brown says she was told not to reveal what happened to Eleven after Stranger Things' divisive fifth season. Producers made her keep the outcome secret, allowing only her and two others to know the truth. The season’s final battle saw Eleven, Will and Kali enter Vecna’

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

A quiz poses eight questions to calculate which sci‑fi universe your instincts were built for: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Questions probe practical choices and fears — whether you guard knowledge or fuel, worry about being identified or raided, how you handle authority, which environments

Sports

Czechia v Mexico: worldwide broadcasts and VPN guide

Broadcasters around the world are carrying the Czechia v Mexico match, and a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help if you need to access a stream from another territory or avoid blackout restrictions. A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, establishes a secure, encrypted connection and lets you virtually change your location

Culture

Celebs swear by red light masks; Prime Day deals up to 47% off

Charlize Theron, Kim Kardashian, Halle Berry and Kris Jenner are among fans of red light therapy masks. When Charlize Theron shared in April that she basically lives "in a red light mask at all times" on the "Will and Woody" podcast, she said they make a

Tech

Forget Micro Center's Amazon bundles — Newegg's Prime Day PC upgrade deals win

Micro Center’s in-store bundles remain the best bet for big savings on upgrade parts, but its Amazon storefront doesn’t match up. Many of those online offers are missing the expensive components — notably memory kits and SSDs — so they aren’t as compelling as they first appear. Newegg, however,

Science

TESS reveals the puffiest planets ever found

Data from NASA’s TESS mission has revealed two new "super-puff" planets — giant worlds so light their density is comparable to cotton candy. The planets orbit a Sun-like star named TOI-791 about 1,113 light years from Earth. Identified as TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, they are described

Culture

HBO Max orders Adventure Time spinoff Bubblegum and Marceline

Warner Bros. Discovery announced at the Annecy Animation Festival that HBO Max has ordered Adventure Time: Bubblegum and Marceline, a new 10-episode animated series focused on the beloved couple. The official logline says the series will follow Bubblegum and Marceline as they "journey across the farthest reaches of Ooo,

Tech

Multiple retailers drop GTA 6 after physical version is confirmed to be a code in a box

GTA 6 is effectively a digital-only release. Physical boxes will be sold at retail in November, but they will contain only a code to be redeemed for a digital copy of the game, and some boutique shops that focus on physical games have decided to drop GTA 6 pre-orders. One

Crypto

BTC Falls Under $60,000 As Traders Predict A Relief Bounce

Bitcoin hit new two-week lows at Wednesday’s Wall Street open, slipping below $60,000 for the first time since June 10. Traders say price action is edging closer to range lows, which they still see holding, and predict a relief bounce toward $70,000 — a rally some described as

Tech

Shark ChillPill Drops Skin Temp 16°F in Seconds, Hits All-Time Low

A handheld device that drops your skin temperature by 16°F on contact sounds like a product that belongs in a sci-fi inventory screen, but it exists and it just hit its lowest price ever. Amazon has the Shark ChillPill at $129, down from its $149 standard price and an

Culture

Ridley Scott’s eight-part series softly reboots the Alien franchise

Science fiction has found fresh momentum in recent years, and the Alien franchise has returned to prominence. Fede Álvarez’s Alien: Romulus brought Ridley Scott’s original vision back to the screen, while Noah Hawley and Scott expanded the universe with the eight-episode series Alien: Earth. Set two years before

Culture

Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Action Hero Quiz — Which action hero would be your perfect partner? Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back. Choose between Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt. Questions cover scenarios such as: "You're dropped into a dangerous situation

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Clone Wars creator making Prime Video's new Conan the Barbarian cartoon

Genndy Tartakovsky is developing an animated Conan the Barbarian series for Prime Video with Cartoon Network Studios, announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Conan has a long life across media, most famously portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1982 film and its 1984 sequel. Tartakovsky, the creator of

Tech

MSI warns handheld prices could rise again as Steam Deck OLED hits $949

Handheld gaming prices are climbing: the Steam Deck OLED costs $949, a Steam Machine is $1,049, and MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is priced at $1,800. MSI product marketing lead Andy Chu warns, "There's much room for another price hike," and says

Tech

eero Outdoor 7: Weatherproof Wi‑Fi 7 Node Discounted to $310

The eero Outdoor 7 is Amazon’s first weatherproof Wi‑Fi 7 mesh node, built as a dedicated outdoor option. It delivers wireless speeds up to 2.1 Gbps, remains backward compatible with previous eero generations, and offers outdoor coverage up to 15,000 square feet with a roughly 70‑

Culture

Angry Birds Movie 3 Returns After Seven-Year Gap in First Look

The animated Angry Birds franchise is returning after a seven-year gap, with a third film due in theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. The first two movies, released in 2016 and 2019, featured a starry voice cast that included Jason Sudeikis as Red, Peter Dinklage as Mighty Eagle, Josh Gad as

Culture

Cryptic crossword No 30,042

1 down. Beer swilling if not noble. 6 letters. 2 down. Plants kiss where kiss planted, love coming first. 6 letters. 3 down. Diabolical demon chose the other place? 6 letters and 4 letters. 4 down. Italian flower again chewed up? 5 letters. 5 down. A grub seen wriggling in

Culture

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

Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you're not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Eight questions will figure out which one you have a fighting chance against. The quiz asks about first instincts, setting, your most reliable survival asset, the kinds

Sports

How to watch South Africa vs Republic of Korea worldwide

Broadcasters across many countries are listed for the South Africa v Republic of Korea World Cup match, which kicks off on 25 Jun 2026, 02:00. If you face geo-restrictions or want a more secure connection, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can let you access a stream from another territory.

Tech

MSI Katana 15 HX drops 15% to $1,139 for Prime Day

The MSI Katana 15 HX has dropped to $1,139 during Amazon Prime Day, a 15% reduction on a surprisingly capable midrange gaming laptop. Two configurations are available, offering options for budget-minded gamers and those who want more power. The recommended model pairs an Intel Core i7-14650HX with an Nvidia