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Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US

  • Polestar is quitting the US market from the 2027 model year.
  • A US ban on Chinese connected-car software forced the exit.
  • Owners fear lost value; dealers must still honour warranties.

Polestar has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year, leaving thousands of existing owners and dozens of dealers uncertain about servicing, software updates, warranties and resale values. The withdrawal follows the federal government's refusal to authorise continued sales…

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Id Software co-founder John Carmack “can’t muster anger or outrage” over Xbox gutting the Doom studio, but does say it’ll “dampen the mood of the founder reunion”

  • Microsoft laid off 136 Id Software employees; co-founder John Carmack expressed sadness but defended the decision as commercially necessary
  • Carmack suggested the studio was marginally profitable relative to other Microsoft properties and proposed alternative revenue strategies rather than blaming executive incompetence

Aw shucks. That's a bummer. I'm not angry about it, though. Surely this had to happen, just like the execs said it did. I'm paraphrasing quite facetiously, but that is the basic gist of id Software co-founder John Carmack's reaction to the studio cutting 136 workers as part…

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The row over just how many penises appear on the Bayeux tapestry continues to rage as famous artefact arrives in UK for first time in 1,000 years

  • Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
  • It goes on display at the British Museum after a covert security operation.
  • Historians dispute the tapestry's tally of penises, with one counting 93.

The famous Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in almost 1,000 years, going on display at the British Museum after a tightly guarded, high-tech operation that saw the 11th-century artefact moved in overnight and brought across the Channel. Its arrival has reignited a long-running…

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Only 10 Fantasy Movie Masterpieces Are Truly Perfect From Start to Finish

  • Article identifies 10 fantasy films considered flawless from start to finish, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Green Mile, and Macario
  • Argues that truly perfect fantasy masterpieces are exceptionally rare in cinema, with examples spanning comedy, drama, and supernatural storytelling across multiple national traditions

The fantasy genre has produced many acclaimed classics, but only movies like Pan's Labyrinth and Spirited Away are worthy of being considered perfect.

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Richie Culver On Melding Art And Sound On His Bold New Album, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’

  • Richie Culver fuses visual art and electronic music as equivalent creative disciplines
  • Album 'The Architecture Of Perception' prioritises conceptual rigour over commercial accessibility
  • Work serves as foundation for PhD research on parallel architecture between painting and club DJing

Over the past five years, multi-disciplinary creative Richie Culver has used exhibitions, spoken word and wild electronic textures to delve deep into the intersection between sound and visual art.  New album under the moniker of Quiet Husband, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’, is the latest transmission of this intent,…

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George R.R. Martin’s Favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off Gets a Colossal Season 2 Update

  • Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is nearly finished filming.
  • HBO renewed the show before its first season even aired.
  • The series earned nine Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

HBO programming chief Casey Bloys has confirmed that filming on the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the latest Game of Thrones spin-off, is nearing completion, telling fans the team is "finishing up shooting Season 2". The update is notable because the show has been…

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Feature: PS Plus Members Have Early Access to Select PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store’s Summer Sale

  • PS Plus members get early access to PS Store's Summer Sale.
  • Sale opens to everyone on 15th July.
  • Discounts reach up to 90% on select PS5 and PS4 games.

Sony has opened early access to its upcoming PS Store Summer Sale for PlayStation Plus subscribers, ahead of the sale going live for all users on 15th July. Members on any PS Plus tier can browse and buy a selection of discounted PS5 and PS4 titles ahead of…

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Revosim’s gear shifter and handbrake are a great start to this sim racing ecosystem, but the bundle’s price is starting to grow too

  • Nacon Revosim gear shifter and handbrake earn a positive review.
  • They're a solid start to the Revosim sim racing ecosystem.
  • The growing bundle price is the main concern for buyers.

GamesRadar+ has reviewed Nacon's Revosim RS Pure add-ons — a gear shifter and a handbrake designed to expand the brand's modular sim racing setup. The reviewer's verdict is broadly positive, praising the peripherals as a strong foundation for the ecosystem, while flagging that adding these components pushes the…

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