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Sony might be rebooting its 2020 flagship headphones
Sony is reportedly planning a lower-priced revival of its 2020 WH-1000XM4 flagship headphones, potentially called the WH-1000XM4C. If accurate, the move would offer buyers a more affordable noise-cancelling option as newer premium headphone prices remain high. The leaked model is said to retain the foldable design, 40mm drivers and noise-cancelling processor, with battery life reduced…
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Women’s safety campaigners call for Jared Leto’s Thirty Seconds To Mars 2027 UK tour to be axed following sexual conduct claims
Women’s safety organisations have urged organisers to cancel Thirty Seconds To Mars’ planned 2027 UK tour after a BBC documentary featured allegations of sexual misconduct against the band’s frontman, Jared Leto. The campaigners say allowing the concerts to proceed could place an alleged abuser in the spotlight and send a damaging message to survivors, while…
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Static Hour challenges you to be the arbiter of truth and fear
Static Hour is an upcoming horror game that casts players as the overnight editor of a small-town radio station during an unexplained crisis. It matters because its central challenge is not direct combat or escape, but deciding what information is trustworthy and what should be broadcast while public fear grows. Set in the 1980s, players…
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The only instant cameras worth your money
The Verge recommends several instant cameras for different priorities, saying Fujifilm’s models offer the strongest overall balance of image quality, flexibility and cost. The guide matters because instant photography combines physical prints with varying film prices, controls and print quality. – Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo (£-style pricing not provided; $213) is the best overall pick,…
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Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is ending support for Manifest V2 browser extensions, a move that will prevent older ad blockers such as uBlock Origin from working. The change mirrors Google Chrome’s earlier transition and reduces the browser options for users who rely on these extensions for more extensive ad blocking. Microsoft says 58 Edge Add-ons with meaningful…
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OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”
OpenAI is reportedly developing a premium, battery-powered smart speaker with moving components and lights intended to make it feel more responsive and lifelike. Bloomberg says the device could cost more than $300, positioning it as a potential smartphone alternative built around more advanced, conversational ChatGPT capabilities; its success would test whether users will pay for…
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Activision promises ‘stronger’ hardware bans in Call of Duty, with weekly updates on progress vs. cheaters
Activision says it is strengthening hardware bans in Call of Duty to make it significantly harder for repeat cheaters to return after account suspensions. The move matters because cheaters can often evade account bans by creating new profiles, while a ban tied to the underlying PC could block access across Call of Duty titles. The…
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Why Gen-Z Is Embracing Old Tech: Fighting the Algorithm with Analog
Gen Z and Gen Alpha are increasingly embracing analogue technology, physical media and in-person entertainment as a response to highly curated digital culture and the rise of AI-generated content. The article presents Quebec experimental rock duo Angine de Poitrine as a symbol of this movement, arguing that their handmade, unpredictable performances offer an alternative to…
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Duskbloods Beta Selections Are Done: Here’s How to Check if You Got In
FromSoftware has completed selections for The Duskbloods network test, but applicants must check the original registration website rather than wait for an email. Successful players will see a red selection notice after signing in with their Nintendo account, while unsuccessful applicants will receive a blue message; this matters because access to the limited Switch 2…