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The memory crisis led me down a rabbit hole into nations forming rival factions to secure the flow of computer chips and AI, with names that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Command & Conquer reboot
Will you do your part for the Pax Silica or swear allegiance to WAICO?
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Index – “Earth”
Philadelphia-based punk duo Index have released “Earth,” a new single ahead of their debut album *Vis Inertiae*, out next month. The band consists of Alan Creedon and Alex Lichtenauer, formerly two-thirds of the Philly DIY punk trio Control Top, and their new project blends electronic influences with a heavy punk sound; the release matters as…
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Is Scully Immortal? ‘X-Files’ Creator Chris Carter Answers the Internet’s 5 Biggest Questions
X-Files creator Chris Carter has responded to several long-standing fan questions about the sci-fi drama, in an interview tied to the release of a new director’s cut of the 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe on Hulu and Disney Plus. Carter made clear he still has “big plans” for Mulder and Scully regardless…
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Passkey vs. password: What’s the difference and which is better?
An explainer piece compares passkeys with traditional passwords, setting out how each works and why passkeys are increasingly being promoted as the more secure option. The distinction matters because passwords remain vulnerable to reuse, phishing and data breaches, whereas passkeys are designed to remove many of these risks by tying authentication to a physical device…
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Video: Elden Ring Gameplay Showcase Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo of America has released a new Gameplay Showcase trailer for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2, previewing the game ahead of its launch on 28th August. The short trailer outlines core mechanics, including character creation, weapon customisation, and companions such as the steed Torrent, spirit allies and multiplayer support, offering fans a clearer…
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The moment Ronnie Wood knew The Faces were finally over: “Nice joke!”
The moment The Faces fell apart… The post The moment Ronnie Wood knew The Faces were finally over: “Nice joke!” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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A Painful Divorce Inspired Paul McCartney To Pen This Massive Beatles Hit
Paul McCartney has revealed that The Beatles’ 1968 hit “Hey Jude” was inspired by the divorce of his bandmate John Lennon from his first wife, Cynthia. McCartney wrote the song, originally titled “Hey Jules”, as a message of comfort to their young son, Julian Lennon, after John left the family to be with Yoko Ono.…
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Tomodachi Life Player Recreates An Iconic SNES RPG: ‘How is this even possible?’
A Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream player has recreated Onett, the starting town from the 1995 Super Nintendo classic Earthbound, within the life-simulation game, drawing praise online for its faithful and creative execution. The build, shared by Reddit user u/sokas98 in the r/earthbound community, showcases how far players can push the game’s island-creation tools when…
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Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Launches New AI Music Generator Called ‘Happy Shrimp’
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has launched Happy Shrimp, a new artificial intelligence music-generation tool that turns text prompts into fully produced songs for less than $10. The launch adds Alibaba to the crowded and fast-growing field of AI music platforms, at a time when the wider music industry is grappling with how to respond to…
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Intel says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus isn’t a flagship processor, but it’s an Ultra 9 in all but name and price
Intel has launched the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, a new processor that reviewers say performs almost identically to the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K despite sitting a tier below it in Intel’s official line-up. This matters because it suggests Intel is quietly offering near-flagship performance at a lower price point, giving PC builders a…