Wired
XGIMI Vibe One Review: A $249 Projector That's Actually Good? Preposterous!
A $249 battery-powered projector that's actually good? We're as shocked as you are.
2026-08-28
Wired
The Verge
GTA VI 'Extended Look' Hits YouTube, Because Rockstar Finally Remembers the Internet Exists
Rockstar finally uploads the GTA VI preview to YouTube, but if you watched any reaction video, you've basically seen it. It's a movie-like tour of crime, with a $79.99 price tag.
2026-08-26
The Guardian
Raygun Finally Watches Her Olympic Routine, Declares It 'Not as Bad as I Thought' (Which, to Be Fair, Is a Low Bar)
Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn finally watched her zero-point Olympic breakdance routine and, in a stunning display of optimism, declared it 'not as bad as I thought!'
2026-08-22
The Guardian
Meghan's 'The Gentlemen' Cameo Withdrawn After UK Backlash; Netflix Deal Still Cooking
The Duchess of Sussex's reported return to acting hits a snag as UK backlash forces withdrawal from 'The Gentlemen', while she and Harry plan a return to Britain.
2026-07-31
TechCrunch
Reddit Discovers Video, Joins Everyone Else in TikTok-Flavored Panic
Reddit is hopping on the TikTok clone train with a new 'video Reddit' feature, because reading is apparently so 2023.
2026-07-24
The Guardian Europe
Kevin Hart's New Netflix Comedy Proves That Midlife Crises Are Best Kept Private
Kevin Hart's latest Netflix vehicle is a midlife crisis comedy that fails to capitalize on its neat concept, serving as an unintentional metaphor for his own career.
2026-07-23
TechCrunch
Amazon Finally Remembers It Has a Gaming Service, Shoves It Into Prime Video
Amazon finally remembers its cloud gaming service Luna exists, stuffs it into Prime Video so you can play 'Hogwarts Legacy' between episodes of 'The Boys.'
2026-07-08
The Verge
Netflix Shocked to Discover That Canceling Shows and Making People Wait Years Is Bad for Business
Netflix is baffled as to why viewers are bailing on its shows, despite the obvious culprits: long waits, cancellations, free competitors, and the occasional bad show.
2026-07-05
BBC Business
Sky to Buy ITV: Your Soap Operas Are Safe (For Now), But Don't Get Too Comfortable
Sky's takeover of ITV won't immediately hide your soaps behind a paywall, but long-term integration, sports synergy, and potential newsroom consolidation could reshape British telly - with an American accent.
2026-06-30
ZDNet
Netflix vs. Peacock: The Streaming Cage Match Continues, and One Is Bleeding Cash
Netflix wins on originals and algorithms, but Peacock fights back with sports and a price tag that won't make you weep.
2026-06-29
The Guardian
Trump’s Kennedy Center Name Game Provides Punchlines for Mark Twain Prize Ceremony
Comedians roast Trump at the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony after a court order forced the removal of his name from the building, proving that sometimes a tarp is funnier than a punchline.
2026-06-27
ZDNet
How I Turned My Old Android Phone Into a Streaming Stick for Free - And Felt Very Clever Doing It
A tech journalist repurposes an old Android phone into a DIY streaming stick using free launchers and casting apps, proving that one person's drawer clutter is another's makeshift Roku.
2026-06-15
BBC Business
Fox Bets $22 Billion That You Still Want to Watch News and Sports, Just on a Different Screen
Fox buys Roku in a $22bn deal to create the third-largest US TV player, betting that combining streaming with live news and sports will dominate as audiences flee cable.
2026-06-09
Ars Technica
Paramount Accuses Netflix of 'Scorched-Earth Campaign' Because Nothing Says Competitive Like a Good Whine
Paramount's top lawyer accuses Netflix of running a 'scorched-earth campaign' against its WBD merger, while simultaneously promising jobs and claiming $79 billion in debt is no big deal.
2026-05-24
NYT Arts
Cannes Film Festival Ends, Prompting Annual Tradition of Pretending It Wasn't That Great Until Awards Season
Cannes 2024 was called 'underwhelming' by critics, but two buzzy films - a Netflix-bought gay epic and a $17 million A24 comedy - are already gearing up for Oscar season redemption.
2026-05-21
The Guardian Europe
Netflix Asks: What If a Retirement Community Had a Monster? The Answer Is Surprisingly Charming
A retirement community Scooby gang takes on a monster in a show that makes British viewers envy American elder care, body-fluid extraction and all.
2026-05-20
The Guardian
Kylie Minogue Reveals Second Cancer Diagnosis, Proves She's Collecting Health Scares Like Hit Singles
Kylie Minogue reveals a second cancer diagnosis from 2021, kept secret until now, while reminding fans that check-ups matter and 'Padam Padam' still slaps.
2026-05-13
The Verge
Netflix's Ad Ambitions Grow Faster Than Your Monthly Bill, Probably
Netflix's ad-supported plan now reaches 250 million people, up from 94 million last year, and the company is adding commercials to vertical videos and podcasts while raising prices.
2026-05-11
The Guardian
Martin Short Finally Talks About His Daughter's Death, Because Grief Doesn't Take a Holiday
Martin Short finally opens up about his daughter Katherine's suicide, reminding us that even comedians can't joke their way out of grief - but they can try to destigmatize mental illness.
2026-05-10
ZDNet
Netflix's Secret Menu: 10 Codes That Let You Escape the Algorithm's Grip
Netflix has hundreds of secret category codes that let you bypass its recommendation algorithm and browse buried gems like deep sea horror and Kevin Bacon connections - just don't expect them to work everywhere.
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