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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Hands-On Impressions

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

After playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder in August, I was hugely impressed by the imagination behind the series’ return to...

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Tabnabbing: this phishing threat can catch out even vigilant internet users

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

A threat that remains largely unknown to internet users. Have you heard of tabnabbing? If not, this is worth your...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025: 45% off during AliExpress Mega Choice Day

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

At €899, the latest Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a rather steep starting price. If you want a smartwatch that...

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Hands-On Preview: A Promising Return

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

After a lengthy hiatus, the Super Monkey Ball franchise resurfaced in 2019 and 2021 through remasters and remakes of earlier...

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How to watch the Austrian GP 2026 live: streaming, TV channel and timetable

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

Set among the Styrian hills, the Red Bull Ring hosts the Austrian GP on Sunday 28 June at 15:00. Here...

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DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: Amazon Black Friday bundle falls to €278

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has the specifications needed to take on the leading names in the market. This...

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Hands-On Preview Leaves Me Eager for Lumiose City

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

Although I strongly believe Pokémon Scarlet & Violet warrant a wide reassessment now that they perform well on Nintendo Switch...

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AliExpress cuts the Honor 400 Pro price like never before

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

AliExpress has slashed the price of this premium smartphone to an unprecedented level. You will need to act quickly if...

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Employee Interruptions Are Damaging Productivity

Harriet Collins • August 28, 2026

Several studies highlight this troubling reality. A study sounds the alarm. According to an Ipsos-BVA survey published in June and...

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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Hands-On Preview

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals has the wonderfully comforting feeling of revisiting somewhere familiar. I have been aware of the sequel...

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Hands-On Preview

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

With Atari marking its 50th anniversary this week, the company has announced Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Rather than being...

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Details Revealed During Pokémon Presents

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, The Pokémon Company disclosed a wealth of fresh information about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Impressions

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

The Nintendo Switch arrived on 3 March 2017, rescuing gaming’s most recognisable name from the Wii U’s slump while also...

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Splatoon 3 Hands-On Preview Raises Excitement for Launch

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Two weeks ago, the Splatoon 3-focused Nintendo Direct impressed me with both the detail it offered and the amount of...

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Donkey Kong Bananza Hands-On Preview: Nintendo's New 3D Platformer

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, plenty of people - myself included - expected a new 3D Mario to...

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God of War Ragnarök: First Five Hours Preview

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

The unanswered question surrounding God of War Ragnarök is, inevitably, what comes next? God of War (2018) set the series...

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CinemaGoal IPTV: Italian police launch major operation

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

An operation described by police as “unprecedented”. Ravenna’s financial police (GdF) have just carried out a large-scale operation. Named Tutto...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Is an Oddly Priced Tech Demo

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 may largely be a larger, more powerful evolution of its predecessor (read our full impressions here), yet...

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Brings Sega’s Ninja Legacy Back

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

In 1987, Sega looked to tap into the widespread appeal of ninjas with an arcade game named Shinobi. The game...

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Update Preview

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the defining games of the last decade. I had expected Nintendo to move...

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Palia Preview: A Promising New Life Sim MMO

Harriet Collins • August 27, 2026

Life sims are often excellent for unwinding, allowing you to create a digital existence from scratch at your own relaxed...