Doctor Who fans think Jodie Whittaker could be making a secret cameo in the Christmas special

London’s Natural History Museum has used the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary celebrations as an excuse to give fourteen newly-discovered species of wasp a genus inspired by a classic Doctor Who villain.

The Epic Games Store's holiday celebration is continuing with a giveaway of, the digital storefront's free mystery game for December 29. is available for free through the Epic Games Store until 11:00 AM ET on December 30, when it will be replaced by that day's free giveaway. It follows, which was the ninth game to be given away in a celebration that will continue through January 4, resulting in a total of 15 free games.

Apple Inc. won a ruling temporarily pausing a US International Trade Commission order banning sales of some of its smartwatches in the US while the company seeks a longer stay pending its appeal of the restriction.

"How do I get a single point?" CoffeeAndPistachios asked the Steam subreddit, attaching a screenshot of their 68,999 balance. We all know why they wanted that 'nice' number, but that would mean buying a game for one penny. After scrolling through an endless abyss of free-to-play games, I couldn't find such a title. Luckily, CoffeeAndPistachios didn't have to suffer that unending tedium of scrolling.

Material from last year's Rockstar hack has seemingly been shared online, claiming that the company cancelled multiple games and DLC expansions. Most concerningly, however, it's being claimed that the leak includes information on Rockstar employees, including contact details.

 As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every move. Armed with radar, sensors, aircraft and Christmas spirit, the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado is reporting on the movements of Santa's sleigh since his takeoff from the North Pole for parts of the globe where Christmas comes first. Once again it is sharing those details so kids can follow along.

Welcome to a Christmas Eve edition of Golden Ears. Today, we're looking at what some people consider to be the gold standard for high-end headphones with the HIFIMAN HE-1000 V2 Stealth. Coming in at $1,399 (down from $1,999), they're a prime candidate for a Golden Ears review, so join us as we explore this especially interesting pair of headphones and discover exactly what makes them so special. 

It’s Christmas Eve, and that means that children and gamers alike will be spending a lot of the day dreaming of what games will appear under a tree tomorrow morning, but Most Wanted looks a bit further afield than the next 24 hours. We’re dreaming of 2024 and all the gaming delight that await when we don’t have twinkly trees in the living room.

Forget the debate over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie because it obviously is and there are more pressing matters: Like, is What If…?’s Die Hard-spoofing Christmas episode actually a better Iron Man 2 than Iron Man 2?

Festivities are in full swing across the world as we enter Christmas Eve, but fascinating stories from the world of artificial intelligence keep emerging. In the UK, Historic England, which is an executive non-departmental public body, is taking the help of AI to fight graffiti art vandals who deface historic churches, castles, and monasteries. In other news, as many as 30000 employees can lose their jobs in a massive Google layoff exercise, as per reports. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

Quordle 699 answer for December 24: It's Christmas Eve, and the perfect time to enjoy the festivities with your family. But before you fully dive into the holiday spirit, there's a puzzle waiting for you. Imagine the disappointment of losing your winning streak just a day before Christmas! Don't let it happen to you. Today's puzzle is a chance to either start fresh or make your streak even better. Even if yesterday's puzzle was a bit easy, today brings an entirely new opportunity, but it will not be a walkover. Don't be deceived by the apparent simplicity. Take a look at the Quordle hints and clues right now to figure out a systematic way to tackle the puzzle. And if you need any help, just scroll to the bottom and check the solutions too.

I'm going to toss out two more of my RPS Christmas traditions together because frankly it's the last workday of the year and I'm in a tizzy. I trust you will pace yourself and enjoy these traditions responsibily, like a Cadbury selection box. Or slam right through them, that's fine too. After playing Skeal got your toe tapping to the beat and your heart pounding with power and pleasure, you're ready to trash Christmas with a catchy tune in Dracula Cha Cha. And after Skeal also prepped you for pain, oh, here we go: it's Christmas Pain In Christmas Town.