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Five Horror Films Still To Hit Theaters This Summer 2026
Backrooms and Obsession proved 2026 is the year of indie horror. These five films, including Evil Dead Burn and a Cannes hit, are still to come.
Microsoft Considers Spinning Off Xbox as Margins Slide to 3%
Microsoft is reportedly weighing a spin-off, joint venture, or outright sale of Xbox as the gaming unit's margins fell to 3% and layoffs loom in July.
Cyprus Banks Shut 370 Branches and Cut 4,634 Jobs in a Decade
Cyprus banks shut 370 branches and cut 4,634 jobs over the ten years to 2025, per ECB data analysed by Phileleftheros. Eurobank's 300-staff scheme is still open.
SBP Qard Ban Cuts Islamic Bank Arms Off From Conventional Parents
SBP’s June 12 circular bars Islamic banks from placing funds with conventional parents on Qard terms, days after easing Islamic window rules.
Athletics Come Home to Face Pirates After 4-of-6 Las Vegas Run
The Athletics open a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Sutter Health Park, with J.T. Ginn facing Jared Jones after a 4-of-6 Las Vegas run.
Ugreen’s FineTrack 2 Soccer Ball Tracker Lands at $19.99
Ugreen's $19.99 FineTrack 2 soccer ball tracker ships with a 5-7 year battery and 110dB alert. The Game Day Kit adds a $45.99 4-pack and a $54.99 55W power bank.
Microsoft Edge’s Two-Week Release Cycle Starts in August
Microsoft Edge moves to a two-week release cycle with Edge 152 on August 27. Smaller updates, faster security patches, and a tighter IT validation window.
Apple’s Siri Refuses the Engagement Trap Other AI Chases
Apple executives told a podcast at WWDC 2026 that Siri AI will not be a romantic partner or engagement engine. The anti-engagement stance runs back to 2018.
Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE for Kids Returns to $100 Before Prime Day 2026
Fitbit Ace LTE for kids returns to $99.95 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target ahead of Prime Day 2026 (June 23-26). The Ace Pass subscription is required.