BMW PHEV: When EU engineering becomes a synonym for "unrepairable" (EV Clinic)
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2021 > PHEV BMW iBMUCP PHEV Post-Crash Recovery — When EU engineering becomes a synonym for “unrepairable” + "generating waste".Strom Trooper (EV Clinic)
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Mortal Kombat’s Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Has Passed Away
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for his portrayal of Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat films, has passed away at 75.
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China, France strengthen ties in Beijing as FMs meet to boost strategic cooperation, address Taiwan, and enhance global diplomacy.News Desk (The Daily CPEC)
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Preorders Are Now Live For The Upcoming Minecraft-Inspired Pokemon Spinoff, Pokemon Pokopia
Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) $70 | Releases March 5, 2026 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Best Buy See at Nintendo Store A new Pokemon game is out next year for Switch 2, and it looks like a wild spin-off from your typical "gotta-catch-'em-all" experience. Pokemon Pokopia is an open-world game where players build a ...
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Pokemon Pokopia looks like Minecraft meets Pokemon, and it's out early next year.Darryn Bonthuys (GameSpot)
U.S. Defense Secretary -- or rather Secretary of War -- Pete Hegseth is attempting to distance himself from the first U.S. airstrike on September 2 that targeted two shipwrecked men who had survived an earlier U.S.Ed Newman (Radio Habana Cuba)
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Steam Deck Beta Client Update: December 4th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.GeneralFixed news items not updating in the "What's New" tab on the Home screenSteam InputFix a case where configurations edits/changes to selected configurations would fail to saveFix some cases where configuration files could show as blank when opening themFix PlayStation controller LED colors sometimes ...
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We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed news items not updating in the "What's New" tab on the Home screen Steam Input Fix a case where configurations edits/changes to selected configurations would…store.steampowered.com
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Howl's Moving Castle Deluxe Limited Edition Book Is Back In Stock At Amazon
Howl's Moving Castle Deluxe Limited Edition (Hardcover) $20 (was $25) | In stock December 4 See at Amazon See at Walmart World of Howl Trilogy Box Set (Paperback) $22.38 (was $32) | Limited-time deal See at Amazon Howl's Moving Castle Deluxe Limited Edition is back in stock for $20 (was $25) at Amazon. The recently ...
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The inspiration for the beloved Studio Ghibli movie is also available in a new box set that's on sale for a limited time.Steven Petite (GameSpot)
December 3, 2025 The Pentagon’s targeting of small boats in the Caribbean Sea, alleging without proof that they are from Venezuela and are bringing narcotics into the U.S., has come under scrutiny in the past few days. Specifically, U.S.Janet (International Action Center - Founded in 1992 by Ramsey Clark)
AV1 – Now Powering 30% of Netflix Streaming
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Liwei Guo, Zhi Li, Sheldon Radford, Jeff WattsNetflix Technology Blog (Medium)
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP update to add first Costume Design Contest winner in mid-December
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Dragami Games will release the fan-made “Cutie Zombie Hunter” costume for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP as a free update in mid-December, the company announced. The costume, which won the Lol…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Whatever comes next will not be quiet, and it will not be unseen, because this is the art of theater in American politics. Join us…A A (Strategic Culture Foundation)
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Arc Raiders Hidden Bunker Event Removed Due To Cheaters
If you can't play nice with your toys, Embark will just take them away.
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Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" To Switch 2 Next Year
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.If you're a fan of retro-style first-person shooters and want to eradicate swarms of alien bugs, you might want to check out this new game when it arrives in early 2026.Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) and published by Dotemu ...
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The Islander | America wants an exit, but Europe will have no choice but to wear the humiliation.NEWS WIRE (21st Century Wire)
State of AI: An Empirical 100T Token Study with OpenRouter
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An empirical study analyzing over 100 trillion tokens of real-world LLM interactions across tasks, geographies, and time.OpenRouter
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Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 Shows First Gameplay Ahead of December 25 Launch
Kuro Games shared a first look at Wuthering Waves Version 3.0, giving players an early preview of the update’s gameplay before it launches on December 25 for PlayStation 5, App Store, Google Play, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The new footage highlights fresh exploration tools, a major new region, and the [...]
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Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 reveals first gameplay with a new region, fresh Resonators, and motorbike travel ahead of its December 25 launch on PS5, PC, and mobile.Azario Lopez (Noisy Pixel)
一色洋平らが出演する舞台「キオスク」が本日12月5日に東京・パルテノン多摩 大ホールで開幕する。それに先駆けて本日4日にフォトコールと会見が行われた。 本作は、オーストリアの作家ローベルト・ゼータステージナタリー (Yahoo!ニュース)
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TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, reveals a 10-day-old phone conversation with Donald Trump, calling it "respectful" and even "cordial."Mehr News Agency
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Critical Reflect Reveas Occult Detective Adventure ‘Inkblood’ in New Trailer
Inkblood is heading to PC via Steam from publisher Critical Reflex and developer Hey Bird!, bringing a hand-drawn occult detective adventure that mixes horror elements with a strangely cozy puzzle structure. The game debuted today during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted with a new trailer that highlights its gothic art style and slow-burn ...
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Inkblood blends cozy puzzles and occult horror in a hand-drawn detective game revealed during the PC Gaming Show. Discover its eerie mysteries and gameplay details.Azario Lopez (Noisy Pixel)
加藤シゲアキがクリエイティブプロデューサー・原作・脚本を担い、大橋和也と寺西拓人がW主演を務めるEX THEATER ARIAKE OPENING LINEUP「AmberS -アンバース-」のビジステージナタリー (Yahoo!ニュース)
AV1 – Now Powering 30% of Netflix Streaming
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Liwei Guo, Zhi Li, Sheldon Radford, Jeff WattsNetflix Technology Blog (Medium)
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Romeo is a Dead Man Launches February 2026; Grasshopper to Self-Publish
Grasshopper Manufacture has announced that its upcoming ultra-violent science fiction title, Romeo is a Dead Man, will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on February 11, 2026. This news was shared alongside a five-minute direct that showcased new gameplay footage and confirmed that Grasshopper will ...
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Grasshopper Manufacture will self-publish its ultraviolent sci-fi action game Romeo is a Dead Man, launching February 11, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.Orpheus Joshua (Noisy Pixel)
President Vladimir Putin met with Washington’s representatives on Tuesday for talks on a peace planRT News (IOL)
The Pentagon, Treasury Department, DHS, and a variety of other US government agencies have begun relying on a firm launched by former Israeli military intelligence operatives to consolidate and protect their data.¡Do Not Panic! (The Grayzone)
We gave 5 LLMs $100K to trade stocks for 8 months
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Negotiations in Riyadh ended unsuccessfully, with Kabul citing Pakistan's "irresponsible attitude." Saudi Arabia is seeking to resume talks after a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon in October.teleSURenglish
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AMD Quietly Offloads Ryzen 9 9950X via Amazon, Now at All-Time Low Long After Black Friday Ended
Sixteen cores handle streaming, gaming, and background tasks without performance compromises.
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How To Defeat Carvex In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Here's how to beat Carvex, the first major boss in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and claim the Psychic Bomb upgrade.
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Struggling to kill the first major boss in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond? Here's how to defeat Carvex and claim the Psychic Bomb upgrade.Collin MacGregor (TheGamer)
A loan or outright theft? European Commission seeks options for seizing Russian assets Rossa Primavera News from RussiaAvis Krane (Rossa Primavera)
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Saber Lily Plastic Model from Fate/Grand Order Now Available for Pre-Order
Type-Moon and Reincarnation have announced that pre-orders are now live for a plastic model of Saber Lily from Fate/Grand Order. Sculpted by Takayuki Kawahara, this faithful recreation features Excalibur and Avalon alongside a pre-printed face plate, eye decals, and one unpainted face plate for paint and decal application. Pre-orders cost ¥298009,400 ...
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Type-Moon and Reincarnation have opened pre-orders for a Saber Lily plastic model from Fate/Grand Order, featuring Excalibur, Avalon, and customization options. Ships June 2026.Orpheus Joshua (Noisy Pixel)
It’ll strengthen their complementary balancing acts for averting disproportionate dependence on the American and Chinese superpowers amidst the global systemic transition to complex multipolarity.Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
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Octopath Traveler 0: How to make River Bean Patties and where to find the River Bean Patty Recipe
If you are looking for the recipe you need in order to make River Bean Patties, we're here to help.
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Damon and Baby Showcases New Gameplay in Latest Trailer
Arc System Works has unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming action-adventure game, Damon and Baby, showcasing more gameplay. Damon and Baby mixes twin-stick shooting with structured exploration, splitting its gameplay into two core phases. You’ll spend downtime at a home base upgrading the demon king Damon and preparing for combat, then head out into the [...]
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Arc System Works has shared a new trailer for Damon and Baby, revealing twin-stick shooting action, exploration, customization, and local co-op. Launching in early 2026.Orpheus Joshua (Noisy Pixel)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank / PNN /The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities organised a tour on Tuesday in Bethlehemenglish.pnn.ps
State of AI: An Empirical 100T Token Study with OpenRouter
Link: openrouter.ai/state-of-ai
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An empirical study analyzing over 100 trillion tokens of real-world LLM interactions across tasks, geographies, and time.OpenRouter
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Hollow Knight: Silksong kills it on its launch day on Steam with over half-a-million concurrent players
There was really no chance Hollow Knight: Silksong wasn’t going to be a major hit for Team Cherry; the only question was how much of a hit it was going to be. We no longer need to guess, because the game is out and everyone seems to be onboard. Read more
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Just as the prophecy foretold, Silksong's arrival was celebrated by millions on Steam, who helped it shoot up the platform's most played charts.Sherif Saed (VG247)
Drop Site Daily: December 4, 2025Drop Site News
PyTogether: Collaborative lightweight real-time Python IDE for teachers/learners
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📄🐍 Google Docs for Python. A fully browser-based collaborative IDE with real-time editing, live drawing, and voice chat. - SJRiz/pytogetherGitHub
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Octopath Traveler 0 Celebrates Launch with Personalized Wallpapers and Icons, Developer Video Interview, and Live-Action Trailer
Square Enix has announced that its turn-based RPG Octopath Traveler 0 is now available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. A free demo is still available. Check out our review. Alongside this news, the team ...
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Octopath Traveler 0 is now available on all major platforms. Square Enix celebrates with personalized wallpapers, custom avatars, a new developer interview, and a live-action trailer.Orpheus Joshua (Noisy Pixel)
Pars Today - With the adoption of a resolution backed by 151 votes in the UN General Assembly, the international community has once again called for Israel...Pars Today
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World of Warcraft's Housing Feature Is Now Live, and Horde Players Are Desperately Trying to Reinvent Their Spiky Huts
World of Warcraft's housing feature launched this week for everyone who purchased the upcoming Midnight expansion early. And Horde players in particular are really struggling to contend with one major issue: their house exteriors are ugly.
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We gave 5 LLMs $100K to trade stocks for 8 months
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CUDA-l2: Surpassing cuBLAS performance for matrix multiplication through RL
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Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
#cuda
CUDA-L2: Surpassing cuBLAS Performance for Matrix Multiplication through Reinforcement Learning - deepreinforce-ai/CUDA-L2GitHub
Presidential candidate Rixi Moncada of the Libre Party insisted this Wednesday on denouncing an "electoral coup" in her country following the elections held this past Sunday.Cuba Si
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Samsung Never Turned Off Black Friday Deal on Galaxy Tab S10+, Still Selling at All-Time Low Price
The best value for money for a luxury Android tablet.
The post Samsung Never Turned Off Black Friday Deal on Galaxy Tab S10+, Still Selling at All-Time Low Price appeared first on Kotaku.
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Octopath Traveler 0: All Crested Key Locations
Collect every Crested Key in Octopath Traveler 0 and unlock a heck of a side quest.
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Hammersmith Bridge – Where did 25,000 vehicles go?
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Hytale won't be on Steam when it launches into early access: Developers want to focus on the game, not 'on negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about what we are doing'
Hypixel Studios says Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not one it necessarily needs.
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Occult detective adventure game Inkblood announced for PC
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Hey Bird! have announced occult detective adventure game Inkblood for …
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Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Hey Bird! have announced occult detective adventure game Inkblood for PC (Steam). It will launch in 2026.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Countdown until the AI bubble bursts
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Lenovo Liquidates This 1TB 15″ Laptop at 77% Off, Zero Profit Play to Dump Year-End Inventory
One of the best value for money laptops this year.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US representatives on Tuesday for talks on a peace planRT (RT International)
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Esoteric Ebb launches in spring 2026
Fantasy CRPG Esoteric Ebb will launch for PC via Steam in spring 2026, publisher Raw …
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Fantasy CRPG Esoteric Ebb will launch for PC via Steam in spring 2026, publisher Raw Fury and developer Christoffer Bodegard announced.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Brian Berletic- The US is talking about Ukraine leaving Donbass, halving its armed forces, abandoning weapons like long-range missilesthealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
Thoughts on Go vs. Rust vs. Zig
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Eidos Montreal lays off more employees, internal projects reportedly cancelled as the studio shifts focus to support work
This is the second round of layoffs at the Embracer-owned studio this year.
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Show HN: Onlyrecipe 2.0 – I added all features HN requested – 4 years later
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Save and organize your favorite recipes from any website. Extract recipes, sync across devices, and print beautiful recipe cards.OnlyRecipe
Yury Ushakov, Putin's man on Ukraine, said there's no firm plan for Ukraine yet and some American ideas are acceptable to Russia, some not. But the plan is not dead.Consortiumnews.com (Consortium News)
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The Witcher's Ciri Actor Considered Quitting Alongside Henry Cavill
Freya Allen almost ditched The Witcher alongside Henry Cavill, upset that she was no longer working with "the Geralt I grew up with."
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Django 6
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The web framework for perfectionists with deadlines.Django Project
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Your chance to wreak havoc as an inseparable demon-infant duo is closing in with twin-stick action adventure game Damon and Baby
Tucked into a PCGS montage is another sneak peek at this wild game.
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The Israeli occupation army carried out aerial and artillery attacks on the eastern areas of the Gaza Strip, marking the 55th consecutive day of ceasefire violations following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of eight civilians and injured many…Raouf (The Palestinian Information Center)
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DAMON and BABY – PC Gaming Show 2025: Most Wanted trailer
Arc System Works has released a new trailer for action adventure game DAMON and BABY …
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Arc System Works has released a new trailer for action adventure game DAMON and BABY as part of today’s PC Gaming Show 2025: Most Wanted.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Thoughts on Go vs. Rust vs. Zig
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#rust
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Years after toxic workplace allegations, Fullbright's next game asks you to chat it up in a hot spring
There's a new game from Fullbright on the way, revealed tonight at the PC Gaming Show, called Springs, Eternal. The studio's obviously best known for narrative focused games like Gone Home and Tacoma, and Springs, Eternal unsurprisingly looks like more of that, albeit with more of a lo-fi, not-quite PS1 but ...
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Steve Gaynor, previously accused of toxic workplace behaviour, appears to be solo deving on this one.Oisin Kuhnke (Rock Paper Shotgun)
Pro-Palestine rights groups are urging Ottawa to detain Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni under Canada’s Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Actthecradle.co
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