Posted by Ethan Gach from Kotaku
The video game-to-Hollywood pipeline is prepping for a doozy. A24 announced Elden Ring is the latest hit game slated to get a live-action adaptation, with Ex Machina and Civil War’s Alex Garland signed on to direct. What exactly the result will be is anyone’s guess, and fans aren’t quite sure whether to praise the sun…

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Posted by Ethan Gach from Kotaku
May 2026 was going to kick-off the next phase of the Marvel cinematic universe with the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Not anymore. Avengers: Doomsday has been delayed along with Secret Wars. Grand Theft Auto 6 will now have the month (mostly) to itself, assuming it doesn’t get delayed again as well.

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Posted by msmash from Slashdot
From the how-about-that department: An anonymous reader shares a report: Vietnam's technology ministry has instructed telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.

The document, dated May 21 and signed by the deputy head of the telecom department at the technology ministry, ordered telecommunication companies to take measures to block Telegram and report on them to the ministry by June 2.

Posted by Kenneth Shepard from Kotaku
We’re just two days away from The Last of Us’ second season finale. Season two is only seven episodes long, making it a good bit shorter than the first season, which recounted the entire story of the first game across nine episodes. HBO’s live-action series is splitting The Last of Us Part II’s story into three…

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Posted by Randall Munroe from XKCD
A 5% efficiency gain at the cost of a 99% efficiency loss

Posted by John Walker from Kotaku
Il Volta is an event that takes place in Italy, dedicated to the photography of cosplay. It’s not a convention, there’s no show floor—instead it’s about capturing the best cosplay outfits in beautiful locations.

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Posted by Brandon Morgan from Kotaku
As you exit the prologue sewers in Oblivion Remastered, you’re greeted by a whole lot of nothing. There are ruins across the water, a small abandoned dock down the hill, and behind you, an entire city. But where do you go, what do you do, and why should you care about delivering a necklace of all things? There’s a lot…

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Posted by Zack Zwiezen from Kotaku
The Mission: Impossible film series is, unlike most Hollywood franchises, built less around lore and callbacks and more around recurring moments we expect each time we sit down in our seats to watch the latest entry. I expect to see people in lifelike masks, some twists, some turns, a few dangerous stunts, a car or…

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Posted by Joe Moore from The Toyark


A new figure from AMC’s The Walking Dead universe has been revealed by Hiya Toys. They have updated with the CRM Soldier 3.75″ Scale Figure. It’s based on The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live limited series, and is modeled ...

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Posted by msmash from Slashdot
From the tussle-continues department: President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple with a 25% tariff unless the company manufactures iPhones sold in America domestically rather than in India or other overseas locations. Trump posted on Truth Social that he had "long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple" about his expectation for US-based iPhone production, warning that failure to comply would trigger the substantial tariff penalty.

The ultimatum follows Trump's expressed displeasure with Cook during his recent Middle East trip over Apple's plans to build iPhones at newly constructed Indian facilities. Apple has historically maintained that domestic iPhone manufacturing remains unfeasible due to insufficient skilled engineering talent and substantially higher production costs compared to Asian facilities.

Posted by msmash from Slashdot
From the dramatic-collapse department: Europe has created just 14 companies worth more than $10 billion over the past 50 years compared to 241 in the United States, underscoring the continent's struggle to compete in the global technology race despite having a larger population and similar education levels.

The productivity gap has widened dramatically since the digital revolution began. European workers produced 95% of what their American counterparts made per hour in the late 1990s, but that figure has dropped to less than 80% today. Only four of the world's top 50 technology companies are European, and none of the top 10 quantum computing investors operate from Europe.

Several high-profile European entrepreneurs have relocated to Silicon Valley, including Thomas Odenwald, who quit German AI startup Aleph Alpha after two months, citing slow decision-making and lack of stock options for employees. "If I look at how quickly things change in Silicon Valley...it's happening so fast that I don't think Europe can keep up with that speed," Odenwald said.

The challenges extend beyond individual companies. European businesses spend 40% of their IT budgets on regulatory compliance, according to Amazon surveys, while complex labor laws create three-month notice periods and lengthy noncompete clauses.

Posted by Joe Moore from The Toyark


Pre-orders are now open for the Pee-Wee Herman Ultimate 7″ Scale Figure from NECA. The figure is based on his appearance in the classic Pee-Wee’s Playhouse series that aired from 1986 – 1990. The new figure includes three swap out ...

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Posted by Joe Moore from The Toyark


A new version of the previously released Amazing Yamaguchi Revoltech Cable Figure has been revealed by Kaiyodo. The Marvel Comics figure is getting an upgrade, with some newly sculpted parts and new weapons. Cable will include six interchangeable hands, swap ...

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Posted by Joe Moore from The Toyark


A new series of 5.5″ scale action figures have been revealed by Boss Fight Studio. Their latest figures are styled similar to Masters of the Universe Origins, and will be known as Immortal Champions. These 5.5″ scale figures debut with ...

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Posted by Joe Moore from The Toyark


Sideshow Collectibles has opened up pre-orders for their upcoming Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi – Bib Fortuna Sixth Scale Figure. The 12″ figure is part of their Scum & Villany assortment of Star Wars figures. Bib ...

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From the what-to-expect department: OpenAI on Wednesday announced that it was paying $6.5 billion to buy io, a one-year-old start-up created by Jony Ive. While the company remains tightlipped about the futuristic AI device(s) it has in the works, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared some alleged details about its design. MacRumors reports: In a social media post today, Kuo said the device will be "slightly larger" than Humane's discontinued AI Pin. He said the device will look "as compact and elegant as an iPod Shuffle," which was Apple's lowest-priced, screen-less iPod. The design of the iPod shuffle varied over the years, going from a compact rectangle to a square. Like the iPod shuffle, Kuo said OpenAI's device will not have a screen, but it would connect to smartphones and computers. The device will be equipped with microphones for voice control, and it will have cameras that can analyze the user's surroundings.

He said that users will be able to wear the device around their necks, like a necklace, whereas the AI Pin can be attached to clothing with a clip. Kuo expects OpenAI's device to enter mass production in 2027, and the final design and specifications might change before then. Kuo expects OpenAI's device to enter mass production in 2027, and the final design and specifications might change before then.

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Upcoming Class Tuning with the Weekly Maintenance - May 27

Originally Posted by Blizzard
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

We continue to regularly monitor class balance and make adjustments to specializations that over-and under-perform in group content and in PvP.

With scheduled weekly maintenance in each region, we’ll make the following changes.

Classes

Evoker

Augmentation

Nerub-ar Palace 2-piece class set increases Upheaval damage by 15% (was 30%) and Eruption damage by 15% per stack (was 30%).

Developers’ notes: With recent buffs to Augmentation’s personal damage, this older class set became stronger than intended.

Preservation

Healing of all spells and abilities increased by 4%. Does not affect PvP combat.

Living Flame healing increased by 30%.

Spiritbloom healing increased by 20%.

Echo’s base healing increased by 100%. This only affects the raw healing, not how strong copied spells are.

Hunter

Survival

Explosive Shot damage increased by 15%.

Fury of the Eagle damage increased by 25%.

Mage

Frost

All damage dealt increased by 3%. Does not affect PvP.

Paladin

Holy

Lightsmith: Blessing of the Forge healing increased by 15%.

Lightsmith: Hammer and Anvil healing increased by 20%.

Priest

Shadow

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Posted by BeauHD from Slashdot
From the how'd-that-get-there department: Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a bizarre planet in the Nu Octantis binary star system that orbits in reverse between two stars -- one of which is now a white dwarf. This retrograde orbit, once thought impossible, defies traditional planetary formation models and may have resulted from dramatic shifts in the system's history. New Scientist reports:
The key observation was that the Nu Octantis planet is retrograde -- the planet and one star both orbit the second star, but they do so in opposite directions, with the planet having the tighter orbit around the second star. [Man Hoi Lee at the University of Hong Kong] says this is unusual but makes the system's configuration stable -- even though it means that the planet repeatedly moves through the narrow space between the two stars. His team was able to determine this with lots of certainty thanks to improved measuring devices, such as the HARPS spectrograph at the European Southern Observatory's 3.6-metre telescope in Chile. The fact that the planet's signal persisted through years of observation helped too. "We are pretty sure [the planet] is real, because if it was something like stellar activity, it shouldn't be so consistent in years of data," says Lee.

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Posted by Silver Optimus from TFW2005


Hasbro’s CFO & COO  Gina Goetter sat down at this year’s J.P Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference to explain their future plans on digital space. Hasbro talked a little bit about their upcoming AAA game with Saber Interactive. However, the actual IP in question has not yet been revealed: “[Hasbro] also in February announced a partnership with Saber Interactive, where it is a co-development. So we’re coming to the table, they’re coming to the table. We’re co-investing in the development of a new game.” Regarding other digital games: “And then we have the complete opposite end of the » Continue Reading.

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Following our previous news story about the Infantry x Transformers collaboration with Transformers themed-watches, now we have images and information about a new Modular Transformers Exclusive Chronograph Wrist Watch. Watch brand Infantry is now offering a high-end MOD 42 model in two different designs: Autobot or Decepticon theme. Each watch features an analog time display, 24-hour time indication, day/date functions, 100 meters water resistance, and modular design. They are available via Infantry website for $260.00 in Autobot style and $290.00 in Decepticon style. It seems more products are coming soon, so stay tuned with this space for more updates! See the promotional images and product » Continue Reading.

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