Epic Games introduced Unreal Engine 5.6 earlier this month, and tucked inside all the shiny upgrades is MetaHuman 5.6—a toolkit that’s turning the way creators build digital characters upside down. With this release, Epic’s baked their character creation system right into Unreal Engine itself.
Rust Console Edition’s latest trailer previews a big leap forward for the survival genre on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This isn’t just a basic port of Facepunch Studios’ 2013 PC hit, but rather a reimagined beast that has been remastered for next-gen hardware.
Anker Soundcore P20i true wireless earbuds are priced just right for your travels, and you can get a pair for $19.97, originally $39.99. Featuring 10mm dynamic drivers, these earbuds boast deep, resonant lows, while the free to download Soundcore app offers 22 EQ presets to fine-tune the audio. Product page.
Google’s search engine has been our go-to for years when we need quick answers. But now, they’re shaking things up with Search Live, a fresh feature tucked into AI Mode that turns the search bar into a chatty sidekick you can talk to. Basically, it lets you fire off voice commands to Google’s AI chatbot like it’s no big deal.
A rugged pickup truck, stripped to its essentials and rebuilt for war, is making waves across the Atlantic. GM Defense, the military arm of General Motors, has partnered with NP Aerospace to push its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) into the spotlight, targeting the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) program and broader NATO opportunities.
NASA’s Hubble and Webb definitely have some competition. European Southern Observatory (ESO) astronomers have just revealed the most detailed thousand-color image taken by the ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253), also known as Caldwell 65, a spiral galaxy located 11 million light-years from Earth.
Nintendo teased a wild 15-minute surprise with their Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, showing off a 3D platformer that feels like a fresh breath of life for the Kong crew. This game is set to hit the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusively on July 17, 2025.
Honda’s latest venture into the electric vehicle space isn’t a sleek sedan or a beefy SUV—it’s a four-wheeled, bike-lane-legal delivery machine called the Fastport eQuad. This all-electric quadricycle aims to tackle the chaos of last-mile delivery in crowded urban environments. With swappable batteries, a modular design, and a software-driven fleet management system, the eQuad is Honda’s bold bet on micromobility as a solution to urban congestion and the relentless demand for faster deliveries.
