Digital Relics and Tech District | The Hard Disk Drive: IBM’s Spinning Machine That Learned to Remember Everything

Discover the incredible story of the hard disk drive—IBM’s revolutionary spinning machine that transformed how computers stored and remembered information. From the massive IBM 305 RAMAC of the 1950s to compact drives holding terabytes of data, this video explores the engineering breakthroughs, people, and ideas that changed computing forever.

–Watch: Computer history that changed the planet forever!!!—

HGTV | The 2026 Flowers and Plants of the Year, According to Top Gardening Experts

Forget the Oscars and Emmys. Gardening and horticultural organizations, major brands and backyard gardeners across the country award their picks for the top flowers and plants of the year. We’ve rounded up the best of the new ornamentals and edibles they’ve crowned, so you can find the perfect plants for your space.

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F1 | How Verstappen won the ‘biggest race’ of his motorsport career

Just a few days after recording a podium finish in the Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was at another track and on the hunt for another trophy – the four-time F1 World Champion taking part in Red Bull’s special ‘Max vs 100’ karting event.

Held at Silverstone on Wednesday evening, the challenge was clear: overtake and eliminate 100 competitors – including Red Bull athletes, content creators and more – from the very back of the grid in 30 laps (or 75 minutes).

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F1 | What we learned from F1’s first visit to the Madring

The addition of a new circuit brings with it adrenaline, curiosity and a sense of trepidation as no one quite knows how its debut will play out – and the Madring certainly delivered on all of the above. Here are the biggest lessons we’ve taken away from the Spanish Grand Prix weekend…

How the drivers tackled a new challenge

There are so many factors that can influence the success of a driver’s race, from unpredictable changes in the weather to split-second strategy calls, but for most of the season, they can at least rely on the consistency of track layouts they’ve learned by heart over the years.

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F1 | Antonelli clinches victory over Verstappen and Norris in Spanish GP

The addition of a new circuit brings with it adrenaline, curiosity and a sense of trepidation as no one quite knows how its debut will play out – and the Madring certainly delivered on all of the above. Here are the biggest lessons we’ve taken away from the Spanish Grand Prix weekend…

How the drivers tackled a new challenge

There are so many factors that can influence the success of a driver’s race, from unpredictable changes in the weather to split-second strategy calls, but for most of the season, they can at least rely on the consistency of track layouts they’ve learned by heart over the years.

–read more–

F1 | What we learned from F1’s first visit to the Madring

CNNstyle | After a $2.4 billion money laundering bust, Singapore now has hundreds of luxury handbags to shift

Singapore —   One of history’s largest ever money laundering busts left officials in Singapore with a multibillion-dollar question: What to do with the cars, properties and thousands of luxury goods seized in the investigation?

Three years after the coordinated raids, which saw over 400 police officers target a criminal network profiting from scams and illicit gambling, the answer is now partly on display deep inside a secretive storage facility near the affluent city-state’s airport.

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HGTV | 54 Before-and-After Curb Appeal Makeovers From HGTV Shows and Pros

Before: Dull and Dreary

Before renovations, this home lacked any curb appeal or charm. NMA Architects completed a total transformation, with a new home exterior and landscaping.

After: Vibrant Tropical Beach Villa

This ranch style home was updated to feature a neutral stone exterior and a dark gray metal roof with rain chains instead of gutters. Like the exterior, the walkway is designed from a neutral stone, leading the way to the mahogany front door. Palm trees and other tropical plants are used for landscaping throughout the front yard.

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HGTV/Zillow | You Can Live in a Mansion for Under $1 Million in These Cities

Zillow broke down which real estate markets offer more home for less money. A mansion for less than $1 million? That’s the norm in four markets

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix?

The Madring will make its debut on the Formula 1 calendar when it hosts Round 14, the Spanish Grand Prix – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that will be in use throughout the weekend.

Pirelli will provide the drivers and teams with their C2 (as the hard), C3 (as the medium) and C4 (as the soft) compounds at the brand-new track, with tyre management likely to be a big talking point due to the smooth surface.

Wet  Weather

Wet  Weather
Green – Intermediates – Used when track conditions are wet and starting to dry.
Blue– Full Wets – Used when it’s actually raining.

The ‘Full Wets’ (blue) can dissipate 85 liters/ 22.45462 gallons per second.  The Intermediates (green), used when the track is wet in some areas and dry in others, can dissipate 30 liters/ 7.92516 gallons per second. 

HGTV | 40 Things That Make Your House Look Dated (+ Stylish Swaps to Consider Instead)

Do you feel like your home design could use a reboot but aren’t sure where to start? Check out our list of trends that are best left in the past (for now) and creative ways to bring your current style up to speed. —see the stylish swaps—