The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

The latest mass layoff at Xbox will see roughly 3,200 people lose their jobs—1,600 today, and 1,600 more over the next fiscal year—and four game studios turned loose into the forest: Compulsion and Double Fine as independents, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs under new ownership. It's bad no matter how you look at it, a reflection of flailing leadership at Microsoft and a dreadful state of affairs for the game industry as a whole.

Diljit Dosanjh: Why Satluj was taken off streaming two days after release

The abrupt removal of a film starring popular Indian singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh from a streaming platform has triggered a row.

Satluj is inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated allegations of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during Punjab's separatist insurgency - and then he himself disappeared.

Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

China's autonomous driving companies already have a powerful advantage - the industrial ecosystem that helped turn the country into the world's largest EV market.

Unlike Tesla, which designs much of its technology in-house, China's self-driving industry is built around a network of companies.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580 Is An Upgraded Ultra-Luxury Sedan Thriving In An Ultra-SUV World - Jalopnik

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While most of the automotive world isn't terribly interested in sedans anymore, they've still got their place when it comes to big, luxury limousines. There's just something about getting into the back of a luxobarge that can't be replicated in an SUV or crossover, no matter how big or expensive they are. That's exactly where the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class comes to play.

More, More, More! We Drive the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580

Maybach is in a unique position in the ultra-luxury space. Whereas its primary competitors, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, are full-on standalone marques that—whether intentionally or otherwise—hide their German-parent-company roots, Maybach remains an inexorable part of the greater Mercedes lineup, adding a layer of luxury on top of Merc's already-fancy foundations. The S-class just received a mid-cycle refresh, and now, those changes (and a couple of others) have made their way to the gilded pinnacle of the lineup.

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler Too ‘Boring’ For All-Star Nod, Per Agent

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 10: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on in the first inning during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on August 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

This Wild Hot Hatch Has Angry Red Crocodiles Swimming on the Hood Thanks to a Collab with Lacoste

• This wacky collaboration between Lacoste and French automaker Alpine brings some of the most unique design details we've ever seen.
• The A290's hood features a red pool with three swimming crocodiles, while a larger translucent croc pokes its angry red head onto the rear spoiler.
• The white exterior is contrasted by a red cabin featuring seats with 3-D-printed latticework and dozens of crocodile patches plastered onto the dashboard in varying sizes.

Automakers love to partner with clothing brands. Ford is set to start selling the Bronco Filson Edition next year, Mini worked with Deus Ex Machina on a pair of sporty concepts, and BMW paired up with Kith on a special-edition XM SUV, just to name some examples from the past few years. Now, French performance-car company Alpine has teamed up with Lacoste on a wacky version of its A290 electric hot hatch, which is full of playful details.

The Villain Made of Gas: Inside Netflix and Toho’s Ambitious Bet on ‘Human Vapor’

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There are probably easier ways to mount a crime thriller steeped in gritty realism than centering it on a villain made of gas. When Japanese filmmaker Shinzo Katayama signed on to direct Human Vapor, Netflix and Toho‘s eight-part, lavishly budgeted streaming series about a Tokyo killer who carries out his murders as a shape-shifting, disembodied cloud, he agreed to stake his growing reputation on the most literally intangible antagonist of recent Japanese screen memory.

The 6 Best Dr. Martens Shoes That Can Take You From the Classroom to a Concert

School Is in Session

From penny loafers to Mary Janes, these are the Dr. Martens silhouettes worth grabbing before the back-to-school rush hits

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