1998 was a vintage year for PC gaming: Half-Life, Unreal, StarCraft, Thief and Baldur's Gate all released in lavish oversize retail boxes, and it was just as busy in console land: Ocarina of Time and Banjo-Kazooie released on Nintendo 64, while the original PlayStation enjoyed Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil 2.
Oura, the smart ring maker, with offices in San Francisco and Finland, is reportedly planning to raise up to $3 billion as soon as next month in a U.S. IPO that values the more than 900-person company at [spits out coffee] north of $16 billion, according to Bloomberg. The outlet adds that investors are expected to sell a major chunk of stock in the offering.
Xbox and PlayStation seem to be downplaying their multiplatform presence in new marketing beats.
As spotted by PushSquare, Xbox uploaded a new trailer for Minecraft Dungeons 2 on its YouTube channel, which doesn't make any mention of the game coming to PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2. However, the game's previous two trailers, released in March and June respectively, both clearly advertised every platform the title will be released on. It seems like Xbox may be pulling back even further on promoting its games for other platforms now under CEO Asha Sharma.
A dream came true for Brenda Song on Saturday inside SoFi Stadium.
The veteran star is such a diehard Los Angeles Rams fan that the team not only invited Song (and longtime partner Macaulay Culkin) to a preseason matchup with the New Orleans Saints, they welcomed her into a broadcast booth to offer color commentary on CBS L.A. Song happened to be on the air during the third quarter for one of the game’s most thrilling moments when Alex Cook returned an interception 100 yards to the end zone as the Rams dropped an exclamation point on the Saints with a 34-0 victory.
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The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, and staying nearby can make a big difference in how much time you actually get to spend exploring them. A short drive back after a day of exploring means less time on the road, while nearby Airbnbs can offer something a hotel often cannot: a private home surrounded by the same natural beauty that brought you to the park in the first place.
BMW’s move away from physical switchgear and toward screen dependence stems from younger buyers’ preference, according to one executive.
Vikram Pawah, the CEO of BMW Group Australia, told CarExpert that buyers under 45 prefer touchscreens and voice commands to physical controls.
The brand has been abandoning real buttons in recent generations, with the new Neue Klasse platform taking the script the furthest.
Step into the BMW iX3, and you’ll notice something is missing: real buttons. The climate controls are fettered to the center screen, as is nearly every other feature, save for a handful located in the center console—at least the window switches are still on the doors. BMW isn’t the only brand to increase its reliance on screens, but the arrival of the brand’s Neue Klasse platform heralds its most screen-dependent models yet.
President Donald Trump points to someone in the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., at Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2026.