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3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware
WIRED highlights three relatively lower-priced gaming laptops as notable options despite a sharp rise in budget gaming-laptop prices. – Lenovo LOQ 15: Named the best overall value, with RTX 5060 graphics, a 144 Hz full-HD display and a reported price from $1,200; it is praised for performance and screen quality but can become loud under…
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The mystery man who put up $100k to free the accused ‘honey trap’ blonde charged over a deadly balcony plunge… as her murder co-accused boyfriend remains behind bars
A woman charged with murder over the death of a man who fell from a Sydney balcony has been granted bail after a friend put up $100,000 surety, while her co-accused boyfriend remains in custody. Jade McCaskie, 34, is accused of luring Nathan Hill to a Castle Hill apartment with nude photographs for an early-morning…
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‘The Last House’ Review: Greta Lee and Wagner Moura in a Claustrophobic Netflix Thriller Most Effective While the Threat Remains Unknown
Netflix’s The Last House is a survival thriller in which a family becomes trapped inside its home by an unexplained force as torrential rain continues outside. The review finds that director Louis Leterrier and stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura sustain tension effectively while the threat remains mysterious, turning the premise into a claustrophobic psychological…
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Road rage chaos as mystery man almost steals a ute while its driver confronted a couple
A confused road rage incident in South Brisbane saw a passer-by attempt to drive off in a stranger’s ute while its owner was distracted arguing with another couple, with the entire chaotic scene captured on video. The clip shows the ute’s driver confronting the pair over an apparent dispute, unaware that a separate man had…
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“The Beatles are the gods of rock!” How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour
Four Japanese schoolfriends, now in their 60s, travelled to London and Liverpool to fulfil a decades-old ambition of visiting sites linked to The Beatles, whose music had shaped their teenage years and inspired them to form their own band. The trip, dreamed up years earlier during a reunion and delayed by the pandemic, shows the…
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BioWare vets’ new X Files-like mystery game could “not exist in the AAA space” that would rather “throw money at a problem” than experiment
The Eventide is proudly indie
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Ghost Recon marks 25 years with a major update and free new missions for Wildlands, and a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier giveaway
Ubisoft is marking the 25th anniversary of its Ghost Recon franchise with a major update and a batch of free new missions for Ghost Recon Wildlands, alongside a giveaway of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The move gives the long-running military shooter series renewed attention a quarter-century after its debut, offering existing players fresh content at…
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A Classic Ghost Recon Game Is Free for PC Players This Week
Ubisoft is marking the 25th anniversary of its Ghost Recon series by giving PC players a free copy of the 2012 tactical shooter Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which they can keep permanently. The giveaway forms part of a wider anniversary promotion that also includes discounts of up to 95% across the franchise and…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Going Global — Without Losing Its New York Soul
“Only Murders in the Building” showrunner John Hoffman has confirmed that the hit comedy-mystery will relocate its sixth season to London, moving away from the New York apartment building that has anchored the show since its 2021 debut. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hoffman said the change was a deliberate attempt to keep the series…
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching Autumn
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this autumn, following its release on other platforms on 25 August 2026. The announcement extends the co-operative shooter sequel to Nintendo’s newer console, giving fans of the franchise another way to play the follow-up to…