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A night of Walkabout Mini Golf with friends reminded me of one of the biggest flaws with the Meta Quest VR headsets
The article argues that Meta Quest headsets remain awkward to share socially because each person needs their own headset to join a multiplayer virtual-reality experience. A games night playing Walkabout Mini Golf highlighted the limitation: although the game offers an appealing way to spend time with friends remotely, VR’s hardware requirement leaves anyone without a…
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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Joins Billie Joe Armstrong’s Covers Band At Comic-Con
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson made a surprise appearance with Green Day’s covers project, The Coverups, at San Diego Comic-Con. The performance promoted Green Day’s forthcoming road-trip film Nimrods, bringing together two prominent rock acts for a one-off rendition of a well-known song. Dickinson joined Billie Joe Armstrong and The Coverups for “All the Young…
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SWFC: David Storch describes Owls transfer position as rebuild continues – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday co-owner David Storch says the club’s summer rebuild is continuing, with further signings expected before the transfer window closes. He stressed that recruitment is being carried out carefully under the club’s remaining restrictions, as the new ownership seeks to rebuild a competitive squad without repeating the financial problems of the previous regime. The…
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HyperX Pulsefire Saga gaming mouse review: modular parts win hearts
The HyperX Pulsefire Saga is praised as an affordable wired gaming mouse whose magnetic modular design makes it easy to tailor the click buttons, palm rest and thumb buttons to individual comfort. This matters because the customisation is unusually useful at its £30 price point, offering a practical alternative to far more expensive gaming mice.…
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Epic Games confirms The Simpsons’ return to Fortnite
Epic Games has confirmed that The Simpsons will return to Fortnite through its fast-paced Reload mode, with a full reveal scheduled for Wednesday 29 July. The crossover matters because the previous Simpsons mini-season was one of Fortnite’s most popular collaborations, attracting both existing players and fans of the animated series with a Springfield-themed experience. The…
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007 First Light Updated with New TacSim Missions, Available Now on PS5
IO Interactive has released a free update for 007 First Light on PS5, adding two missions to the game’s TacSim mode. The update, titled Behind Enemy Lines, is the first in a planned series of post-launch additions, indicating continued support for the James Bond adventure. The Workshop is an Escalation mission requiring players to eliminate…
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The “spectacular” 2008 movie so good it ruined one of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite genres: “You’ll never do it as good”
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Comedian Rick Glassman Says His Podcast Is Like a Perfect First Date: “There’s Flirting Involved”
Comedian Rick Glassman says his podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, works best when interviews feel like an enjoyable first date, with playful banter, curiosity and mutual “flirting” rather than formal questioning. Speaking while performing at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, he said this approach helps create genuine connections and may also reveal potential creative collaborators…
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“They punched their way to the front and started spitting at us.” The story behind the violent, riotous gig which got the Rolling Stones banned from an English seaside town for 44 years
In July 1964, a Rolling Stones concert at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom descended into violence when fans fought their way forward and spat at the band. The disorder led the seaside town to ban the group from performing there, a prohibition that lasted 44 years and became one of the most notorious incidents of their early…