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BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
Palestinians arrested by ICE are being flown, bound and shackled, on private jet belonging to Israeli-American tycoon close to Trump, investigation reveals.Ben Reiff (+972 Magazine)
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Every Game Coming To The Nintendo Switch Virtual Boy Library
No one expected Nintendo to revive one of its biggest hardware flops, the Virtual Boy, in 2026, but here we are. Left to gather dust for the better part of 30 years, the Virtual Boy became infamous for its headache-inducing red-and-black visuals, its limited library of just 22 games, and the strain it put on your neck when you used it. ...
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These games will have you seeing red, but in a good way.Darryn Bonthuys (GameSpot)
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
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My Madden simulation predicts a Patriots win in Super Bowl 2026, though I should point out I used the Madden game from 1988
It's a game older than 99.3% of active NFL players, but I'm confident it's still accurate.
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BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
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Overwatch’s New Jetpack-Using Cat Hero Is An Agent Of Pure Chaos
Jetpack Cat can tether onto allies and enemies and fly them around the battlefield
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
Fela Kuti First African to Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
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Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the 'anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment'.Sumayya Ismail (Al Jazeera)
My AI Adoption Journey
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I’m certain I don’t need to tell you this, but: Shit sucks. Are you taking care of yourself right now? One reliable method is through the poetry and dissociative capacity of good cinema.Lindsay Costello (Portland Mercury)
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The Rust Naval Update is here with base boat building and an optional plank meant to 'settle minor disagreements' with friends
Oh, and the scientists also have boats.
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
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Everything in Black Ops 7 Season 2
The new maps, weapons, and content that's arrived across all modes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Season 2.
Advancing finance with Claude Opus 4.6
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With Claude Opus 4.6, finance teams get better reasoning on complex analyses, cleaner first-pass deliverables, and new tools built for where analysts actually spend their time.claude.com
LinkedIn checks for 2953 browser extensions
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Contribute to mdp/linkedin-extension-fingerprinting development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Most people associate rats with fear or disgust. Very few know that in Cambodia, some of them are actually saving lives.Sara Costa (Young Pioneer Tours)
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Sony's co-op Horizon game is real, it's coming to PC day one, and you can sign up for playtests that start this month
Horizon Hunters Gathering is an all-new take on the series that "stands on its own."
Another of the major demands of the strike is the withdrawal of Pakistan from the Donald Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace.Abdul Rahman (Al-Akhbar English)
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Today’s Top Deals: Pokémon Phantasmal Flames Drops to a New Low, Van Gogh LEGO Set, and More
Save on a Thrustmaster racing wheel and a Dungeons & Dragons x Stranger Things crossover game.
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Save on a Thrustmaster racing wheel and a Dungeons & Dragons x Stranger Things crossover game.Danielle Abraham (IGN)
150 MB Minimal FreeBSD Installation
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Sometimes an article starts with a simple question or a single message on one of the available social platforms. This is the case today with this article where @ooberober asked: How small can the r…vermaden (𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚗)
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The Winter Olympics Will Make Sure Nobody Cheats By Injecting Their Penis With Acid
A report claims some ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid to cheat this year
A cargo ship carrying about 65,000 metric tons of Argentine wheat — set to soon arrive in China — may open a new trade route that growers and shippers on both sides say could grow quickly, as China looks to diversify supply sources and Argentina hunt…global.chinadaily.com.cn
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Highguard Ranked Mode Explained: New Details and Patch Release Date
Highguard developers have shared a deep dive into the upcoming Episode 2.
Yu Guoliang, an engineer in California who immigrated from Siyi, portrays a Chinese railroad laborer in The Silent Spikes, a six-scene play set to debut on Saturday in the San Francisco Bay Area.global.chinadaily.com.cn
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Square Enix Might Finally Reveal Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 This Year
Director Naoki Hamaguchi says the development team plans to share "more updates than ever before" on the Remake series this year.
This week, the last remaining nuclear treaty between the U.S. and Russia just expired...Rachel Blevins
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 uncovers 500 zero-day flaws in open-source code
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The AI company sees the model's advancements as a major win for cyber defenders in the race against adversarial AI.Sam Sabin (Axios)
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Sony Has Earned $4.2 Billion From PlayStation First-Party PC And Xbox Ports
All told? Not bad at all.
Tim Anderson argues that much of the Western left’s hostility to BRICS stems from imperial habits of thought, orientalism, saviour complexes, and ahistorical “Marxism”, that align them, often unwittinthealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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Nintendo Covers Up Violence With Hilariously Bad Gameplay
Leon Kennedy needs to get his eyes checked
We tasked Opus 4.6 using agent teams to build a C Compiler
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Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.www.anthropic.com
Ardour 9.0 Released
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Flock CEO calls Deflock a "terrorist organization" [video] (2025)
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In an interview with Forbes, the CEO of Flock labels Deflock as a so-called "terrorist organization".The interview: https://invidio.us/fVCVQcd9PLc?si=qVLkcKMDD...Hex Studios (YouTube)
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Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector.Glenn Diesen (Glenn Diesen’s Substack)
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How To Beat Kajiwara Kagetoki In Nioh 3
Here is everything you need to know about beating Kajiwara Kagetoki in Nioh 3.
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Here is everything you need to know about beating the most annoying boss in Nioh 3, Kajiwara Kagetoki.Collin MacGregor (TheGamer)
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Next Danganronpa Nendoroids Include Ultra Despair Girls
Good Smile Company shared three Danganronpa series Nendoroids during its Nendoroid FUNS 2026 Winter presentation, and one of them is the first figure of an Ultra Despair Girls character. The other two are Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony cast members. All three are so early in development that only concept art appeared. They'll follow ...
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Three more Danganronpa Nendoroids are on the way, and one will be a figure of a character from Ultra Despair Girls.Jenni Lada (Siliconera)
SANAA, Feb. 05 (YPA) – Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi urgently called upon the Yemeni people to participate in mass demonstrations on Friday, responding to the appeal of the mujahideen and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people.In a Thursdayاحسن (Yemen Press Agency)
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Embark heard your feedback, so finishing Arc Raiders' second Expedition will be cheaper by the millions
Those who couldn't finish the first Expedition can also "catch up" by earning skill points on the cheap.
The WFTU has reached an agreement with the Research Institute “Promitheas” to digitize its physical archive located in Cyprus.WFTU HQ (WFTU - World Federation Of Trade Unions)
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Microsoft Aiming To Launch Four Big Games This Year While Avoiding GTA VI - Report
Xbox is gearing up for a busy 2026, as a new report states Gears of War: E-Day is planned for a fall launch--as is Fable--with both games trying to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI.The Verge reports that there is a concerted effort within Microsoft to release its "four horseman" within 2026, with each one representing a ...
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Fable, Gears of War, Forza Horizon, and Halo are the tentpole franchises Microsoft is hoping will support Xbox in 2026.Alessandro Barbosa (GameSpot)
Caitlin Johnstone- Political maturity is finally admitting to yourself that the angriest, most disconcerting communist you’ve ever met was pretty much right about everything.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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World of Warcraft producer says Chris Metzen sometimes wishes Blizzard hadn't called it Warcraft because 'it sounds intimidating,' and some fans are not taking it well
It wasn't a serious comment, but some folks are taking it way too seriously.
Freddie Ponton | Lutnick's Epstein-Maxwell hellfire alliance is ripping apart the USA for Zionist supremacy.Global Affairs (21st Century Wire)
Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst.Mercury Promotions (Portland Mercury)
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Nioh 3 PSA: Finish the Solitary Blade Myth before the Kyoto Palace Crucible
The Okita Soji and Tokugawa Yoshinobu double-battle is tough, but you can take them on one at a time instead.
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'We’re not planning on making absolute statements in either direction,' GOG boss says about generative AI, leading supporters to make some absolute statements in one very specific direction: 'Absolute
An AI generated banner turned up on GOG last week, and efforts to clean up the mess aren't going especially well.
Rania Khalek and Eugene Puryear discuss Wednesday’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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The Ultra-Slim Baseus Blade 20,000mAh 100W Power Bank Drops to a New Price Low of $39.99
Generous capacity and higher output for handheld gaming PCs and laptops.
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The Rust Naval update is just the start of an exciting year, as Facepunch promises to keep "evolving" with a new roadmap
The Rust Naval update is here, but the survival game is just getting started, with extended daytime, animal breeding, and the Nexus in 2026
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The Rust Naval update is here, but the survival game is just getting started, with extended daytime, animal breeding, and the Nexus in 2026.Ken Allsop (PCGamesN)
Claude Code Agent Teams
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Coordinate multiple Claude Code instances working together as a team, with shared tasks, inter-agent messaging, and centralized management.code.claude.com
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6 New Hatsune Miku Nendoroids Shown at FUNS 2026 Winter
During the Nendoroid FUNS 2026 Winter showcase, Good Smile Company revealed six Hatsune Miku figures and two Kaito ones. These are all in varying stages of development. However, the pre-orders are already open for the “Cantarella” Miku and Kaito ones ahead of their July 2026 debut in Japan and Q4 2026 worldwide release. The ...
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6 new Hatsune Miku Nendoroids and 2 Kaito ones showed up during the latest Good Smile Company Nendoroid FUNS showcase.Jenni Lada (Siliconera)
As the arms treaty ends today, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advanced its Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it's ever been to global thermonuclear annihilation. By Dave DeCamp Antiwar.Elizabeth Vos (Consortium News)
Efforts underway to let all Oregon voters participate in primaries
The plain meaning of Article II, Section 2 in the Oregon state constitution seems to be eluding a lot of people in high office in the state. And that’s a little puzzling because the words seem basic: “Every citizen of the United States is entitled to vote…
If you’re not registered with the Democratic or Republican party, you’re shut out from most of what’s on the ballot.Randy Stapilus (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Federal judge blocks immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a ruling blocking federal immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon, joining Washington D.C. and Colorado with similar rules in place. The decision is based on M-J-M-A v. Wamsley, a lawsuit the…
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a ruling blocking federal immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon.Mia Maldonado (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Targeting debunked forensics, Oregon lawmakers propose narrowed wrongful conviction bill
Less than a year after a bipartisan bill to streamline the payout process for exonerated Oregonians stalled, Oregon lawmakers are trying their hand at a narrower piece of legislation. Senate Bill 1515, sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee, aims to…
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Sony’s New Live Service Game Is Coming At Just The Worst Possible Time
Horizon Hunters Gathering looks neat, but not many people are excited about yet another live-service online multiplayer thing
GB Renewables Map
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Live map showing realtime renewable energy generation in Great Britainrenewables-map.robinhawkes.com
Unsealed Court Documents Show Teen Addiction Was Big Tech's "Top Priority"
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New documents show the tactics Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok execs used to disrupt learning, prey on minors, and co-opt the PTA to control the narrative with parents WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Tech Oversight Project published a new report spotlight…techoversighteditor (Tech Oversight Project)
Edward L. Bernays - Crystallizing Public Opinion (Full Audiobook)
This time, an early work by the man responsible for and influential in modern society's adoption of propaganda, advertising, and public opinion. Twitter: htt...Counter-Rev Audio (YouTube)
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CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The World Factbook
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Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …Simon Willison’s Weblog
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Dread Delusion coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, and Xbox One this spring
Publisher DreadXP and developer Lovely Hellplace will release open-world RPG Dread Delusion for PlayStation 5, …
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Publisher DreadXP and developer Lovely Hellplace will release open-world RPG Dread Delusion for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One this spring, the companies announce…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
There have been times when the Constitution protected us. Functionally today, those days are gone. We have seen in Minneapolis why we need to have a Fourth Amendment, writes Judge Andrew Napolitano. By Andrew P.Michele Steinberg (Consortium News)
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Dosa Divas: One Last Meal launches April 14 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
“Spicy narrative turn-based RPG” Dosa Divas: One Last Meal will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox …
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“Spicy narrative turn-based RPG” Dosa Divas: One Last Meal will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on April 14 for $19.99, developer Outerloop Gam…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
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GPT-5.3-Codex
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GPT-5.3-Codex is a Codex-native agent that pairs frontier coding performance with general reasoning to support long-horizon, real-world technical work.openai.com
They were promised an investigation after British forces attacked their home. Nearly 20 years later, this Iraqi family still wants answersHAMZA YUSUF (Declassified UK)
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How to Craft Weapons and Armor in No Rest for the Wicked
Crafting weapons and armor will help you get the most out of your character in No Rest for the Wicked. Here's how to do it.
The New Collabora Office for Desktop
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The New Collabora Office For Desktop Same look. Same code. Your files, your device. Collabora Online now on desktop We’re excited to share the first release of the new Collabora Office for desktop – bringing the familiar, powerful Collabora Online ex…Collabora Online and Collabora Office
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Every Base in Highguard Explained
Highguard is a complex free-to-play shooter, mixing elements of battle royales, hero shooters, and Rainbow Six Siege to create something different. The launch has been shaky, resulting in the temporary of a 5v5 mode in addition to the standard 3v3.One of the most important parts of Highguard to learn is the layout of each Base, which you select at the start of ...
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Goat Simulator 3 coming to Switch 2 on April 1
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Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing and developer Coffee Stain North will release Goat Simulator 3 for Switch 2 via Nintendo eShop on April 1 for $29.99, the companies announced.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
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