Health

Training with my 87-year-old mother changed how I view aging

My 62-year-old self, a trainer, has long exercised with my 87-year-old mother, and a recent mobility drill reminded me how our bodies change. When I asked her to get up from the floor she struggled, so I guided her patiently until she could do it herself. That moment made me

AI

Microsoft banned 'Microslop' in Copilot Discord, then users kept posting it

"Microslop" has become shorthand for Microsoft's Copilot-based AI efforts. Rather than ignore the nickname, Microsoft tried to curb the term and other jokey variants in its official Microsoft Copilot Discord server, a move that looked like a losing battle with the community. I logged into the

Culture

I stopped planning holidays – and found the joy in travel

I have always been indecisive and scared of wasting money. When it came to travel I relied on Google Earth, social media and online reviews, filling Google Maps with saved spots and building plans to cram them all into a few days. Sometimes the research paid off—Bistrot Victoires in

Culture

Helldivers 2 fan offers $1,000 to see developers beat game's toughest challenge

A Helldivers 2 player has put forward a $1,000 donation to Arrowhead Game Studios' charity of choice if the studio uploads a video of four developers "playing an entire operation on Oshaune on difficulty 10 and completing all objectives on all three missions on the current [Major

Tech

Outbound: Cozy Campervan Survival Mixes Firewatch Calm With The Long Dark

Outbound is a campervan driving survival game from Square Glade Games. The Steam Next Fest demo plays like The Long Dark run through a Pixar filter: it shares light crafting, scavenging for food, a loose sense of direction and that lonely, post-human world, but it presents a much softer, more

Crypto

Building the Backbone of Institutional Crypto: Liquidity Summit 2026

Institutional adoption has shifted the debate in crypto from whether blockchain works to whether its infrastructure can endure institutional demands. At Liquidity Summit 2026 in Hong Kong, a panel titled “Building Institutional Rails for the Digital Asset Economy” brought together Alevtina Labyuk as moderator and panelists Chris Shin, Jay Kim,

Culture

Seth Rogen pays a moving tribute to Catherine O'Hara

Seth Rogen accepted the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series on behalf of Catherine O'Hara at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, after O'Hara passed away on Jan. 30 at the age of 71. Rogen, who worked with O'Hara on The Studio, said

Culture

Test Your Knowledge With the TV Quiz — March 2, 2026

Welcome to the TV Quiz. Every Monday through Friday, we give you a chance to prove your knowledge in the world of television trivia. We use the most prestigious, scientifically accurate method for separating 4K devotees from Cathode ray couch potatoes: multiple choice. Sign in to your account to track

Crypto

Battered BTC could find solace in 'debasement' trade

The conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran intensified, pushing markets to de-risk and sending oil higher. Bitcoin dropped to $66,300, down about 0.5% over 24 hours after a weekend high near $68,000, while the CoinDesk 20 Index fell more than 2% and S&P

Sports

Alan Shearer backs Arsenal's title bid despite set-piece debate

Alan Shearer backed Arsenal’s bid to fend off Manchester City and claim the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirates. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both headed in from corners, taking the club to 16 goals from corners this season — the joint-most in a single

Business

US firms tell Middle East staff to work from home amid Iran strikes

US and Israeli strikes on Iran set off retaliatory attacks across several Gulf states over the weekend, and photos showed missiles streaking across Dubai's sky. Fallout from intercepted missiles caused fires and other problems, and Amazon Web Services said connectivity from one of its UAE data centers was

Crypto

Qivalis Considers Exchanges as Euro Stablecoin Nears 2026 Launch

Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin. The group, which includes banks such as ING, UniCredit and the recent addition of BBVA, is moving toward a launch in the second half of 2026, and

Culture

Is The Voice New Tonight? How to Watch Season 29 on March 2

The Voice: Battle of Champions returns Monday, March 2 with the second night of Blind Auditions. NBC will air a new two-hour episode at 9/8c, and episodes stream the next day on Peacock. This stage pits three Coaches—Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend—against one another as

Culture

Bryant Simmons says Vanity Fair tried to cast him as the 'next Anna Delvey'

There’s been a steady appetite for scammer stories in recent years, and downtown stylist Bryant Simmons says Vanity Fair shoe‑horned him into that role. The monthly profiled Simmons in January, headlined “He said/He said” and titled “Frenemies Call Him a Scammer. He Says They’re Just Jealous.

Tech

Modders add experimental multiplayer to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Modders have joined forces to bring multiplayer into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, making 15th-century Bohemia feel more populated (spotted by GamesRadar). In footage shared on Reddit, modder Marczuk Michał demonstrated an 'experimental' mod that adds spectral fellow players. The project's GitHub page describes each player as

Culture

Seth Green: Star Wars: Detours would need upgrading for streaming

We’re in a golden age of Star Wars streaming: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi‑Wan, and Maul – Shadow Lord are among the small‑screen adventures on Disney Plus. Spare a thought for those that didn’t make it, including Star Wars: Detours, a Robot Chicken‑style animation from Seth Green.

Tech

Rare Super Pocket brings Banjo-Kazooie to a $70 retro handheld

The Rare Edition of the Super Pocket is a retro gaming handheld that costs $70 and ships in June 2026. Pre-loaded with 14 Rare classics including Banjo-Kazooie, it comes from HyperMegaTech and taps into the Evercade ecosystem. Announced at the end of February, it’s essentially the Evercade Rare Collection

World

EU considers response as countries prepare limited evacuations

The Czech Republic is preparing limited evacuation flights from the Middle East, with prime minister Andrej Babiš confirming three planes: two from Sharm El-Sheikh and one from Amman. Foreign minister Petr Macinka said the first plane could take off from Prague within the next two hours pending final clearances. Czech

Business

Shanghai Stocks Hit 10-Year High as Hong Kong Crypto ETFs Slide

The Shanghai Composite closed up 0.5% at 4,182.6 points on March 2, its highest finish since June 2015, as investors rushed into energy, gold and defense shares after the Iran conflict. CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinopec climbed sharply following a big jump in oil prices, an index of

Culture

Christopher Nolan's Breakout Thriller Memento Lands on HBO Max 26 Years Later

Memento, Christopher Nolan’s breakout psychological thriller, arrives on HBO Max starting today. The film stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano. Pearce plays Leonard Shelby, a man living with anterograde amnesia who uses tattoos, photos and notes to piece together his reality while hunting the person he believes

Culture

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch releases add easy reset, players warned

Since their launch on Friday, it's become clear that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen's Nintendo Switch re-releases aren't just simple ports, with a number of changes made from their original Game Boy Advance versions. However, one alteration is either one of the best or by

Culture

God of War TV Actor’s Response Fuels Hope for an ‘Ugly Sonic’ Fix

Amazon revealed a first look at its God of War TV show and the image, featuring Ryan Hurst as Kratos and child actor Callum Vinson as a very young Atreus, prompted widespread confusion and bemusement online. Hurst replied on Instagram with a brief, cryptic message: Don't believe everything

Culture

The 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Blooper Reel Is Hilarious

The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms wrapped up on Sunday, February 22, meaning viewers won't be seeing Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) for a while. Instead, HBO released a

Sports

Lee Sharpe says Man Utd can afford to lose Bruno Fernandes

Lee Sharpe has said Manchester United can afford to lose Bruno Fernandes and suggested the club could cash in this summer to sign a younger replacement. Fernandes has been a talismanic presence across six years at Old Trafford. He joined United from Sporting for an initial £47 million fee in

Culture

Clues Suggest Zendaya and Tom Holland May Be Married After Roach's SAG Claim

At the 2026 SAG Actor Awards red carpet, Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach said, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it,” later adding, “It’s very true.” Their reps did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Speculation began last month when Zendaya, 29, was photographed in Beverly