Andrew Williams

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Garmin Slashes Fenix 8, Forerunner Watch Prices In Major Sale

3 days ago | forbes.com | Andrew Williams

Garmin watchesGarminGarmin has dropped prices across several of its key watch lines as part of its Father’s Day sale. Among the discounts are some of the watches I tend to recommend the most often, including the brilliant Forerunner 165 for $199.99, or $249.99 for the Music Edition with on-board storage for downloaded tunes. Deals are not limited to the lower-end lines either.
Stars back hunt for Back to the Future's missing iconic guitar

3 days ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

Remember the iconic guitar scene from Back to the Future? Of course you do. Well that guitar has gone missing, and Gibson has launched a search to find it. We had to double-check this wasn’t some kind of marketing gag. But apparently the guitar-maker is serious, and will make a documentary of its efforts with director Doc Crotzer, who has previously worked on Back to the Future docs. Back To The Future facts: 20 Things You (Probably) Didn't KnowIt’s going to be called Lost to the Future.
Stars back hunt for Back to the Future's missing iconic guitar

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Williams

8 hours agoFind a huge selection of free online courses at edX. TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX. Not many people know this, but you can take a wide range of online courses from some of the top educational institutions in the world for …
Meta Quest 4 ‘Canceled’ In Favor Of New Style Of Headset

4 days ago | forbes.com | Andrew Williams

Meta Quest 3MetaMeta is has sidelined a direct Meta Quest 4 successor to today’s Quest 3, with plans to instead release a lower-weight headset next year. This is according to UploadVR, which says it has corroboration from “multiple sources.”It’s bad news for those who love the Meta Quest series as it is. But it is also probably not as bad as it sounds. The suggestion is Meta has cancelled an existing Meta Quest 4-style project, not that Meta will never make another headset in that style.
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein gets a trailer from Netflix

5 days ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

Netflix has dropped a trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s next movie, Frankenstein. This will be del Toro’s first film since 2022’s Pinocchio, and will arrive on Netflix in November. Will it also have a cinema release? While there has been speculation Frankenstein will be one of the few Netflix movies to come to IMAX, alongside Greta Gerwig’s Narnia, no cinema release has been confirmed by Netflix.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will support a USB mouse

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

The Nintendo Switch 2 will support classic USB mice, according to a preview video from a game developer. Koei Tecmo recently posted a gameplay video of its upcoming Switch 2 title, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening CE, in which producer Michi Ryu switched from using the Joy-Con 2 as a mouse to a plain old ordinary mouse. It’s great news for those with larger hands who start to feel cramp at the mere sight of someone using the Switch 2’s Joy-Con mouse feature.
Harry Potter TV show cast: HBO's signings so far, including the Harry, Ron and Hermione kids

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

A Harry Potter TV series is coming. It’s an HBO Original, lifting expectations for what sounds like a risky prospect. Those are some big shoes to fill. It’s intended to run for 10 years or more, with at least a season dedicated to each book. Fingers crossed they won’t have to use AI to un-break any young cast member’s voice during the run. The first season of HBO’s Harry Potter show is expected in 2026, and shooting is likely to begin within weeks.
6 sizzling summer gadget launches you need to see: Nintendo Switch 2, Dyson, Marshall and more

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

Summer is almost here. The sun’s out, the parks are full of BBQs and slowly roasting sunbathers. A hosepipe ban can only be around the corner. But that doesn’t stop tech gadget launches from raining down. It’s set to be a big summer for games, phones and audio. We’ve collated a few of our upcoming favourites, including some just-announced Dyson bits for your home that should make those most-stuffy of days more bearable.
Sinners 2 is already in the works

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

Following the success of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, among both audiences and critics, Sinners 2 is apparently already in the works. This is according to Production Weekly, whose latest issue lists Sinners 2 as in development. Coogler plans to return to direct the sequel in the listing, as noted by World of Reel.
Steam Deck gets GeForce NOW for 4k/60 gaming

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

We are big Steam Deck fans at Shortlist, but this latest feature unlock could help level-up the handheld: Nvidia GeForce NOW. Well, in a roundabout way, anyway. The Steam Deck is getting on a bit in power terms, but with GeForce NOW you can play the latest, most GPU-melting of games at up to 4K resolution, 60 frames per second. How? It’s a streaming service, where the actual game is “played” on a PC in the cloud, and the video of it running is effectively broadcast to your Steam Deck.