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There is Clairo shade for those with the eyes to see and more and more people have the eyes.If you have no idea what I'm talking about, on X / Twitter users twist headlines and pop culture moments to be disparaging to the singer-songwriter, Clairo. They write, "Anyone else feel like this is Clairo shade?" followed by truly incomprehensible reasons why it relates back to the "Bags" singer. SEE ALSO:Why we persist in calling modern photos 'Renaissance paintings' online
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Image: NASA NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced today that US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return next February with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending more than 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
According to NASA Commercial Crew Program manager Steve Stich, “As we got more and more data over the summer and understood the uncertainty of that data, it became very clear to us that the best course of action was to return Starliner uncrewed.&

Image: Pokémon A new all-Pokémon FAST channel is bringing the first 22 seasons of the original Pokémon anime, courtesy of Canadian distributor WildBrain. The channel will kick off its availability in the US, with Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to follow, according to WildBrain’s announcement this week.
Melissa Pearce, senior director of media licensing at The Pokémon Company International, called FAST TV is “an ideal platform” to connect

Illustration: The Verge Android users participating in a pilot program can now add their California driver’s licenses to Google Wallet. The “mobile driver’s license” program is currently open to 1.5 million Californians, and previously only allowed digital IDs in the state’s “CA DMV Wallet” app for iOS and Android.
“It’s never been easier to keep a digital driver’s license and identification card in California,” said Governor Gavi

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

The Era 100 might resemble a roll of paper towels, but it remains our default smart speaker. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Sonos’ Labor Day sale is bringing discounts to a variety of smart speakers and soundbars until September 2nd, many of which are on sale elsewhere for the same price. Both the Sonos Era 100 and portable Move 2 are 20 percent off, which means you can get the Era 100 from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos for $199 ($50 off) or the Move 2 for $359 ($90 off) via the same ret

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for August 24's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, k

Sinéad O'Connor's life was marred with controversy over her steadfast, clear-eyed rejection of the status quo. She shaved her head in response to her beauty becoming a marketing tool, ripped apart a photograph of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live to protest child abuse in the Catholic church, and sang illuminating protest songs ranging in topics from Black liberation to Ireland's history of oppression. SEE ALSO:'Kneecap' takes the Irish language revolution to the big screen
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Our Milky Way galaxy is a cannibal.It has grown by consuming other galaxies. Yet, it too, may be destined to collide and merge with an even bigger galaxy: Andromeda. Though galaxy collisions are normal events and NASA suspects this collision is inevitable (in billions of years), new research argues that with our current knowledge about Andromeda, such a future impact is still not certain — and has about 50-50 odds.You might wonder what would happen if our disk-shaped spiral galaxy were to

Blink Twice is a thriller so rich with twists and clues you ought to see it twice. Sure, it begins like a dream: A cocktail waitress named Frida (I Wanna Dance With Somebody's Naomi Ackie) gets swept away to the private island of a debonair tech billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum). But beyond bountiful brunches and endless streams of champagne and plumes of pot smoke, something sinister slinks in the shadows of this seeming paradise. If you've seen Blink Twice and found your head

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On Thursday, at the Democratic National Convention, a rumor took hold. Someone tweeted that Beyoncé would perform, and an anticipatory buzz commenced. TMZ confirmed it. Viewers waited with bated breath for the arrival of Queen Bey. And then, nothing. No Beyoncé. On Friday morning, in the cold light of day, the jokes began. "They’re saying Beyoncé might come to the Lunch and Learn seminar at work today," someone wrote on X. In a 2011 interview with Collider, actor

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Dating is hard enough. Dating while broke? That means you're dating on the highest difficulty setting. From shelling out for overpriced cocktails to awkwardly splitting the check (or, let's be honest, dodging Venmo requests for guac), it can feel like a never-ending cycle of financial facepalms.Luckily, modern tech has made dating more accessible and affordable, and the best free dating apps promise to connect you with your next date — no credit card required. (We know, it sounds too good

A new study on boredom prompts a question you should consider: When was the last time you watched a video from start to finish? If it feels like forever, and all you can remember is a flurry of skipping or clicking away in order to find a more entertaining video, you might be interested to learn that "digital switching" can actually lead to more boredom, not less. The research, published this week in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, included a series of studies testing whether p

Looking to get lost in a postapocalyptic world of oversexed teenage superheroes who wield emotions as heightened as their spiky hairdos? Sounds like you want to watch yourself some anime. The Japanese word for "animation" is really so broad in meaning that it covers multiple genres and styles — anime can be deeply somber, it can be utterly terrifying, or it can be total goofballs. Heck, sometimes it's all of these things in the span of a single scene. But as Supreme Court Justice Potter St

During a solar storm, the sun unleashes a torrent of radiation into space. If you're on Earth, the planet's atmosphere and magnetic field shield you against the most harmful health impacts. But if you were on Mars some 140 million miles away, how those gusts of energy would affect you and the rest of the Red Planet are less clear. Scientists know Mars once had a much thicker atmosphere, perhaps one capable of supporting life. But the planet's climate has changed dramatically over billi

Seeking some exciting escapism? What could be more satisfying than fabulous fantasy films? This wonderous genre leads viewers down a path into magical realms, where myths and monsters roam, surprises lurk around every corner, and heroes set forth on adventures epic and enthralling. Whether you’re searching for a movie that's frightening, family-friendly, mind-bending, heartbreaking, or pulse-pounding, we’ve got you covered with a curated selection of fantasy films from around the wor

What’s your work from home situation like these days? For Andriy Klen, co-founder and CFO of smart device startup Petcube, it is not only email notifications popping up on his laptop screen, but also incoming missile alerts. He pauses our conversation to follow the rocket’s calculated trajectory, before being notified that it has disappeared from the radar. We continue our call, he from Kyiv, and I from our office in Amsterdam, where the biggest conflict of the year broke out a coup

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TL;DR: Live stream Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles for free. You can watch the NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NFL might be known as "American Football" to the rest of the world, but global interest in the NFL as never been higher. Which means viewers from around the world are anticipating the climactic week of preseason.Among the final batch of preseason games is Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles, held at the Lincoln Financial Field.

TL;DR: Live stream Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions for free. You can watch the NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's the final week of the NFL preseason and the Pittsburgh Steelers are still looking for a win. Last week's loss to the Bills may be cause for concern among some Pittsburgh fans, especially as veteran quarterback Russell Wilson — making his Steelers debut — struggled to make an impact. Fellow quarterback Justin Fields could cha

TL;DR: Live stream Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers for free. You can watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The final week of the NFL preseason sees the Green Bay packers host the Baltimore Ravens, who are both 1-1 in preseason action. The Ravens are coming off a solid run last season, which saw them take the AFC North top spot and reach the AFC Championship game, losing to the eventual Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. So far in preseason,

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Houston Texans have had a strong NFL preseason so far, going 2-1— the only loss so far coming in the Hall of Fame opener — and pundits are predicting the Texans could give Super Bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs a run for their money in the AFC.The Los Angeles Rams have also had a decent preseason showing with narrow wins over the Cow

TL;DR: Live stream Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There are just a few days remaining of the NFL preseason — a final taster of action before the season starts for real. Among the action to watch this weekend is the Carolina Panthers at the Buffalo Bills.The Panthers have lost both preseason games so far but showed offensive fire in a narrow loss to the Jets last week. As always with preseas

TL;DR: Watch Manchester City vs. Ipswich in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo. Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. It often feels like any team can beat another, but that being said, it's going to be tough for Ipswich to take a point from Manchester City. The defending champions started the new season with a confident win over Chelsea, whilst Ipswich fought valiantly but eve

TL;DR: Watch Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The WNBA season continues and next up it's Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx. It's set to be an exciting game as the Minnesota Lynx compete to secure their postseason position, while the Indiana Fever look to finish the season strong.If you want to watch Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading t

TL;DR: Live stream New York Giants vs. New York Jets for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's time for the shortest road trip in the NFL, as New York rivals the Giants and Jets clash on the shared home turf at the MetLife Stadium. OK, it's only preseason, so the result doesn't mean much, but there's nothing like a deep-rooted sporting rivalry — even when the teams are in different conferences.Both teams had a disappointing 2023 se

TL;DR: Watch Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Basketball fans won't want to miss the next WNBA fixture as Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty take to the court. Expect to see players including DeWanna Bonner and Jonquel Jones in the line-up.If you want to watch Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the informatio

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.As football fans know, NFL preseason is less about the results than seeing how the performances and rosters are stacking up. Dallas Cowboys fans will be watching to see if quarterback Dak Prescott has a hand in the action. Prescott won't be playing against the Chargers — Prescott is sitting out preseason — but Cowboys coach Mike Mc

TL;DR: Live stream Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There's just a few days of NFL preseason action left, but fans of teams from both conferences and all eight divisions will have their eyes on the action — it's a great chance to see what could lie ahead in the upcoming season. Among the final batch of games is Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks.The Browns had a poor preseason outing aga

TL;DR: Watch Brighton vs. Manchester United in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo. Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Premier League is back. The first round of games provided a reminder of what we've been missing over the summer months. Sure, Euro 2024 helped to ease the pain, but there's nothing like the Premier League.There are many interesting matchups in the second round of fixtures, including Brighton vs. Manchester United. Both sides

TL;DR: Watch Aston Villa vs. Arsenal in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo. Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Arsenal are gunning for the Premier League title this year, but Aston Villa shouldn't be too far behind. Both sides are stacked with talent and led by passionate Spanish managers, but something has got to give this weekend. This matchup is arguably the pick of the second round of fixtures, and you can watch without spending anything.If