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The Fable franchise has always been about making choices and living with the consequences. These consequences ranged from reputational damage to actual physical changes. While the physical changes are a thing of the past with Playground Games’ 2027 interpretation of the long-dormant franchise, player choice and consequence seem just as integral with this new entry.In the behind-closed-doors demo, I don’t see anything about the story and very little regarding combat. Instead, I watch the developers toy around with the various systems at play in Fable. The hands-off demo I watch takes place entirely in Oakshire, one of the six regions…
McDonald’s is bringing AI back to the drive-thru with a new Google-backed system called ArchIQ, also known as Archy. It’s starting in five locations under the company’s broader “> NEXT” technology push, with a franchisee claiming the system has already handled more than 1 million orders. The bigger number is the one McDonald’s needs people to trust. About 90% of those orders reportedly needed no human intervention. That sounds promising, but this is not a clean reset. Its earlier IBM-backed AI drive-thru experiment ended after viral mistakes turned automated ordering into a public punchline. McDonald’s is also not testing this…
One of the most exciting announcements of Summer Game Fest’s 2026 live show arrived near the end of the stage presentation when Capcom announced its fourth year of downloadable fighters for Street Fighter 6. After showing off Yasmine, Arjun, and Bosch, we learned that the fourth character is Tifa, the extremely popular Final Fantasy VII party member. While Tifa isn’t the first crossover character to appear in the Street Fighter franchise, she could very well be the most popular.”Tifa is a character that is beloved by all sorts of different games like RPG fans and general gamers,” Street Fighter 6…
Most phones accessories are built to be useful, but some look pretty while doing it. And Nomad’s latest limited-edition drop is trying a little harder. The company has launched Stellar Orange collection, which includes new versions of two existing products, namely Tracking Card Pro and the Stand One charger. The best part? The color is matched to Apple’s latest Cosmic Orange iPhone. This already tells you exactly who this is for. People tend to color-match their gadgets to seem more coherent or seamless, and your wireless charging stand and wallet tracker want to join in as well. While it might…
This has been a big year for video game adaptations. With titles like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mortal Kombat II, and Iron Lung already out, fans have been treating to a wide spectrum of game adaptations. However, it isn’t slowing down, as we still have Resident Evil, The Angry Birds Movie 3, and Street Fighter to look forward to before the year closes. That last film, Street Fighter, is of particular interest to many, thanks in large part to its zany cast, but also due to the pitch-perfect trailers that showcase a fun balance of zaniness and excitement.During my…
iOS 27 could make battery saving feel less like detective work. Developer Steve Moser spotted references in iOS 27 Beta 1 and watchOS that point to a feature called Dormancy, which appears designed to recommend disabling settings or features that haven’t been used. Apple is working on a new battery feature in watchOS and iOS 27 Beta 1, codenamed Dormancy, which suggests feature to turn off to optimize battery life. Looks like one of the suggested features to turn off is hand gestures i.e. double tap.“These features haven’t been used… pic.twitter.com/Jn1663qrh6— Steve Moser (@SteveMoser) June 9, 2026 That would give…
Stupid Never Dies is a pop punk-inspired action-RPG, and it’s one we’re excited to play. Now, we know we’ll be doing so later this year, as a new gameplay trailer has revealed it launches on PlayStation 5 and PC this fall. There’s still no word on an exact date, but the nebulous “2026” has become the more defined “fall 2026,” and to satiate you for now, developer GPTRACK50 has released a new trailer to showcase more of what to expect. In Stupid Never Dies, you play as Davy, the weakest zombie in the monster world, who will embark on a journey…
Most of us spend more time wearing headphones or earbuds than we realize, and I know I do. Between shuffling playlists during my daily commute, jumping on work calls, listening to podcasts while walking around the neighborhood, and winding down with a late-night binge session, audio has quietly become an essential part of everyday life. Our listening needs, however, change throughout the day. The over-ear headphones I want for a long workday are not necessarily the same audio wearable I reach for when stepping outside. Yet many audio brands seem determined to convince us that a single expensive product is…
The OnePlus 15 is now joining the small group of Android phones that can share files directly with Apple devices through AirDrop. As reported by Android Authority, AirDrop support through Quick Share is now live on the OnePlus 15. The feature was also spotted in a OnePlus Community post, where a user reported that the phone could now send files to iPhones, iPads, and Macs through Apple’s sharing system. That means OnePlus 15 users should be able to send files to nearby iPhones and receive files from them without the need for any workarounds like Google Drive links, Bluetooth, or…
An AI-generated song called “Through My Soul” has racked up over 11 million YouTube views and millions of streams worldwide. Nobody knows who really made it. The credited artist, Enlly Blue, is a fake persona with six full albums and no human behind it. This is the reality of AI music in 2026, and it is only getting louder. How an AI song ended up on a real setlist Adrian Younge, the composer and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based Jazz Is Dead label, heard “Through My Soul” and felt something was off immediately. He told Fast Company he could sense…