Culture

Code Vein 2 review: brisk soulslite combat but weak characters and framerate issues

PC Gamer reviewed Bandai Namco’s Code Vein 2 (released January 29, 2026) and finds a game with lively, accessible combat but characters and storytelling that undercut its bigger ambitions. The review was written by Baxter Burchill and tested on an Intel Core i7-13700F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Culture

Fallout season 2’s golf-cart scene reignites debate over drivable cars in games

In Fallout season 2 episode 7 on Prime Video, a brief scene of Hank MacClean and his daughter Lucy taking a golf cart prompted renewed discussion about whether future Fallout games should include drivable vehicles, Polygon reported on Jan. 28, 2026. In the episode, Hank — who has been using the

Science

Wan Wu, NASA Langley researcher in atmospheric remote sensing

Dr. Wan Wu received his PhD of Physics from the University of Florida in 2007 and has been with NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC) since then, first as a contractor engineer/scientist and later as a civil servant in the Science Directorate, the NASA page says. The NASA biography

Culture

Diane Lane joins Mike Flanagan's Exorcist reboot with Scarlett Johansson

Diane Lane has been added to Mike Flanagan’s Exorcist reboot, joining Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe, the report said. The casting news was reported by Bloody Disgusting and relayed in the GamesRadar story. The project is a new reboot of the classic horror film, with Flanagan attached to the

Tech

Anker’s 13-in-1 Nano dock with detachable hub drops to $110 (27% off)

Anker’s 13-in-1 Nano laptop docking station with a removable hub is discounted 27% in a limited-time deal on Amazon, dropping from $150 to $110 and saving $40. The docking station’s standout feature is a quick-release removable hub on top that pops out like a game cartridge. That center

Culture

Headland says Manny Jacinto’s Stranger may have been intended as first Knight of Ren

Leslye Headland revealed in the book The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte, per The HoloFiles, that Manny Jacinto’s character The Stranger (Qimir) was teased as potentially being the first Knight of Ren — a detail tied to Kylo Ren’s lore in the sequel trilogy. Headland wrote that Qimir’

Crypto

Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states with Kalshi

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it has launched prediction markets across all 50 US states in partnership with Kalshi, announcing the rollout in a Wednesday X post. Coinbase said it will offer trades on "any real-world outcomes across sports, politics, culture and more." Event contracts on prediction markets platforms

Health

Madison Kennedy, born 1 lb. preemie, reunites with NICU nurse 21 years later

Madison Kennedy, who was born premature at 22.5 weeks weighing 1 lb., 3 oz. at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in December 2004, returned to the hospital on her 21st birthday to reunite with Janine Buggle, the nurse who cared for her in the NICU. The emotional meeting took

Crypto

BitMine buys 40,000+ ETH, now holds 3.5% of supply — analysts flag concentration risk

BeInCrypto reports NYSE-listed BitMine (BMNR), led by CEO Tom Lee, accelerated Ethereum accumulation and staking as prices fell, buying more than 40,000 ETH in the past week. According to CoinGecko data cited in the article, BitMine now holds over 4.2 million ETH — valued at more than $12.4

Culture

Lauryn Hill will lead Grammy tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo

Lauryn Hill will lead a tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, part of the Grammys’ annual segment honoring artists who have died in the past year. Other performers announced so far include Justin Bieber; Sabrina Carpenter; and Clipse with Pharrell Williams,

Culture

Jason Statham’s Shelter opens with 73% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes

Jason Statham’s new action movie Shelter has earned a 73% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes after the embargo lifted, based on 26 reviews as of Jan. 28; the film is set to open in theaters Jan. 30, 2026. The 73% rating comes from a sample of 26 critics and

Sports

Douglas Luiz returns to Aston Villa on loan to ease Emery's midfield injury crisis

Aston Villa announced on Wednesday that Douglas Luiz has rejoined the club on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign. The Brazil international swapped Villa for Juventus in the summer of 2024 for £42 million but struggled to make his mark in Italy and then had

Culture

Sydney Sweeney launches Syrn lingerie line — lacy bras, corsets, prices and sizes

Sydney Sweeney, 28, launched her lingerie brand Syrn on Jan. 28 with the “All About the Assets” collection, unveiling lacy bras, plunging bodysuits and va-va-voom corsets. The initial drop retails between $19 and $269, with pieces like a lacy thong for $19 and the Date Night Corset priced at $269.

Tech

Monster Hunter Wilds' latest PC patch appears to actually improve performance

A Steam-focused PC patch for Monster Hunter Wilds arrived last night and, according to player reports and PC Gamer testing, appears to have substantially improved performance. Capcom had announced a multi-patch performance plan, but earlier updates produced mixed results. This month's PC-specific follow-up promised additional graphics and CPU

Culture

Arc Raiders 'On Deaf Ears' walkthrough: find all four computers on Stella Montis

Polygon (Jan. 28, 2026) outlines a walkthrough for Arc Raiders’ “On Deaf Ears” quest, one of the trickiest in the latest update because you must interact with four unmarked computers on Stella Montis; the quest can be completed across rounds and requires sending the gathered data to Lance. Step one:

World

Authorities warn Otways bushfire could ‘run again’ as Victoria north heats up

Authorities are warning dry conditions could cause the bushfire that ravaged Victoria’s Otways to “run again” over the coming weeks. The threat has been downgraded for now after the blaze destroyed three homes and 16 other structures when a wind change occurred during severe heatwave conditions. Officials say milder

Tech

Nintendo eShop confirms Disney Afternoon Collection for Switch, adds missing SNES games

After an ESRB leak earlier this month, Nintendo's eShop has confirmed that Capcom's The Disney Afternoon Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and the eShop listing indicates it will include bonus games. The eShop entry lists Atari as the publisher — Atari is the

Culture

Resident Evil Requiem preview: Leon’s action meets Grace’s stealth in hospital outbreak

In a Kotaku preview after three hours with Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, the 30th‑anniversary title is presented as a blend of the series’ horror and action eras. The preview argues Requiem feels like a “Greatest Hits” of Resident Evil, shifting between two main perspectives: returning hero Leon and

Sports

Leon Goretzka says Trump “makes us feel not only German but European”

Leon Goretzka, the Germany international, said Donald Trump’s actions have left him feeling "not only German but also European", telling Die Zeit as he hopes to make Germany’s World Cup squad in the US, Canada and Mexico this summer. The US president has recently threatened to

Culture

Sam Raimi says he handed off the Spider-Man torch and ruled out Spider-Man 4

Speaking recently with ScreenRant about his upcoming thriller Send Help, director Sam Raimi shut down the idea of Spider-Man 4, saying he had already "handed off the torch to someone else." Raimi clarified that his versions of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) have

Culture

King Charles hosts Windsor Castle's first-ever premiere for his Amazon Prime documentary

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a historic royal premiere for the monarch’s Amazon Prime documentary, Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision, at Windsor Castle on Jan. 28, 2026. The special showing took place in the castle’s Waterloo Chamber — where the late Queen Elizabeth once staged holiday pantomimes

Crypto

Dogecoin, TRUMP, Pippin: whale buys and key levels to watch in February 2026

Meme coins are back on traders’ radar as February 2026 begins: the sector is up 4.2% over the past seven days and BeInCrypto analysts highlight three tokens to watch — Dogecoin (DOGE), Official Trump (TRUMP) and Pippin (PIPPIN) — based on price action, timing and early holder positioning. Dogecoin has rebounded

World

Dutch court orders Netherlands to protect Bonaire from climate change

On Jan. 28, 2026, the District Court of The Hague ruled that the Netherlands violated the human rights of residents of Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean territory, by failing to protect them from the effects of climate change and ordered the government to set binding greenhouse gas reduction targets within 18

Culture

Masters of the Universe trailer hits 32M YouTube views, outpaces Supergirl

The trailer for Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Masters of the Universe racked up 32 million YouTube views in under a week, eclipsing the trailer for Supergirl, Collider reported. On YouTube Masters of the Universe had 32 million views to Supergirl’s 23 million. On Instagram Supergirl held 239,000 likes

Sports

Arsenal thrash AS FAR 6-0 — Russo brace sends Gunners to Champions Cup final

Arsenal thumped African Champions League holders AS FAR Rabat 6-0 in the semi-final of the inaugural Women's Champions Cup on Wednesday at the Gtech Community Stadium, with England striker Alessia Russo scoring twice as the Gunners sealed a place in Sunday’s final at the Emirates Stadium against