Ryan Condal Says He’s Done With Westeros After ‘House of the Dragon’ Ends
Season three of the 'Game of Thrones' prequel arrives June 21, and a fourth and final season is also on the way.
🔹 Technology
Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.
Goldman Sachs CEO Says It’s Time for Artists to Seize the Means of Production
Right message, wrong messenger.
Police have yet to catch a thief who used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes
Believe it or not, this is not the first robotaxi-assisted theft.
Netflix will release its FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition game on June 11
Netflix and EA are both going to capitalize on the World Cup craze.
Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center
Kevin O'Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported…
Google is letting social media stars customize their search result page
Google now lets big creators and publishers in the US claim dedicated profiles in Search to highlight things like videos, articles, and their other pr…
Should You Hijack a Corporate AI Chatbot for Free Tokens?
A developer went viral for reconfiguring Chipotle’s customer support bot into a coding assistant, and providing the playbook for others to do the same…
Tainted Food Is Killing Far More People Than Previously Thought, WHO Says
The WHO's report provides an updated estimate on the global toll of foodborne disease.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator Hopes the Show Will Grow Alongside Its Young Star
Ira Parker talks about his dreams for the George R.R. Martin adaptation, which happens to feature an 11-year-old playing one of its main characters.
Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner'
Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.
‘Scary Movie’ Plays the Hits, But Mostly Misses
Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans return for the horror spoof, now in theaters.
Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand
Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial pub…
How LinkedIn Found Its Social Platform Era
Celebrities and paid influencers have transformed the career-focused platform, which for some users, has become a job unto itself.
I Went Inside Disney's Monsters Land Under Construction. Here's What I Learned video
Disney is in the middle of construction of Monstropolis, a land themed to the Monsters Pixar movies, located at the Hollywood Studios theme park in Fl…
The 9 Best Earbuds for Making Phone Calls for 2026
I've tested dozens of wireless earbuds for voice-calling performance. Here are my current tops picks.
Amazon’s new plan for games: James Bond and AI Snoop Dogg
Amazon's gaming strategy has never really been clear. It's been very active in the space: acquiring Twitch, launching its Luna cloud gaming service ne…
Netflix’s ‘Devil May Cry’ Series Will End With Its Third Season
Showrunner Adi Shankar teases the road leading to the final season of 'Devil May Cry' as a "movie trilogy disguised as television series."
The Nintendo Switch 2 Isn’t Going on Sale but Here’s How to Game the System Anyway
There's no direct discount on the console itself, but the "choose your game" bundle might be the smartest way to save right now.
Meta’s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency
Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in m…
Microsoft Build 2026 Recap: AI in Windows, Data Center Conflicts and Chips Galore
Live from San Francisco, we compiled all the biggest news from Microsoft's annual developer conference. This is how Microsoft sees the future of AI co…
Amazon Now Has a Warehouse Robot That Understands Human Language
Many have fantasized about a Roomba that can talk. It's here to take your job.
Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook
Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers …
What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates
Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to.
After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper
“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.” NASA's MAVEN spacecraft was in excellent shape when it …
AI Leaders Call for Rules on Synthetic DNA to Limit Bioweapons Risk
The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and more signed an open letter raising concerns about the rising biosecurity risks posed by better AI …
A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it
The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.
Nvidia RTX Spark Is a Revelation for Windows Creators video
Nvidia just announced the RTX Spark, a brand-new ARM-based Windows chip that could finally be the "Apple Silicon moment" PC users have been waiting fo…
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Maggots Are Back in the US
The parasitic fly has resurged throughout the Americas since 2023.
Belkin's Pricey New Battery Grip Makes My Switch 2 Feel Like a Steam Deck
The $100 accessory includes a snap-on battery and large grips, but it makes the Switch 2 a bulky boy.
iPhone Stuck in SOS Mode? Here's How to Fix It
An iPhone stuck in SOS mode can still call 911, but it can't do much else. Here's how to fix that.
Everything to Remember About Colin Farrell’s Sci-Fi Private Eye Series ‘Sugar’ Ahead of Season 2
Apple TV’s neo-noir drama with a great big twist returns June 19.