Author: Zach_Wilson
Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite
Los Thuthanaka basically came out of nowhere last year to capture Pitchfork’s album of the year with their self-titled debut. Because it wasn’t available on streaming, it largely flew under the radar. I honestly kind of forgot about it until Pitchfork gave it the number one spot in its year-end…
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‘The most powerful weapon is not always a missile’: How Iranian “Charming Kitten” hackers used old Cold War methods to steal tech secrets and plant malware on Apple and Windows users
Charming Kitten relies on deception rather than exploiting technical software vulnerabilities Fake identities build trust before phishing attacks compromise sensitive user credentials Operations extend across Apple and Microsoft platforms, affecting diverse users globally Iran-linked cyber operations are drawing renewed attention for relying less on advanced code and more on human…
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Light up your life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the best Hue lightstrip yet
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Philips Hue Omniglow: one-minute review (Image credit: Future) Specifications Length: 3m (also 5m and 10m in some markets) Brightness:…
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Battlefield 6 captures the ‘gritty, authentic, modern soldier experience’ according to its audio director
Ripple Effect studio audio director Jeff Wilson has discussed the game’s “gritty” soundtrack “The campaign has the most amount of music in it because it’s thematic,” he said He also explained how the team weaved “musical flavour” into the multiplayer experience Ripple Effect studio audio director Jeff Wilson has spoken…
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Cover you eyes! Why the MAFS Australia 2026 finale will be brutal to watch
After a season dominated by cheating twists, walkouts and “alternative match” chaos, Married at First Sight Australia is heading into its final week — and if the latest episodes are anything to go by, not every couple will survive. It’s going to be brutal. And awesome. The Final Dinner Party…
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‘We go to great lengths to record real sounds’ — Battlefield 6 team reveals they shot up cars and destroyed shipping containers to capture authentic audio
The Battlefield 6 audio team dropped cars from cranes, fired real-world weapons, and more to capture the perfect sounds Senior technical sound designer Goncalo Tavares revealed the team will “go to great lengths to record real sounds” Audio in the game “comes from a real-life context first,” he said The…
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