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‘Two Betrayals’ skulls and terminal locations in Halo Campaign Evolved
This Polygon guide details how to locate all collectible skulls and the terminal in the “Two Betrayals” mission of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remastered version of Halo: Combat Evolved. The mission follows “The Library” and marks a turning point in the story, as the AI companion Guilty Spark turns hostile, sending players outside the control…
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Leto denies BBC documentary allegations of sexual assault
Actor and musician Jared Leto has denied allegations of criminal sexual conduct made by 10 women in the BBC documentary “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Darkest Secret,” calling the claims “categorically false.” The film, released on 29 July 2026, features four women who say the alleged incidents took place when they were teenagers, and the BBC said…
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New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck
AMD kernel developer David Vernet has submitted a Linux driver patch that could significantly reduce frame hitches on the Steam Deck and other AMD-based gaming handhelds when running in Energy Performance Preference (EPP) mode, the setting designed to balance performance and battery life. The fix targets a long-standing quirk where the driver misreads brief sleep…
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Guy Ritchie’s Biggest Crime Series Since ‘MobLand’ Adds 2 ‘Game of Thrones’ Favorites
Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock has been renewed for a second season, with Game of Thrones stars Indira Varma and Aidan Gillen joining the cast. The series, which reimagines a young, undisciplined Sherlock Holmes years before he becomes Arthur Conan Doyle’s celebrated detective, was a breakout hit for Prime Video and marks part of a hugely…
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Well, the Greek Prime Minister Seems Happy With The Odyssey — He Called Christopher Nolan to Thank Him for ‘Stimulating Global Interest in Ancient Greek Culture’
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called director Christopher Nolan on Monday to congratulate him on The Odyssey, thanking him for stimulating global interest in ancient Greek culture. The film, an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, has become a commercial and critical success, and the gesture underlines the perceived cultural and economic benefit to Greece from…
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Why the under is the play as Trevor Rogers and Tarik Skubal face off in Baltimore-Detroit matchup
A Fox News sports betting column recommends backing the “under” for a Baltimore Orioles versus Detroit Tigers game, centred on a pitching matchup between Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and Baltimore’s Trevor Rogers. The piece frames the pick within the context of Major League Baseball’s looming trade deadline, suggesting bettors should reduce their stake sizes on baseball…
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Fortnite Will Let You Unlock John Wick as a The Simpsons Character
Fortnite is bringing John Wick to its Reload game mode, reimagined as a character within the game’s Simpsons-themed Springfield map. Players who own the current battle pass will be able to unlock the assassin, tying together two major crossovers in one update and giving fans of the popular Reload spin-off fresh reason to return to…
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Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker
Major beer brands in the UK are quietly reducing the alcohol strength of their drinks while keeping prices and container sizes the same, a practice dubbed “drinkflation”. Carling Original, one of Britain’s best-selling beers, will drop from 4.0% to 3.4% alcohol by volume (ABV) from October, following similar moves already made by rivals. The change…
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Is there any benefit to restarting your phone regularly?
Engadget examines the persistent claim that regularly restarting a smartphone offers real benefits, concluding that while rebooting is never harmful, most users do not need to do it on a fixed schedule. Modern smartphone operating systems are built to support long uptimes without issue, and any performance gains from rebooting tend to be minor and…
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The “all so beautiful” 1956 rock ‘n’ roll classic that devastated Paul McCartney
The article examines Elvis Presley’s 1956 hit ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, which Paul McCartney has described as a near-perfect record. McCartney said Presley’s vocal sounded as though it came “from the depths of hell”, and argued that the song’s bleak atmosphere and musical simplicity made a profound impression on him. Its importance lies in how it helped…