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No Man’s Sky Could Have Made So Much Money From DLC And Microtransactions, Sean Murray Says
The head of No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games, Sean Murray, has said it would be a bad idea for his mental health to think about how much money the studio could have made by charging for the game’s various expansions or by selling microtransactions. “I’m sure somebody could take me aside, take me into…
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How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of 12–13 August 2026, offering skywatchers in the northern hemisphere and parts of the southern hemisphere an especially favourable viewing opportunity. This year the peak coincides with a new moon, meaning there will be no moonlight to wash out the display, making the sky darker than…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI has released a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, filling a gap that open-source developers had long been requesting. The preview app brings ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and Codex to the platform for the first time, meaning OpenAI’s tools are now available across every major desktop operating system. The app launched worldwide on Tuesday and…
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Threads has a VR app now
Meta has released a Threads app for its Quest VR headsets, expanding the social media platform’s reach into virtual reality following its launch on Ray-Ban Display AR glasses last month. The move comes shortly after Threads announced it had surpassed 500 million monthly active users, and reflects Meta’s broader push to weave its apps into…
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The Sims 4 Will Be Getting Major Free Content Drops in the Near Future
The Sims 4 is set to receive major free content drops, according to a teaser posted by the official Sims account on X. No release date was confirmed, but the timing suggests the items will coincide with the game’s 12th anniversary celebrations, giving Electronic Arts a chance to please a still-active player base more than…
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Gemini app reaches one billion monthly users
Google has confirmed that its Gemini app has surpassed one billion monthly active users, becoming the 14th Google product to reach that milestone and matching OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which crossed the same threshold in June 2026. Chief executive Sundar Pichai announced the figure via X, calling Gemini one of Google’s fastest-growing products, underlining how the contest…
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Google’s free streaming service now lets you pick shows and movies to watch
Google has upgraded Freeplay, its free, ad-supported streaming service, to offer video on demand rather than just scheduled live-style channels. Users can now choose from more than 10,000 shows and films to watch whenever they like, bringing it closer in format to established free platforms such as Tubi and The Roku Channel. The move comes…
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Used EV buying guide: The $30,000 edition
Used electric vehicle prices are rising even as supply increases, driven partly by disruption linked to America’s latest conflict in the Middle East, according to analysts at Cox Automotive. Despite the higher prices, demand remains robust, with used EV sales up around 20 percent year-on-year overall, and buyers can find used EVs sitting on dealer…
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Developer takes first step of scheme to build green belt homes in Handsworth in face of controversy – thestar.co.uk
Handsworth Farm Partnership has submitted an environmental impact assessment, the first formal step towards a proposed Orgreave Park development on green-belt land at Handsworth Hall Farm in Sheffield. The scheme is controversial because it would build on working farmland, though it is intended to help meet Sheffield’s housing and employment needs. The proposal could include…
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Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms’ recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
A new FDA enforcement report reveals that Taco Bell received only a small fraction of the Taylor Farms lettuce recalled over Cyclospora contamination, despite the chain being the public face of the outbreak that has sickened more than 23,000 people across 47 US states. The bulk of the recalled produce actually went to Walmart, under…