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The 10 Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers (2026)
WIRED’s guide recommends cooling mattresses for people whose sleep is disrupted by overheating, arguing that better airflow and heat-wicking materials can help regulate temperature overnight. – Bedgear H Performance is named best overall, praised for its cool-to-touch cover, breathable side panels and hybrid construction. – Wolf 12-Inch Memory Foam Hybrid is the traditional-feel option, using…
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Everything is better with pickles… except Windows
A Windows PC displaying a Wendy’s advert in Vancouver appeared to suffer a software error involving Microsoft’s Phone Link application, creating an incongruous scene beside promotion for a Dill Pickle Chicken Sandwich. The incident matters chiefly as a light-hearted example of public digital signage relying on general-purpose Windows software, which can expose glitches to customers.…
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Elden Ring does this better than anyone else
The article argues that FromSoftware, particularly in Elden Ring, uses clothing exceptionally effectively as a storytelling tool. It highlights how garments’ shapes, textures and movement convey character, mood and world-building within the studio’s sombre fantasy settings. Presented by Polygon’s Patrick, the video examines the close attention paid to cloth across FromSoftware’s games. Rather than treating…
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The mythic origins of Elden Ring’s spooky scary skeletons
The article examines how Elden Ring turns the familiar video-game skeleton into a memorable, irritating enemy, arguing that FromSoftware has refined the design of these seemingly basic foes. It places the game’s skeletons within a much older cultural tradition, showing that their appeal and symbolism extend far beyond modern role-playing games. It notes that players…
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Elden Ring wants you to stop hitting yourself
Polygon’s Jenna Stoeber argues that, despite Elden Ring’s formidable difficulty, it is also deliberately funny. The video says FromSoftware uses environmental humour and game design to turn player mistakes into punchlines, often ending with the familiar “You Died” screen. The article frames the game’s comedy as emerging from unexpected traps, hazards and situations that encourage…
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Pokémon Go In-Game Auto-Catcher Is Now Being Rolled Out
Pokémon Go’s new in-game auto-catcher, called the Explorer Gadget, is gradually being introduced to players, most recently in the United States. It can automatically catch Pokémon and spin PokéStops while the app is suspended, potentially reducing the need for separate physical accessories; however, Scopely has not formally announced the feature, so its final form remains…