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Back in 1993, a little-known game called Doom came out. It wasn't the first game to offer shooting in first-person, but it did popularise the genre. The games that followed became known as Doom-clones (often because they used the same engine), and it wasn't until the likes of GoldenEye, Half-Life, Halo, and more developed the genre further in the late 90s that the more neutral term first-person shooter was more widely used. Read more
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Ukraine's navy said the modified anti-ship weapon struck the Elektrodetal plant in Karachev at a range of 150 miles. Read more ›
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Reporter Marisa Kabas, founder of The Handbasket, posted on Bluesky today that more than 1.7 million subscribers canceled their paid Disney streaming plans between September 17 and September 23. The total allegedly includes subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. That falloff reportedly marked a 436 percent increase over the usual churn rate for the service. We’ve reached out to Disney+ for comment on this claim. Disney also chose to increase... Read more ›
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In total, YouTube will pay $24.5 million to settle the suit brought by President Donald Trump. Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based HyET Solaris, a company specialised in ultra-lightweight solar foils, has secured €60M in growth capital from UK investors Aequitas Carbon Ltd and Abbeydale Partners LLP. Aequitas Carbon is a UK-based investment firm focused on breakthrough energy and materials technologies that support the global energy transition. Maarten Scholten, Operating Partner at Aequitas Carbon Ltd, comments, ... Read more Read more ›
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Logitech updates its MX Master 4 flagship mouse with haptic feedback and a quick, customizable Action Ring shortcut circle. Read more ›
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is expanding its export restrictions to cover the subsidiaries of blacklisted firms in a move that steps up Washington’s effort to block Chinese companies’ access to U.S. technology and suppliers. Under the new export rules the department announced on Monday, the ... Read more ›
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The latest MX Master 4 is like the popular MX Master 3, but with haptics. It's still a really great productivity mouse. Read more ›
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Sen. Mark Kelly and three Democratic colleagues urged appropriations leaders to block funding for moving space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia to Houston, arguing the transfer would waste taxpayer money, risk permanent damage, and restrict public access. The relocation, pushed by Texas senators Cornyn and Cruz under a new law, carries an estimated cost of nearly $400 million. Ars Technica reports: "Why should hundreds of millions... Read more ›
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Trump said on Monday that Zohran Mamdani "won't be getting any" federal funding to fulfill his campaign promises if elected mayor. Read more ›
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A smart scale does more than show your weight. It tracks metrics like body fat, muscle mass and water percentage, then syncs that data to your phone so you can see changes over time. If you want to take control of your health, the best smart scale gives you clear insights and helps you stay consistent with your goals.Some models focus on accuracy, while others support multiple user profiles or... Read more ›
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The chipmaker’s chief executive is urging countries to establish their own ‘sovereign’ AI ecosystems — but one which relies on its technology Read more ›
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The Chinese toy company is working hard to ensure that Labubu remains relevant for years to come. Read more ›
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Apple's retail store at University Park Village, in Fort Worth, Texas, will soon be moving to a different area of the shopping center. Apple's original store at University Park Village The new store will open on Saturday, October 11, at 10 a.m. local time, on the north side of University Park Village. Apple is moving into a larger space that was previously split between men's suit store Jos. A. Bank... Read more ›
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Apple today released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out earlier this week. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to Apple's release notes for the update, iOS 26.0.1 addresses a bug that could cause aberrations in photos captured with the iPhone... Read more ›
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Trump’s son-in-law used deep ties in Saudi Arabia to help pull off the largest buyout Read more ›
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I still can't figure out how to think about Ghost of Yōtei. And, honestly, its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, even four years on. I enjoy these games - I enjoy these kinds of games, even. I'm a sucker, if you'll forgive the pun, for the Sucker Punch style of open world. A kind of Diet Assassin's Creed: even lighter; even shallower; even simpler to grasp and follow around, sword in... Read more ›
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A video has been released by the US Department of Homeland Security promoting ICE, set to the Pokémon theme from the '90s anime. Read more Read more ›
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The Pokémon Company has responded to a disturbing video from the US Department of Homeland Security posted on social media that used imagery and music from the Pokémon anime to promote the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read more Read more ›
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Forza Horizon 5 set a historic precedent earlier this year when it was released on PlayStation 5. It marked the first time Microsoft's exclusive Xbox racing brand had appeared on a Sony machine - historically a rival in the console space. It was a landmark moment in Microsoft's pivot to Xbox being more of a software company than a hardware-restricted one. Read more Read more ›
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Sony has announced its next PlayStation State of Play will air tomorrow night, Wednesday 24th September at 10pm UK time. Read more Read more ›
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The next grand open-world setting for the next Forza Horizon game will be Japan, Microsoft has accidentally announced, and it will be released in 2026. Read more Read more ›
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 has been officially revealed by Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Read more Read more ›
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I was really impressed by Farthest Frontier when I played it in early access a few years ago, so much so, I've been keeping an eye out for the full release ever since. And we now finally know when it will be: 23rd October, which isn't far away at all. Read more Read more ›
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Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed a new farming spin-off game, titled (of course) Palfarm. Read more Read more ›
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Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating "console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues". Read more Read more ›
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