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From Xbox to PS5: Halo’s Incredible 25-Year Transformation Plotted in Graphics Comparison
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, is now available in PS5 early access ahead of a wider release next week. Push Square’s comparison traces the series’ visual evolution across the original Xbox release, the Anniversary remaster and the new PS5 version, highlighting Halo’s arrival on a Sony console and the franchise’s…
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Your phone may not be as waterproof as you think — here’s why IP68 can be misleading
IP68-rated phones are water-resistant rather than fully waterproof, and the rating can give users a misleading sense of security. This matters because liquid damage is commonly excluded from phone warranties, leaving owners potentially liable if a device fails after being submerged. The rating’s first digit measures protection from solids such as dust, while the second…
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‘Her Private Hell’ Director Nicolas Winding Refn on Ignoring Critics, Why the Government Must Regulate AI and Planning His Third Film With Ryan Gosling
Nicolas Winding Refn discusses his 11th feature, “Her Private Hell”, a stylised sci-fi drama now released in cinemas by Neon. He presents the film as a deliberate move away from convention and algorithms, despite mixed Cannes reviews, and says he is unconcerned by critical reaction as he pursues a more artificial, operatic style. The film…
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Minecraft Java Edition system requirements want 8/16 GB RAM for the first time, but it isn’t more demanding now, Microsoft just hadn’t updated the specs in a while
Microsoft has updated Minecraft Java Edition’s published system requirements, raising the listed minimum and recommended hardware levels. The company says the game has not suddenly become more demanding; instead, the old specifications no longer accurately reflected the hardware needed for a smooth modern experience. The new minimum targets 1080p at 30fps on the Fast preset…
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ChatGPT wants access to your health records so it can be a better not-doctor
OpenAI has launched “Health in ChatGPT”, allowing eligible users to connect Apple Health data and supported medical records so the chatbot can give more personalised health-related responses. The rollout matters because it expands ChatGPT’s role in sensitive medical conversations while renewing concerns about whether users may rely on advice from a system that can make…
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QVC Hosts Vote to Unionize Amid Concerns Over Generative AI
QVC and HSN hosts have voted to unionise through SAG-AFTRA, giving them collective bargaining representation as the company reshapes its live-shopping business. The result matters because presenters want formal protections over the potential use of generative AI to replicate their voices, images and likenesses, as well as greater influence over pay and working conditions. In…
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The Anbernic RG SP looks like an awesome update to one of the most iconic Game Boys of all time
Anbernic has previewed the RG SP, a new retro gaming handheld designed as a closer modern reinterpretation of Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP. It follows the RG 35XXSP and RG 34XXSP, refining the clamshell design while removing analogue sticks to better suit older games and mirror the original device’s simpler layout. The RG SP is…
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Blizzard fire World Of Warcraft developer over use of forbidden magicks to insta-kill bosses for regular players during dungeon run
Blizzard has dismissed a World of Warcraft developer after they used development-only abilities on live servers to instantly kill Mythic+ dungeon bosses for a group of ordinary players. The incident mattered because it gave the group an unfair advantage in a competitive game mode where completion times and achievements are closely monitored, prompting community scrutiny…
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Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed from 2027 to 2028
Tomb Raider: Catalyst has reportedly been delayed from its previously expected 2027 release window to 2028. The change means fans will wait longer for the next major instalment in the long-running action-adventure series, while also suggesting the project may need additional development time. The delay appears to have been made quietly, rather than through a…