Sunday, May 31, 2026

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'This enormous demand...has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud': Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here's how to avoid being hit
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Cybercriminals created thousands of fake FIFA websites and phishing systems designed to steal World Cup tickets and financial information.





Emotional new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is 'Queer as Folk meets Years and Years' as Russell T Davies warns shocking ending is 'happening right now'
Latest from TechRadar / 5min
New Russell T Davies Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is the most important binge watch since... well, It's A Sin. But it comes with a stark warning as horrors are 'happening right now'.






Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 review: An Android business tablet for those who need a more flexible rugged form factor than a phone
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 is a ruggedised Android tablet that uses a Snapdragon processor.





How to watch The Traitors New Zealand season 3 — free streams from anywhere


Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Here's how to watch The Traitors New Zealand season 3 online from anywhere in the world, including for free.





Hurdle hints and answers for May 31, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 31
Mashable / 4h
It's the Full Moon tonight, and the second this month. This means it is a monthly Blue Moon, which occurs roughly every two or three years. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, May 31, the Moon phase is Full Moon. Tonight, 100% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Tonight, with just your naked eye, you'll be able to spot the Mare Vaporum, Copernicus Crater, a





How to watch Germany vs. Finland online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Germany vs. Finland in a 2026 International Friendly for free on ZDF . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Preparation time is almost over. The 2026 World Cup kicks off next month, meaning participating sides need to build momentum and gain clarity on their best 11. That's the situation Germany find themselves in as they face off against





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love bright colors. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and





NYT Strands hints, answers for May 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a traveler. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. Ther





Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a musician. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hi





To celebrate the long-awaited arrival of 007 First Light, I've hunted out the best tie-in merch you can buy
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The game is not enough — you'll (Sky)fall for this epic 007 First Light merch.





Sick of scammers and spammers? Our exclusive VPN deal includes an email alias generator, ad blocker, and unlimited device coverage.
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Surfshark’s range of security tools make it a great pick for those who want more than just a VPN without breaking the bank








Smart home tech for renters — from locks to lighting, 9 great upgrades that will improve your life without annoying your landlord
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Enjoy the convenience of smart home technology and still get your deposit back with these DIY-free smart devices.





I ran 10km wearing the Google Fitbit Air and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 — here are all the differences in heart rate, calories & more
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
How the new Fitbit compares with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on a 10 kilometer run





NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, May 31 (game #819)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.





Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, May 31 (game #1588)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, May 31 (game #1085)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.





How to watch Mexico vs Australia: Free Streams & TV Guide for World Cup warm-up
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
All the ways to watch Mexico vs Australia live streams online – including for FREE – in one of the last friendlies before the World Cup gets underway.





Cancel your Claude sub and get lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more for $60
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: ChatPlayground gives you access to 20+ AI tools like GPT and Claude, lets you send prompts to multiple tools, and has a lifetime subscription on sale for $60 through May 31. Opens in a new window Credit: ChatPlayground AI ChatPlayground AI: Lifetime Subscription (Unlimited Plan) $59.97 $619 Save $559.03 Picking the right AI model for a task used to mean opening five different tabs and runn





Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
BBC News / 9h
The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.





SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
TechCrunch / 10h
The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.





Lamine Yamal shares pictures teasing the new Beats headphones on the way
Engadget / 10h
The Spanish soccer player posted a bunch of images featuring the mystery product.





The used BMW SUV that makes new crossovers feel overpriced
How-To Geek / 10h
For years, buying a mainstream SUV new felt like the sensible choice, while used luxury models carried a reputation for being risky or expensive. These days, depreciation has flipped that equation on its head.





Anthropic Is Now Worth More Than OpenAI
Gizmodo / 10h
"The Claude one" has overtaken "the ChatGPT one."





This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
TechCrunch / 10h
The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.





‘The system as a whole hasn’t developed a consistent, shared understanding at the same rate as the infrastructure is being deployed’: Is AI expanding beyond what we can manage today?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Rapid AI growth has caused a dangerous misalignment between infrastructure deployment and workforce expertise – the solutions are standardization and education.





Man Drove To Detroit Airport To Meet Tom Cruise — Then Crashed His Cadillac Into Terminal
View from the Wing / 11h
A 67-year-old man reportedly drove to Detroit Metro Airport saying he was there to meet Tom Cruise and save his dad — then crashed his black Cadillac SUV through the Evans Terminal doors. Police say he appeared disoriented, no weapons were found, and no one was seriously hurt, but this is somehow the second time this year a vehicle has smashed into a Detroit airport terminal.





Weekly Review: May 30, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and that summer (well, at least post-Memorial Day) travels are going smoothly! I have a little over a week left at home, before we embark on a long time trip to Europe with the entire family. On the points & travel front, this week American started blocking last minute domestic saver award space, United CEO Scott Kirby suggested that a merger with





GM’s wild new Hummer concept proves automakers might build cars differently in the future
How-To Geek / 11h
When Harley Earl arrived at General Motors in 1927, he brought Hollywood with him. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Earl spent his early career building custom cars for movie stars before GM tapped him as its first design director. He went on to pioneer clay modeling as a tool for shaping vehicles, a practice the industry still relies on nearly a century later.





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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h






Spirit Airlines Lost $327 Million In Its Final Full Month — A $500 Million Bailout Wouldn’t Have Saved It
View from the Wing / 11h
Spirit Airlines’ final bankruptcy filing makes the blame game look beside the point: in its last full month, the airline lost $327 million and had just $72 million left in unrestricted cash. Even the proposed $500 million taxpayer bailout would not have saved it for long, because Spirit had not found a business model where customers would pay enough to cover its costs.





I spent two weeks with the gorgeous Philips Café Aromis espresso machine, and creating delicious custom coffees has never been so much fun
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Even if you have no barista experience, Aromis has a chatbot-style assistant that will help you tweak the brew settings until your coffee tastes perfect.





'A great OLED TV with a few frustrations': I reviewed the LG B6, and it brings some much needed extra brightness to the B-series for HDR punch — but it's a shame a few things hold back it from perfection
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The LG B6 brings B-series brightness to a new level with great performance and features, but a couple of setbacks stop it from being truly perfect.





MSI's next-gen monitor can switch between three resolutions and refresh rates
Engadget / 12h
Go from 4K resolution for Crimson Desert to 680Hz for Counter-Strike 2.





5 must-watch HBO Max shows that are absolute masterpieces
How-To Geek / 12h
As one of my go-to platforms, HBO Max has a plethora of outstanding shows in its catalog that serve as major draws for anyone interested in looking for something to watch. Each year, that catalog grows and continues to strengthen the platform’s reputation as home to some of the most iconic TV shows ever made.





Rosanna Tasker
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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