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The recently announced post-apocalyptic shooterRage2will release nearly eight years after the original game, and with that time came some modern design choices inspired by contemporary games. One of the most controversial, however — the dreaded loot box —will not be foundinRage 2. Speaking to German publicationGameStar, Id Software studio director and originalRagecreative director Tim Willits said that there will be no loot boxes in the game, adding that “you buy the game and then you play it....

What is a “scooped bagel?” TikToker’s bagel order has him kicked out of shop A TikToker was brutally told to leave a store after requesting a “scooped bagel,” leaving many confused as to what the offensive food item actually is. Bagels have become increasingly popular over the years, with many shops popping up across the United States dedicated to selling these delicious bread products. However, how you like your bagel is apparently very dependent on where you live....

What is the viral ‘Beetlejuice lips’ trend on TikTok? TikTok’s ‘Beetlejuice lips’ makeup trend is going viral on the app, as it highlights the natural creases of your lips. Here’s everything you need to know about it. The ‘Beetlejuice lips’ trend is sweepingTikTokas fans of the recently releasedBeetlejuice Beetlejuice movieembrace the quirky makeup look. With beauty influencers like Sydner Purl, NikkieTutorials, andJeffree Starjoining in, the makeup challenge has gone viral, amassing millions of likes and views....

After two weeks of competition, it’s time to say goodbye to the2024 Paris Olympics. These Olympic Games have provided dramatic moments, sensational athletic accomplishments, and nail-biting finishes. One of the major takeaways from these Olympics will be the return to form for Simone Biles. The U.S. gymnast finished her 2024 Olympics with four medals: three gold and one silver. In the pool, Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time....

Who is Tyler Conklin from Beast Games? MrBeast’s ‘right hand man’ The first two episodes of Beast Games are live, bringing MrBeast’s content to a new audience on Amazon Prime. One of the names involved has caused a bit of confusion though: Tyler Conklin. Listed as one of the producers of the show, Tyler Conklin has been described as MrBeast’s right-hand man. He describes himself, however, as a creative director, and a director of Beast Games....

In the consumer space,Windows 11adoption has been ticking along at a reasonable pace. For businesses, however, the OS may have reached its limit, as businesses struggle to upgrade machines to meet the minimum requirements. IT asset management group Lansweeper has observed that the adoption of Windows 11 now stands at 8.35% as of October 2023, a slight jump from the 5.74% seen in September 2022. However, having conducted research on approximately 33 million Windows devices in the enterprise sector, Lansweeper has concluded that it is largely device incompatibility that is stalling Windows 11 updates on a grand scale....

Woman hit by car immediately run over by driverless Cruise vehicle A driverless Cruise vehicle has left a woman in critical condition after it ran her over after she’d just been hit by another car. ASan Franciscowoman is in hospital after being struck by twovehiclesin quick succession. After being thrown over the hood of a human-driven vehicle, she was then pinned underneath a Cruise driverless car. Cruise currently has areported400 driverless vehicles in its fleet, with 150 of them driving on the road at night....

Xbox unveils Fallout-themed controller designs & they’re absolutely gorgeous Fallout fans rejoice,Xbox Design Lab has released official Fallout-themed controller designs so you can explore the wastelands in style. TheXboxwireless controller is iconic. Its shape alone makes it one of the most comfortable controllers you can get your hands on. It’s no wonder why so many other brands try to replicate its button layout and overall timeless aesthetic. The Xbox Design Lab has just made the controller all the better by allowing Xbox fans to create their perfect gamingaccessory....

A new Apple product means one thing: accessories. Despite the fact thatApple’s Vision Proheadset isn’t coming out until early next year, we’re already seeing third-party accessories for tricking it out. The first batch comes from iPhone case makerBandWerk, who announced five luxury leather headbands for the upcoming headset. As if the $3,500 base price of the Vision Pro wasn’t enough, you’ll need another $160 for one of BandWerk’s headbands — though, I suppose that’s a minor cost considering how much the headset is on its own....

You can now apply to become a permanent South Park character “Screw you guys, I’m going to be a South Park character!” If you want to say this to your friends, now you have a chance, asTrey Parker and Matt Stone’slong-running series is currently taking applications. Any ‘90s kid reading this will have grown up in tandem withSouth Park. What started as a crude, foul-mouthed show built on shock value gradually became a biting satirical powerhouse, skewering everything from politics to pop culture....

Building a smart home doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, there are tons of great smart locks, speakers, plugs, cameras, and more that clock in under $100 each. Whether you’re just getting started on your smart home journey or want to add a few cool products to your house, these 10 devices have tons of functionality without the hefty price tags. Everything listed below costs less than $100 (with one exception), although most can be had for less than $50....

Summary Writer-director Mike Flanagan has a habit of working with the same actors across a variety of film and TV projects, and that means there are some frequent Flanagan collaborators I want to see in his newExorcistmovie. Slated for a 2026 release,Mike Flanagan’sExorcistmoviepromises to be a “radical new take” ona franchise that’s struggled to hit the nightmare-inducing highs of 1973’sThe Exorcist. To my delight, it won’t be directly related to 2023’s failed sequel,The Exorcist: Believer, which garnered abysmal reviews and an underwhelming $137 million at the global box office....

Demonstration at the NASA Haughton-Mars Project field research site on Devon Island, High Arctic, of how an “Astronaut Smart Glove” might allow future astronauts on the Moon, Mars, or beyond to single-handedly teleoperate even complex robotic assets such as drones.Haughton-Mars Project / P. Lee Scientists from NASA and the SETI Institute have developed a new “smart glove” for astronauts which is almost like magic. The glove allows astronauts to wirelessly control robots such as drones through one-handed gestures and could be used for future exploration of locations like the moon and Mars....