Retro Games, a company known for its upgraded revivals of iconic ’80s and ’90s era computers, including the Commodore 64 and Amiga, has announced that it’s bringing back another accessory from the same era. If you grew up gaming before the NES hit the US, […]
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Silksong is getting a free expansion next year
It’s still hard to believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong actually came out this year, but now, we all have a new thing to wait for: the game is getting a free expansion in 2026, titled Sea of Sorrow. Team Cherry calls it the game’s “first […]
Tragic Bondi Shooting Casts Shadows Over Sunlit Beach – Dec. 16, 2025
Good morning, dear readers, or whatever time it may be in your part of the world. This is Alvin, your guide through today’s headlines, bringing you stories that matter with a touch of elegance and a whole lot of heart. Imagine us sitting together over […]
Sydney Beach Massacre Spurs Australia to Tighten Gun Laws Amid Global Condemnation – 12/15/2025, 8:28:30 PM
Here are key world news developments as of late December 15, 2025, grouped by topic: 1. War in Ukraine and diplomacy – U.S. officials met President Zelenskyy for a new…
I tested a 5K monitor that’s over $1,000 less than Apple’s Studio Display: It’s good enough
Most people know at least two things about 5K monitors: they look great, and they’re usually expensive. The Apple Studio Display is the most popular model, and it costs $1,599. But I’ve been testing one that’s similar in some important ways and costs just $355 […]
Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event in Sydney Leaves 15 Dead, Prompts Global Security Boost – 12/15/2025, 4:24:31 PM
Mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach kills at least 15, injures 42. A father and son carried out the attack targeting the Jewish community on Sunday, prompting…
Google’s turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info
Google notified users in an email today that, beginning next month, it will stop sending its dark web reports, an opt-in feature that alerted users when Google detected their personal information on the dark web, as reported by 9to5Google. On January 15th, Google will stop […]
iRobot files for bankruptcy
After 35 years, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. Following issuing warnings earlier this year that it was fast running out of options, iRobot announced it will enter Chapter 11 protection and plans to be acquired by […]
Starlink and Chinese satellites nearly collided last week
A collision in space was narrowly avoided last week when a newly deployed Chinese satellite came within a few hundred meters of one of the roughly 9,000 Starlink satellites currently operating in low Earth orbit. SpaceX is laying the blame on the satellite operator for […]
You need to listen to Sudan Archives’ violin opus for the club
My introduction to Sudan Archives was the song “Nont for Sale” from her first EP Sink in 2018. I’ve been a die-hard fan ever since. With each album, she finds new ways to sculpt the sound of her violin, contorting it in defiance of expectations. […]