A "cathedral-like" timber ceiling shelters this pool house, which British studio Klas Hylln Architecture has added to an existing Arts and Crafts-style home in Warwickshire.Malvern Pool House comprises two volumes one containing a swimming pool and the other changing facilities, a meditation space and a wine cellar. They are connected to each other and to the existing 1980s home by glazed links.Klas Hylln Architecture has added a pool house to a 1980s home in WarwickshireThe volumes have curved edges and buff-brick exteriors, chosen to respect the original home and the surrounding landscape, while their interiors are pared-back and "almost monastic".Above the swimming pool, a diagrid ceiling of whitewashed timber described by the studio as "cathedral-like" is cut by a narrow skylight, intended for gazing at the sky and stars while laying in the water.Malvern Pool House has curved edges"We wanted it to feel almost monastic, and inspiration came from quite austere spaces such as the Sankt Petri Church in Klippan, Sweden by Lewerentz or the Bishop Edward King Chapel by Niall McLaughlin," studio founder Klas Hylln told Dezeen."It's about all the senses, acoustics, temperature, tactility and the smell of water on brick, which gives off this very pleasant mineral scent," he added."The most significant moment is probably floating on your back while taking in the exquisite timber. It's backstroke only here as you stargaze into the cosmos for a spot of night swimming."Read: Osso Architecture models timber pool house in New Jersey on horse arenaBy casting Malvern Pool House's services directly into the structural walls themselves, the water can extend to the very edges of the interior, where a large panoramic window provides views over the landscape.The roof structure integrates an air handling system that maintains a temperature of around 29 degrees centigrade, while thick insulation in the roof and walls helps to mitigate heat loss.Its pool is crowned with a "cathedral-like" timber ceiling and skylight"We met with six specialist pool contractors who all said we couldn't use the main structure as the pool walls they all wanted us to build the pool 'within' the pool and have a void below the floor for services," Hyttn explained."It's thanks to the collaboration between the design team, the site manager and the no-compromise attitude of the client that we managed to achieve a pool which is entirely contained within the outer walls of the building itself," he added.A glazed bridge connects the pool to the ancillary facilities, which are partially lined in black timber, while a glazed corridor connects to the home itself.A large window provides views of the landscapeOriginally from Sweden, Klas Hylln founded his eponymous studio in the UK in 2013.Elsewhere in the UK, Knox Bhavan recently completed a pool house for a home in Kent that is concealed beneath a grassy mound and Surman Weston created a pool house in the gardens of a home in Surrey.The photography is by Hyde Films.The post Klas Hylln Architecture tops Malvern Pool House with skylight for stargazing appeared first on Dezeen.

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The first wave of 2025 prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 graphics cards are now available for purchase. Best Buy, Amazon, Newegg, Adorama, and B&H Photo all have fresh listings up on their sites starting today. If you're looking for a complete system equipped with one of these current generation GPUs, this will be your best opportunity to get one for a while, or at least until the big OEM manufacturers like Dell (Alienware), HP (Omen), and Lenovo (Legion) release their own systems towards the end of Q1.If you're looking for a standalone GPU instead of a prebuilt, you've come to the wrong page: Check out our complete RTX 5090 and 5080 preorder guide to see which retailers are likely to have them. Keep in mind that the launch-day stock of GPUs has a good chance of being sold out within hours or even minutes. Retailers have already warned about inventory shortages, and recent Nvidia GPU launches have been marred by bots that buy up mass quantities of GPUs with the intention of reselling at an extremely marked-up rate.AmazonAll RTX 5090 and 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs on AmazonSee it at AmazonMSI Gaming PC on AmazonMSI Aegis ZS2 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB, 2TB SSD)$2,699.99 at AmazonSkytech Gaming PCs on AmazonNote that "DOLICA" is an authorized Skytech reseller.Skytech Chronos AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,499.99 at AmazonSkytech Azure AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,699.99 at AmazonSkytech Chronos Intel Core Ultra 7 265K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,699.99 at AmazonNot Yet ReleasedSkytech Legacy AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,599.99 at AmazonCyberpowerpc Gaming PCs on AmazonCyberPowerPC AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB, 2TB)$2,419.99 at AmazonCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)$2,769.99 at AmazonCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,319.99 at AmazonBest BuyAll RTX 5090 and 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs at Best BuySee it at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB, 2TB)$2,419.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB, 2TB)$2,319.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB, 4TB)$2,769.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9900X RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB, 2TB)$2,299.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB, 4TB)$2,699.99 at Best BuyCLX Set Intel Core i9-14900KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,749.99 at Best BuyCLX Set Intel Core i9-14900KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 4TB HDD)$2,949.99 at Best BuyCLX Set AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,999.99 at Best BuyCLX Set Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 4TB HDD)$3,149.99 at Best BuyCLX Horus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5080 Gaming PC (96GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 8TB HDD)$3,529.99 at Best BuyAsus ROG G700 Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,399.99 at Best BuySkytech Legacy AMD Ryzen 9 9900X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$3,299.99 at Best BuySkytech Legacy Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,299.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,559.99 at Best BuyCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,499.99 at Best BuyAlienwareNew for 2025Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)$4,449.99 at AlienwareNew for 2025Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)$5,049.99 at AlienwareDell just launched its new Alienware Area-51 lineup of gaming PCs today. Currently, it's available in only two configurations - both paired with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU - starting at a bonkers price of $4,449.99. Don't expect to get it right away either; Dell estimates this system to arrive at doorNeweggAll RTX 5090 and 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs at NeweggSee it at NeweggABS Kaze AMD Ryzen 7 7700X RTX 5080 Gaming PCABS Kaze AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PCABS Eurus Intel Core i9-14900KF RTX 5080 Gaming PCAVGPC FrostFire Intel Core i9-14900KF RTX 5080 Gaming PCYeyian Phoenix Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,699.99 at NeweggABS Eurus Intel Core Ultra 9-285K RTX 5090 Gaming PCYeyian Phoenix Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,299.99 at NeweggAdoramaAll RTX 5090 and 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs at AdoramaSee it at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,419.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 9900X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,299.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,319.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,699.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,769.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,499.99 at AdoramaCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,559.99 at AdoramaB&H PhotoAll RTX 5090 and 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PCs at B&H PhotoSee it at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,419.99 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9900X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,299.99 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,319.99 at B&H PhotoMSI Aegis ZS2 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,399.00 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,699.99 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,769.99 at B&H PhotoMSI Aegis ZS2 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D RTX 5080 Gaming PC$2,799.00 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,499.99 at B&H PhotoCyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme AMD Ryzen 9 9950X RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,559.99 at B&H PhotoMSI Infinite RS Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$4,999.00 at B&H PhotoMSI Vision Elite Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC$5,499.00 at B&H PhotoBoutique PC Retailers with Built-to-Order RTX 50XX SystemsSome retailers are offering the option to add RTX 5090 and/or 5080 GPUs to select built-to-order systems in their configurators. New RTX 50-series GPU configs are available at iBuyPower, Origin PC, Maingear, Starforge Systems, NZXT, and Digital Storm. Although RTX 50-series systems are readily available this way, keep in mind that build-to-order systems can be very expensive and are usually the least cost effective route.Dell (Alienware), HP, and Lenovo Prebuilt PCs Coming LaterThe big three OEM computer retailers will not equip their prebuilt gaming desktop PCs with the new RTX 50-series GPUs until later in the year. At CES 2025, Dell showcased its Alienware Area 51 gaming PC, which we presume will be equipped with Nvidia's new GPUs. We expect it to launch sometime later in Q1. HP will eventually offer the option to equip the flagship Omen 45L with the RTX 5090 and 5080, hopefully in mid or late February. Lenovo has yet to mention when it'll start adding the new GPUs to its Legion Tower gaming desktops, so there's currently no expected launch date.Our RTX 5090 FE and 5080 FE Reviews Are LiveThe Nvidia 50-series GPUs were officially announced at CES 2025. The emphasis for this round of cards has been on the new and improved AI features over hardware based raster performance. DLSS 4 technology supposedly quadruples the number of frames with minimal visual compromise. These new GPUs do offer a modest performance boost, but opinions are mixed regarding their value for PC gamers relative to the previous generation RTX 40-series cards.In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE review, Jackie Thomas wrote that "the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has officially taken the performance crown from the RTX 4090, but with less force than previous generations. When it comes to traditional non-AI gaming performance, the RTX 5090 provides one of the smallest generational uplifts in recent memory. However, in games that support it, DLSS 4 really does deliver huge performance gains you just have to make your peace with the fact that 75% of the frames are generated with AI."PlayIn our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie offers a similar sentiment. "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 doesnt make a lot of sense it just doesnt have much of a performance lead over the RTX 4080, though the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do make things look better in games that support it. However, for gamers with an older graphics card who want a significant performance boost, the RTX 5080 absolutely provides doubly so if youre comfortable with Nvidias AI goodies."Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team?IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter.Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

See at Peacock Watch the EPL in the US from $8 a month Peacock See at Peacock See more details See at ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming ExpressVPN See at ExpressVPN See more details See at Fubo Watch the Premier League in Canada from CA$30 per month Fubo Canada See at Fubo See more details See at Optus Watch the Premier League in Australia from AU$7 a month Optus Sport See at Optus See more details Table of Contents Manchester United will look to build on its winning streak as it hosts a Crystal Palace side working its way up to mid-table.After a shaky start to his tenure, Ruben Amorim's team has had just one loss in seven matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, 13th place Palace saw its recent run of good results end last weekend as the team slipped to a 2-1 London derby defeat to Brentford at Selhurst Park.Man United takes on Crystal Palace on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Old Trafford, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. GMTlocal time. That makes it a 9 a.m. ET or 6 a.m. PTstart in the US and Canada, and an1 a.m. AEDTkickoff in Australia in the early hours of Monday morning.Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. Ruben Amorim saw his team claim a place in the Europa League last Wednesday after Man United beat FCSB 2-0 in Bucharest. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty ImagesHow to watch Man United vs. Crystal Palace in the US without cableSunday's Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace match can be streamed in the USA onPeacock. You'll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live. CNET Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after the recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $8 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 a month. See at Peacock How to watch the Premier League 2024-25 season from anywhere with a VPNIf you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. James Martin/CNET 2024 Latest Tests DNS leaks detected, 25% speed loss in 2024 testsNetwork 3,000 plus servers in 105 countriesJurisdiction British Virgin Islands ExpressVPN isour current best VPN pickfor people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month.Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 61% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months) See at ExpressVPN Can I livestream Man United vs. Crystal Palace in the UK?This Sunday afternoon fixture has not been selected to be shown live by any UK broadcaster.That also means that if you're in the UK traveling for pleasure or for work, you're unlikely to be able to watch the game like you normally would at home, thanks to geo-blocking.There's one option to get around this, however. By using a VPN, as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and go from there..Livestream Man United vs. Crystal Palace in CanadaIf you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights to every Premier League fixture once again this season. Fubo Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL this season, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It costs CA$30 a month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually. See at Fubo Livestream Man United vs. Crystal Palace in AustraliaFootball fans down under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League fixture of the 2024-25 season live in Australia. Optus With exclusive rights to stream all EPL matches live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.If you're already an Optus network customer, you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 a month. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25. See at Optus Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPNWith four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommendBrave.

See at Sling TV Watch the Premier League on USA Network from $40 a month Sling TV See at Sling TV See more details See at ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming ExpressVPN See at ExpressVPN See more details See at Now Watch the Premier League in the UK from 15 with Now Now See at Now See more details See at Fubo Watch the Premier League in Canada from CA$30 per month Fubo Canada See at Fubo See more details See at Optus Watch the Premier League in Australia from AU$7 a month Optus Sport See at Optus See more details Table of Contents Tottenham will be hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat in the Premier League on Sunday as they travel across London to face Brentford.Hovering uncomfortably close to the relegation zone, the pressure on under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou was eased somewhat by a 3-0 win in the Europa League over Swedish team Elfsborg on Thursday.Meanwhile, Brentford will be looking to make it back-to back wins after narrowly beating Crystal Palace last weekend 2-1, a result that lifted Thomas Frank's side up to 11th place in the table. Brentford takes on Tottenham on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Community Stadium in West London, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. GMTlocal time. That makes it a 9 a.m. ET or 6 a.m. PTstart in the US and Canada, and an1 a.m. AEDTkickoff in Australia in the early hours of Monday morning.Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. Kevin Schade scored a second-half winner for Brentford in their 2-1 away win at Crystal Palace last weekend. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty ImagesHow to watch Brentford vs. Tottenham in the US without cableSunday's Brentford vs. Tottenham match will be broadcast on the USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at theNBC Sports websitewith a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services. Sling TV/CNET Sling TV's Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for fans wanting to watch Premier League action. It's $40 a month and features over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.Read our Sling TV review. See at Sling TV How to watch the Premier League 2024-25 season from anywhere with a VPNIf you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. James Martin/CNET 2024 Latest Tests DNS leaks detected, 25% speed loss in 2024 testsNetwork 3,000 plus servers in 105 countriesJurisdiction British Virgin Islands ExpressVPN isour current best VPN pickfor people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month.Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 61% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months) See at ExpressVPN Livestream Brentford vs. Tottenham in the UKThis Sunday afternoon match is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and UHD channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game. Now TV Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for 15, or sign up to a monthly plan from 35 per month right now. See at Now Livestream Brentford vs. Tottenham in CanadaIf you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights to every Premier League fixture once again this season. Fubo Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL this season, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It costs CA$30 a month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually. See at Fubo Livestream Brentford vs. Tottenham in AustraliaFootball fans down under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League fixture of the 2024-25 season live in Australia. Optus With exclusive rights to stream all EPL matches live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.If you're already an Optus network customer, you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 a month. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25. See at Optus Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPNWith four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommendBrave.

Florent Rebrun created this fantastic short film in Blender. The music, a collaboration with Louis Lacoste, reinforces the Ghibli-like atmosphere. It's a fantastic production, and I'm left wanting to see more!Source

This Is AbsurdRockstar co-founder and GTA 5 writer Dan Houser's new studio has offered a small glimpse at its brand new Absurdaverse, and it looks... fineThough it's not a particularly convincing one.Image credit: Absurd Ventures News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Feb. 2, 2025 Dan Houser left Rockstar back in 2020 to form a new studio in 2021, Absurd Ventures, and four years on the developer has revealed the name of another of its universes: Absurdaverse.Ever since Houser set up his new studio in 2021, there's been questions around what it is he's actually going to do. We got some details last year, including about the studio's first project, A Better Paradise, a sci-fi story starting life as an audio fiction series, but will get a TV show and video games too apparently. Earlier this week, though, Absurd Ventures released a look at one of its other universes, putting a name to it too. It's called the Absurdaverse, and all the studio really showed off was a look at "just a few characters" from the universe. "Prepare to meet some new kinds of heroes (and watch them suffer)." To see this content please enable targeting cookies.It did say that there's "more information to come this year about the first animation projects and about our original story-driven action-comedy adventure game set in the Absurdaverse, now in development at Absurd Ventures." You can see the character designs above, but to be honest it's a pretty weak first impression. None of the designs are particularly appealing if you ask me, and Absurdaverse as a name really does feel like something that only a dad would find cool. Still, it's early days so I could be proven wrong!To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The post goes on to note that you should "stay tuned as well for more updates in 2025 about our other two storytelling universes, A Better Paradise and American Caper," so perhaps there'll be a bit more to get excited about further down the line.Of course, while Houser may no longer be at Rockstar, most people that are fans of his work will be thinking about GTA 6, as it's supposedly set to be released in late 2025. Whether that comes to fruition, we'll see, but I'm sure it'll be all anyone will talk about whenever it does come out (sorry, other games).

Looking PatchyBloodborne at 60fps is no more, as the person behind the fan-made patch has been hit with a takedown notice from SonyI'm sure you can manage with an unstable 20-30fps, right?Image credit: FromSoftware News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Feb. 2, 2025 Love playing Bloodborne in 60fps? Too bad, as Sony has filed a takedown notice against the fan-made patch that makes the beloved FromSoftware title run smoothly.Bloodborne is easily one of my favourite games of all time, as is the case for many people out there, but we do all have to admit that it doesn't always run the best. It's something that I'm sure a remaster could fix quite easily, but the thing is, we don't even technically need that fix, as modder Lance McDonald made a patch himself way back in 2021. Unfortunately, though, almost three years on, McDonald has received a takedown notice from Sony, meaning bye-bye 60fps patch. "On February 21st, 2021, I created and released a patch for Bloodborne which makes the game run at 60fps," McDonald shared on Twitter. "Today I received a DMCA takedown notification on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment asking that I remove links to the patch I posted on the internet, so I've now done so."To see this content please enable targeting cookies. McDonald explained in a later tweet that the patch that Sony requested to be removed as the "platform-agnostic version of the patch. It was the version used on PS4, PS5, and the PC emulator. It doesnt contain any copyright infringing content, it is a 'patcher.'" But, he noted that he's not interested in "arguing my right to distribute" the patch, even if he says he's "legally protected" if he chose to re-post it. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Now, obviously many of you could be thinking "hey, does this mean a remaster or something is on the way?" but personally I wouldn't bet on it. Many fans were hoping that Bluepoint Games next title would turn out to be a Bloodborne remake, considering it made the Demon's Souls remake, but it turned out that it was actually working on a God of War live service game (which has now been canned by Sony). On top of that, it seems like director Hidetaka Miyazaki is just "too busy" for Bloodborne 2, and doesn't want anyone else to touch the game, so you're probably stuck with the PS4 version for a long while.Of course, some big strides in PS4 emulation have been made recently, and in the case of Bloodborne things are seemingly looking quite good. Take that as a consolation prize I suppose!