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Asahi Linux’s bespoke GPU driver is running Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs

Work on Asahi's Vulkan GPU driver and various translation layers is paying off.




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$250 Analogue 3D will play all your N64 cartridges in 4K early next year

FPGA-powered hardware will capture CRT glow with "bespoke, purpose-built upscaler"




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Meta Quest 3S is a disappointing half-step to Carmack’s low-cost VR vision

Significant visual and comfort compromises make last year's Quest 3 a better VR investment.




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Apple silicon Macs will get their ultimate gaming test with Cyberpunk 2077 release

The game will take "full advantage of Apple silicon," CD Projekt Red says.




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Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?

Subscription music app gives Nintendo new reason to crack down on third-party music uploads.




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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accounted for 19% of Comcast Internet traffic last week

Credit the franchise's popularity, sure—but also its ludicrous file sizes.




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iPod fans evade Apple’s DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games

Dozens of previously hard-to-access games can now be synced via Virtual Machine.





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Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life

It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features.




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Suniel Shetty 'absolutely fine' after minor injury on set, thanks fans for love

Bollywood star Suniel Shetty sustained a minor injury on the sets of the web series ‘Hunter 2’




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Arjun Sarja to star in his directorial ‘Seetha Payana’; first look out

Arjun Sarja is set to direct ‘Seetha Payana’ starring daughter Aishwarya Arjun and Niranjan Sudhindra. The movie will release in multiple languages




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Shivarajkumar opens up on his health: I am underdoing treatment

Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar, who is awaiting the release of his much-anticipated film ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’, has said that he is set to undergo a surgery for his illness




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‘I Am Kathalan’ movie review: Fast-paced cyber crime thriller ends up an average fare

Despite being an engaging watch, ‘I Am Kathalan’ hits a little below the mark compared to director Girish A.D’s previous outings




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New ‘Star Wars’ trilogy in the works at Lucasfilm from ‘Rebels’ creator Simon Kinberg

While initial rumors suggested that Kinberg’s trilogy might continue the iconic Skywalker Saga, insiders have clarified that the upcoming series will chart new territory within the ‘Star Wars’ universe




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Macaulay Culkin to star in ‘Fallout’ Season 2

The show stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, and Walton Goggins, among others, and quickly gained popularity with a massive 65 million views within 16 days of its Season 1 release in April




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Dhanush, Nithya Menen’s ‘Idli Kadai’ gets a release date

‘Idli Kadai,’ Dhanush’s fourth directorial project, has music scored by GV Prakash Kumar




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‘D55’: Dhanush teams up with ‘Amaran’-maker Rajkumar Periasamy for his next; film goes on floors

Tentatively called D55, the film is produced by Sushmita Anbuchezian under the Gopuram Films banner




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EUFF 2024: The 29th European Union Film Festival kicks off with Alice Rohrwacher’s ‘La Chimera’

The annual voyage into European cinema set sail at the 29th European Union Film Festival’s opening night, where Delhi’s cinephiles huddled in eager clusters at the India Habitat Centre, in feverish anticipation of the Italian Palme D’or nominee




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‘Sikandar Ka Muqqadar’ locks premiere date on Netflix

Starring Tamannaah Bhatia, Jimmy Shergill, and Avinash Tiwary, ‘Sikandar Ka Muqaddar’ is directed by Neeraj Pandey




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‘Vijay 69’ movie review: Anupam Kher takes a dip in the channel of mediocrity

Promising to be inspiring, ‘Vijay 69’ turns out like a mildly entertaining episode in Anupam Kher’s popular play, ‘Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’




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‘Here’ movie review: Join Tom Hanks in this living room at the end of the universe

While the gimmick of multiple frames wears thin fairly quickly, this mixed box of chocolates from Robert Zemeckis rides on Tom Hanks’ quiet charm




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New on Amazon Prime Video this week: ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, ‘Vettaiyan’, ‘Lookback’, and more

Here is a complete list of highlights on Prime Video this week




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Lead melam artiste Satheesan Marar gears up for Kerala’s annual temple festival season

Peruvanam Satheesan Marar recalls his initiation into the percussion ensemble and how he gained expertise in playing different instruments




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‘Mura’ movie review: This revenge drama packs a punch with its terrific performances

Muhammad Musthafa’s sophomore directorial ‘Mura’ is a gangster drama that revolves around revenge and friendship starring a bunch of new as well as seasoned performers




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‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ series review: Varun Dhawan, Samantha’s spy show sparks intermittent joy

Directors Raj & DK bring texture and technique to this Indian spin-off of ‘Citadel’, with uneven results




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Shoot of Mammootty and Vinayakan’s film wrapped up

Directed by debutant Jithin K Jose, the film is bankrolled by Mammootty’s home banner Mammootty Kampany




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‘Game Changer’ teaser: Ram Charan is ‘unpredictable’ in Shankar’s political actioner

‘Game Changer’ also stars Kiara Advani, Anjali, Samuthirakani, SJ Suryah, Srikanth and Sunil




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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ trailer: Anthony Mackie faces off against Harrison Ford’s hulking red president

Directed by Julius Onah, the upcoming film sees Ford as President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who offers Wilson an official role within the military, hoping to make Captain America a government ally




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Ram Charan brings southern cinema’s fanfare to Lucknow as ‘Game Changer’ teaser arrives at Pratibha Theatre

From towering cutouts to fans dancing to the iconic Oscar-winning “Naatu Naatu” and the latest “Raa Macha Macha”, the teaser launch event was Ram Charan’s humble exhibition of the northern territories he has conquered in the wake of ‘RRR’




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Tributes pour in for Pandit Ram Narayan, the maestro who took sarangi instrument to new heights

Music director and singer Adnan Sami said he was saddened by the demise of “one of the greatest Sarangi Maestros that the entire Indian subcontinent has ever witnessed”.




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‘Kanguva’ release trailer: Suriya stars in Siva’s action-packed prophetic epic

The 90-second trailer, which was delayed several times before being released, offers minimal details but hints at themes of prophecy, betrayal, and resurrection




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South Korean-American actor Don Lee sparks speculation over ‘Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam’ involvement

The buzz surrounding his post even caused a temporary block on his Instagram account due to a surge in user engagement




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Andra Day joins cast of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 as Athena

The new season will explore Percy’s evolving relationships and his quest to navigate the dangerous Sea of Monsters, facing the mounting threats from Kronos




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BookMyShow announces new Hyderabad edition, Competition Segment for the Red Lorry Film Festival 2025

The inaugural Red Lorry Film Festival in 2024 saw over 100 international films across various categories and languages




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Mr Beast, KSI and Logan Paul are all set for India launch event in Mumbai

The launch event will see the YouTubers partnering with Ajey Nagar, known as CarryMinati, for a special fan interaction in Mumbai




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‘Sikandar Ka Muqaddar’ trailer: Jimmy Shergill untiringly investigates a diamond heist

Tamannaah Bhatia, Avinash Tiwary and Rajiv Mehta play three unlikely suspects in director Neeraj Pandey’s latest




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The unknown facet of Delhi Ganesh

The veteran actor, who passed away recently, never lost his creative generosity, constantly working in the movies or short films of up and coming directors, for a fraction of his market rate.




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Vikrant Massey says Hindus, Muslims not in danger in India: ‘Everything is going fine’

The actor, who stars in the upcoming film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on the 2002 Godhra train burning incident, emphasised his secular credentials while saying that his perspective on the state of the nation has shifted in the last ten years




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Mukesh Khanna returns as ‘Shaktimaan’, shares teaser of beloved hero’s reprisal

The show originally aired on Doordarshan in 1997, became one of India’s most beloved superhero shows, running for over 450 episodes




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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ trailer: Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt for possible franchise conclusion

This follow-up to last year’s ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’, which earned over $571 million globally, is expected to draw blockbuster attention as one of the summer’s biggest releases




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Avneet Kaur meets Tom Cruise on set of ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’

Although Avneet hasn’t confirmed any involvement in the film, fans are hopeful this could mark her Hollywood debut, following in the footsteps of Anil Kapoor, who appeared in ‘Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol’ in 2011




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Ali Fazal to join Phoebe Waller-Bridge in ‘Rule Breakers’

Fazal, who has built a steady presence in international cinema, expressed his excitement about joining forces with Waller-Bridge in the film that explores themes of resilience and defiance set against the backdrop of Afghanistan




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Hiro Murai to make feature film debut with samurai epic, ‘Bushido’ for A24

The film looks to deliver an exploration of samurai culture in a tumultuous era that aligns with a renewed global interest in samurai narratives, spurred by FX’s ‘Shōgun’




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Megan Fox announces pregnancy with Machine Gun Kelly

Megan Fox has announced pregnancy with Machine Gun Kelly after experiencing a pregnancy loss in 2023




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How Sharda Sinha turned the spotlight on Bihar’s folk music

The singer conveyed the richness of Bhojpuri and Maithili languages through her wide repertoire of songs




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Mark Rylance likely to play Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ TV series

Mark Rylance is in talks to play Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series. Warner Bros. is yet to enter negotiations with the actor