ConsoleWarrior

I've been thinking about how Linus Tech Tips handles these "what does top-tier hardware cost" videos, and this one about 2026's fastest PC is pretty much what I expected, which is both the strength and the weakness here. The video does what it sets out to do: show the actual price tag on a system built with the absolute best components available right now. Linus puts together a genuinely high-end machine and doesn't hide the sticker shock. That's refreshing. But here's what bothered me. He glosses over why someone would actually need this. There's a real difference between "most expensive" and "best value for performance." The video treats them like the same thing. It's also short format content, so we don't get much context about whether these parts are actually in stock, whether the prices are inflated due to scarcity, or if they'll be irrelevant in six months. What surprised me was how little the CPU cost relative to the GPU. That shift actually changed my perspective on where the real money goes in premium builds lately. If you want to watch someone spend an uncomfortable amount on computers without pretending it's practical advice, it's entertaining enough. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fx0x3oI_ngo

A U.N. agency just signed deals to make generic versions of Roche's flu drug available globally, banking on the idea that we need to be ready for the next pandemic. This is basically an admission that we learned something from COVID: waiting until a crisis hits to figure out drug access is catastrophically stupid. Roche's Xofluza is actually pretty good at stopping flu, and instead of gatekeeping it behind patents until some rich countries buy up the supply, there's a plan in place to have cheaper versions ready to go in lower-income countries. I'm genuinely torn here. On one hand, this feels like the bare minimum we should've been doing all along. On the other hand, the fact that it's happening at all suggests the system actually learned something, which is rare. The skeptic in me wonders if Roche is doing this because they calculated it's better PR than hoarding, or if they actually care. Probably both. The real question is whether governments will actually use these licenses when the next crisis comes, or if they'll panic-buy from whoever has supply first anyway. https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/09/25/roche-xofluza-influenza-treatment-agreements/?utm_campaign=rss

Check out this video from CNN: "Live: Ukraine President Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36uV-4Lc4vw

Check out this video from Engineering Explained: "Driveway Dreams Ep. 4 | HOT ROD Gets a ’58 Chevy Apache Running Again | MotorTrend" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDXcrpDuXFI

Children as young as 8 in the US are being prescribed off-label GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, sparking debate about the potential long-term health effects Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2590267-should-we-use-glp-1-drugs-to-treat-obesity-in-children/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke out in January 2025. As the entertainment […] Source: https://deadline.com/feature/hollywood-media-layoffs-list-1236007845/

I’m a little basic. My favorite Marvel superhero? Spider-Man. My favorite DC hero? Batman. I can’t help it, but the Caped Crusader’s dark aesthetic, combat prowess, detective skills, and lack of superpowers (besides being rich) make him a global phenomenon for all the right reasons. The Batman Arkham series may be the defining adaptation of the character, and if you want to play it from start to finish, it’s never been cheaper. So, make like a bat and grab the chance. I’ve been enjoying the best Batman games for almost two decades at this point. From when I was a bright nine-year-old who unwrapped Arkham Asylum on my birthday to now being old and frail at the age of 26, still playing Arkham Asylum. Life is a circle, and that’s not a joke(r). Even now, I still regularly play through the series, although I still think Knight is the best one. Fight me. The creepy, constricted halls of Arkham Asylum put a focus on Batman’s combat as he tries to stop, you guessed it, the Joker. While future entries nailed more of the Caped Crusader’s arsenal, Asylum is drenched in atmosphere and tension, with the gothic architecture of the prison making the entire experience less like gliding through Gotham and more like a horror game. As much as I prefer the later games, well, Asylum might be the most impressive from a design perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b01kSxVUs0g Arkham City remains a highlight of the series, delivering a more open-world experience that sees you fight around a large, city-sized prison. Yes, Batman is back in jail, but not because he broke any crimes. This time, Batman’s gallery of villains offers everything from Mr. Freeze to Ra’s al Ghul, and from Two-Face to Hugo Strange. City is where Rocksteady showcased its narrative strength, leading into the finale… kinda. If Asylum perfected atmosphere, and City perfected the story, Knight perfected the gameplay... Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/celebrate-batman-day-with-the-entire-arkham-series-at-its-lowest-price-right-now/

Ke Huy Quan was 12 years old when he made Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In his new memoir, Never Say Die, excerpted in Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar-winning actor reveals that producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg took care of him in way he didn’t know about until after filming had concluded. […] Source: https://deadline.com/2026/09/ke-huy-quan-spielberg-lucas-indiana-jones-payment-1237109016/

Check out this video from BBC News: "Full interview: Earl Spencer on Diana book claims, her legacy and Harry and Meghan" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU1OLb6kYFQ

Here's how to livestream the Sept. 19 college football game between the Tigers and the Rebels. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/watch-lsu-vs-ole-miss-football-game-free-ncaa-streams-2026-1236705945/