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Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nacon Revolution X Unlimited Xbox Controller Review: Simply The Best?
Nacon's Revolution X Unlimited might be the best third-party controller for the Xbox, and arguably ... More the best Elite-style pad outright. When it was announced in August 2024, Nacon's Revolution X Unlimited for Xbox and PC looked like it had the chops to become the best Elite-style pad yet. It has form; it's based on the superb Revolution 5 Pro for PS5, which is one of the best third-party controllers out there. With such high expectations, it's great to confirm that it delivers on its promises. The Revolution X Unlimited joins Victrix's Pro BFG at the top of the pile for Xbox and PC players — another peripheral that not only beats Microsoft's first-party Elite 2 but also carves a unique niche in the market, with the RXU even separating itself from the Pro BFG's more fighter-focused design. In all honesty, it's my favorite Xbox pad yet, even if it might not be yours. Channeling the hallmarks of the Rev 5, the Revolution X Unlimited comes with an almost identical setup, but with a nice extra in the form of a charging stand (and, dear reader, that's for good reason). Here's what's inside: Everything in its right place. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Of course, there's more underneath the hood, including: The contents of the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited package (without case and microfiber cloth). When you first hold the Revolution X, two things surprise you. Firstly, it's probably the biggest Xbox controller out there — while it sits comfortably in my larger-than-average hands, it still feels bulky. Its finish is lightly rubberized, meaning it won't slip from your grasp. Secondly, it's surprisingly light, despite its size — just 327g, compared to the standard Xbox controller's 306g. If anything, it feels too light for its shape. I opted for the 14g weights on both sides, which made it feel just right. Fitting these is a breeze, and the same thing can be said for the sticks and D-pad toppers. Admittedly, I prefer the out-of-the-box set-up with concave stick heads and the dish D-pad cover, but the Revolution X Unlimited doesn't fall foul of a four-way D-pad that's seemingly impossible to remove once it's placed. Across the board, the RXU's buttons and triggers are incredibly quiet. The mechanical face buttons aren't silent, but you wouldn't want them to be; they're just muted enough to provide the satisfaction of inputs beyond simple haptics. Perhaps most importantly — given the competition mentioned above — the RXU's trigger stops also benefit from shoulder dampeners, meaning that hairline fans aren't met with insufferable clacking in FPS games. It's such a simple thing to get wrong, but most high-end controllers seem to fall foul of this problem. You'll maybe want to add weights to the RXU, if only to get the "real feel" for its size. Mechanical buttons are a must for any controller at this price point, but their responsiveness is incredible. The difference between wired (1ms) and wireless (2ms) input lag is minimal, but the resistance provided by the face buttons is essentially faultless, so the difference is outright indiscernible. The same quality can be found with the additional S3-S6 buttons on the rear, which you never find yourself pressing accidentally, even in more fraught firefights. I always map throwables and reload to them, and I never once found myself dead via self-inflicted misadventure. Undoubtedly, the D-pad is the star of the show, especially with the pre-fitted dish piece. You feel all degrees, especially during trickier combos and quarter-turn or semi-circular maneuvers on Tekken or Street Fighter. What's more, I think it's the first controller where I've genuinely felt every direction to such a degree that I never felt like I missed my chosen input. However, the LB, RB, and bonus S1 and S2 buttons — inset from the triggers — have a bit more of a basic feel, and certainly don't feel mechanical. That's not to say they're bad, and not any worse than standard Xbox controllers; the S1 and S2s still feel satisfying to use, providing you have fingers long enough to let them sit comfortably under your prints. One thing that many controller manufacturers get wrong is the app. The Pro BFG's suite was only available on PC at launch; the PowerA Fusion Pro had a more lightly adapted PC app with limited functionality; the Thrustmaster eSwap Pro 2's software struggled to connect at the best of times. The RXU's app is straightforward enough. There's no doubt the Nacon RXU app for the Xbox is good, but it's not great; set-up is a chore, and for me, it struggled to connect on the first couple of tries. There's no such issue on the PC, which is usually better to use anyway. Being able to map four profiles, with handy colors to distinguish them, is straightforward. Reassigning buttons on the fly without the app is easy enough, too; you don't need a degree in software engineering to figure it out from the manual. The one thing you may struggle to overcome is the RXU's vibration. Unlike the Revolution 5, which lacked official Sony status and so didn't vibrate at all, this Microsoft-approved peripheral can be way too loud. Feedback itself is mostly great — the four motors work nicely — but at its worst, it might drown out your TV. Admittedly, this tends to be more of a problem with games that aren't quite its forté — not so much Tekken 8, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, or even Halo Infinite, but given how much I love this controller, I was using it for everything. It really hit a high with To a T, where I wondered if it was trying to sing like the Nintendo Switch 2's JoyCons in Welcome Tour. Still, you can adjust the intensity via the app, at the same time you inevitably adjust the deadzones of your sticks. As with any high-end controller, you have to question value for money, and chief among these is the $200 Nacon RXU. It's the most expensive controller I've ever held — even the Elite Series 2 is $160 right now — so it naturally needs to justify the tag, especially when it lacks the swappable elements of the Pro BFG or eSwap Pro 2. Sure, some things don't quite stack up for the Revolution X Unlimited. The ten-hour battery life isn't great, but at least it comes with a nice charger dock when you inevitably return to real life, even if the pad doesn't offer a show like the PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless. The weight and size might put people off, but as one of the larger humans on this planet (on both the X and Y axes), I love it, even if returning to a regular Xbox controller is like going from a Sports Direct mug to an espresso cup. Despite having three different types of Xbox controllers on rotation depending on my mood or the game, I only ever picked up the Revolution X Unlimited while I had it. It's been with me through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chornobyl, Metal Gear Solid, Forza Horizon 5, To a T, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and even SEGA Mega Drive Classics, and never felt out of place. It just consistently does the job — to a tee, if you will.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Manchild' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild' soars onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. The song is her second leader, and first to debut on top. Her 'Please Please Please' spent a week atop the ranking in June 2024, rising from the runner-up spot in its second week on the chart. More from Billboard B-52s and Devo Announce Cosmic De-Evolution Joint Fall 2025 North American Tour Kid Rock Talks Bringing 'Pro American' Rock the Country Fest to Arkansas With Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Remi Wolf Brings Bonnaroo to Nashville With Star-Studded Superjam After Festival Cancelation 'Manchild,' also Carpenter's fourth Hot 100 top 10, introduces her next album, Man's Best Friend, due Aug. 29. 'i can't wait for it to be yours x,' she wrote of the set on Instagram on June 11; it is scheduled to arrive just more than year since her prior LP, Short n' Sweet, which was released Aug. 23, 2024. Carpenter notched her first three Hot 100 top 10s from Short n' Sweet, with 'Please Please Please' preceded by the No. 3-peaking 'Espresso' and followed by 'Taste,' which hit No. 2. As those three songs charted in the top five together upon the debut of 'Taste,' she became the second act ever to chart her first three top five hits in the region simultaneously – joining only The Beatles for the feat. Meanwhile, Carpenter is the only woman artist with multiple Hot 100 No. 1s dating to the coronation of 'Please Please Please.' She is also the only woman to reign with a nonseasonal song and with no billed collaborators in that span. 'Manchild,' on Island Records and being promoted to radio by Republic, is the 1,182nd No. 1 in the Hot 100's 66-year history, and the 85th to debut at the summit – and the first No. 1 entrance for Island. Carpenter co-produced the song with Jack Antonoff and co-wrote it with Antonoff and Amy Allen. (The trio also co-wrote 'Please Please Please,' which Antonoff produced.) Browse the full rundown of this week's top 10 below. The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated June 21, 2025) will update on tomorrow, June 17. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. Released late on June 5, 'Manchild' tallied 27.1 million official streams, 14 million radio airplay audience impressions and 20,000 sold in the United States June 6-12. The track debuts at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart, where it's Carpenter's third leader, following 'Taste' (three weeks on top) and 'Please Please Please' (two). It opens at No. 3 on Digital Song Sales with 6,000 downloads sold; it also sold 14,000 copies on 7-inch vinyl, on which it was released with the exclusive instrumental B-side, 'Inside of Your Head When You've Just Won an Argument with a Man.' ('Manchild' is the top-selling song of the week overall.) As it bubbles under the Radio Songs chart, 'Manchild' launches at No. 22 on Pop Airplay and No. 24 on Adult Pop Airplay. 'Manchild' is the 19th Hot 100 No. 1 with the word 'man' (or a variation) in its title. Here's a look at all such man-ly hits: 'Manchild,' Sabrina Carpenter, 2025 'Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),' Post Malone & Swae Lee, 2019 'When I Was Your Man,' Bruno Mars, 2013 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' Michael Bolton, 1991 'All the Man That I Need,' Whitney Houston, 1991 'Because I Love You (The Postman Song),' Stevie B, 1990 'Man in the Mirror,' Michael Jackson, 1988 'St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion),' John Parr, 1985 'Maneater,' Daryl Hall John Oates, 1982 'I'm Your Boogie Man,' KC and the Sunshine Band, 1977 'Listen to What the Man Said,' Wings, 1975 'Please Mr. Postman,' Carpenters, 1975 'The Candy Man,' Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation, 1972 'Sunshine Superman,' Donovan, 1966 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' Percy Sledge, 1966 'Mr. Tambourine Man,' The Byrds, 1965 'Walk Like a Man,' The 4 Seasons, 1963 'Please Mr. Postman,' The Marvelettes, 1961 'Travelin' Man,' Ricky Nelson, 1961 Notably, man-y more Hot 100 No. 1s have included 'man' in their titles than 'woman' – 19 vs. eight, with the versions of 'When a Man Loves a Woman' above contributing to both sides. Meanwhile, Billboard's Keith Caulfield notes that funk band Manchild charted in 1977 with Power and Love (No. 29 peak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums). The group included musical renaissance man Babyface and accomplished writer and producer Daryl Simmons. 'Manchild' is also the fourth Hot 100 No. 1 with 'child' in its title, and the first since a rock classic 37 years ago: 'Manchild,' Sabrina Carpenter, 2025 'Sweet Child O' Mine,' Guns N' Roses, 1988 'Hot Child in the City,' Nick Gilder, 1978 'Love Child,' Diana Ross & The Supremes, 1968 No kid-ding: Additionally, Childish Gambino ruled the Hot 100 with 'This Is America' in 2018 and Destiny's Child scored four leaders in 1999-2001. Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' drops to No. 2 on the Hot 100 following two weeks at No. 1. Still, it adds a seventh week at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales (7,000 sold) and gained by 12% to 54 million in airplay audience. It also claims a third week at No. 1 on the Songs of the Summer chart. Morgan Wallen's 'What I Want,' featuring Tate McRae, dips 2-3 on the Hot 100, three weeks after it roared in as Wallen's fourth No. 1 and McRae's first. It also tops the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart for a fourth week. Wallen follows on the Hot 100 with the No. 2-peaking 'Just in Case' (3-4) and 'I'm the Problem' (5-6), as I'm the Problem, the parent set of all three songs, posts a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' descends 4-5 after 13 weeks atop the Hot 100 beginning in March. It adds a 25th week at No. 1 on both the multimetric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts, extending the longest reign on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (dating to October 1958, when the chart became the genre's all-encompassing songs ranking). Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' wobbles 6-7 on the Hot 100, following its record-tying 19 weeks at No. 1 beginning last July, and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' backtracks 7-8 after five weeks at No. 1 starting in January. Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control,' which led the Hot 100 for a week in March 2024, and became the year's No. 1 song, falls 8-9. It logs a record-extending 65th week in the top 10 and a record-furthering 95th week on the chart overall. Rounding out the Hot 100's top 10, Benson Boone's No. 2-peaking 'Beautiful Things' retreats 9-10. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's widow recalls harrowing moment she was told her husband had been killed
The widow of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau has opened up on the tragic moment she was told her husband and his brother Matthew had died in a tragic bicycle accident last year. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were both killed after being hit by a drunk driver while out cycling on a New Jersey highway the night before their sister's wedding in late August 2024. Their passing proved all the more painful given both men were awaiting the birth of children, with Matthew on the verge of becoming a father for the very first time. His wife, Madeline, eventually gave birth to their baby boy, Tripp Matthew, four months later. And in April of this year, Meredith - Johnny's wife of three years before his death - welcomed their third child and second son, Carter Michael. Just over two months since giving birth in heartbreaking circumstances, Meredith has recalled the moment she received the news that her husband and his younger brother had lost their lives in an emotional letter published by The Players' Tribune. Titled 'Thank You For Being Perfect, John', the letter shares a number of special moments from their relationship before moving on to that fateful day in August. 'You kissed all of us goodbye and said you'd see us later. And that was that,' she wrote. Meredith then revealed that Johnny and Matthew's sister Katie, whose wedding day had been shattered in the most harrowing way possible, initially alerted her to the bicycle accident. 'Katie called, and she said something had happened, but she didn't know what exactly,' she added. 'I was thinking the whole time about how I was going to help you through whatever it could be that had happened to Matty. 'And then I walked up the front porch and learned the absolute worst had happened and that it was both of you. 'There aren't any words to go here.' The mom of three said the pain was 'completely indescribable.' 'I was keeled over for days, sick to my stomach,' she continued. 'The only person who can relate to me is my own sister-in-law. I see her and my heart breaks for her. 'I'm sick for her. We had just celebrated their gender reveal. We were all just down the shore together and had so much fun. Matty made me laugh so much that weekend.' Johnny, an NHL veteran who was poised to enter his third season with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2024, married Meredith back in September 2021. The couple then welcomed their first child, daughter Noa, a year later, and son Johnny as recently as March 2024. In a tearful tribute at his funeral back in September, Gaudreau's widow revealed she was pregnant with their third baby following his tragic passing, before giving birth to Carter Michael on April 1, 2025. She concluded in her Players' Tribune letter: 'I love you so much. I miss you every second of every day. I miss you more and more every day as well. My love grows deeper for you each day too.'
TechCrunch
03-06-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
TikTok rolls out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to limit content you don't want to see
TikTok is rolling out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to allow people to limit content they don't want to see on their For You page, the company announced on Tuesday. While TikTok already allows users to use keyword filters to restrict specific content from appearing in their feeds, the new Smart Keyword filters will use AI to additionally limit content that contains similar keywords, such as synonyms. The tool will show you which additional keywords are being flittered in addition to your original one. For example, you choose to filter out 'remodeling,' TikTok will also filter out 'renovation' and 'renovations.' The company says that users will soon be able to select or deselect specific keywords they want to include. Image Credits:TikTok TikTok will also soon double the number of keywords that you can add from 100 to 200. Plus, the social network plans to make it easier to add them in bulk. The company says it believes Smart Keyword Filtering will get more precise overtime, as more people use it. TikTok also announced that its 'Manage Topics' feature, which it began piloting in the U.S. in August 2024, is now available globally. The tool lets you tailor your For You feed to show you more or less of certain topics, such as sports, travel, humor, current affairs, dance, and food. You can access the feature by going into your Settings, selecting 'Content Preferences' and then clicking the 'Manage Topics' option. From there, you can move the slider to customize how much you do or don't want to see that specific types of content in your For You feed. Techcrunch event Save now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI Save $300 on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW Image Credits:TikTok As part of today's announcement, TikTok shared that it's launching a new education guide to help users set up and better understand their For You feed.
Forbes
30-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Communications Team Expands As Sussex Team Hires Method Communications To Assist In Efforts
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex seen during the Duke and Duchess of ... More Sussex's Colombia visit on August 15, 2024. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images) As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's business and philanthropic efforts continue to expand, Forbes has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's communications team is growing, adding Method Communications as an extension of the already established Sussex communications team, a source close to the matter tells me. The team from Method was retained by Meredith Maines, who serves as the couple's first chief communications officer following her appointment in February of this year. The source says that Method will help support Harry and Meghan's growing business portfolio and philanthropic interests and that the Sussex team is strategically building out communications efforts surrounding Harry and Meghan. In addition to the hiring of Maines earlier this year, Emily Robinson was recently brought on board as the Duke and Duchess's Director of Communications. Robinson has 20 years' experience in entertainment publicity, brand development and strategic communications and previously spent a decade at Netflix—a company with which Harry and Meghan have a close business relationship, inking a deal with the streaming service in 2020. Prior to Netflix, Robinson held communication roles at A&E Networks, Discovery/TLC, VH1 and Bravo, leading campaigns across both scripted and unscripted programming. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby ... More Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo byfor W+P) 'The expanded comms support for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex comes at a time of tremendous growth and success in various business and philanthropic endeavors,' the insider shares, pointing specifically to Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever's April launch, which sold out the brand's first eight product offerings in 45 minutes. With Love, Meghan—the Duchess's most recent Netflix offering—released its first season in March with a second season 'greenlit and coming soon,' the source shares. Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan's podcast with Lemonada Media, wrapped up its first season earlier this week (with a bonus episode featuring Tina Knowles to be released on June 3). Harry, for his part, is continuing to 'focus on the intersection of business and philanthropy' and, as Meghan has done with aplomb throughout 2025, appears to have developments on this front up his sleeve, as there will be 'more announcements on that front coming soon.' Harry continues to support the Invictus Games—which he founded in 2014 as a multisport event for injured, sick and wounded servicemen and servicewomen, both veterans and those still serving—and Travalyst, which Harry founded in 2019 to come up with sustainable solutions to travel and which he traveled this week to Shanghai, China to advance the organization's mission of supporting sustainable tourism. Harry gave the keynote address at Envision 2025 Conference in the city on May 26, where he rallied industry leaders in the Asia-Pacific market, valued at $490 billion, to adopt practices aligning with critical 2030 climate goals. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. ... More (Photo by Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images) 'Chief Communications Officer Meredith Maines has retained the global firm Method Communications to bolster her team overseeing the growing business portfolio and philanthropic efforts of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,' a spokesperson for the couple says. 'Method is an integrated PR and marketing agency specializing in high-growth tech and consumer brands. The Sussex team also recently welcomed Emily Robinson as Director of Communications. Method is serving an an extension of that team." In addition to Maines and Robinson, the Sussex communications team also includes senior level communications executives Kyle Boulia and Charlie Gipson, who are based in Los Angeles and London, respectively. According to Axios—which broke the news of the hiring of Maines ahead of her March start date—Maines said she was excited to help Harry and Meghan 'tell their story as entrepreneurs, builders and philanthropists while overseeing all communications for the couple and their ventures.' Other recent staffing changes for the Sussexes include the hiring of Sarah Fosmo as Chief of Staff to Meghan and the promotion of Miranda Barbot to Chief of Staff for Harry.
