In a remote part of the galaxy, a giant young star is firing off two streams of hot gas in opposite directions at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. The star, known as S284p1, is about 10 times the mass of the sun and still growing. Its jets span roughly 8 light-years across —…
It’s the most wonderful time of year — if you’re an iPhone-head, that is. OK, maybe “most wonderful time of year” is an overstatement, but it is so fun when the stars align with your phone plan, your bank account, and new iPhone releases. I personally love peeling off the tape from that little white…
Americans love the story of a charming con man. From Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to The Talented Mr. Ripley, Paper Moon to Catch Me If You Can, there’s an undeniable appeal to witnessing a man make a fortune by outsmarting others. Underneath the surface of these seductive stories is the sly suggestion that the American Dream…
Not to be confused with the dog in a haunted house movie also titled Good Boy, this English thriller brings dark humor to a setup that is absolutely the stuff of trashy true crime shows. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star as a married couple who, at a distance, might seem to have a blissful…
With the launch of the iPhone 17 and the Apple Watch Series 11, it is officially update season for Apple fans. While iOS 26 has received most of the attention, the entire Apple hardware family is about to get a new operating system refresh. So, even if you don’t buy the latest gadgets from Apple’s…
Marshall, the iconic UK-based guitar amp company, has finally taken the leap from wireless headphones, earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers into the world of TV audio with its first soundbar. And it’s a Dolby Atmos and DTS-X doozy. The Marshall Heston 120 is big, brash, and has a price to match. That makes the Heston more…
Swiss brands Swatch and Raymond Weil are creatively responding to a 39% US import tariff with cheeky limited-edition watches. The duty, imposed by Trump, threatens Switzerland’s top export market. Read More
The reigning king of sophisticated American sportswear Michael Kors has rarely seemed in better form, as he greeted fans at noon on Thursday after his latest sleek show. Read More
Chicago police are investigating a deadly car accident that followed an alleged burglary at Louis Vuitton’s flagship store in the city’s Magnificent Mile. Read More
Gold has eclipsed its inflation-adjusted peak set more than 45 years ago, as growing anxiety about the US’s economic trajectory takes bullion’s blistering three-year bull run deeper into uncharted territory. Read More
