2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst years ever for new graphics cards as Nvidia's RTX 50 Super Series refresh rumoured to be pushed out to 2027
The slim GPU pickings look set to continue.
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Kingdom Hearts 4 shows first signs of life after 4 years of radio silence
We are so back, keyblade warriors.
Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing
Apple used to question whether generative AI-powered editing features were worth the risk of distorting our perceptions of the world. Now it seems Apple no longer believes that photos should accurately capture reality. At WWDC 2026, the company announced a host of new
Kingdom Hearts 4 gets a new gameplay trailer and confirms a Nintendo Switch 2 release
Kingdom Hearts 4 finally returns with a new gameplay trailer, revealing fresh details about Quadratum, combat, and its Switch 2 launch.
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Teaser Has The Internet Joking That Nintendo Is Entering Its ‘Hire This Man’ Era
A lot of people online aren't sold on this new, more realistic-looking Link or that furry Star Fox remake
‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Invigorating Chase Thriller Taps Into the Mania for Alien Conspiracy Theory, but It Never Becomes a Close Encounter With Wonder
Scene for scene, the movie is a vigorous and diverting ride. Yet coming after the mountains of real UAP footage we’ve seen, "Disclosure Day" never gives you the contact high of awe that "Close Encounters" did. It’s closer to "Alien Autopsy" with better lighting, or perhaps a
Disclosure Day review: Spielberg is back in all his '80s sci-fi glory
Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day harkens back to previous films by Spielberg, particularly from the 1980s
Why are sloths slow? It's in their DNA
Sloths are the slowest mammals on the planet, but living in dense jungles has made them notoriously difficult to study. For the first time, scientists have now sequenced and analyzed the two-toed sloth genome and revealed the genetics behind its extremely slow metabolism.
Where did language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating
Humans are the only species known to use fully symbolic language: a system capable of expressing abstract ideas, imaginary worlds and endless combinations of meaning. But how did we get there?
‘Whalefall’ Director on Taking Moviegoers Inside a Sperm Whale (in 4DX) and Stopping Star Austin Abrams From Doing Certain Stunts: ‘You Will Die!’
“Whalefall” director Brian Duffield is well aware that, in most cases, the main character getting swallowed by an animal would be a bit of a buzzkill. “It would typically feel like the end of a movie,” Duffield tells Variety, cracking a wide grin. “Like, ‘RIP Austin!'” But the
‘The Boys’ Star Claudia Doumit Signs With Verve (EXCLUSIVE)
Claudia Doumit has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Cultivate, Origin PR and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Doumit is fresh off of the hit Amazon series “The Boys,” in which she played
Prime Video’s ‘Every Year After’ Is a Dreamy Summer Romance: TV Review
There can be magic to summertime, especially during the teen years. Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel “Every Summer After” and adapted by Amy B. Harris, Prime Video’s romantic drama “Every Year After” captures the whimsy, nostalgia and heartbreak of first loves and
Lesley Manville Joins Brett Goldstein in Amazon Comedy Series ‘Escorted’
Lesley Manville will star alongside Brett Goldstein in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video comedy series “Escorted,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in November 2025 with an eight-episode order. The logline states, “A divorced dad (Goldstein) in Manhattan
America's universities have become useless leftist echo chambers
When free speech is stifled, the search for truth necessarily suffers.
KTC M27T6S review
An affordable 1440p mini-LED gaming monitor with truly eye-popping performance.
Senate to vet Trump’s pick for No. 2 post at White House budget office
President Donald Trump has nominated OMB’s head of legislative affairs for the position.
BBC Names Rhodri Talfan Davies Deputy Director General
The BBC has appointed Rhodri Talfan Davies as deputy director general, following his tenure as interim chief of the broadcaster before Matt Brittin was hired. He will be second-in-command to Brittin, who officially joined the BBC as its new director general last month after
Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former
Barack Obama Surprised the ‘Disclosure Day’ Set: “Imagine Your Scariest Day at Work and Then Obama Comes to Watch You”
The former president is close friends with Steven Spielberg and one day dropped by the set of the new sci-fi thriller.
The First HD-2D Final Fantasy Is Port Of A Mobile Gacha Game But Square Enix Says It’s Been ‘Extensively Rebuilt As A Full-Fledged Console-Quality RPG Experience’
Final Fantasy Resonance looks great and I hope it plays as well as Octopath Traveler 0
Jay-Z to Continue 30th Anniversary Celebration With Concerts in Paris and Los Angeles
The rapper will perform at Stade de France on Sept. 10 and at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23
Koorui 34E6UC review
A budget 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor that's big on immersion but ever so slightly sluggish.
Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices
How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica
Picture sea ice in your mind. You probably imagine brilliant white, snow-covered floes floating on the surface of the ocean, home to penguins in the south of the globe or polar bears in the north.
New dating of Spain's Sala Keimada rock art sanctuary reveals thousands of years of continuous use
The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has participated in a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports on Sala Keimada, one of the rock art sanctuaries in Cueva Palomera, the main cave of the Ojo Guareña Karst Complex
New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.
Ghana: Mahama’s mining agenda sparks debate over investor risk
From lease renewals to local-content directives, Ghana’s gold sector is sending mixed signals to investors as President John Mahama seeks a bigger share of the mining pie.
The excellent Scene on Radio podcast is back with a new...
The excellent Scene on Radio podcast is back with a new season on The News . “Just about everyone is mad at the media, and Americans seem helpless to solve our problems, in large part because we have no shared narrative and few shared facts.”
Anna Faris Reveals ‘Scary Movie 6’ Cut Her Melania Trump Takedown: ‘I Was Always Pushing for Cindy to Be Classic MAGA’
Anna Faris revealed in a new interview with Dexerto that her blatant takedown of Melania Trump was cut out of “Scary Movie,” the sixth installment in the long-running spoof franchise that recently topped the box office with a $54 million debut. The actor said she “was always
UK says new law will crack down on hostile states' proxies from next month
LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile such as Iran was expected to come into force next month, as it steps up powers to counter what it says is a growing threat posed by such groups. The new
Commission imposes interim measures on Meta to preserve free access to WhatsApp for rival AI assistants
The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants, and maintain it until the end of the Commission's antitrust investigation. This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market
Ty Segall Announces New Album Chrome & New EP Love Fuzzz: Hear “Black Paint”
Human rock 'n' roll factory Ty Segall rarely goes for a long time without announcing a new record, so perhaps you won't be shocked to learn that he'll release a new album and a new EP later this summer. But that's obviously good news. This guy is great at what he does, and he
Kaja Kallas urges Ireland to 'get the facts straight' on alumina sales to Russia
Ireland has launched an investigation into allegations that exports from Aughinish Alumina have contributed to Russia's military complex.
Switch 2 is accidentally getting the best looking Final Fantasy game
Final Fantasy Resonance goes full Octopath Traveler in a new Switch game that's based on the shuttered mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Ways and Means chair warns he ‘won’t support’ next reconciliation bill without tax provisions
Rep. Jason Smith also says he’s still waiting to hear from the speaker on the subject.
Absolutely colossal Vegas In-N-Out Burger opens on the strip today, will be the chain’s largest location on Earth
The new In-N-Out opens daily at 10:30 a.m.
Everything We Saw At The June 2026 Nintendo Direct
The Switch 2 company rounds out the video game industry's summer showcase season
Blue books won’t save our children from AI
The federal government must enact human-centric regulations for AI before it's too late to protect children and preserve human agency, and the Every Student Succeeds Act must be reauthorized to account for the AI economy.