The latest trailer, first shown during San Diego Comic-Con, is taking a somewhat different approach than previous ones by focusing on just one character: Heartman. Played by Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, Heartman is a Bridges member who is “committed to researching the truth of the Death Stranding”. As explained by the trailer, and by Kojima himself on Twitter, Heartman is a character whose heart stops every 21 minutes. “Most of life’s basic functions fit rather easily into a 21 minute

For many, the Nintendo Switch has a form factor and interface that would make it ideal for running a mobile operating system on and, along with it, the wealth of popular mobile gaming titles. However, it’s fair to assume that Nintendo would not be so keen on this idea. The firmware is based on the Nvidia Shield TV operating system – LineageOS 15.1, which itself is based on Android 8.1 – and can be used to browse the web, play mobile games, and (theoretically) anything else you could do on a mobi

Intel has accidentally leaked some codenames and details of its incoming discrete graphics cards, and also some Rocket Lake CPUs. This comes from a graphics driver spilled unintentionally by Intel, picked up on by an eagle-eyed Anandtech forum member. That’s certainly our (and everyone else’s) best guess, and it would mean that these three graphics cards would utilize 128, 256 and 512 EUs respectively. Another exciting element pertaining to Xe graphics cards is Intel’s recent revelation that har

Samsung has had to make a few tweaks to the design of the Galaxy Fold to get it ready to go on sale, and it appears Huawei has done the same with its own foldable – new photos of the Huawei Mate X suggest a number of subtle changes have been made. Chinese journalist Li Wei apparently ran into Huawei CEO Richard Yu at an airport and was able to snap a few photos of the Mate X as it looks now, having originally been unveiled at MWC 2019 in February. It does bend in the opposite direction to the Ga

After a whistleblower tipped off the Guardian to the practice in regards to Siri, Apple confirmed that “a small portion of Siri requests” do get reviewed by contracted workers, though the recordings are not linked to an Apple ID. Information such as location, contact details, and other app data are logged and included with the recordings, according to the anonymous tipster who contacted the Guardian. It’s still a little disconcerting that real-life human beings could be listening to your daily c

The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be shutting down its mobile strategy title, Pokémon Duel, on October 31 for both Android and iOS. First launched in 2017, Pokémon Duel was a somewhat unexpected free-to-play release that combined Pokémon characters with turn-based board game inspired gameplay. It’s no longer possible to buy a Player Pass, either. Although it’s had tens of thousands of downloads, Pokémon Duel’s shut down isn’t exactly leaving mobile gamers bereft of Pokéoptions; ther

Intel just released its earnings for the second quarter of the 2019 fiscal year, and while the results beat analyst expectations and lead to an improved full-year outlook, it still shows a year-on-year drop. First, the good news: the results show revenues of $16.5 billion, which beat analyst estimates – Zacks Consensus Estimates expected $15.6 billion in revenue. Intel previously reduced its full-year revenue outlook to $69 billion, but following these results, Intel is raising it to $69.5 billi

id Software has revealed further details on how the upcoming Doom Eternal’s multiplayer battle mode will work. During the QuakeCon 2019 livestream, id Software explained how battle mode will pack in “tonnes of drama” – much like Doom Eternal’s single-player campaign mode. The premise of battle mode is 2v1, with one player taking on the role of the Demonslayer and the other two taking on the role of demons. But how exactly will battle mode work? At launch, there will be five playable demons: the

But this year, parent company ZeniMax Media decided to include its European fans in the celebration by establishing the first ever QuakeCon Europe in London – a free public event that aims to bring the QuakeCon “vibe” to those outside North America. We attended QuakeCon Europe on its media day but found that, when it comes to capturing the essence of QuakeCon, there’s a lot to be desired in its European cousin. Quaking EuropeAs we mentioned before, QuakeCon Europe is a free public event. While t

The Groov-E SoundBuds, like so many earbuds chasing the trend these days, are a pair of true wireless earphones offering untethered audio on the cheap. True wireless goes that step further from wireless earbuds, meaning even the earbuds themselves are disconnected from each other. What are the best true wireless earbuds, bar none? If you don’t want to follow the trends – or fork out that much for such a small piece of hardware – the Funcl W1 earbuds are fantastic true wireless earbuds at a botto

Nintendo has announced it is releasing a Disney-themed Nintendo Switch console in Japan. The Tsum-Tsum Festival Nintendo Switch bundle launch will coincide with the release of the Tsum Tsum Festival game, which is due for release in Japan on October 10. The Tsum Tsum Festival game is a party game based on the toyline. Check out the Tsum Tsum Festival trailer below:Spreading the magicThis isn’t the first time Disney has batted its eyes at the Nintendo Switch console. The Tsum-Tsum Festival Ninten

Oculus’ VR headsets just keep getting smarter. Shortly after updates to improve Oculus’ hand-tracking software and even launch an Amazon Prime Video VR app, the company announced plans to emulate older Oculus platforms on newer models – before the end of the year. Oculus CTO John Carmack – who was the lead programmer on the early Doom and Quake games at id Software – took to Twitter this week to show how the Oculus Quest would soon be able to run VR games from the Oculus Go platform, and even be

The seventh iteration in the line, the Sony RX100 VII conforms to much the same design as the previous RX100 VI, and arrives with the same lens that provides a 24-200mm zoom range in 35mm terms and a maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.5. Sony promises the same shooting speed and AF performance as its A9 model – that means 20fps burst shooting without any blackout, with up to 60 autofocus and auto-exposure calculations per second. Vertical shooting support is also now offered, and the image stabilizatio

Below is our roundup of the best Walmart Summer Clearance deals. The best Walmart clearance dealsWalmart’s Clearance Sale includes thousands of items from a variety of different categories. That’s the best price we’ve seen for the Apple AirPods, which come with a charging case. View DealJVC 65-inch 4K Ultra HDR Smart TV $649.99 $449.99 at WalmartAn excellent price for a large-screen 4K smart TV, you can get the JVC 65-inch 4K smart TV on sale for $449.99. That’s the best price we’ve seen for the

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Galaxy A80 priceThe Samsung Galaxy A80 (Image credit: Future)The most affordable handset of the two is the Samsung Galaxy A50, which costs $350 / £309 / AU$500. Design and displayThe Samsung Galaxy A80 is a slightly bigger phone, with a 6.7-inch display instead of the 6.4-inches of the Galaxy A50. CameraWhile both the Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A80 have three cameras, they’re very different in what these actually are. Samsung Galaxy A50. Samsung Galaxy A50.

Samsung Galaxy Fold improvements promisedThe delicate hardware behind the Galaxy Fold has been fixed, according to Samsung, and the company is “conducting final product tests.” All of this is not to say that the Galaxy Fold didn’t go through convincing stress tests earlier this year. It hasn’t provided any further information on those improvements yet, but it’s something to look out for as we approach the Galaxy Fold release date. Galaxy Fold specs and concept remain the sameAlthough Samsung is

Mozilla has released its virtual reality web browser, Firefox Reality, for Oculus Quest headsets, letting you immerse yourself in online video, games, group chats and more. The VR browser is already available for various headsets, and became the default option for HTC Vive in January, but Oculus Quest’s extra power should mean smoother performance when browsing VR content. Like its desktop and mobile counterparts, Firefox Reality includes Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection, which blocks thir

When LG launched its second-gen CineBeam Laser 4K at CES 2019, we were left to speculate how much the innovative short-throw projector would cost. Now, we know the answer: the new LG CineBeam will set you back a whopping $6,000 (around £4820 / AU$8630), double the price of its predecessor. For starters, the new CineBeam 4K uses short-throw technology, which means it can project large-scale images over incredibly small distances. New to this generation of the CineBeam projector is voice activatio

The Butterfly keyboards used in MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models have been plagued with issues since they first showed up. Apple addressed the issues in several ways, with improved Butterfly keyboards, and with a keyboard service program that covers all models with Butterfly keyboards. And, while Kuo still somewhat stands behind that, the anticipated MacBook Pro accelerates the timeline somewhat. This is a plus for anyone who saw the previous report but had their hopes up for the larg

The new Sony Reon Rocket is a body-cooling wearable that promises to chill you out in the heat. Folks suffering the current heat waves sweeping the world can all agree: it sucks to be caught in it between air conditioning havens. After hundreds of simulations, Sony estimates that the Reon Pocket should be able to cool a user’s body temperature by 13 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit), according to Gizmodo . Starting price for a Reon Rocket on its crowdfunding page is 14,080 yen (around $129