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Leon S. Kennedy is hiding a huge secret about himself in Resident Evil RequiemThe secret can only be discovered after you beat the gameConcept art also seems to confirm player’s theories This article contains spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem. Capcom has hidden a pretty huge secret about Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem that can only discovered when players reach the end of the game.The latest entry in the Resident Evil franchise launched last week, and already, players are beating the game with some even on their second or third playthroughs.But there’s one specific moment in the final cutscene…

At a glance, the new U7 Mesh (model U7-Mesh) access point (AP) that Ubiquiti announced today is very much the outdoor version of the U7 Lite. It’s a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 AP made to withstand the elements. Looking more closely, though, it’s a unique mesh unit designed to greatly extend the reach of a UniFi Network. Hardware-wise, it’s comparable to the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor. Here’s the bottom line: If you have an existing UniFi Wi-Fi network and need to extend coverage to an outdoor area, even one over a vast distance, the U7 Mesh will make life easy and well…

Australia’s government may take a strict stance on ensuring younger users cannot access AI chatbots. Reuters reports that Australian regulators may require app storefronts to block AI services that do not implement age verification for restricting mature content by March 9.”eSafety will use the full range of our powers where there is non-compliance,” a representative for the commissioner said in a statement to the publication. Those paths could include “action in respect of gatekeeper services such as search engines and app stores that provide key points of access to particular ‌services.”A review by Reuters found that of 50 leading text-based…

An iPhone 17E is the followup to last year’s $599 iPhone 16E. Apple/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNETApple on Monday unveiled its newest budget phone, the iPhone 17E. Like last year, it starts at $599 (£599, AU$999), but it comes with 256GB of base storage — double last year’s entry-level iPhone 16E. Perhaps the biggest upgrade: the iPhone 17E supports MagSafe, so you can charge wirelessly faster and attach accessories like stands, wallets and cases.Apple’s latest-generation A19 chip powers the iPhone 17E, which is the same one found in the baseline iPhone 17. But there’s a small caveat: the iPhone 17E has a quad-core GPU, versus five…

Claude has hit number one on the US Apple App Store chartIt’s linked to anger over ChatGPT’s deal with the US militaryClaude continues to be used inside various US government agenciesIt seems that AI chatbot Claude is gaining a substantial number of new users in the wake of developer Anthropic’s decision to step away from a deal with the US military: the app has now hit number one in Apple’s App Store chart in the US.As reported by TechCrunch and others, Claude’s popularity boost is linked to Anthropic’s announcement late last week that it had failed to reach an agreement…

After briefly announcing its new foldable at CES, Motorola is now ready to debut its first book-style foldable in full at MWC 2026. There are several features we already knew, including support for Motorola’s new Pen Ultra stylus and no fewer than five cameras. However, many specs were still unknown. There are some pleasant surprises.Motorola decided to make both screens brighter than any of its rivals by quite a margin. The main 8.1-inch foldable display of the Razr Fold has a peak brightness of 6200 nits, while the external screen almost matches it with 6000 nits. For comparison, both screens…

Part phone, part lighter. It can make calls and make fire. David Lumb/CNETHave you ever wanted your phone to last for days in the wild and light your campfire, too? At the Showstoppers press event ahead of MWC 2026, I saw a new smartphone from outdoor electronics company Oukitel that aims to be an all-in-one device for the rugged digital nomad. The Oukitel WP63 phone is around $500 and checks a lot of boxes. It’s got a 20,000-mAh battery — yes, twenty thousand milliamp hours — with an included USB-C port that can charge your other devices. It also powers the audio speaker…

Open Instagram and you would think post-workout recovery begins and ends with an ice bath. After you hit ‘save’ on your Apple Watch, your run zips off to the Strava cloud, plenty of social media influencers advise you go for a cold plunge (if you have access) or a cold shower (if you don’t).But a new human study on muscle healing suggests something different: if you actually want your muscles to repair themselves, you are better off turning the hot tap up than jumping into a tub of freezing water or opting for a cold shower.Dr Freya Bayne, a sport…

Who would’ve guessed we’d get to play the original Banjo-Kazooie on a handheld with just a D-pad in 2026. HyperMegaTech!’s latest release is a collaboration with Rare Ltd., the legendary game developer known for the Banjo-Kazooie franchise and, more recently, Sea of Thieves, called the Super Pocket Rare Edition.The vertical handheld features 14 classics from the British developer, including two Battletoads titles, Conker’s Pocket Tales and many more. While most of the games were released on 8- or 16-bit consoles, Banjo-Kazooie will be the headliner since it was originally released on the Nintendo 64. It may sound weird to control…

When to watch MotoGP 2026 racesThe 2026 season runs from March 1 until Nov. 22.Where to watchThe MotoGP season will stream in the US on Fox Sports. 73% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months). Now only $3.49/month See more details See at Sling TV Carries FS1 and FS2 for $57 a month Sling TV Blue plus Sports Extra See at Fubo Carries Carries FS1 and FS2 for $56 a month Fubo Show more (3 items) The new MotoGP season kicks into gear this weekend, with familiar rivalries set to be renewed and a number of exciting new riders joining…