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MOBILE
Vodafone now fully owns the UK’s VodafoneThree
Vodafone and Three announced plans to merge in the UK back in 2023, and the consolidation was eventually given the go-ahead by regulators in December 2024. The merged entity, VodafoneThree, officially began operations on May 31, 2025, with Vodafone holding 51% of the shares and CK Hutchison (Three’s owner) holding 49%. Now, almost exactly one year later, Vodafone is buying…
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SCIENCE
Why some mathematicians think we should abandon pi
May 5, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Why some mathematicians think we should abandon pi A growing minority believes it’s a mistake to tie so many mathematical formulas to the famed 3.14… value. Another value, tau, could be better By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Antonio Iacobelli/Getty Images This article is from Proof Positive, our…
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CELEBRITY
Lena Dunham Red Dress Inspired by Blood Splatter
Lena Dunham had a bloody good time at the 2026 Met Gala. In keeping with the night’s “Fashion Is Art” dress code, the Girls alum and Valentino designer Alessandro Michele found inspiration from Artemisia Gentileschi‘s 17th century painting “Judith Slaying Holofernes” as the jumping off point for her feathered and sequined red Valentino gown. “I shared that inspiration with Alessandro,”…
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GAMING
Froggy Hates Snow – How a Love of Dome Keeper and Digging Created a Fresh Spin on Survival Games
The premise of Froggy Hates Snow is, as you would expect from the title, relatively simple: you are a frog who is trapped in the snow. The only way out (other than hiding in his heat bubble forever) is to dig his way to freedom, either fending off the ten waves of shadowy monsters that attack periodically, or finding the…
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CULTURE
A place to call home for artists who don’t belong — Jewish Renaissance
This May also sees the return to Venice of Anna Kamyshan, a Londonbased Ukrainian architect, who last year presented The Castle of Yiddishland, an AI-generated video of traditional shtetl shuls floating above different cities around the world, inspired by Magritte’s Castle of the Pyrenees. The video was part of last year’s Yiddishland Pavilion, but this year Kamyshan has a separate…
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GAMBLING
Treasury’s Scott Bessent Doesn’t Want You Playing the Lottery
Posted on: May 5, 2026, 12:10h. Last updated on: May 5, 2026, 12:10h. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says middle-class Americans shouldn’t be playing the lottery Bessent says many Americans should rethink their “get-rich-quick” mindsets United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is encouraging all Americans to make responsible financial decisions. And for most, that doesn’t include playing the lottery. Treasury Secretary…
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MOVIE
Trailer For DUTTON RANCH Sees Beth and Rip Face Murder and Mayhem in Texas — GeekTyrant
Paramount is heading back into the rugged world of the Dutton universe, and things are already getting messy. The newly released trailer for Dutton Ranch teases a fresh chapter for fan-favorite couple Beth and Rip, and it’s clear their attempt at a quieter life isn’t going to last long. Picking up after the events of Yellowstone, the series follows Kelly…
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FASHION
How Orthodox Judaism’s Laws of Modesty Gave Me a Sense of Style – Vogue
How Orthodox Judaism’s Laws of Modesty Gave Me a Sense of Style Vogue Source link
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MUSIC
Kelela Announces Third Album New Avatar
Kelela is releasing her third album this summer. Out July 10, New Avatar pays homage to the singer-songwriter’s early days writing music in the D.C. indie scene, before she made a pivot to electronic-tinged R&B. The full-length blends shoegaze, grunge, R&B, and electronic music, and features collaborations with PinkPantheress, A. K. Paul, and Fousheé. To mark the occasion, the New…
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SHOWS
Preview – “Not Suitable for Work”
From Mindy Kaling, the creator behind some of the sharpest and most relatable comedies of the last decade, comes Not Suitable for Work, a fast-paced, character-driven comedy that looks ready to capture the chaos, ambition, and emotional messiness of your twenties in a way only she can. Premiering June 2 on Hulu, the series follows five work-obsessed twenty-somethings trying to…
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