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Resident Evil Veronica hype sends the remake to 2 million Steam wishlists, Capcom reveals, despite us knowing little about it
It sends the remake closer to Fable, Light No Fire, and more on the Steam charts
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How One Startup Built a (Mostly) China-Free Robot
US regulators have banned imports of a wide range of Chinese-made robots, including humanoid models, over national security concerns, a move that could squeeze many American robotics startups reliant on Chinese hardware. Ati Robotics, a startup that assembles its robots in India, is positioned to benefit, as founder Saurabh Chandra says his firm uses far…
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Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform
Big Walk is a new online co-op puzzle game from House House, the Melbourne studio behind the 2019 hit Untitled Goose Game, and this review finds it a whimsical, often ingenious success. Rather than a mischievous goose, players control gangly bird-like characters exploring a photorealistic Australian wilderness, working together and communicating verbally to solve puzzles…
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Greg James shares his heartbreak after death of dog Barney
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James has revealed the death of his dog Barney, saying he was “completely floored” by the loss. The chocolate labrador was a familiar presence to listeners, as James regularly spoke about him on air and shared updates about him online, making his death a notable moment for the…
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British AI chip start-up founded by 25-year-old sixth form dropout valued at £2.5billion
A British start-up developing artificial intelligence chips has been valued at £2.5 billion, despite being founded by a 25-year-old entrepreneur who left school before completing his A-levels. The valuation underlines the intense investor appetite for firms building specialist hardware for AI applications, and highlights how young, non-traditional founders are increasingly able to build significant technology…
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Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’
Ariana Grande has elaborated on her decision to “step back from visibility” once her world tour concludes next month, telling fans in Chicago that the move was carefully planned rather than a reaction to recent criticism. The 33-year-old singer and actor’s spokesperson had previously cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” as the reason behind the decision,…
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‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood
Wired’s Katie Drummond interviewed Matt Belloni, a veteran Hollywood journalist and founding partner at media outlet Puck, to cut through conflicting narratives about artificial intelligence’s role in the entertainment industry. Belloni, who hosts the podcast “The Town” and writes the newsletter “What I’m Hearing…”, argues that opinion in Hollywood is sharply divided: some professionals reject…
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3 Party Rock Tracks From the 1980s We Can’t Live Without
American Songwriter has published a short listicle celebrating three rock tracks from the 1980s deemed essential for getting a party started. The piece is part of an ongoing “list” series the publication runs highlighting decade-specific music picks, offering readers nostalgic recommendations rather than reporting on any news event. The three songs featured are “(You Gotta)…
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The sneaky economics of healthwashing
“Healthwashing” describes the marketing tactics food companies use to make products appear healthier than they really are, often to justify premium prices. The Planet Money piece explains this through the economic concept of asymmetric information: because buyers cannot easily verify a product’s true nutritional content, sellers have an incentive to mislead them with buzzwords, appealing…
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Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band
Bob Dylan wrapped up the US leg of his 2026 “Rough And Rowdy Ways” tour by bringing guitarist Jimmie Vaughan on stage for a special guest appearance at the final show. The move caps a turbulent few months for Dylan’s touring band, which has seen several line-up changes as long-standing members departed and new guitarists…