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Jsaux doubles down on its Steam Machine e-ink faceplate plans with a dot matrix version and a panel that looks like my weird 2000s Hi-Fi PC
Accessory maker Jsaux has expanded its plans for customisable e-ink faceplates designed for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, revealing additional designs including a dot matrix-style version and a retro-look panel that the writer likens to an early-2000s Hi-Fi PC. The move matters because it signals third-party manufacturers are already lining up personalisation options for the console…
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YouTube Stars the Stokes Twins Sign Netflix Deal (Exclusive)
YouTube creators Alan and Alex Stokes, known as the Stokes Twins, have signed a deal with Netflix that will bring an archive of their online videos to the streaming service from 18 July. The agreement marks Netflix’s latest move into the creator economy, as the platform increasingly courts established online talent to draw their large,…
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The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers
Norwegian-American robotics firm 1X has unveiled details of the five-finger hands on Neo, its soft, home-focused humanoid robot, marking another step in the push to build genuinely helpful domestic machines. The hands use actuators that mimic human tendons to deliver 25 degrees of freedom of movement, close to the 27 of a human hand, and…
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Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted
The Verge has flagged a substantial discount on the Sonos Ace wireless headphones, which have dropped to $279 from their usual $399 — a 30% saving — across several major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Sonos directly. The deal applies to the black version only (the article notes the white model is not…
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The Weirdest Soccer Games of All Time
This IGN feature by Simon Cardy rounds up some of the most obscure and bizarre football video games ever made, looking beyond mainstream franchises such as FIFA/FC, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager. Rather than straightforward simulations, it highlights oddities like action-platformers starring real footballers and titles inspired by real-world grudges. – **Go! Go! Beckham!…
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Kisser – “Bad Boy Mountain” & “Ghostgirl”
Buck Meek, best known as a member of the indie band Big Thief, has launched a new group called Kisser and released its first material, a two-song single featuring “Bad Boy Mountain” and “Ghostgirl”. The band brings together several musicians who contributed to Meek’s recent solo album The Mirror, marking the emergence of a distinct…
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Infamous YouTube lawyer is mysteriously honored by Rubio at Trump gala… after sordid video and ‘questionable’ relationship with another couple sparked police raid at family home
Nick Rekieta, a controversial YouTube lawyer, was among the guests invited to a State Department reception hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 2 July 2026 to launch a limited-edition US passport marking America’s 250th birthday. The event matters because the commemorative document is notable in its own right — only 25,000 are being…
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‘Hope’ Trailer: Giant Alien Monsters, Crashing Spaceships and Wild Gun Battles Create Carnage in Neon’s Insane Korean Sci-Fi Action-Thriller
Neon has released the full trailer for “Hope,” the new Korean sci-fi action-thriller from director Na Hong-jin (“The Wailing”), ahead of its US cinema release on 9 September. The trailer promises spectacle on a grand scale — enormous alien monsters, spaceships plunging from the sky and frenetic, over-the-top action — building on the buzz the…
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‘I saw it seven times in the cinema’: readers’ favourite films of 2026 so far
Following the Guardian’s editors’ picks of the year’s best films, the paper invited readers to share their favourite cinema experiences from the first half of 2026. The resulting piece is a collection of short, personal testimonials, with contributors from London to Sydney describing the films that moved, thrilled or surprised them most. The selections span…
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Scream Operator: Haunted House Manager Announced for PC
Japhet Interactive has announced Scream Operator: Haunted House Manager, a PC management simulation inspired by operating a classic theme-park attraction such as Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Players take control of a haunted house from the ride’s control booth, handling everything needed to run a successful attraction while trying to scare their guests. The game is a…