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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Sam's debut novel, The Moor, was published by Unbound in 2018.

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Spotify is testing emergency alerts
It doesn't mean you'll get one anytime soon, though.
By Sam Haysom
Spotify is testing emergency alerts
Stephen King shares his 2 line review of 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
Does it get the horror master's seal of approval?
By Sam Haysom
Stephen King shares his 2 line review of 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 4 had the funniest scene so far
Sir Simon Strong for the win.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 4 had the funniest scene so far
These 2 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 conversations are the key to the whole show
"The answer to that is lost in time."
By Sam Haysom
These 2 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 conversations are the key to the whole show
Rhaenyra reads a scroll in 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3. Here's what it says.
We can make out most of it!
By Sam Haysom
Rhaenyra reads a scroll in 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3. Here's what it says.
This 'House of the Dragon' character is quickly becoming more hated than Joffrey
Urgh.
By Sam Haysom
This 'House of the Dragon' character is quickly becoming more hated than Joffrey
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 perfectly illustrates how men's egos start wars
Chill out, lads.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 perfectly illustrates how men's egos start wars
Everything coming to Netflix in summer 2024
That's a lot of movies and TV shows.
By Sam Haysom
Everything coming to Netflix in summer 2024
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Here's your first peek at new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff
We have an image, cast details, and a synopsis.
By Sam Haysom
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Here's your first peek at new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff
This 'House of the Dragon' scene is even sadder than you originally thought
No, you're crying.
By Sam Haysom
This 'House of the Dragon' scene is even sadder than you originally thought
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 1 has people up in arms. It's not for the reason you think.
Unacceptable.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 1 has people up in arms. It's not for the reason you think.
'House of the Dragon' Season 2: Which Houses are Team Green and Team Black so far?
Pick a side, folks.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' Season 2: Which Houses are Team Green and Team Black so far?
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 1: What exactly is Larys Strong planning?
Up to his old sneaky tricks.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 1: What exactly is Larys Strong planning?
'House of the Dragon' recap: Every death, ranked by gruesomeness
So much blood.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' recap: Every death, ranked by gruesomeness
'House of the Dragon' recap: The 9 most WTF moments so far ahead of Season 2
Brace yourself.
By Sam Haysom
'House of the Dragon' recap: The 9 most WTF moments so far ahead of Season 2
Netflix releases the first 4 minutes of 'Bridgerton' Season 3, part 2
Brace yourself, dearest gentle reader.
By Sam Haysom
Netflix releases the first 4 minutes of 'Bridgerton' Season 3, part 2
iPadOS 18 announced at WWDC 2024: 7 new features, including Apple Intelligence
AI, Math Notes, and Smartscript.
By Sam Haysom
iPadOS 18 announced at WWDC 2024: 7 new features, including Apple Intelligence
Hulk Hogan warns followers about crypto token, implies he was hacked
"They are not from me."
By Sam Haysom
Hulk Hogan warns followers about crypto token, implies he was hacked
ChatGPT is down again. Here's what we know.
Uh-oh.
By Sam Haysom
ChatGPT is down again. Here's what we know.
Man hides Apple AirTags in power tools, helps police crack massive theft case
$3-$5 million of tools were recovered.
By Sam Haysom
Man hides Apple AirTags in power tools, helps police crack massive theft case
'In A Violent Nature' review: A beautiful, bloody slasher with a twist
Johnny wants revenge.
By Sam Haysom
'In A Violent Nature' review: A beautiful, bloody slasher with a twist
Reddit's deal with OpenAI is confirmed. Here's what it means for your posts and comments.
Your content is being used to train ChatGPT.
By Sam Haysom
Reddit's deal with OpenAI is confirmed. Here's what it means for your posts and comments.
How to put iPhone in recovery mode
Something gone wrong? No problem.
By Sam Haysom
How to put iPhone in recovery mode
'Sugar's absolutely wild twist, explained
Did...that just happen?
By Sam Haysom
'Sugar's absolutely wild twist, explained
Stephen King loves 'Baby Reindeer' so much he's written an essay about it
The horror writer compares the Netflix show to "Misery".
By Sam Haysom
Stephen King loves 'Baby Reindeer' so much he's written an essay about it
Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.
There are six in total.
By Sam Haysom
Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.
John Oliver fans, rejoice! 'Last Week Tonight' Season 1 is streaming for free on YouTube.
A gift on the show's 10-year anniversary.
By Sam Haysom
John Oliver fans, rejoice! 'Last Week Tonight' Season 1 is streaming for free on YouTube.
Don’t miss 'Conan O'Brien Must Go's 4 post-credit scenes
So silly.
By Sam Haysom
Don’t miss 'Conan O'Brien Must Go's 4 post-credit scenes
'Baby Reindeer' has seen a wave of armchair detectives. The creator called a halt.
Richard Gadd released a statement on Instagram.
By Sam Haysom
'Baby Reindeer' has seen a wave of armchair detectives. The creator called a halt.
How to change your wallpaper on iPhone
Time to jazz up that background.
By Sam Haysom
How to change your wallpaper on iPhone
How to take a screenshot on an iPhone
A crucial skill.
By Sam Haysom
How to take a screenshot on an iPhone
Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' review: One of the most brilliant and upsetting shows of 2024
Painful to watch, but impossible to look away from.
By Sam Haysom
Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' review: One of the most brilliant and upsetting shows of 2024
X will no longer let you hide your blue check mark
The feature is going away.
By Sam Haysom
X will no longer let you hide your blue check mark
Elon Musk confirms X accounts with certain subscriber levels will get Premium bonuses
It might not be as great as it sounds, though.
By Sam Haysom
Elon Musk confirms X accounts with certain subscriber levels will get Premium bonuses
Here's why '3 Body Problem' is set in the UK
Oxford and London have starring roles where they didn't in the books.
By Sam Haysom
Here's why '3 Body Problem' is set in the UK
Elon Musk says Grok AI will be available to premium X users 'later this week'
Not long now.
By Sam Haysom
Elon Musk says Grok AI will be available to premium X users 'later this week'
'3 Body Problem': What's the deal with everyone smoking?
Showrunners David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo told us why.
By Sam Haysom
'3 Body Problem': What's the deal with everyone smoking?
'3 Body Problem' showrunners discuss what the aliens might really look like
"It’s possible they’re the size of ladybugs."
By Sam Haysom
'3 Body Problem' showrunners discuss what the aliens might really look like
'3 Body Problem': Why John Bradley's character is the best and worst part of the show
Jack Rooney is the ultimate comic relief.
By Sam Haysom
'3 Body Problem': Why John Bradley's character is the best and worst part of the show
'Game of Thrones' creators say ending response didn't change their approach to new show
"You kind of need to practice letting go."
By Sam Haysom
'Game of Thrones' creators say ending response didn't change their approach to new show
'Late Night with the Devil's disturbing ending, explained
What really happened to Jack's wife?
By Sam Haysom
'Late Night with the Devil's disturbing ending, explained
'You'll Never Find Me' review: A tense cat-and-mouse horror that keeps you guessing
Two characters. One location. A horrible amount of suspense.
By Sam Haysom
'You'll Never Find Me' review: A tense cat-and-mouse horror that keeps you guessing
'The Gentlemen' review: A messy rollercoaster that's too much filler, not enough killer
Guy Ritchie's new Netflix series is a patchy one.
By Sam Haysom
'The Gentlemen' review: A messy rollercoaster that's too much filler, not enough killer
Elon Musk is arguing with his own Community Notes on X
But who's right?
By Sam Haysom
Elon Musk is arguing with his own Community Notes on X
Google apologizes after Gemini AI generates images of Nazis as people of colour
The company has paused the tool after it was found to be creating historically inaccurate images.
By Sam Haysom
Google apologizes after Gemini AI generates images of Nazis as people of colour
'True Detective: Night Country' finale: Was time travel involved?
Is time a flat circle after all?
By Sam Haysom
'True Detective: Night Country' finale: Was time travel involved?
Every 'True Detective: Night Country' opening credits clue you may have missed
What could it mean?
By Sam Haysom
Every 'True Detective: Night Country' opening credits clue you may have missed
'Monolith' review: An eerie sci-fi that's a lesson in micro-budget film-making
Creepy and effective.
By Sam Haysom
'Monolith' review: An eerie sci-fi that's a lesson in micro-budget film-making
'Monolith's twisty ending, explained
What's the deal with those black bricks?
By Sam Haysom
'Monolith's twisty ending, explained
'True Detective: Night Country' episode 5 has a very dark, very important scene
Time is, indeed, a flat circle.
By Sam Haysom
'True Detective: Night Country' episode 5 has a very dark, very important scene
Netflix is dropping a bucketload of movies and TV shows in 2024. Watch the trailer.
All the big releases from the streaming service this year.
By Sam Haysom
Netflix is dropping a bucketload of movies and TV shows in 2024. Watch the trailer.
14 British TV shows we're excited about in 2024
From 'Doctor Who' to the new Guy Ritchie series and some major book adaptations, it's going to be a big year.
By Sam Haysom
14 British TV shows we're excited about in 2024
'The Traitors' UK is just as fun as 'Succession'. If you're not watching it, you're missing out.
Season 2 takes things to new levels of scheming and treachery.
By Sam Haysom
'The Traitors' UK is just as fun as 'Succession'. If you're not watching it, you're missing out.
'I.S.S.' review: A tense survival film onboard the International Space Station
What happens on the ISS if war breaks out on Earth?
By Sam Haysom
'I.S.S.' review: A tense survival film onboard the International Space Station
Here are all the 2024 BAFTA nominees
"Oppenheimer" received the most nominations.
By Sam Haysom
Here are all the 2024 BAFTA nominees
Kieran Culkin reacts perfectly to Pedro Pascal's Emmys speech burn
"Kieran Culkin beat the sh*t out of me."
By Sam Haysom
Kieran Culkin reacts perfectly to Pedro Pascal's Emmys speech burn
'True Detective: Night Country': Is the long night a real thing?
Do some parts of the world really go dark for weeks at a time?
By Sam Haysom
'True Detective: Night Country': Is the long night a real thing?
'The Sopranos' TikTok account is pumping out 25-second episode summaries
86 hours, reduced to 36 minutes.
By Sam Haysom
'The Sopranos' TikTok account is pumping out 25-second episode summaries
Jennifer Lawrence's Golden Globes reaction is destined to become a meme
Perfectly deadpan.
By Sam Haysom
Jennifer Lawrence's Golden Globes reaction is destined to become a meme
Pedro Pascal reacts perfectly to Kieran Culkin's Golden Globes speech burn
"Suck it, Pedro."
By Sam Haysom
Pedro Pascal reacts perfectly to Kieran Culkin's Golden Globes speech burn
Pornhub just blocked access in 2 more US states. Here's why.
The adult site is protesting new age verification laws.
By Sam Haysom
Pornhub just blocked access in 2 more US states. Here's why.
25 of the best mystery movies on Netflix for you to solve
Calling all Hercule Poirots.
By Sam Haysom
25 of the best mystery movies on Netflix for you to solve
Apple Watch's ban in the U.S. has been lifted, at least for now
Series 9 and Ultra 2 are back on the market, but for how long?
By Sam Haysom
Apple Watch's ban in the U.S. has been lifted, at least for now
The 20 best British TV shows of 2023
How many have you seen?
By Sam Haysom
The 20 best British TV shows of 2023
Microsoft Copilot now lets you create AI songs from text prompts. Yes, there's a catch.
The question is, who owns them?
By Sam Haysom
Microsoft Copilot now lets you create AI songs from text prompts. Yes, there's a catch.
Elon Musk wants to turn Cybertrucks into boats
Yes, you read that right.
By Sam Haysom
Elon Musk wants to turn Cybertrucks into boats
TomTom and Microsoft are launching an AI driving assistant
Making small talk while driving just got a whole new meaning.
By Sam Haysom
TomTom and Microsoft are launching an AI driving assistant
The 7 most WTF TV scenes of 2023
Blood bricks and acid orgies.
By Sam Haysom
The 7 most WTF TV scenes of 2023
'Fishes' vs. 'Forks': What's the best episode of 'The Bear'?
Family drama? Or Swiftie exaltation?
By Sam Haysom
'Fishes' vs. 'Forks': What's the best episode of 'The Bear'?
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' stars pay tribute to Andre Braugher
"O Captain. My Captain."
By Sam Haysom
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' stars pay tribute to Andre Braugher
23andMe confirms how many people were affected by its data breach. It's not great news.
Hackers stole the data of million of users.
By Sam Haysom
23andMe confirms how many people were affected by its data breach. It's not great news.
The 13 best horror movies of 2023
Brace yourself ?
By Sam Haysom
The 13 best horror movies of 2023
'Taskmaster' is getting a Meta Quest VR game spinoff
You'll step inside the show as a contestant.
By Sam Haysom
'Taskmaster' is getting a Meta Quest VR game spinoff
Jamie Lee Curtis' Thanksgiving Instagram post will be too real for 'The Bear' fans
Worst. Holidays. Ever.
By Sam Haysom
Jamie Lee Curtis' Thanksgiving Instagram post will be too real for 'The Bear' fans
Sculpture of John Oliver riding a P?teketeke goes on sale for a good cause
Truly a work of art.
By Sam Haysom
Sculpture of John Oliver riding a P?teketeke goes on sale for a good cause
'007: Road to a Million' review: A tense Bond-themed game show that slowly builds
It's 007 IRL with Brian Cox in charge as "the controller".
By Sam Haysom
'007: Road to a Million' review: A tense Bond-themed game show that slowly builds
Stephen King teases extract from upcoming 'Cujo' sequel
"Rattlesnakes" will be a short story in King's "You Like It Darker" collection.
By Sam Haysom
Stephen King teases extract from upcoming 'Cujo' sequel
Mike Flanagan shares epic list of his favourite horror movies on Letterboxd
That's quite the lineup.
By Sam Haysom
Mike Flanagan shares epic list of his favourite horror movies on Letterboxd
Stephen King trolls Elon Musk over his new AI chatbot
The horror master isn't impressed.
By Sam Haysom
Stephen King trolls Elon Musk over his new AI chatbot
Stephen King tweets his 'Salem's Lot' remake review
The horror master has thoughts.
By Sam Haysom
Stephen King tweets his 'Salem's Lot' remake review
10 terrifying religious horror movies you can stream right now
Brace yourself.
By Sam Haysom
10 terrifying religious horror movies you can stream right now
'When Evil Lurks' disturbing ending, explained
Spoiler: Things go very wrong.
By Sam Haysom
'When Evil Lurks' disturbing ending, explained
Brace yourself: TikTok is testing 15-minute videos
That's right, the app wants even more of your attention!
By Sam Haysom
Brace yourself: TikTok is testing 15-minute videos
'The Fall of the House of Usher's Netflix posters were the biggest clue all along
Sneaky!
By Sam Haysom
'The Fall of the House of Usher's Netflix posters were the biggest clue all along
'Beckham' is wildly popular on Netflix for this 1 key reason
Spice Girls, sport, and fame.
By Sam Haysom
'Beckham' is wildly popular on Netflix for this 1 key reason
'Slotherhouse' review: Killer sloth horror is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds
So bad it's...bad. ?
By Sam Haysom
'Slotherhouse' review: Killer sloth horror is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds
'Fall of the House of Usher': Mike Flanagan tweets tiny detail you may have missed
"That's why we made such a big deal about the fact that Pluto was wearing a Gucci collar..."
By Sam Haysom
'Fall of the House of Usher': Mike Flanagan tweets tiny detail you may have missed
Which 'Fall of the House of Usher' episode is based on which Poe short story?
It all ties together, so here's a macabre guide.
By Sam Haysom
Which 'Fall of the House of Usher' episode is based on which Poe short story?
The 'Fall of the House of Usher' Trump burn you may have missed
"Like I said to one of my clients..."
By Sam Haysom
The 'Fall of the House of Usher' Trump burn you may have missed
'The Fall of the House of Usher': The most WTF moments we can't get out of our heads
Violent cats, beating hearts, and the world's worst orgy.
By Sam Haysom
'The Fall of the House of Usher': The most WTF moments we can't get out of our heads
Here's every word of Madeline's grim 'Fall of the House of Usher' finale monologue
"They begged for us. They're begging for us still."
By Sam Haysom
Here's every word of Madeline's grim 'Fall of the House of Usher' finale monologue
These tiny 'Fall of the House of Usher' clues give away how each of the children die
Pay close attention to those opening seconds.
By Sam Haysom
These tiny 'Fall of the House of Usher' clues give away how each of the children die
Reddit just made some big updates to its search function
Well, that's an improvement.
By Sam Haysom
Reddit just made some big updates to its search function
Netflix plans to increases prices after actors' strike, report says
We're not all that surprised. But still… really?
By Sam Haysom
Netflix plans to increases prices after actors' strike, report says
John Oliver returns to TV, gleefully responds to John Oliver-themed Reddit protests
"A pretty inspiring act of malicious compliance."
By Sam Haysom
John Oliver returns to TV, gleefully responds to John Oliver-themed Reddit protests
'Selling the OC' Season 2 is compulsive viewing at its most painful
Amazing houses, horrendous arguments.
By Sam Haysom
'Selling the OC' Season 2 is compulsive viewing at its most painful
'No One Will Save You's twisty ending, explained
What really happened to Brynn?
By Sam Haysom
'No One Will Save You's twisty ending, explained
'No One Will Save You' review: Alien home invasion horror without the tension
Heavy on the aliens, light on the scares.
By Sam Haysom
'No One Will Save You' review: Alien home invasion horror without the tension
Every single 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 end credits Easter egg
Posters, news clippings, and Paul Rudd action figures. What does it all mean?
By Sam Haysom
Every single 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 end credits Easter egg