TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears — Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for…
The Cost YAGNI Was Never About — If you think YAGNI is about saving effort, cheap generation should retire it. It doesn't. Here's why.
Watched someone rebuild a 1970s Honda from seized engine to running in a single day. No cuts, no music, just the sound of the work.
The end of Trump's 'weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back — The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.
European Stocks Muted as Telecoms Drop on SpaceX Disruption Fear — European stocks were muted as the telecom sector fell on concerns that SpaceX could take more of the mobile market and investors weighed a halt in hostilities between the US and Iran.
Better Models: Worse Tools — About an aggravating tool-calling regression in newer Claude models.
Chaotic England fortnight ends with huge defeat — England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent Bridge.
MUBI Notebook — Watch truly great cinema. Wherever you are. From iconic, award-winning directors to emerging auteurs. Transformative films from all over the world. Stream Now. Download to watch Offline. Start your free 7 day trial now.
World Cup Daily LIVE: Paraguay TV cuts out on vital pen; Mexico fans get noisy at Ecuador hotel — Follow live below for all the biggest highlights, news, reaction and analysis on another busy day of World Cup action.
US designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as ‘terrorist’ organisation — Ecuador's government praises the US for backing President Noboa's campaign to dismantle gang-crime networks.
‘Camp’ Review: A Guilt-Stricken Girl Is Embraced by a Coven in Avalon Fast’s Weird and Witchy Micro-Budget Wonder — This queer Canadian horror story about guilt and forgiveness beautifully splits the difference between Panos Cosmatos and Jane Schoenbrun.
Prescription Prices, Coupons & Pharmacy Information - GoodRx — Compare prescription drug prices and find coupons at more than 70,000 US pharmacies. Save up to 80% instantly!
Oleksandr Usyk vacating heavyweight titles, planning 'last dance' — Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating his three world titles and is planning one "last dance" before calling it a career.
3 hilariously pointless Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (Jul 3-5) — Dumb projects for your smart home.
The 'Black Mirror' Experience made me sick to my stomach — Naturally, stepping into the world of "Black Mirror" is upsetting.
I used NotebookLM to wrangle a month of research—here's where it fell apart — This AI research tool saved me hours organizing technical notes, but it has one fatal flaw at scale.
Jaylen Brown 'excited and disappointed' after trade to 76ers — Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown says he is "excited and disappointed" over his trade to the 76ers.
Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes — US-Iran deal under strain as Kuwait and Bahrain condemn Iranian attacks in response to US strikes.
i've been adding salt at the end of cooking for years, turns out it actually matters when you add it, my entire seasoning game was just bad timing
Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread — Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio
Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok — Unmarried man and woman whipped 21 times each because they had violated province’s version of Islamic law
GitHub - schlae/IBM_MCGA: IBM MCGA reverse engineered chips — IBM MCGA reverse engineered chips. Contribute to schlae/IBM_MCGA development by creating an account on GitHub.
How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player — His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of play.
SanDisk's new 8TB PS5 SSD costs more than three times as much as the PS5 Pro — The highest capacity Optimus GX Pro 850P drive for the PS5 almost tops the $3,000 mark.
Courage Is the New Authority | Markus Eilers | TEDxTUDarmstadt — A talk about finding authority through courage, clear communication, and the willingness to show up authentically. Markus Eilers once lived the life of a content software architect — until the financial crisis…
ZeroFS — S3 as your primary storage — File and block storage on S3-compatible buckets. NFS, 9P, and NBD run in one process, and encryption is always on.
Argentina break Cape Verde hearts in extra time at World Cup, Lionel Messi scores — Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2 with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 on Friday in Miami.
The World Cup’s Ticket Pricing Gamble Paid Off — FIFA’s dynamic pricing strategy has angered fans but it’s helping generate record revenues, explains Bloomberg Opinion’s Juan Pablo Spinetto. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump justifies strikes on Iran amid ceasefire — The US has struck Iran in retaliation for what it says was an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Stocks Slide As Tech Jitters Return | Open Interest 6/26/2026 — Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Global stocks end the week in the red as tech jitters return, with OpenAI reportedly delaying its IPO into next year. Plus,…
Etymology - Etymology, Origin & Meaning — "facts of the origin and development of a word," from Old French etimologie, ethimologie… See origin and meaning of etymology.
Being Right is Not Enough | Anam Naz Nawaz | TEDxRue Saint Guillaume — Why do facts so often fail to change minds? Drawing on personal experience, behavioral science, and powerful real-world examples, Anam Naz Nawaz unpacks the hidden reason arguments backfire, and what to do…
The Bible is now required reading for Texas public school students. — You win, Veggie Tales. The Bible is officially making its way into the Texas public school curriculum. This decision comes after the Republican-led State Board of Education approved a new mandatory…
What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US? — US and Israel claim extensive damage, Iran projects defiance, and satellite images show fast attempts at recovery.
Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI — Apple's Vision Pro chief is reportedly leaving for OpenAI to start a hardware division.
What Real Freedom Means | Tekla Lomidze | TEDxLCC University — Tekla Lomidze reflects on freedom as something deeper than comfort or perfection. Through stories of artists, scientists, and her own personal experiences, she explores how challenges, uncertainty, and struggle…
China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity — GLM-5.2 is likely to raise alarms in Washington.
Best Prime Day fitness tracker deals 2026: Fitbit and Garmin down to record-low prices — The Fitbit Charge 6 is now on sale.
Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities — Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done.
OpenAI upgrading ChatGPT and Codex with new GPT-5.6 models in limited release - 9to5Mac — OpenAI is introducing GPT-5.6, its next-generation model, two months after the release of GPT-5.5. However, the rollout to customers won’t...
Rachel Aviv’s Act of Revision: On You Won’t Get Free of It — “I had written three stories with three lost babies, all of which I had left out.”
UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap — Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.
$45 gets you Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 and a premium coding bundle — Finally check "learn to code" off your bucket list.
How Do You Light Your Soul on Fire? | Bo Parfet | TEDxPurdueU — At 3am, in the pitch dark, in the bitter cold, on the side of Mount Cho Oyu, Bo Parfet found a stranger dying in the snow while many climbers stepped past him. He stopped. That choice nearly cost him the summit,…
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for June 26: Tips to solve Connections #641 — Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #641
Apple is about to make Hide My Email useless — Yesterday, June 15, 2026, a small and unimportant announcement appeared in Apple developer news: New domain for Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email. Long story short: now both Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email aliases…
‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips — Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient
there's a live map of every active volcano on earth right now... the sheer number of them erupting simultaneously is kind of a lot 🌋
The best shots from Keys and Maria's Eastbourne final — Watch the best shots of the final between American Madison Keys and German Tatjana Maria, as Keys secures a third Eastbourne title.
Best Pokémon TCG Deal: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box now under $90 on Amazon — You can also save at Walmart and TCGplayer.
Trafigura Pays Record Dividend as Profit Hits $4 Billion — Trafigura Group made a record payout to its top traders and executives as the commodity trading giant reaped profits of over $4 billion in the first half of its financial year.
Iran urge FIFA to stand up to ‘really terrible’ World Cup treatment by US — Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.
Will economic pressure move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv? — Relentless Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused a fuel crisis in Russia.
Aid Groups Flock to Venezuela In Search-and-Rescue Frenzy — Two of the US military ships used in a blockade meant to pressure Nicolás Maduro have headed back toward Venezuela, this time with rescue teams, equipment and medical aid after devastating twin earthquakes struck the…
Gordon was 'already celebrating' before Kane had scored the winner — Anthony Gordon praises England's "togetherness" in their 2-1 victory over DR Congo in their round of 32 match in Atlanta.
German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions — Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F).
England set for series defeat in Stokes' last Test — England face a mountainous task to send Ben Stokes into retirement with victory over New Zealand after captain drops astonishing announcement day four of deciding Test at Trent Bridge.
2026 World Cup betting preview: One bet to make on all 48 teams — So many teams, so many games. Looking to place some bets? Here's one to make on every team in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
In a New 223-Megapixel Image, NASA Captures 16.5 Million Stars of the Cigar Galaxy — Captured by Webb’s NIRCam across 65 hours, the enormous image features the dense Messier 82 galaxy 12 million light-years away.
Algeria and Austria's dramatic draw sends Iran out of World Cup — Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran…