The same deranged, former columnist for The New York Times who spent years praising President Joe Biden as the best thing since sliced bread is now trying to sound the alarm on so-called “corruption” within the Trump administration. “Wake Up and Smell the Corruption,” read the June 6 load of Substack blather from Bidenomics simp-in-chief Paul Krugman. He capitalized on the ongoing feud between X owner Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to underscore his half-cocked thesis:  Trump and Musk deserve whatever is coming, good and hard. But don’t let the schadenfreude of this psychodrama distract you from the fundamental point — America has fallen into a deep pit of corruption. Did Krugman forget that the internet he claimed in 2005 wouldn’t really amount to anything still exists? Krugman is literally on record calling Biden in 2024 “the best president of my adult life” just months before CNN anchor Jake Tapper released his book confirming what anyone with eyes knew about the corrupt cabal that covered up the former president’s cognitive decline for years. But now Krugman is supposedly ready to convince everyone he knows what “corruption” smells like, right? In comparing Republicans to Democrats, Krugman actually had the nerve to put in writing that “[y]ou don’t have to love the Democratic Party to recognize that it does, in fact, expel politicians who engage in egregious corruption.” Talk about writing while under the influence! We say this politely to Paul, with tears in our eyes: Gag us with a spoon!   Krugman spewed that Musk, whom he called “evil,” got hoodwinked by Trump because he supposedly underestimated “the depths of Trump’s lack of principles, imagining that he was the kind of corrupt politician who stays bought, as opposed to a guy who always breaks his promises the moment it seems expedient to do so.” He concluded his outlandish screed by pontificating that it was “[b]etter to see if there is anyone left in the G.O.P. who is finally ready to take a stand on behalf of democracy and law. But don’t get your hopes up.”  Does that same Krugman standard apply to the Democrats in the White House and in Congress who knew Biden’s brain was “a-broke. She’s a no-good” and yet did their utmost to conceal his deteriorating condition from the public? Did any Democrats push the president to stop letting his family use his high office as an influence-peddling piggy bank? To use Krugman’s own words, “don’t get your hopes up.” But what more can you expect from a flailing has-been like Krugman? He also once had the gall to accuse Trump of “junk economics” on trade deficits, despite being the same person who spent months trying to convince the country that the 40-year high inflation crisis under Biden was “transitory,” that America would witness a Biden boom, and who told Biden before his inauguration, “Don’t Worry About Inflation.” Either Krugman’s brain is “a-broke” too like his favorite president or he’s the embodiment of the very smelly “corruption” he’s projecting onto his political opponents. Take your pick. 

With a 94% positive rating from over 14,000 reviews, Necesse's early access period has been one of pure triumph. The top-down, survival crafting game has spent years going from strength to strength, and deservedly so. If you love the colony management of Rimworld, the vibes of Stardew Valley, and the sandbox RPG elements of Terraria, Necesse has it all. Whether you’re a new player or a veteran, it’s one to watch, especially with the 1.0 launch finally around the corner. Continue reading Terraria rival Necesse sets 1.0 launch, expanding the already perfect sandbox MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best relaxing games, Best building games, Best sandbox games

What are the Stellar Blade system requirements? This PS5 action-adventure game is finally coming to PC, but despite some impressive graphics, the Stellar Blade minimum and recommended specs are very reasonable. You won't need the best graphics card to run Stellar Blade on PC. In fact, based on what we've seen so far in the Stellar Blade demo, the game also runs great on gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck. This should come as no surprise, given that it was a target set by developer Shift Up in its most recent business report. Continue reading The Stellar Blade system requirements are surprisingly low as PC demo impresses

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Apple will host its annual developers conference on Monday, but WWDC 2025 will be unlike the event in recent years. All of Apple’s operating systems are getting a big redesign this year. iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 will look more alike than ever thanks to a huge design makeover. Identical UIs will make switching from iPhone to iPad to Mac even easier than it is now. Everything will feel familiar because everything will look the same. Also, everything should resemble the glass-like visionOS software that runs on the Vision Pro. You’ll see translucent elements everywhere, whether it’s on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This is also the year Apple gives its operating systems a big name change. Instead of iOS 19, we’re getting iOS 26. The same “26” moniker will apply to all the Apple OS updates this year. It might be confusing to some, but it also makes sense. It'll be easier to know what OS you’re using and what features to expect. Name changes aside, I’ve written more than once that the purpose of the big iOS 26 redesign isn’t just about giving users a new visual experience. Apple is preparing its operating systems for what's coming next. A foldable iPhone could arrive as soon as next year. A foldable iPad or Mac will follow. Apple is also working on smart glasses and aiming to manufacture AR glasses down the line. For all that, you need a fluid user interface and operating systems that look the same, even if they function differently. It turns out the big iOS 26 redesign also relates to a non-foldable iPhone of the future, the 20th anniversary iPhone expected in 2027, which we’ll call iPhone 20 for now. The foldable “iPhone Fold” will need to switch from iPhone mode to iPad mode depending on how it’s used. The same goes for the foldable iPad, which will need to work more like a Mac when used as a desktop. The updates in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 will help make those transitions seamless. Apple wants to ensure all app experiences feel consistent. App icons, animations, menus, and menu items are all getting updated this year, anticipating that future. Using visionOS as the design base also means future head-worn Apple devices will have a familiar UI if you’re already using an iPhone. A close-up at the translucent menus in iOS 26's purported Camera app redesign. Image source: YouTube Mark Gurman’s latest report in Bloomberg (via Daring Fireball) reveals a cool detail about the “Liquid Glass” UI coming to iOS 26. That’s apparently the internal name for the new translucent buttons and menus arriving on the iPhone this year. Apple is reportedly giving the iPhone this glassy look in anticipation of the iPhone 20. That 20th anniversary phone is expected to have an all-glass display with curved edges and minimal bezels. The screen won’t have a cutout since the Face ID system and selfie camera will be placed under the display. We’ve seen phones with curved edges before, and some brands have tried under-display cameras. But the iPhone 20 could still be a game-changer. Apple combining both features suggests the tech is finally ready for prime time. That move will likely push competitors to roll out phones with wraparound curved screens and hidden cameras, too. An all-screen, all-glass iPhone 20 would definitely benefit from a new UI that looks like glass. iOS 26 is preparing us for that. Apps with translucent toolbars, transparent menus and tabs, and icons that reflect light could pair perfectly with a device that’s basically one seamless piece of glass. Speculation aside, the new Liquid Glass UI is high on my list of exciting iOS 26 features, and I can’t wait to see it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The post Massive iOS 26 makeover is all about the revolutionary iPhone 20 design appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more Today’s deals: $15 Amazon credit, rare PS5 Pro sale, $263 HP Stream laptop, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, more Best Ring Video Doorbell deals Today’s deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 10, $38 Sony portable speaker, $249 DJI Mini 4K drone, more

NATO members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia, the head of the military alliance plans to say on Monday.SecretaryGeneral Mark Rutte will say during a visit to London that NATO must take a "quantum leap in our...