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YouTube is bringing back DMs after 6 years, but there’s a catch
1+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) YouTube is testing the return of direct messages six years after the feature was removed, but only a small group of users will get access for now. A new entry on YouTube's support site confirms the platform is experimenting with "new ways to share videos," allowing users to send clips and chat about them directly inside the mobile app. The test mirrors YouTube's original DM system, which launched in 2017 and was shut down two years later as the company shifted focus to public comments. This time around, the revival is extremely limited" for now. YouTube says the experiment is only rolling out to adults in Ireland and Poland, marking the first step toward potentially reintroducing private messaging worldwide. The company notes that messaging has been "a top feature request," but warns that chats won't be fully private. Messages can be…...
First new Ratchet & Clank game in 4 years is a mobile-only shooter
2+ week, 3+ day ago (385+ words) There's finally a new Ratchet & Clank game " just the second in nine years " but it's not what you'd think. Ranger Rumble is a mobile-only, free-to-play shooter. Insomniac Games kicked off the Ratchet & Clank series on the PS2 in 2002. With a dozen games in the decade that followed, not including a handful of spinoffs, it became one of PlayStation's most popular franchises. However, the series has mostly been on ice in recent years as Insomniac focuses on Marvel games like Spider-Man and Wolverine. In fact, in the past decade, we've seen just two games " Ratchet & Clank in 2016, followed by Rift Apart in 2021. Now, a third game has finally been announced after a four-year gap, but it's not quite what you'd expect. Ranger Rumble is a free-to-play mobile-only game. Brushing past the fact we already had Going Mobile back in 2005, Ranger Rumble is…...
Everything we know about Totally Legit Wheeler Seller
1+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) Totally Legit Wheeler Seller puts you in charge of a questionable used-car lot where the goal is simple: buy beat-up cars for pennies on the dollar, fix them up, and flip them for profit. Developed by Sombrero Labs and published by Simplicity Games, Totally Legit Wheeler Seller drops players into a world of sketchy deals, suspicious bargains, and barely roadworthy classics. You'll hunt for cars, patch them together (sometimes literally), negotiate for the best deals around, and build your own dealership from the ground up. Here's everything we know so far about the indie second-hand car sales sim. Totally Legit Wheeler Seller does not currently have a confirmed release date. The game is listed as "coming soon" on Steam, with players able to wishlist it ahead of launch to stay updated on future announcements. So far, Totally Legit Wheeler Seller…...
Clash Royale codes (November 2025)
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (341+ words) You can grab emotes, banners, and other rewards completely for free through Clash Royale codes, all of which we've listed below. Clash Royale might be a competitive game where you're constantly facing players with all kinds of crazy decks, but that doesn't mean you can't make your experience even more fun with cosmetics. Many of these are sold in the shop, but every now and then the devs drop free rewards you can claim without spending a thing. To help you grab them before they expire, we've put together a list of active Clash Royale codes for November 2025, including any available QR codes. As of November 26, 2025, there are currently two active Clash Royale codes available to redeem in-game, allowing you to grab an emote and banner for free. Devs have yet to specify when these codes will expire. Though looking…...
Roblox Slap codes (November 2025)
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (239+ words) Slapping people in real life isn't exactly recommended, but in Roblox's Slap, it's actively encouraged. However, it's not exactly easy to do, unless you have a few handy codes. Roblox is famous for its codes, with multiple games offering regular codes to grant its dedicated players free rewards so they can improve, get premium items for free, or just reroll if they didn't like a certain result. Well, the game Slap is no different, offering players a few free rewards to help them slap other players off the map and increase their scores. So, here are all the currently active codes and how to redeem them. As of November 27, 2025, there are two active codes to redeem in Slap: Thankfully, redeeming codes in Slap is pretty easy; however, you will need to join the group before you can grab the codes,…...
All Inazuma Eleven Victory Road characters
2+ week, 6+ day ago (108+ words) Cande Maldonado is a Games Writer on Dexerto's US team. She is a gaming expert, covering Baldur's Gate, Diablo, Fortnite, FPS games, and JRPGs. She also has bylines at The Gamer, Gamepur, and Dot Esports. You can contact her at: [email protected] Think of this as your all-access pass to Inazuma Eleven Victory Road's character world. Every team, every mascot, every standout face is here. From Royal Academy's polished pros to the oddballs in mascot suits, these tables pull the whole cast together so you finally know who's who on and off the pitch. Raimon Junior High characters Northbright Middle School characters West Manor Academy characters...
Liquid Death finally launches “unextreme” energy drinks with four flavors
6+ day, 21+ min ago (218+ words) Liquid Death is entering the energy drink space with its new Sparkling Energy line built around light caffeine, low calories and natural sweeteners. The drinks were originally announced in July and slated for a January launch, but Liquid Death has dropped the lineup early on Amazon. The release arrives as energy drink demand continues climbing across retail, with brands pushing lower-calorie and cleaner ingredient formulas to reach broader audiences. Liquid Death has been expanding beyond water in recent years with teas and special collabs like Fruity Pebbles and Feastables Peanut Butter Cup water. The Sparkling Energy line launches with four flavors. Murder Mystery blends cherry, spice and vanilla. Scary Strawberry adds a lemon note. Tropical Terror mixes pineapple with coconut. Orange Horror pairs orange with vanilla. Each 12-ounce can contains 100 milligrams of caffeine sourced from coffee beans. The recipe uses…...
How to get Gogo Yubari Kill Bill skin in Fortnite
1+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) Fortnite's Kill Bill crossover is shaping up to be one of Chapter 7's biggest draws, and players can already unlock Gogo Yubari via a special promotion event. The Kill Bill collab was first confirmed in the Chapter 6 Finale teaser, which showed The Bride speeding across the map on a yellow motorcycle while Kong and Godzilla battle overhead. However, Epic has now confirmed that Gogo Yubari and her sister Yuki Yubari will also feature heavily once Chapter 7 goes live on November 29. The new collab comes hot on the heels of the theatrical release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, and Epic is giving fans the chance to claim Gogo's skin before it appears in the item shop. Fortnite players in the United States can unlock the Gogo Yubari skin by following the simple steps outlined below: Once you have redeemed…...
This grocery chain just released an $11 toothpaste smoothie and critics are split
3+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) Erewhon has unveiled a limited-edition smoothie that offers a "fresh, just brushed feeling" reminiscent of mint toothpaste. The California-based grocery store has partnered with oral-care brand Boka to introduce the Mint Condition Smile Smoothie, a toothpaste-inspired drink priced at $11 for a 12-ounce cup. The limited-time smoothie is being marketed as a beverage that captures the "fresh, just-brushed feeling" of Boka's Ela Mint Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste. The smoothie blends citrus green tea, coconut milk, fresh mint, mango, and banana with chlorophyll, blue spirulina, and silica. It's topped with cacao nibs and coconut flakes and contains caffeine from its tea base. It will be available through the end of November at Erewhon's 14 locations around Los Angeles. Reactions to the smoothie are split online, with some people sharing their love for it while others slamming the collaboration. "Oh wow, I wasn't expecting that" It's…...
Doctors use robot to perform heart surgery from other side of the world
2+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) Doctors have completed the world's first cross-border robot-assisted heart surgery, performing a complex operation on a patient more than 10,000 kilometers away. According to the Fujian Provincial Government, the procedure took place on October 23, 2025, when Professor Wang Yan, president of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital at Xiamen University, and Professor Lionel Leroux from Bordeaux University Hospital in France remotely controlled a surgical robot to operate on a 73-year-old patient in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The operation was a transcatheter mitral valve repair (TEER), a minimally invasive heart procedure that repairs the valve without open-heart surgery. Using a high-speed network connection, the surgeons in Bordeaux, France, guided the robot in real time, completing the procedure in about one hour without complications. While the same system has already been used successfully within China, this marks the first time it has been used in a cross-border operation....