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Orbitals review
Eurogamer has published a review of Orbitals, a two-player split-screen co-op adventure game in the “Hazelike” mould pioneered by It Takes Two and Split Fiction. The game follows twin protagonists Maki and Omura, whose consciousnesses are transferred into clone bodies after a space-station disaster, and it leans heavily on constant gadget-swapping and frequent narrative interruptions…
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The teen Bill Gates has answers to the AI-pocalypse the 70-year-old Gates has forgotten
A Register columnist reflects on Bill Gates’ recent warnings that artificial intelligence could bring mass unemployment, devastating cyberattacks and an unprecedented concentration of wealth and power among tech leaders. The piece argues that while Gates’ proposed solutions—international regulation and government investment in new jobs—are sensible, they are politically unworkable at present, leaving individuals to adapt…
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The 1974 Genesis album Steve Hackett refused to revisit: “I would probably leave it”
Guitarist Steve Hackett has said he has no wish to perform Genesis’s 1974 double album “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” live again, preferring to leave that task to others. The record, a dystopian concept album built around Peter Gabriel’s narrative, was the band’s first major double album and is regarded as one of prog…
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Alleged knifeman is arrested at an Aussie airport after scuffle with police
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in New South Wales, Australia, after allegedly bringing a knife into Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport and later becoming involved in a violent confrontation with police officers. The incident raises fresh concerns about security breaches at regional airport terminals and the risks faced by officers responding to armed individuals in public…
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7 HBO Show Endings That Are Genuine Masterpieces
This Collider feature rounds up seven HBO series finales praised as standout achievements in television, spotlighting how the network’s willingness to let shows end on ambiguous, devastating or emotionally honest notes has cemented its reputation for prestige drama. The piece argues that a strong finale, much like a strong pilot, can define whether a series…
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Healthcare cyberattacks hit pacemakers and millions of patient records
Medical-device maker Boston Scientific and pharmaceutical distributor McKesson both disclosed weekend updates on separate cyberattacks affecting their US healthcare operations, one disrupting pacemaker monitoring and shipping, the other exposing millions of patient records. The incidents highlight the growing vulnerability of healthcare infrastructure to cybercrime, with attacks now reaching beyond data theft into physical medical devices…
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After the debacle of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 is already running on PC and consoles, promises ‘it’s going to run’ on all target platforms
CD Projekt Red has said that The Witcher 4 is already running on PC and consoles, seeking to reassure players after the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020, which was plagued by severe performance issues on last-generation consoles. The studio’s comments are an attempt to signal that it has learned from that experience and…
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‘Half-Life 3’ and ‘Portal’ Officially Get Huge Updates Following Valve Breach
A massive 12-terabyte cache of apparent internal Valve data began circulating online on 29 August, containing builds and assets from titles including Portal 2, Left 4 Dead and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, as well as material from the cancelled Portal follow-up F-Stop and files potentially linked to the long-abandoned Half-Life 2: Episode 3. The leak matters…
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Sheri Herman, Former Executive at E! and American Cybercast, Dies at 71
Sheri Herman, the marketing and programming executive who helped launch E! Entertainment Television and later led American Cybercast, has died aged 71. She passed away on 6 August at her home in Telogia, Florida, of heart failure, her long-time friend and collaborator Martin Lewis announced, describing her as an inventive and vivacious figure who constantly…