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Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Hidden Feature You Need A Mod To Access
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s PC version reportedly contains local split-screen co-operative functionality that is not available through the game’s normal menus, but can be activated with a third-party mod. The finding matters because it suggests the feature was built into the PC release yet withheld from players, despite split-screen being offered on console versions. The mod’s…
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Stassi Schroeder Debuts New Reality Show: When and Where to Watch ‘House of Stassi’ Online
Stassi Schroeder, best known for her eight seasons on Vanderpump Rules, is launching a new unscripted series called House of Stassi, focusing on her family life and evolving career. The show premieres with a two-part episode on Freeform on 29 July, before moving to a weekly slot, giving fans a fresh look at the reality…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved restarts the Xbox vs. PlayStation console war
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of Bungie’s 2001 classic Halo: Combat Evolved, launched on 28 July as the first Halo title released simultaneously on PlayStation, PC and Xbox. The PlayStation release marks a symbolic moment for the long-running Xbox-versus-PlayStation rivalry, but it has been overshadowed by player claims that weapon performance differs between platforms, alongside…
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Meta Stock Tanks In Jittery Market On Massive AI Investment, Mixed Q2
Meta’s shares plunged more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company said it plans to invest between $130 billion and $145 billion on AI this year, unnerving investors already anxious about whether such enormous spending will pay off. The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp also missed Wall Street’s earnings-per-share forecast and guided towards…
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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel’s Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era
Peter Gabriel’s 1992 song “Come Talk to Me,” from his album Us, is widely remembered as a duet with Sinéad O’Connor, but its true subject is far more personal than listeners typically assume. Rather than a love song about estranged romantic partners, Gabriel wrote it as a plea to reconnect with his own daughter, making…
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Schumer dodges question on whether DSA belongs in Democratic Party
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to say whether the Democratic Socialists of America’s platform, including its call to abolish the Senate, has a place in the Democratic Party when pressed by Fox News. The exchange comes as the party’s socialist wing has been notching a series of primary victories, deepening an internal debate…
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George R.R. Martin’s Favorite Cancelled Sci-Fi Series Officially Dominates Streaming Charts
The Expanse, the acclaimed sci-fi drama once cancelled by Syfy, is now topping streaming charts on Prime Video, vindicating the enthusiastic support it long received from author George R.R. Martin. Martin praised the show as “the show that fandom has been waiting for since Firefly and Battlestar Galactica left the air” after its December 2015…
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Oregon’s iconic Painted Hills are closed after being CHARRED by wildfire
Oregon’s Painted Hills, a well-known scenic attraction within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, have been closed to visitors after wildfire damage scorched the area. The closure affects one of the state’s most recognisable natural landmarks, known for its distinctive layered, multicoloured hillsides, and will disappoint tourists hoping to visit during the summer season.…
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Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges
Xbox recorded another weak quarter, with revenue from content and services such as Game Pass falling 10 percent and hardware sales dropping 13 percent, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report. The decline comes as Microsoft’s cloud and AI operations continue to expand rapidly, highlighting a growing divide between the struggling gaming division and the rest…
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On This Day in 1989, Reba McEntire Hit No. 1 With a Song First Made Famous by a Legendary Brother Duo Nearly Three Decades Earlier
On 29 July 1989, Reba McEntire reached number one on the US country chart with her cover of “Cathy’s Clown,” a song originally made famous by the Everly Brothers nearly 30 years earlier. The single, taken from her Platinum-selling album Sweet Sixteen, marked a notable chart success and stood out as the only one of…