Americas News
In a big year for horror, Widow’s Bay still stands apart
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Jun 17, 2026
Horror is having a moment. In 2026, the genre is especially well-represented: new blood is dominating the box office through films like Backrooms and Obsession, established names like Sam Raimi and Da...
Paramount Plus is two dollars for two months of ad-free viewing
- Technology
- Brad Bourque
- Jun 17, 2026
Paramount Plus is offering new and former subscribers a discounted rate until June 25th, 2026. You’ll pay 99 cents per month for the first two months, with the Premium plan automatically renewing for...
In Toy Story 5, the problem really is these damn phones (and tablets)
- Technology
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
- Jun 17, 2026
The Toy Story franchise began with a story about a vintage doll feeling threatened by the arrival of an electronic action figure. Woody and Buzz's rivalry embodied a shift that was happening in the '9...
How to find the best deals during Amazon’s Prime Day sale
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Jun 17, 2026
Amazon’s Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and the four-day sale for 2026 begins June 23rd at 3:01AM ET and ends at the same time on June 27th. It will grant Prime members a...
AI search grounded in Facebook posts? What could go wrong?
- Technology
- Allison Johnson
- Jun 17, 2026
AI is pretty reliable at putting things on your calendar these days, but it hasn't quite cracked answering the related and all-important question of "What should I do this weekend?" Meta's new AI Mode...
The best Apple deals you can already get ahead of Prime Day
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Jun 17, 2026
Amazon’s Prime Day sale kicks off on June 23rd, but already we’re seeing some notable Apple deals trickle in. Whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, many retailers...
GuliKit’s new mobile Switch 2 dock lets you play with or without a TV
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Jun 17, 2026
After teasing it on X last week, GuliKit announced a new version of its TV Docking Station today that now supports the Switch 2 as well as previous versions of the console, including the original Swit...
Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jun 17, 2026
The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, called Thread Direct, is designed to let users set up Thread-powered devic...
LinkedIn will tell others how you really use Adobe’s apps
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Jun 17, 2026
LinkedIn is trying to make it easier for users to prove their proficiency with apps that are relevant to their current or future jobs. A new "connected apps" feature is launching today that allows use...
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jun 17, 2026
Google's first new smart speaker in six years starts shipping on June 29th, narrowly missing its promised spring launch window. Preorders for the Google Home Speaker open today, June 17th. Nothing has...
Jackery announces ‘world’s slimmest’ fridge battery
- Technology
- Thomas Ricker
- Jun 17, 2026
Jackery is jumping on the fridge-battery trend with what it says is the "world's slimmest." FridgeGuard also looks nice; a break from power stations that tend to look more at home at a job site than t...
Got Thread problems? There’s an app for that
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jun 17, 2026
The new Thread Networks Diagnostics Tools app from Thread Group, the standards body behind the wireless IoT protocol, officially launches in beta today. The app, which arrives on iOS and has been avai...