‘VAR was on vacation’: Carlos Queiroz criticises refereeing vs. England – is he right?

Carlos Queiroz said that the VAR “was on vacation” and “went for coffee” after two key incidents went against his Ghana team ...

What is VAR in soccer? Explaining how the 'video assistant referee' works at the 2026 World Cup.

Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to Miguel Almiron, left, of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States as VAR check is underway ...
The Guardian

Relentless rise of VAR, new red card offences and more: those new World Cup rules in full

2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest, longest and most expensive. It will also feature ...
slashfilm

The Boys: The Biggest Differences Between The Show And Comic Book Ending

Spoilers for the series finale of "The Boys" ("Blood and Bone") to follow. After "The Boys" Season 5, Episode 7, "The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk," I thought there was no ...
Today

‘Off Campus’ Showrunner Unpacks Those Big Changes From the Book

Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Off Campus” Season 1. “Off Campus” Season 1 proves a faithful adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s 2015 hockey romance novel “The Deal” — mostly. Prime Video ...
The New York Times

VAR is broken. The furore at Motherwell, Tottenham and West Ham proved it

The big screen announces that the VAR is checking a possible foul in the buildup to West Ham's equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images “Minimum interference, maximum ...
New York Post

On Trump vs. Pope, let us not choose between the heart and the head

Who ever could have guessed that the election of the first American pope would cause political problems at home? From the moment that Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV last year, a clash ...
Cult of Mac

Let there be light: First iPhone variable-aperture camera enters production

Supply chain manufacturers have begun producing components for the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture camera system, according to a new report. It marks a significant milestone ahead of the device’s ...
Sports Illustrated

Premier League Admit to VAR Error That Could Have Huge Impact on Title Race

The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel have confirmed Brighton & Hove Albion were wrongly disallowed a penalty in their 1–0 defeat to Arsenal earlier this month. Bukayo Saka fired ...
Jalopnik

The Difference Between Variable Valve Timing (VVT) And Variable Valve Lift (VVL), Plus How They Work

Variable valve timing (VVT) and variable valve lift (VVL) have very similar names, both referring to variable valve performance. Does that mean that they are basically the same thing? The are most ...
Nature

Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty

Some sex differences in brain-connectivity patterns become more pronounced with age, according to new research. Researchers studying brain-imaging data from people aged between 8 and 100 found that ...
The Verge

Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows

A new way to watch video podcasts that isn’t just hopping over to YouTube. A new way to watch video podcasts that isn’t just hopping over to YouTube. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, ...