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Jesse Armstrong’s new movie is right around the corner. HBO announced that Armstrong’s Mountainhead will premiere at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The film will air on HBO and stream on Max. Mountainhead follows a “group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.” The images reveal the film’s setting — a luxurious house located on top of the mountain. Mountainhead stars Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. The ensemble features Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly…
Fan backlash to Nintendo’s over-the-top Switch 2 gaming pricing has been immediate and extensive, and some retailers have already begun to ignore the suggested MSRP of games. Jon Cartwright reports on Bluesky that certain EU retailers are pricing games at 60 Euros instead of the recommended 80 Euros, listing both Donkey Kong Bonanza and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition as examples. It’s easy to forget that MSRP stands for “manufacturer suggested retail price” and isn’t a guideline that has to be followed under all circumstances. It’s rare that retailers vary from this structure except…
Samsung showcased the Galaxy S25 Edge in January during its Galaxy Unpacked event. The slim flagship was believed to hit shelves on April 15, but a recent report suggested the company has pushed its launch. Now, a new leak suggests the new launch date for the Galaxy S25 Edge. Samsung is expected to host an online launch event for the phone. The upcoming device is likely to use the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset as the other Galaxy S25 phones. It is likely to have a 3,900mAh battery and could measure just 5.84mm thick.Samsung Pushes Galaxy S25 Edge Launch…
The Last of Us Part II is coming to Steam on April 3, which a few years ago would have seemed like an impossibility. Sony games, especially Naughty Dog games, live on Sony systems. Thankfully, today, Sony is much more open to its games living on other platforms. Ahead of the game’s PC port, we spoke with The Last of Us Part II Remaster’s game director and Naughty Dog’s head of tech, Matthew Gallant and Travis McIntosh respectively, about the porting process, which was handled in partnership with Nixxes. Nixxes studio head and PC project director Jurjen Katsman and Coen…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The console: $450 The games: $80 The price of fun The most controversial thing about Nintendo Switch 2 has been its price tag. While a Nintendo Switch console costs $300 and its first-party games are (typically) $60, the Switch 2 hikes that price way up. The console will cost $450, while games will range in price from $70 to $80 in the United States, depending on the game in question. Fans did not take kindly to the news when the prices were revealed following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Is there a chance that…
Motorola Edge 60 is expected to launch soon and join the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion variant, which was recently unveiled in India with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC and a 5,500mAh battery. Details about the purported vanilla Edge 60 handset have now leaked suggesting its design and key specifications. The handset is tipped to share several features with the Fusion. Notably, leaked renders of a rumoured Edge 60 Pro option had recently surfaced online as well.Motorola Edge 60 Design, Colour Options, Features (Expected)The Motorola Edge 60 will arrive in blue and green colourways, according to leaked design renders shared in a YTECHB report.…
Revealed today during Nintendo’s one-hour Switch 2 live stream, the long-requested addition of GameCube games to its roster of Nintendo Online services is becoming a reality. GameCube games will be available on Nintendo’s new console as part of Nintendo Switch Online services. Nintendo revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Soulcalibur II, and F-Zero GX, will be available initially, but promises more games will be coming over time. Nintendo showed Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Super Mario Strikers, Chibi Robo, Luigi’s Mansion, and Pokémon Colosseum are all on track to be added…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The founding – 1975 MS-DOS to Windows, to Office – 1980 – 1989 Evolution of Windows, Xbox – 1990 – 2010 Branching out – 2010s More than just an operating system – 2020s Microsoft is officially half a century old and what a half a century it’s been. It went from being a small scale software company to dominating the world of personal computers, to today where it’s worth over $3 trillion — or at least it was until some recent tariff shenanigans. It’s not the only name in the game any more, with…
Poco C71 was launched in India on Friday with a 6.88-inch HD+ screen. It is claimed to offer the segment’s largest display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T7250 chipset paired with up to 6GB RAM. The handset carries a 5,200mAh battery, a 32-megapixel dual rear camera unit, an 8-megapixel selfie shooter, and an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance. Notably, the Poco C71 is equipped with several similar features as the recently introduced Redmi A5.Poco C71 Price in India, Availability, Sale OffersPoco C71 price in India starts at Rs. 6,499 for the 4GB + 64GB…
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It is also said to offer privacy-focussed restrictions such as blocking export of entire chat histories and more potential additions.WhatsApp’s Advanced Chat Privacy Feature for AndroidAccording to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, Meta Platforms’ instant messaging client is developing the Advanced Chat Privacy feature for release on a…