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Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan
Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.

Munster cuts off Cleary's 40/20 attempt
Cameron Munster produces an incredible piece of skill to stop Nathan Cleary's 40/20 attempt.

Cleary field-goal denied by referee
Nathan Cleary is denied a field goal after Moses Leota is pinged for blocking incoming defenders.

‘I did that on purpose’: Lyon comes clean on tactical sledging ahead of Bazball Ashes bout
Nathan Lyon on premeditated sledging in the Ashes, the evolution of Bazball and the future of spin bowling.

'Heartless' sea lion attacks need to stop, advocates say
Three endangered sea lions were shot near Oamaru on Saturday.

O'Brien 'livid' at Cleary penalty
Newcastle is penalised for contact on Nathan Cleary, with Adam O'Brien confused.

Fright Knight: The stats that show how Cleary has haunted Newcastle
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary has been a dominant force in the NRL for almost a decade – and there is no team he has dominated quite like Newcastle.

It was a zoo, but you do you: The former home of The Lion Man up for sale
The property was previously known as Zion Wildlife Gardens Ltd up until 2011 it was reborn as Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary and is 32.5279 hectares.

Young Lion on par with AFL legends after 38 games
How Logan Morris' first 38 games compare to some of the game's best modern forwards.

My PC bristles with modern tech. Why does it look like it was designed in the 70s?
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the hot-burning topics our YouTube show or latest news across the web? You’re in the right place. Want this newsletter to come directly to your inbox? Sign up on our website! Recently, I chatted with Hyte about case design—not just the genesis of the company’s imminent X50 and X50 Air, but the drive behind what ultimately lands on our desks. And since that discussion, a provocative quote from Rob Teller, Hyte’s product director, has been on my mind: “When I look at computer cases, I really look at them as fashion, far more than I look at them as technology as this point.” Teller isn’t new to the industry. His history includes stints at NZXT and Alienware before his time at Hyte. He’s had a front-row seat to design shifts over the past 20 years. And for that reason, his words lodged in my brain as quiet but revolutionary. I’d never before considered a world where PCs don’t look like computers. Is that playing around with semantics? A little. But I’d argue we all collectively buy into the idea that a computer can be identified on sight—an attitude created with the first personal computers and carried through the decades since. Systems like the IBM PC, the first computer I ever used, had distinctive boxy styling. The PC that replaced that squat white-and-gray Intel 8088 machine was even bigger, a thick slab with double floppy drives, an Intel 286, and an intermittent whine I fixed with varying levels of percussive maintenance. I lost most of my desk space to each of those PCs, but I accepted their footprints. Their bulk represented progress. Wikipedia Today, boxiness and bulk still signal that you’re looking at a computer. Consider the landscape: Mid-tower ATX cases dominate. E-ATX implies a build aiming to absolutely rip in performance. Meanwhile, color and size options remain constrained. Designs that stray into unique territory are generally the work of modders. Even the living room gaming PC I’m building right now stands out as such. The case is a Jonsbo C6, a small black cube that I think is cute. But it’s not going to match anything of my friend’s decor. I wonder if The Full Nerd crew’s polarized reactions to the Hyte X50 stems from this embedded perception of a computer’s looks. Adam hated it—too bubbly, too round. I liked that it could blend in with a whole home’s vibe, even if you could immediately recognize it as a PC case. A clash perhaps between what we think the future should look like (currently clean lines and minimalist) versus realizing what it could look like. Don’t get me wrong, I loved messing around with that IBM PC, even if I never could program in BASIC to save my life. But I have no need to hang on to its aesthetic to believe in the future. That’s the job of the hardware inside. In this episode of The Full Nerd… Willis Lai / Foundry In this episode of The Full Nerd, Alaina Yee, Will Smith, and special guest Nathan Edwards of The Verge chat about malware sneaking into Steam games and what makes for an ideal custom keyboard. As was likely inevitable with a reunion of former Maximum PC editors, we end up zigzagging often during the conversation, with tangents galore. My favorite tangent of a tangent of a tangent: Nathan’s explanation of how to revive a PC from death, after being submersed in flood water for three days. Also useful, though not a tangent: Nathan’s top recommendations for mechanical keyboard kits under $150. Tangent. We even talked ergo keyboards during the show! (Pictured here: the Keychron Q11.)Alaina Yee / Foundry Missed our live show? Subscribe now to The Full Nerd YouTube channel, and activate notifications. We also answer viewer questions in real-time! And if you need more hardware talk during the rest of the week, come join our Discord community—it’s full of cool, laid-back nerds. This week’s unusual nerd news Adam’s on vacation this week, which means I had no one to relay word to about more scented thermal paste. Who would have known other people agree with him about this need in our lives? Why a single-slot RTX 5090? Again, the perennial answer: Why not?Inno3D You can store data on a bird: Is Dan Brown still writing novels? Because this seems like the perfect opener for his kind of plots. PC Gamer says this controller shouldn’t exist: I’m not going to say the sentiment is wrong. But at the same time, if it were to exist, someone would immediately try to correct for its (glaring) flaws. I would want to see that. I might even put money toward that. A single-slot RTX 5090? Sure, why not: The whole point here is the excuse to flex on everyone with your custom cooling skill, yes? Yes. Microsoft Copilot now has a face: I said a lot of things aloud at my desk when I read this. I can’t repeat them here. Let’s just file this under, “Who asked for this?” I might be down for blossom-scented thermal paste: Don’t tell Adam I said this. Can you spot fake AI images? (The answer is no): As it turns out, we humans are not as good as we think at identifying fake content. Oh dear.Reddit Please science, save us all: I actually think periodically about our fresh water supplies, and what that could look like in the coming decades. So hearing even preliminary good news about transforming saltwater into drinkable water is comforting. I believe the answer is ‘no’: Okay, first—kudos to this Redditor for asking other people’s opinions. I fully commend that instinct. It’s a good one. That said, this picture of this GPU slotted into a machine gave me a mild nightmare. Literally. I read this post just before bedtime. Have threads, will rip: Steve Burke over at Gamers Nexus released the team’s review of one of AMD’s newest Threadripper chips, the 64-core 9980X. I bet myself how fast I’d find comments about watching the gaming benchmark results first. I both won and lost. Roblox’s CEO needs a reality check: No. Nobody wants Roblox to start a dating service within the game. Meanwhile, Valve’s president administers a reality check: Gabe Newell’s take on following your passion is surprisingly solid life advice. That’s so even before considering a massive gaming company’s head honcho doled out this advice while the games industry is painfully contracting. Catch you all next week—when I’ll likely be exhausted from fighting everyone during the return of the Hardware Hall of Fame. Don’t forget to submit your nominees for award contention! You can share them with us on our Discord server, via email at thefullnerd@pcworld.com, or giving me a holler over on Bluesky. Alaina This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Gordon Mah Ung, founder and host of The Full Nerd, and executive editor of hardware at PCWorld.

Cleary slides in to score
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary finishes off a classy team try against the Storm.

Disappointed Cleary admits learning lesson from Storm defeat
Nathan Cleary reveals how the Penrith Panthers will learn from their mistakes against the Melbourne Storm to improve for the finals.

AFL teams and expert tips for round 23: Dons to unveil 15th debutant; Lion Doedee out injured
All the ins and outs for AFL round 23. Essendon, who confront St Kilda on Friday night, have named a 15th debutant for season 2025.

Why Nathan Buckley should hold off on a return to coaching
The coaching choice that seems to have been presented to Nathan Buckley is one of those rare occasions when a bird in the hand might not be worth more than two in the bush.

‘I will take the call’: Nathan Buckley says ‘compelling’ Demons could lure him back to coaching
Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has put his hand up for the vacant Melbourne coaching position, as the Demons turn their attention to replacing Simon Goodwin.

Buckley would take a call from Melbourne on coaching role
Nathan Buckley is questioned on his desire to become the next coach of Melbourne, after Simon Goodwin's sacking.

Black Caps add two seamers for second test after injury blows in Zimbabwe
Zak Foulkes and Ben Lister have joined the squad, with Nathan Smith ruled out and Will O’Rourke’s back issue being monitored.

Tupou’s redemption: From Waratahs woes to Lion tamer
In May, Taniela Tupou told this masthead he wasn’t sure how to play rugby, in the final Test against the Lions in Sydney he reminded everyone of his talent.

Watch: Panthers stun Titans with trainer controversy, then Nathan Cleary genius
Jayden Campbell's conversion attempt was halted by one of Penrith’s trainers, then their star halfback booted an incredible drop goal in their golden-point win.