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007 First Light: The soundtrack secrets of the hit video game
The *007 First Light* soundtrack, composed by The Flight, blends Bond tradition with electronic experimentation, recorded in a sin
topicOld Alpina is back: the Bovensiepen 05 GT is a 789bhp modified M5 Touring
The Alpina-branded Bovensiepen 05 GT, a 789-horsepower modified BMW M5 Touring estate, is entering production with deliveries set
topicAMG has updated its GLE and GLS SUVs with its new flat-plane crank V8
Mercedes-AMG has updated its GLE 63 S and GLS 63 SUVs with a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 featuring a flat-plane crankshaft, delive
topicHonor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts
The Honor Magic V6 holds three foldable phone records—thinnest design, largest battery, and highest water resistance—but hinge dur
topicMeet the 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) Winners
The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) crowned Francesco Pio Pero as VGC Masters champion and Dignitas
topicRumor: Xbox Project Helix Could Launch Without a Controller
Multiple insiders suggest Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could debut without a bundled controller to reduce l
topicDragon's Dogma 2 Stripped of All PS5 Microtransactions as DLC Nears
Capcom is discontinuing the deluxe edition and pulling controversial time-saving microtransactions from *Dragon's Dogma 2* on PS5
topicAmid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition
Former Bungie staffers allege the studio was on the brink of closure before Sony’s 2024 buyout, now facing financial strain after
Minecraft Java Edition 26.2
Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 'Chaos Cubed' is live, introducing Sulfur Caves, a block-absorbing mob called the Sulfur Cube, an expe
topicWindows 11’s June update makes PCs feel faster. Here’s what’s new
Microsoft’s June 2026 Windows 11 update introduces a CPU performance boost called Low Latency Profile, making the Start menu, Sear
topicCompulsion Games Might Be Getting Shut Down By Xbox, Says Report
Microsoft is accelerating plans to shut down multiple Xbox Game Studios, including Compulsion Games, with reports indicating negot
topicI updated to One UI 8.5 and immediately changed 5 settings
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 rolled out globally in under a month, bringing new features like Notification Highlights to the Galaxy S25 an
topicApple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me
Apple’s iOS 27 overhaul of HomeKit Secure Video—now powered by Apple Intelligence—is drawing praise for AI-driven summaries, natur
topicNvidia GTX graphics cards not good enough for Gears of War E-Day as PC system requirements revealed
Gears of War: E-Day will not run on Nvidia GTX-series GPUs, requiring at least an RTX 2060 for minimum performance. The game deman
topicSignal Veterans Want to Encrypt Slack, Google Docs, and Basically Every Other App
Former Signal engineers have launched Encrypted Spaces, an open-source toolkit enabling end-to-end encryption for collaborative pl
topicInterview: Pokemon Company Esports Director Talks NAIC's Future, Chicago Move, and Competitive Growth
The Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) will move from New Orleans to Chicago’s McCormick Place in 2027, citi
topicApple Is Leaving Its First Apple Watch Ultra in the Dust
Apple is ending software support for the original Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 with watchOS 27, despite both being under four ye
topicXbox Project Helix Could Launch Without a Controller (Update)
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, is facing cost pressures that could lead to a launch without a bundled control
topic2027 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S And GLS63 Get A New Mild-Hybrid V8 With 603 HP And A Flat-Plane Crank
Mercedes-AMG’s 2027 GLE63 S and GLS63 SUVs introduce a new 603-horsepower mild-hybrid V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft, paired with
topicUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 just received its first significant patch in nearly a decade on Steam, but it appears to have broken more than it fixed
Capcom’s first major *Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3* patch in nearly a decade has disabled Dark Phoenix’s core mechanics and broken
topicHalo PS5 Poised to Sell Extremely Well, Topping PS Store Charts Around the World
Halo: Campaign Evolved is the top-selling pre-order title on PlayStation 5, leading charts in France and Germany and ranking seven
topicYou Can Now Fly Around Google Earth in an Airplane
Google Earth’s Flight Simulator is now fully web-based, offering free global flight over satellite imagery with keyboard and mouse
topicLinux 7.1 Released: New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED For Panther Lake, Faster Arc Graphics
Linux kernel 7.1 is now stable with a rewritten NTFS driver adding write support, Intel FRED acceleration enabled by default for P
topicI Played the Future of PC Gaming Handhelds: The New Intel Arc G3 Models Compared
Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme-powered handhelds, including the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, are now shipping with strong performance but face criti