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Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere, and says it's up to individual server owners to decide.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Sold More Physical Copies On Nintendo Switch 2 Than Digital
CD Projekt Red has revealed that more players bought the physical version of Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2 than digital.
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How do I get into the Game Industry – by Garry's Mod creator
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Every now and then someone tells me that their child loves video games and wants to get into the game industry, then asks me how...garry.net
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Yooka-Replaylee Launches October 9, 2025 with Discount for Original Owners
Playtonic Games and PM Studios have announced that their remade 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 9, 2025. The team has also confirmed that owners of the original Yooka Laylee will receive a 30% discount on all platforms (Nintendo Switch → [...]
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Playtonic Games and PM Studios have announced that their remade 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 9, 2025.Orpheus Joshua (Noisy Pixel)
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Meta created and let users create flirty chatbots and intimate images using the names and likenesses of Taylor Swift and other celebs without their permission (Jeff Horwitz/Reuters)
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The UN Security Council voted to end the UN mission on Lebanon's border by 31 December 2026thecradle.co
Japan, the first country to regulate stablecoins, is now preparing to launch a fully collateralized yen-backed token, with Monex and JPYC leading the charge.Sam Bourgi (Cointelegraph)
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The US government could get even more Intel stock if the company ends up losing control of its chip manufacturing business
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A new 16GB AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU is reportedly on the way with a cheaper price
AMD could be about to release a new variant of its Radeon RX 9070 range that, if it's priced right, might give gamers a new mid-range gaming GPU champion, hints a new rumor. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 16GB is rumored to be a new 16GB variant of the existing RX 9070 GRE 12GB that would ensure this otherwise cut-down RX 9070 variant has plenty of ...
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The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 16GB could be less powerful than other 9070 models, but retain the 16GB VRAM of high-end AMD graphics cards.Edward Chester (PCGamesN)
Ethereum has recorded $135B in DEX volume, 48M transactions, 15M active addresses, and nearly $240B TVL in August 2025, amid ETF inflows.Hassan Shittu (Cryptonews)
ChatGPT's Bitcoin Analysis has noted BTC near $108.8K after losing $110K, below major EMAs amid reported institutional selling.Anas Hassan (Cryptonews)
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Here’s Why One KPop Demon Hunters Artist Thinks The Movie Is Succeeding Where Pixar Has Failed
Radford Sechrist designed Derpy, Jinu’s demonic tiger and messenger
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This is a special Electronic Intifada newscast recorded on Friday 29 August 2025, on day 693 of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Nora Barrows-Friedman delivers a b...YouTube
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This is your last chance to get Metal Gear Solid Delta for just $1
The Metal Gear series is one of the few franchises that remains a pop culture phenomenon years after its final entry, with creator Hideo Kojima’s last contribution to the franchise being 2015’s The Phantom Pain. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is one of the most beloved entries in the series, and the new Metal Gear Solid Delta remake brings the 2004 classic ...
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Metal Gear Solid Delta is finally here, bringing Snake’s best mission into the modern era, and you can get it for just $1 if you’re lucky.Callum Self (PCGamesN)
Republika Srpska’s President Milorad Dodik took aim at Europe’s decline and its hysteria over Russia.Sputnik International
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The cryptocurrency fell to $108K after the “de minimis” exemption ended on Friday and core inflation came in at 2.9%.Frederick Munawa (Bitcoin News)
Why AI Isn't Ready to Be a Real Coder
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Can AI truly collaborate with human coders? Researchers highlight the hurdles and potential solutions in AI-driven software engineering.Rina Diane Caballar (IEEE Spectrum)
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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch launches October 9
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Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 9…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Indian PM Modi is set to make his first visit to China in seven years, as the two countries are discussing easing trade barriers and resuming direct flights, for the first time since 2020...Rachel Blevins
A new Ethereum whale has emerged after rotating billions of dollars from Bitcoin through the Hyperliquid spot market.Coingape Staff (CoinGape)
Bitcoin price fell to new lows as traders cut risk over macroeconomic concerns. Which altcoins could bounce first?Rakesh Upadhyay (Cointelegraph)
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Battlefield 6 may have removed its iconic 'Doritos,' but it's not escaping a decade-old complaint: Spotting is once again too strong
Triangles are out, diamonds are in.
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UNICEF says “famine is absolutely ravaging Gaza City.”Al Jazeera
Wikipedia as a Graph
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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University. He discusses why he concludes that Israel is committing genocide in ...Odysee
As of August 29, 2025, the price of Solana (SOL) stabilized at around $214.5, up nearly 5.5% from yesterday and nearly 50% year-to-date. Amidst the Federal Reserve’s easing signals and continued inflows of institutional funds, SOL surged 9.Michelle DG (Blockonomi)
Eliza Labs, an open-source AI platform for launching agentic artificial intelligence bots, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI company.Vince Quill (Cointelegraph)
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Sword Art Online Variant Showdown Shutting Down
Sword Art Online Variant Showdown, a mobile game based on the series,will be closing down for good on October 30, 2025. Bandai Namco said it will stop selling in-game currency on August 29, 2025. However, it will release an Offline Edition on October 30, 2025. There is also a final roadmap available to help alert us about what to expect. This has always been one of the more ...
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Sword Art Online Variant Showdown will finally shut down for good, but an Offline Edition will appear after the end.Jenni Lada (Siliconera)
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'There's no such thing as a laser-resistant weed' says company employing dozens of Nvidia GPUs to fry weeds with lasers from above
Imagine laser hair removal, except for fields.
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US President Donald Trump pledged to dismantle the country’s international propaganda networkRT
Asset manager Amplify, with $12 billion assets under management, has filed for an XRP option income ETF with the SEC.Boluwatife Adeyemi (CoinGape)
Strategy investors have dropped a third-party lawsuit challenging alleged accounting errors around its Bitcoin holdings.Paul (CoinGape)
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Mario Kart 8 on Switch is outselling Mario Kart World now
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Ethereum Ecosystem Support Program Pauses Open Grant Aapplications - Key Takeaways:
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The Ethereum Foundation has paused new ESP grant applications to reassess funding, while continuing support for existing grantees.Hongji Feng (Cryptonews)
21Shares has listed the first Hyperliquid ETP on SIX, giving tradfi investors regulated exposure to the DeFi protocol behind $8B in daily trading.Nate Kostar (Cointelegraph)
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MSI Titan 18 HX AI Review: The Ultimate Laptop, With Limits
We review the MSI Titan 18 HX AI by putting it through true day-to-day usage and finding out if it's worth its higher price tag.
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NBA 2K26 vs. NBA 2K25 – What’s New?
From upgraded motion systems, to smarter AI and a historic NBA-WNBA crossover, Visual Concepts’ NBA 2K26 promises significant change over its predecessor.
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August 27, 2025, International Reporters Beloved Russian journalist, editor, human rights advocate, and executive director of Rossiya Segodnya, Kirill Vyshinsky will be immensely-missed by many fol…In Gaza
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G-Mode will port Stella Deus: The Spirit of Darkness to Nintendo Switch and PC Steam this September
This release will be based on the retro Japanese feature phone port of the PS2 game.
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This release will be based on the retro Japanese feature phone port of the PS2 game with a different storyline.Kite Stenbuck (RPG Site)
Flunking my Anthropic interview again
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I didn't misclick any buttons. My best wasn't good enough. I'm not good enough.taylor.town
Eric Trump told attendees at Bitcoin Asia that he spends most of his time on digital assets and sees bitcoin as central to finance’s future.Jamie Redman (Bitcoin News)
Blockchain markets are awaiting possible ETF listings of Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and XRP. Although established assets are prominent in the news, some analysts suspect newer initiatives will produce even better returns in the short run.Michelle DG (Blockonomi)
XLM slid from $0.39 to $0.36 in a volatile 24-hour session, though institutional buyers helped the token rebound from intraday lows.CD Analytics (CoinDesk)
Combined with Firelight, Flare’s restaking layer, the setup lets companies convert XRP into FXRP and allocate it across decentralized lending, staking and liquidity protocols.Shaurya Malwa (CoinDesk)
HBAR slid 5% in 24 hours as heavy selling pressure tested key support, even as a new CFTC advisory opened fresh trading avenues for U.S. crypto users.CD Analytics (CoinDesk)
Token retreats from $3.02 resistance in a volatile August 28–29 session as distribution pressure meets fresh accumulation at $2.85–$2.86 support.Shaurya Malwa (CoinDesk)
The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is now zeroing in on interoperability as the key to user experience.Margaux Nijkerk (CoinDesk)
Negative price action around the annual U.S.-based Bitcoin Conference has been well-documented, but it also appears to have applied to this week's Bitcoin Asia get-together.Stephen Alpher (CoinDesk)
The meme token slides from $0.22 to $0.21 in the August 28–29 window, with $200 million in exchange inflows adding pressure amid broader market caution.Shaurya Malwa (CoinDesk)
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Crypto regulation has shifted as the CFTC upgrades oversight, Bitcoin shows resilience, and Trump advisers weigh Fed succession.Tanzeel Akhtar (Cryptonews)
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PC modders optimise Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater before Konami does, and add Hideo Kojima to boot
PC modders have already begun optimising Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, even before Konami has released further updates.
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Gaza – Saba: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Gaza rose on Thursday to 62,966 martyrs and 159,266 wounded since October 7, 2023.SabaNet - Yemen News Agency
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Phantom Blade 0 - 29 Minutes of Gameplay (Gamescom 2025 Demo)
Check out 29 minutes of Phantom Blade 0 gameplay from gamescom 2025. The weapon loadout features the White Serpent and Crimson Viper, Seamless Death, Ink Cut, and Night Owl bow. The loadout does switch a bit later on to the Juggernaut and the Soft Snake Sword, as well as using the Bashpole once it becomes available upon defeating the first of two bosses in this ...
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Bitcoin whales are rotating into Ether, despite concerns over sell pressure following a record $5B ETH validator exit queue.Zoltan Vardai (Cointelegraph)
Essential Coding Theory
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Ezekiel 38:2 (KJV)
"Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,"
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Fear Effect for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC now available
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Limited Run Games, in cooperation with Square Enix, has released action adventure game Fear Effect for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Polymarket bettors are giving the CLARITY Act just a 35% chance of passing by the end of this year, a new poll shows.Julia Smith (Cryptonews)
Amdax has secured €20M as part of its Bitcoin treasury strategy, with plans to close €30M before a potential Euronext Amsterdam listing.Anas Hassan (Cryptonews)
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'That Really Sucks' — Battlefield 6 Developer DICE Knows Anti-Cheat Measures Like Secure Boot Mean Some PC Gamers Just Won't Be Able to Play the Game
Battlefield 6 developer DICE knows anti-cheat measures like Secure Boot mean some PC gamers just won't be able to play the game, but insists they're a necessary evil.
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Complete NBA 2K26 Trophy List—How to Get All Achievements & Trophies
NBA 2K26 is ready to land with a fresh bunch of trophies and achievements to earn, which we have all the details of.
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