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Yooka-Replaylee brings big improvements to the retro throwback, but loses some of its old-school charm along the way

Yooka-Replaylee brings big improvements to the retro throwback, but loses some of its old-school charm along the way

I came late enough to the original Yooka-Laylee that, by the time I was acquainting myself with its titular lizard and bat protagonists, it felt like its more egregious launch issues – its much-criticised camera for one – had already been ironed out. I enjoyed it enough that I wasn’t wholly convinced Yooka-Replaylee – a “remastered and enhanced” version of …

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KFC’s two changes hitting all 4,065 locations including a ’90s-era throwback

KFC’s two changes hitting all 4,065 locations including a ’90s-era throwback

KFC has made changes to its menu, including nostalgic items. The items will hit all 4,065 locations in the U.S. that the food chain operates. 2 KFC is leaning into customer demands and bringing back discontinued items (stock photo).Credit: Getty KFC is bringing back beloved items due to customers’ “obsessive demand[s],” the chain said. The company faced fan approval after …

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Google’s mysterious smart speaker could be a throwback to the original Google Home devices

Google’s mysterious smart speaker could be a throwback to the original Google Home devices

What you need to know New evidence suggests that Google is reviving the classic Google Home name and ditching the Nest branding for its upcoming smart speaker. The speaker is rumored to feature 360-degree audio, putting it up against Apple’s HomePod Mini. Nest Aware subscriptions are reportedly being rebranded as Google Home Premium and Premium Advanced, with AI-driven alerts and …

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They’re back! Bills announce return of red helmets and Standing Buffalo throwback uniforms for 2025 season

They’re back! Bills announce return of red helmets and Standing Buffalo throwback uniforms for 2025 season

Buffalo will wear the throwback jerseys with the standing Buffalo helmet for their Week 5 MNF at Atlanta and Week 11 vs. Tampa Bay. The Falcons already announced they will be wearing their red-helmet, black-jersey throwback uniforms against the Bills. The standing Buffalo design, first introduced in 1962, is beloved by fans for its simplicity and distinctiveness. The last time …

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