Cozy indie game Dressmaker combines the best of Infinity Nikki with management simulators
Cozy Lives bills Dressmaker as a dress-up sandbox game, and with the amount of creative choice on offer, it's easy to see why
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How Facebook users affected by data breaches react over time examined
A new study by Mannheim Business Administration professor Hartmut Höhle examines the reactions of actual victims of the Cambridge Analytica scandal on Facebook over a longer period. Its key finding is that, despite being affected by data fraud, users remain on the platform.
Headless skeletons offer new insights into farming societies 7,000 years ago
Dozens of human skeletons, lying apparently randomly on and next to each other, with their skulls missing, present a terrifying sight at first glance. Since 2022, this is what researchers have been excavating in a 7,000-year-old settlement near the present-day town of Vráble in
Apple announces iPadOS 27
Today at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced new features coming to the iPad with iPadOS 27 including optimizations such as apps launching up to 30 percent faster by intelligently preloading needed info, and more responsive switching between multiple
Apple is redesigning Screen Time and overhauling child controls
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced an overhaul to its Screen Time parental control tool that aims to improve its safeguarding features to protect children who use iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Some of the new features coming with Apple's iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates
Amazon is launching AI-generated custom merch
Amazon is expanding its print-on-demand features to AI-generated designs created using Alexa for Shopping for products like T-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies. Shoppers can use text prompts to generate images that are then printed on to blanks for sale on Amazon. They can
The Dog Stars trailer officially reveals Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's TLOU clone
Ridley Scott's next film is The Dog Stars, a post-apocalyptic survival story that's coming out this August.
Apple Unveils Siri AI, Smarter Assistant With More Customizable Voices That Sound More Natural, Tech Company Claims
Apple said it has rebuilt the Siri personal assistant from the ground up with artificial intelligence at its core — in a forthcoming version called Siri AI. Siri AI was part of the announcements at Monday’s kickoff to its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking
‘The Bear’ Season 5 Trailer: Carmy and Sydney Fight a Flood and Try to Save the Restaurant
FX has released the trailer for the fifth and final season of “The Bear.” In the trailer, Sydney (Ayo Edibiri) steps up to the plate, taking over the Chicago kitchen as head chef, while the rest of the crew looks for a way to keep the restaurant afloat — literally — as they
Programming Announced for Variety In the C-Suite in Collaboration With Canva at Cannes Lions
Variety returns to the Croisette to once again host Variety in the C-Suite in Collaboration with Canva conversations at Cannes Lions from Monday, June 22, through Wednesday, June 24. Top C-Suite executives from the world’s leading brand and media companies will gather to share
California's tectonic stress has reached record level, earthquake model reveals
Earthquakes usually occur along fracture zones in Earth's crust, where large tectonic plates slide past one another and become locked. Stress builds up over long periods and is suddenly released in the form of an earthquake. In Southern California, the San Andreas and San
Two decades of research shows Indonesia's coral reefs are heat tolerant—but only up to a point
Indonesia is home to the world's largest and most biodiverse coral reef system, spanning more than 32,000 square kilometers across the archipelago. Just like what is happening globally, these reefs are now bearing the brunt of a warming ocean.
Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
Nominations are open for this year’s Tiny Awards ....
Nominations are open for this year’s Tiny Awards . “The Tiny Awards exist because we thought it was important to shine a spotlight on the sorts of personal web projects that tend to get overlooked.”
Apple announces Siri AI and its next generation of Apple Intelligence
Two years after first revealing its plans for Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri that never fully materialized, at WWDC, Apple just revealed a new set of AI features and a smarter, more personalized Siri. Apple calls Siri AI an "entirely new version of Siri" and says it's
Phantasmic Figures Grapple with Their Doubles in Xie Lei’s Dreamy Oil Paintings
"What I’m trying to achieve is to transport the viewer into another world," Xie says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Phantasmic Figures Grapple
Iran can count on Israel to maintain its 'unity of arenas' strategy in Lebanon
Lebanon's president wants to separate the war in Lebanon from the wider Gulf war, but the more Israel attacks in Lebanon, the greater Iran's standing there will be
Xbox Promises A ‘Reliable Pipeline’ Of Exclusives That ‘Validates Their Historical Investment’ In Xbox
'Players can expect a reliable pipeline that validates their historical investment in the Xbox platform'
‘Jem and the Holograms’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Amazon
“Jem and the Holograms” are going on a reunion tour. A live-action revival of the hit 1980s cartoon is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films banner (“Westworld,” “Fallout”) producing. The project, which is described as an “elevated
Madonna Shares Confessions II – The Film Feat. with Arca, Honey Dijon, Shygirl, & More
Madonna is getting ready to drop Confessions II next month. She already took over Times Square in celebration of the new era. Today, she's released a new star-studded film that's all about feeling free. It was directed by Torso. The post Madonna Shares Confessions II – The
Sturgill Simpson Celebrates His Birthday With ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Streaming Release
Previously only available on CD, vinyl, and cassette, the latest LP from Johnny Blue Skies can be streamed with a bonus Procol Harum cover
Summer Game Fest’s missing games include GTA 6, Mass Effect 5, and more
Games like Kingdom Hearts 4 and the third Star Wars Jedi game were conspicuously absent from this summer's showcases.
Newfound sound wave scattering rule may lead to less bulky, more effective soundproofing
Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical properties of a material. Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, may lead to the ability to design materials with optimal, broadband sound blocking.
‘This Is Freaking Modern Shakespeare’: ‘The Boys’ Stars and Creator on Finale Deaths, Killing Homelander and Leaving Things ‘Messy’
“The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke and cast members Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford and more took to the stage for a far-ranging panel discussion focused on the fifth and final season of the Prime Video superhero series. Having first debuted in 2019, the series
Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Television has acquired Catherine Adel West’s new novel “Strangers Behind Closed Doors” for development, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel is due to be released on June 9 by Park Row. LaToya Morgan (“Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “The Walking Dead”) is attached
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Back for ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel With Mix of Original Stars, New Cast
Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham are set for the sequel with returning stars Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.
Is this the end of costly and harmful pharmaceutical advertising?
Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising is under increasing political pressure, with bipartisan legislation being introduced to ban or restrict the practice, and states considering bills to deny tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising expenses.
The Guardian view on climate equality: a richer life and real public abundance, not just more stuff | Editorial
The Global Justice Report offers a hopeful bargain: tax extreme wealth and replace consumer excess with social and economic security for all Humanity can raise living standards, reduce inequality and keep global heating within a 2C rise, according to a sweeping vision for
Ariana Grande Earns 10th No. 1 on Singles Chart With ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’
Ariana Grande has earned her 10th single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as “Hate That I Made You Love Me” bows atop the chart. The song marks her eighth debut at No. 1 on the singles chart and ties her with Taylor Swift for the most among women. Grande produced and […]
CMA Fest 2026 Had Its First Ever Drag Brunch. Artists and Allies Want More
Officially dubbed the "Miranda Lambert Crisco Disco Drag Brunch," the dance party was one of a handful of events platforming queer artists. "Bring us along," says one performer
Apple announces iOS 27
Apple announced its next major iOS update, iOS 27, at WWDC 2026 on Monday. Apple is highlighting performance and design improvements as a major feature, and the update will be supported all the way back to the iPhone 11. A big change is an opacity slider for Liquid Glass.