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007 First Light Almost Turned James Bond Into “Mr. Gadget”
IO Interactive considered giving James Bond more extravagant gadgets in 007 First Light, but removed or reduced them because they made the character feel implausible and overly comic. The decision matters because it reflects the studio’s aim to make the game’s younger Bond feel grounded while retaining the series’ espionage identity. Senior combat designer Tom…
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Sonos brings tab navigation, speaker sorting and more to its app
Sonos has released an app update introducing several quality-of-life improvements, including optional tab navigation and speaker sorting options. The changes aim to make it quicker to reach key features and manage larger multi-room setups, marking a further step in the app’s recovery after a badly received 2024 redesign that prompted a change in company leadership.…
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Home Depot’s 12-foot Skeleton is getting a big upgrade for Halloween 2026
Home Depot has unveiled its 2026 Halloween decoration lineup, headlined by a significantly upgraded version of Skelly, its famous 12-foot skeleton that became a viral sensation after its 2020 launch. The new model adds app-enabled features, letting owners control its head and mouth movements and speak through it in real time via Bluetooth, complete with…
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The Next ‘John Wick’ Movie Officially Sets the Stage for 2027 Release
The next John Wick spin-off movie, Caine, starring Donnie Yen, is set for a 2027 release following its latest production update.
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Broadcast Networks Have Yet To Say If They’ll Carry Donald Trump’s Primetime Speech Amid Reports He’ll Bring Up Stolen Election Claims
US broadcast networks ABC and NBC said they would carry Donald Trump’s primetime address on 16 July only via their streaming services, ABC News Live and NBC News Now, rather than on their main linear channels, while CBS News had yet to confirm its plans shortly before the speech. CNN also declined to air the…
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Skate Adds Its Biggest Event Yet: The Legendary X Games
Skate is adding a limited-time X Games event to its virtual city, San Vansterdam, marking what developer Full Circle describes as the game’s biggest event so far. The collaboration brings recognisable X Games-style venues into the game and gives players free access, making it a significant content update for the free-to-play skateboarding title. From 21…
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Tesla helped save a driver. Is your car ready?
A Fox News tech report describes how John Brandt’s Tesla Model Y and its companion app helped him during a heart attack, with his son remotely rerouting the vehicle to a nearby hospital while Brandt suffered chest pain during an early-morning highway drive. The story has drawn attention as an example of connected-car technology proving…
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Google is better at playing this game
The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same level of access to Android’s system features and data that it grants its own Gemini assistant, under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the ruling forces Google to open up a platform it has long guarded, it also hands the company…
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“This shouldn’t work”: Super Mario 64 now runs on the most expensive console of the ’90s, and it’s even “sort of” functional
Super Mario 64 shouldn’t work on a then-expensive 3DO console from 1993, but a developer has created a cursed version of the N64 classic for the ’90s console.
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Home Depot’s Awesome 12-Foot-Tall Skeleton Is Back, And Now It Can Talk
Home Depot has launched its 2026 Halloween Collection, bringing back its popular 12-foot-tall skeleton decoration, “Skelly,” alongside a new premium version that can be controlled via a smartphone app. The update matters for keen Halloween decorators, as the giant skeleton has become a seasonal favourite in recent years and previous editions have sold out quickly,…