Counter-Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking player count records since it went standalone again

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Anytime you're talking about the hottest game on Steam, there's an evergreen unspoken caveat: 'after Counter-Strike, of course.' CS2 is unquestionably Steam's killer app—it has well over a million concurrent players as I write this according to SteamDB, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. But don't count out the game it once absorbed and then spat out: its predecessor, Global Offensive.

Ford's New $30,000 Electric Truck Comes into Focus in New Spy Photos. Could It Be Called Ranchero?

  • Ford's upcoming Universal EV pickup truck—possibly called the Ranchero—has been spied testing near Dearborn, Michigan.
  • While Ford has released its own "spy photos," our photographer captured more details, such as the front-facing camera, interior screen, and rear window.
  • Ford has said the Maverick-sized electric truck will cost around $30,000 and will go into production at its Kentucky plant sometime in 2027.

Ford's electric F-150 was arguably a failure, but the automaker is circling the wagons to bring a new kind of EV to the masses. Based on its upcoming Universal EV platform, which will benefit from fewer parts and a simplified production process to keep costs low, the first variant will be a Maverick-sized truck. Many details are still being kept under wraps—though Ford has launched its own website promoting the project—but our spy photographer has captured several new images that help bring Ford's new electric pickup more into focus.

Fresh ideas for every sandwich lover 🙌

Sandwiches are an easy option for those times when you don’t want a huge meal, and they can be so much more than just deli meat and a couple of slices of bread. I’ve pulled together 32 easy and delicious sandwich recipes that are interesting, delicious, customizable, and will have you looking forward to lunch! This list has it ALL, including chicken sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, wraps, grilled cheese sandwiches, veggie options, and even a couple quesadillas and burgers. So say goodbye to boring sandwiches and get creative with these delicious sandwich recipes!

Scientists make quantum time flow backward in stunning physics breakthrough

Scientists have developed a new way to control quantum systems that can make their behavior appear more consistent with time moving backward rather than forward. The research, published in Physical Review X, introduces quantum control protocols that reshape a system's "arrow of time," the concept that time naturally moves in only one direction. The approach could eventually support new methods for extracting energy from quantum systems and preparing quantum states.

Blueberry Cobbler with Almond Topping

gluten-free blueberry cobbler with almond flour

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This blueberry cobbler is a summertime delight! It features jammy ripe blueberries beneath an almond flour-based biscuit topping that’s tender on the inside and perfectly crisp and craggy along the edges. I hope this recipe will become one of your go-to summertime treats. It’s certainly a winner in my repertoire.

New Fallout 4 quest mod starring an iconic Elder Scrolls voice actor has you solve an eccentric gang war over a long-dead starlet's vault of mysterious goodies

Made in about a weekend for charity

The Sole Survivor wearing Vault Boy-inspired power armour in Fallout 4 mod Double Feature.
Image credit: The Modding for Charity team.

Since 2023, a group of well-known Fallout 4 modders have been getting together on an annual basis to team up with Elder Scolls and Fallout voice actor Wes Johnson on a chunky quest mod put together in a matter of days with the goal of rasing money for charity. Last year, their 40 hour-long charity modathon resulted in an alien-centric adventure dubbed Transmission Zeta. This year, they've plopped your character right in the middle of a war between two performers' gangs over who gets to unearth a pre-war singer's archived belongings.