‘Evangelion’ 30th Movie Fest Brings the Series Back to the Big Screen
The two-night-only event runs on July 21 and 22.
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With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to…
Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API
From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-co…
The Morning After: Prices rocket up on Xboxes, MacBooks, iPads and more
This week, we've been hit with major price hikes from major players, including Microsoft and Apple.
The best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested
As temperatures soar across the UK, chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling aircon – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladel…
Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades
Apple is expected to shake up its usual Mac silicon release strategy, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that there won't be Pro or Max versions o…
NASA's TESS spacecraft finds two 'cotton candy' planets in one system
NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.
Behold, the most realistic golf game ever | Dominik Diamond
Normal Golf Game takes a tiresomely easy genre and makes it infernally difficult. Which deserves a round of applauseI have always struggled playing go…
Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response
Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program? Welcome to Edition 8.47 of the Rocket Report! We have now very nearly reached the midpoint of 2026,…
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Ratings Are Only Slightly Down From Season 2
The numbers are still a far cry from the HBO show's record-breaking first season.
‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste
The story of a woman who let a robot into her home. Plus, a discussion about why Silicon Valley has taken such an interest in taste.
It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from
We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadget…
Best Family Phone Plans for 2026
A family mobile phone plan needs to work for every member. We look at plans from AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
Best T-Mobile Plans: How to Choose and Which Ones to Pick in 2026
If you've decided to make the switch to T-Mobile, but aren't sure which plan to go for, these are the ones we recommend.
'Careless People' author accuses Meta of 'punishing' whistleblower
The author of a tell-all book says Meta is using her as an example to deter future whistleblowers.
California launches tracker for AI-related job losses
California governor Gavin Newsom worked with the state's employment department to roll out an AI job loss tracker.
Prime Day Ends Today. Last Call for the 173+ Deals We're Tracking Live
It's Day 4 of Prime Day and we're still here and hunting down the very best deals to shop.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 26, #641
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 26, No. 641.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 26, #1111
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for June 26 No. 1,111.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 26, #1833
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for June 26, No. 1,833.
As billionaires’ wealth soars, US workers struggle: ‘The rich keep getting richer for no good reason’
Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wagesThe day that Elon Musk became t…
Intel’s Chip Business Shows Signs of Life After Years of Struggle
It is the centerpiece of President Trump’s drive to make more chips in the United States, but the company still has a long way to go before it can be …
YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed
YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.
Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We still don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week the T1 hit o…
How a Niche Technology Became a Choke Point for A.I.
Advanced chip packaging, which boosts computing power for artificial intelligence, has made the United States more reliant on Taiwan than ever.
A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signaturesA scientist who decoded the dictionary…
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 26
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 26.
Australian musicians sound warning note after Nick Cave, Kylie and many more slurped into AI training tool
‘It’s all just rendered useless’, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey says as AI scrapes millions of songs to learn how to make musicFollow our Australi…
Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom
Company says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes could be nextApple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thu…
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump …
Trump Plans to Name Adam Candeub as Antitrust Chief in Justice Dept.
President Trump plans to nominate a tech critic and telecommunications lawyer, Adam Candeub, to lead the division.
The New York Times Amends Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
In a new court filing, The Times accused Microsoft of encouraging OpenAI to train its A.I. systems using copyrighted articles.