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Hearthstone heads East for the United in Stormwind expansion

Who ever thought shopping and crafting could fit into Hearthstone? Its designers did, and it's all happening in Stormwind.

Hearthstone heads East for the United in Stormwind expansion
Art & Culture

Disney owning everything finally delivers us a Simpsons MCU crossover

Friends, are you ready for The Good, The Bart and The Loki? Now that Disney owns Marvel AND Fox it was only a matter of time.

Disney owning everything finally delivers us a Simpsons MCU crossover
Technology

The freedom to Sonos Roam: a review after two months usage

After using the Sonos Roam for two months, is it still good? And how does it compare to the more expensive Sonos Move?

The freedom to Sonos Roam: a review after two months usage
Ideas

Scientists discover Triassic era beetle perfectly preserved in dino-dung

It's 100 million years older than any insect we've seen before, all thanks to a scan on some fossilised Triassic era dinosaur droppings.

Scientists discover Triassic era beetle perfectly preserved in dino-dung
Business

Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles

Putting simple, instant audio chat into Slack channels feels actually and deeply useful to getting things done in the virtual office.

Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles
Media

Twitter launched the thing we've all been waiting for... some NFTs???

Yes, what we really needed Twitter to do was to make some NFT artworks – and not even make them tradeable for whoever gets them...

Twitter launched the thing we've all been waiting for... some NFTs???
Ideas

We have never seen atomic imagery in this kind of detail before

Using advanced ptychography, Cornell University researchers have captured a picoscale image 3x better than the best electron microscopy.

We have never seen atomic imagery in this kind of detail before
Ideas

"Cold snap means it isn't real" and other climate change myths busted

It isn't "good for us", it won't fix itself, and weather isn't climate. We bust the big myths wheeled out again and again by deniers.

"Cold snap means it isn't real" and other climate change myths busted
Games

The Elder Scrolls VI is still in 'design phase', says Todd Howard

It's been two years since we got a very basic tease of the existence of The Elder Scrolls 6, but don't hold your breath for a release date.

The Elder Scrolls VI is still in 'design phase', says Todd Howard
Art & Culture

Good Omens will bless us with a surprise second season!

BBC and Amazon will deliver more Crowley and Aziraphale, with the Gaiman-led sequel built on a brainstorm he and Pratchett had planned.

Good Omens will bless us with a surprise second season!
Ideas

Pentagon report says UFOs can’t be explained – that really is a big deal

The big report has arrived, and with no clear explanations we don't have to say 'aliens' but we do have to take UFOs seriously.

Pentagon report says UFOs can’t be explained – that really is a big deal
Technology

Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO

The owl that keeps trying to remind you to work hard to achieve your goals is about to get an IPO cash injection.

Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO
Media

Xbox Cloud Gaming: here's the list of countries in today's wider launch

A big update for xCloud gaming today, with Xbox announcing availability across 22 countries for Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets.

Xbox Cloud Gaming: here's the list of countries in today's wider launch
Computers

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 keyboard review: tenkeyless gorgeousness

The HyperX Origins 60 keyboard brings a convenient small form factor in a beautiful package with surprisingly little compromise.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 keyboard review: tenkeyless gorgeousness
Games

Kerbal Space Program turns 10: inside the game's amazing evolution

The game with cute graphics and hardcore rocket physics is celebrating a decade of mindblowing space rocket fun and games.

Kerbal Space Program turns 10: inside the game's amazing evolution
Ideas

Do aliens exist? We asked five experts to tell us what's really out there

With US government documents getting conspiracies buzzing again, we ask five space scientists: are aliens really out there?

Do aliens exist? We asked five experts to tell us what's really out there
Media

Instagram is ready to make your timeline an even messier hot mess

With a fresh test of Suggested Posts that will appear ahead of actual people you follow, welcome to more algorithm than ever before.

Instagram is ready to make your timeline an even messier hot mess
Games

The greatest ever game doggo has passed away

Dogmeat's real world inspiration, River, has died, and her human bestie explains how she changed Fallout 4 by being more than a combat tool.

The greatest ever game doggo has passed away
Networks

How rain, wind, heat and other weather can impact on your internet

We look at the technical – and the social – reasons why severe weather situations can impact on how well your Internet connection is working.

How rain, wind, heat and other weather can impact on your internet
Technology

Is your phone really listening to you? It's so smart it doesn't have to.

Your phone is reading your mind, but it's because it's getting all the data it needs without access to your microphone.

Is your phone really listening to you? It's so smart it doesn't have to.