Cabo Verde’s World Cup run ended in overtime, but the tourism boom may be starting. Ever since the African island nation (commonly known as Cape Verde in English) began playing in the World Cup, its national team, named the Blue Sharks in the Atlantic waters around the country, has become the smallest nation in terms … Read more
Apple’s time as the world’s leading smartphone manufacturer is over for now. According to a new report from the technology market research company Counterpoint, Samsung has regained its title from Apple as the global leader of the mobile industry in Q2 2026. And it seems that Apple’s loss is at least due to the ongoing … Read more
The best microSD, portable SSDs, and hard drive deals this week: If you’ve tried to buy storage lately, you may have noticed your wallet is a little lighter. Continuous memory, RAMageddon has made everything from SSDs to memory cards more expensive. And unfortunately, the forecast doesn’t exactly look sunny. Prime Day brought a wave of … Read more
That’s hard to believe back to school season he is upon us. Children will be back in the classroom in many parts of the US in a few short weeks, some before August 3. School lists are now available, so you can start shopping. Besides books and papers, parents learn that many lessons and projects … Read more
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced July 6 that Xbox will lay off 3,200 people, spun off at least four game studios, and said that Xbox Game Pass has not grown as expected, contributing to an unhealthy business. However, Microsoft announced on July 7 that Xbox Game Pass will receive a number of new games in … Read more
On Sunday afternoon, the biggest star at the FIFA soccer event was not a professional soccer player. Hours before kickoff at Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York, kids gathered outside the gates hoping to catch a glimpse of IShowSpeed. Others carried soccer balls and Sharpies in case they got lucky. Others are willing to … Read more
Blooms by Play-Doh program: If your last Play-Doh memory involves making giant snakes in kindergarten, this is the version your grown-up has been waiting for. The iconic toy gets a surprisingly sophisticated makeover with Blooms by Play-Doh, a new line of crafts for adults designed to transform colored playdough into display-worthy floral arrangements. The collection … Read more
At the end of the Vampire Lestat episode 6, titled “Montreal,” the anti-hero (Sam Reid) and his lover Louis (Jacob Anderson) were decapitated, after being slaughtered by current soldiers Daniel (Eric Bogosian) and Armand (Assad Zaman). Are they dead? It’s not, is it? So, what can happen Interview with the Vampire creator Rolin Jones adjusted … Read more
Going back to school doesn’t mean going back to technological advancement. As inflation rises without corresponding wage growth, and consumer confidence worsens, parents are going online more and more to find deals, even if they’re not actually buying new tech products, according to Deloitte’s 19th Back-to-School survey. For the fourth year in a row, back-to-school … Read more
Russell Holly / CNET You know that one friend who always takes great photos but isn’t the best at sharing? At my last Fourth of July party, I watched her take a beautiful picture of my fiancee and I, but instead of asking her to share it when she had time, I walked out. Liene’s … Read more