Germany vs Ivory Coast was initially slated to be a pre-tournament friendly, but that was canceled once the sides were drawn together in Group E. They now meet in their second match of World Cup 2026 after winning their respective opening games. Die Mannschaft thrashed minnows Curacao 7-1 in matchday one’s biggest ranking disparity, with…

Welcome to a bonus edition of my Blu-ray Bounty column, where I test the latest physical media film releases to see which make great showcases for your setup. Normally, the Bounty arrives at the end of the month, but in celebration of Blu-ray’s 20th anniversary (on 20th June), I thought I’d check out a few…

Old Pixel phones are being rebuilt into low-cost computing clusters Researchers stripped smartphones down to motherboards and deployed Linux Twenty retired phones can support applications used by 75 students Millions of discarded smartphones are added to the global electronic waste stream every year despite retaining substantial computing capability. Researchers from the University of California, San…

Netherlands vs Sweden is a vital match in Group F at World Cup 2026. A battle between two European sides meeting for the first time in nearly nine years, if either side can pick up the win they’ll be in the box seat for automatic qualification for the knockout phase. The Dutch arrive after an…

Full spoilers follow for Toy Story 5. You have been warned. Thomas Jordan has seen a lot in his Hollywood career. The Pixar veteran, who began his career at the acclaimed animation studio in 1997 as a production intern on A Bug’s Life, has had a front-row seat to the company’s many highs and occasional…

Shadowbyt3$ claims Nintendo of America breach, stealing ~1GB of employee data from TinyPulse survey platform and demanding $2M ransom Nintendo confirmed third‑party TinyPulse compromise, stressing no customer or financial data affected and most info dated years back Hackers later leaked alleged employee messages; authenticity unverified, suggesting failed negotiations or pressure tactics Nintendo of America has…

Amazon’s Prime Day sale kicks off on June 23 — and it might be the last time we see big discounts on many tech products for a while, if some in the tech world are to be believed. This includes Tim Cook who this week warned of price increases for Apple’s tech, as, he says,…

If your phone of choice is a Samsung Galaxy handset, then you’ll know that the Android-based One UI software that comes with it is packed with handy settings and features. There’s more to explore than there is on many other Android phones, including the Google Pixel series. In fact there are so many options that…

If you’ve been eying up the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, waiting for the appropriate deal, then today could be your lucky day. Over at Samsung, the official retailer is currently offering a fantastic array of promotions that could save you upwards of $950. First of all, Samsung is offering either a trade-in rebate of up…