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Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill transport players to 16th century Japan later this year, telling the story of dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoe. Yasuke is the first character in the franchise to ever be based on a real historical figure, though it’s likely some creative license will be used when it comes to his story. The game is specifically set during the Sengoku period - a word which means “warring states,” and the many civil wars of the time period will almost undoubtedly be a major plot focus....

If you’re a couple that games together, a good co-op experience might be part of your regular date night plans. Games likeIt Takes Twoare excellent choices for couples, though great local multiplayer games like that aren’t exactly common. Fortunately, a good option just landed on Nintendo Switch and PC in the form ofBlanc. Blancis a shortco-op gameabout a wolf cub and a fawn who find themselves pairing up to navigate a snowstorm....

Couldquantum computinghelp feed the hungry? That’s one possible way that it will transform the world around us, University of Chicago computer science professorFred Chongtold Digital Trends. According to Chong, in the long-term quantum computers could employ special quantum chemistry algorithms to better understand and improve nitrogen fixation, thereby leading to more energy-efficient production of fertilizers and greater food production. While that’s still a way off, Chong has reason to be optimistic: his department at the University of Chicago is among seven universities selected to receive a total of $15 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, with the goal of developing the world’s firstpractical quantum computerover the next five years....

Apple’s macOS and iOS are often considered to bemore secure than their rivals, but that doesn’t make them invulnerable. One security team recently proved that by showing how hackers could exploit Apple’s systems to access your messages, location data, and photos — and even wipe your device entirely. The discoveries were published on the blog ofsecurity research firm Trellix, and will be of major concern to iOS and macOS users alike, since the vulnerabilities can be exploited on both operating systems....

You’re all geared up to switch on the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona channel and watch some fútbol. The first leg of the Copa Del Rey semi-finals kicks off today as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona clash at Santiago Bernabeu stadium. This is one of the most anticipated matches of the year, and the hype is high. Barca is coming off a two-loss streak with Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Almeria and Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Man United....

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based! Summary The Battle of the Burning Mill occurs off-screen inHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 3, leaving its contents and real background a mystery in the HBO adaptation. Regarded as thefirst real battle in the Dance of the Dragons, the Battle of the Burning Millis a bloody fight in the Riverlands that culminates in heavy losses for supporters of both Rhaenyra and Aegon....

YouTubewent down for a little more than an hour on Tuesday, October 16, a rare outage for the Google-owned company. The video-streaming site, which has nearly 2 billion monthly active users, began suffering issues globally at around 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. During this time, the website and apps weren’t fully accessible. On desktop, for example, the site showed parts of the homepage together with a string of incomprehensible text and a statement saying its engineers are dealing with the issue....

“Heroic” woman goes viral fighting off knife-wielding attacker with umbrella A Chinese woman who fought off a knife-wielding man with just an umbrella has turned down livestreaming opportunities to cash in on her viral fame. Back on June 16, 2025, two chefs and a tourist stepped in to save a woman when a photographer attacked his client with a knife because she was unhappy with the pictures and refused to pay....

Summary Matt Smith recalls his bewilderment filming scenes forTerminator Genisyswith Arnold Schwarzenegger. Released in 2015, the fifthinstallment in theTerminatorfranchisewas directed by Alan Taylor, with Schwarzenegger reprising role as the iconic T-800. The film earned mostly negative reviews from critics but was a box office success. In addition to Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, and Jai Courtney, theTerminator Genisyscast also includes Smith as an advanced T-5000 Terminator named Alex, who is essentially the embodiment of Skynet....

Summary DC Comics’huge crossover events are already somewhat horrifying: entire dimensions being wiped out, zombie heroes raised from the dead —the New 52. However, DC is upping the ante this Halloween with an anthology collection of new horror stories set during events likeInfinite Crisis,Zero Hour,Flashpoint, and more. See a sneak preview of the covers and teases of the stories below. In its September solicitations, DC Comics has revealedDC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis#1, a new horror anthology featuring in-continuity stories “set during the events of crises past....

TV’s biggest night has come and gone. The Primetime Emmy Awards took place Sunday, September 19 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, withThe Crown,Ted Lasso, andThe Queen’s Gambitamong the big winners. With shows nominated from every major streaming service and across every genre, HBO led the pack in terms of nominations with an impressive 130.The CrownandThe Mandalorian, from Netflix and Disney+, respectively, each had 24 nominations. When it comes down to it, though, it’s all about the wins....

A new PCmod forGrand Theft Auto Vadds a new mission with over 30 NPCs whose responses and voices are generated by AI. The mod is calledSentient Streetsand was created by a modder that goes by Bloc. In it, players are a Los Santos Police Officer investigating a cult called the NihiAIists, who think they live in a game world and worship an AI god. During this investigation, players can speak to over 30 NPCs, but these conversations aren’t scripted, and Bloc didn’t hire professional voice actors to portray these characters....

A Working Man ending explained: Does Jason Statham rescue the girl? A Working Man is a new Jason Statham movie that’s a lot like some of the old Jason Statham movies – here’s how the man-on-a-mission story plays out, including if he saves the girl. A Working Man follows in the footsteps of films like The Transporter, The Mechanic, and most recentlyThe Beekeeperby having Jason Statham say very little, while getting him to kill a lot....