England's World Cup team is embracing "Wonderwall" by Oasis as their anthem, fostering connection between players and fans after a 4-2 win over Croatia. Coach Thomas Tuchel aims to replicate this momentum against Ghana, emphasizing speed, physicality, and risk-taking in their "guitar-rock football" style.
House of the Dragon returns for season 3 with renewed focus, balancing epic battles like the "Battle of the Gullet" with sharp character-driven scenes. New and returning characters, including Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, navigate a power vacuum in Westeros.
Microsoft's latest research reveals CryptoBandits malware, spread via malicious USB shortcuts, targets self-custody crypto wallets. It steals seed phrases, replaces copied addresses with attacker-controlled ones, and uses Tor for communication, highlighting endpoint security risks in crypto transactions.
Summer sees a dramatic increase in children's screen time, with research showing a 30% rise for younger kids. Experts offer strategies for parents to balance digital device use with other activities, emphasizing fun alternatives, involving kids in planning, setting family rules, and modeling healthy screen habits.
Queensland's LNP government plans the largest upgrade to Lang Park in 23 years, including increased capacity, new screens, and entertainment zones. Funded by the Legacy Fund, the 52,500-seat stadium will see supersized scoreboards, a 360-degree LED ribbon board, and large media screens.
Uzbekistan is preparing for its first-ever FIFA World Cup match against Colombia, with nationwide anticipation building. Schools, parks, and stadiums are being set up as viewing areas, and businesses are organizing early morning gatherings for employees to watch the game together.
IGNOU's June-July term-end exams face allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for Rs 199. The university has alerted regional centres and is investigating, though it claims no evidence of a leak and no papers have been cancelled. An unrelated incident also saw some centres receive the wrong question paper for a PG exam.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap criticizes the Indian film industry for favoring blockbusters, leading to poor screen time and show timings for smaller films like 'Bandar' and 'Main Vaapas Aaunga', while Hollywood releases get better treatment. He laments the lack of industry solidarity and the shift towards OTT consumption.
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's X bio sparked outrage and suspension calls after appearing to feature a profile picture combining Russell Wilson and Adolf Hitler. However, fans soon questioned the validity of the outrage, suggesting the post was exaggerated for clicks and that Jackson was being unfairly targeted.
Florida is suing TikTok, accusing the company of violating a state law that restricts social media use for minors. The lawsuit claims TikTok exposes children to harmful content and addictive features, and deceives parents about the risks.
Screenshots appearing to show Eric Trump asking UFC commentator Daniel Cormier about rigged fights and betting have circulated online. Both Trump and Cormier have denied the authenticity of the messages, with Trump suggesting they were AI-generated.
Eric Trump denied claims he contacted UFC commentator Daniel Cormier about fighter injuries and fight fixing before UFC Freedom 250. Screenshots of alleged messages, which Trump called AI-generated fakes, circulated online. Cormier also distanced himself from the images.
Victorian secondary schools will limit classroom device use to two hours per day from 2027, a national-first plan aiming to reduce screen time and encourage traditional learning methods. Primary school students will also face new screen time limits.
Eric Trump has called screenshots alleging he asked UFC commentator Daniel Cormier about rigged fights at a White House event 'fake' and 'AI-generated'. Cormier initially shared the alleged exchange but later deleted his post.
The New York Knicks have won the NBA title, ending a 53-year drought. Celebrations in Manhattan turned chaotic, with arrests, stabbings, and vandalism reported, though less severe than some European counterparts.
Australia is set to compete in the FIFA World Cup, with a pocket guide covering key rules, the Socceroos' squad, and how to follow the games. The tournament has expanded to 48 teams, and Australia faces Paraguay, the United States, and Türkiye in the group stage.
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, a new chemical UV filter for sunscreens, for the first time in nearly 30 years. Dermatologists are cheering the ingredient's broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, photo stability, and safety profile, which could lead to better, more aesthetically pleasing sunscreens.
Film director turned online safety campaigner Beeban Kidron discusses the dangers of the digital age for children, her new book "Users," and her frustration with political inaction. She highlights the emotional toll of online abuse and criticizes big tech's influence and government failures to protect users.
Rebel TMC MPs plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the "real TMC" parliamentary group, with dissident MP Jagadish Chandra Basunia claiming 19 MPs have signed a representation. This move has drawn strong reactions from the Mamata Banerjee faction, with Abhishek Banerjee accusing the BJP of trying to create rifts. Meanwhile, rebel MLAs in the Bengal assembly also claim to have gained support.
Tesla owners in China are using miniature replica heads of celebrities, like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to trick the car's driver monitoring system. These $30-$40 figurines are placed to block the in-cabin camera, allowing drivers to disengage from the road while using assisted-driving features, despite Tesla's safety requirements.
Moroccan soccer star Achraf Hakimi featured IShowSpeed's World Cup anthem "Champions" in a TikTok post, boosting the song's reach and the buzz for the 2026 FIFA World Cup among soccer and streaming communities.
Pool, a new app, uses AI to organize screenshots saved on phones, turning digital clutter into categorized 'pools.' It helps users rediscover saved content like products or recipes and find original links, aiming to make personal data sets more accessible for AI.
A fatal highway crash in Japan, which killed six people, occurred because the truck driver was trying to screenshot the TikTok app. The driver admitted to the charges in court.
Donald Trump was booed at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA finals between the Knicks and Spurs. The president, a longtime Knicks fan, attended as a guest of owner James Dolan, sparking a mixed reaction from fans amid heightened security.
