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Microsoft revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, on Friday. The remake will launch on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 in 2026. This marks the first time a Halo game will launch on PlayStation. Halo: Campaign Evolved will feature overhauled visuals, new story missions, co-op support, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Apple announced its new 14-inch MacBook Pro earlier this month latest M5 chip. The new model has a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and is claimed to deliver up to 24 hours of battery life on a single charge. While the processor is new, what's actually different about the latest MacBook Pro from the MacBook Air (M4)? Here's a quick comparison between the two models.

OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space led by Suno, Udio, and Beatoven.ai.

Bitcoin climbed above $115,500 (roughly ₹1.01 crore) on Monday, supported by optimism over improving US-China trade ties and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Ethereum and other major altcoins also recorded notable gains as inflation data came in softer than expected. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about further upside as policy clarity improves.

Lava Shark was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone is an entry-level offering, and it comes with a Unisoc T7250 SoC. It has an AI-backed 50-megapixel rear camera unit and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset runs on Android 15 out of the box and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.