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Amazon's wanton destruction of rare books is a betrayal of the brand's origins

Fahrenheit 451 isn't a great look for the "Earth's biggest bookstore".

Creative Bloq · Aug 19

Zero stars for this endless rating game

Brief letters: Online ratings | School holiday scam | Back-row kisses | Barking | Champagne populism

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Insomniac Games "announced Wolverine very early because we knew it would be very difficult to keep a lid on it," lead says

Sometimes it's better to just put the game out in the open

GamesRadar · Aug 19

Samsung raises advanced foundry prices by up to 15% as AI demand fills its 4nm lines, report claims — Chinese customers accepting the largest hikes

Samsung raised prices on new orders across its 4nm, 5nm, and 8nm foundry processes in July, with increases reaching 15% for customers in China.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 19

Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S26: Which small flagship is better?

Anyone interested in buying a standard flagship Android phone right now is wondering which is better, the Google Pixel 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

Android Central · Aug 19

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL review: A sprinkling of interesting features can't make up for offering little else

Google Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL are not bad phones by any means, but they are disappointing devices — especially compared to what rival flagships have to offer.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 19

Horizon 3 is reportedly still years away as a small team continues to plan the single-player sequel

Most of Guerrilla Games apparently continues to work on the multiplayer spin-off

GamesRadar · Aug 19

"Think Deus Ex, think Dishonored, that's what we're doing": Former Arkane devs reveal new studio dedicated to making single-player immersive sims

Black Pony Immersive does what it says on the tin

GamesRadar · Aug 19

As PlayStation fans plan a financial boycott of the platform's hardware and services until August 30, Sony announces that its new Pulse Elevate speakers will be available to pre-order on September 1

As fans plan a financial boycott of all things PlayStation, Sony reveals when its Pulse Elevate speakers are up for pre-order.

GamesRadar · Aug 19

The new ACOTAR book covers are giving 2016

Sarah J. Maas reveals new gradient designs.

Creative Bloq · Aug 19