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Former ZA/UM developers announce politically charged RPG Red Rooster
Summer Eternal, a studio formed by former ZA/UM developers, has announced Red Rooster, a politically minded role-playing game that it says is not intended as a successor to Disco Elysium. The team describes it as an “incendiary” RPG combining rich world-building with physics-driven interaction in a science-fiction-tinged alternate history. Players take the role of Redrick…
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How Digital Ice Effects Are Changing the Way We Edit Photos
Digital ice effects let people add frost, crystals and other cold textures to photos using editing software and online tools. The article says these effects can make ordinary images more dramatic and give photographers, businesses and social media creators a flexible way to produce seasonal visuals. The tools typically identify subjects and surfaces, then blend…
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The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
Subsea cables carry most of the world’s internet traffic, alongside vital energy links, but growing geopolitical tensions have made this largely unseen infrastructure more vulnerable to suspected sabotage. Elisabeth Braw’s new book, *Undersea War*, examines how cable and pipeline damage is prompting greater scrutiny as governments question whether longstanding international restraint can still protect these…
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Welcome to the lovely landlocked land of Luxembork, where the fares are free, and the terminals are techno
An otherwise little-used transport terminal in Luxembourg has been cycling through colourful screen tests at a railway station, catching passengers’ attention. The incident appears to be a technical fault: the display repeatedly runs its diagnostics instead of starting normally. Luxembourg made most public transport free in 2020, so passengers generally have no need to tap…
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The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware
Tesla’s long-delayed next-generation Roadster is expected to make a production-ready debut at an event in Waco, Texas, nearly a decade after Elon Musk first announced it. Its arrival comes as electric car sales have slowed and Tesla faces weaker demand, raising questions about why the company is pursuing a high-end sports car. Musk has claimed…
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Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
Breville’s Eye Q is a toaster that uses optical sensors to check bread 10 times a second and stop when it reaches the selected shade. The review finds the technology intriguing and the controls easy to use, but says it does not make better toast than an ordinary toaster, which makes its high price harder…
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Ubisoft confirms RedLynx closure, ending Trials developer’s run
Ubisoft has confirmed that it will close RedLynx, ending the Finnish studio’s run as part of the company’s wider restructuring. The decision affects a developer best known for the Trials series, which helped establish its reputation during the Xbox Live Arcade era. RedLynx released Trials HD in 2009 and later made Trials Evolution, Trials Fusion…
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Ofwat proposes bill cuts for water firms missing performance targets
Ofwat says several water companies in England and Wales may have to return money to customers through lower bills after missing performance targets in 2025-26. The proposed penalties come as the sector faces criticism over rising bills, sewage pollution, debt and ageing infrastructure, and customers cannot switch provider when service falls short. Yorkshire Water is…
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“My idea of a Netflix for games doesn’t work”: Garry’s Mod creator says struggling spiritual successor S&box will go free to play as part of major rethink
Facepunch founder Garry Newman says S&box will become free to play as the studio rethinks the game after weak reviews and poor player retention. He says the project focused too heavily on its development tools and a hub of user-made games, rather than the experience players get. Facepunch plans to improve its core sandbox with…
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US inquiry finds dating scammers reached millions on Match Group apps
Mary lost nearly $100,000 to a romance scam after meeting a man on Plenty of Fish, prompting renewed scrutiny of dating-app safety. A US congressional investigation found that scammers were able to reach large numbers of users on Match Group platforms, and called for stronger efforts to protect and support victims. Match Group data showed…