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NetEase overhauls Marvel Rivals textures to shrink install size
Marvel Rivals has received a major update that significantly cuts the game’s install size across all platforms, addressing growing concerns over storage demands. The change comes via a texture compression overhaul that developer NetEase says does not sacrifice any visual quality, making the popular hero shooter considerably lighter to keep installed. On PS5 and Xbox,…
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Big Walk’s Most Important Feature Is Getting Patched
Big Walk is here, and it’s already earning a reputation for being a delightfully offbeat third space for friends to inhabit. It’s a massive game, and as players have discovered, it does have a slight microphone problem currently–one that developer House House is working on fixing. “We understand that some people are having a problem…
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Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0.0 Released, And Here Are the Full Patch Notes
Nintendo Switch 2 hit Pokémon Pokopia has received its big Version 2.0.0 update, adding a bunch of free content, support for its Bubbly Basin expansion, and much more.
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El-Sayed holds edge over Stevens in surprisingly close election
In today’s issue: ▪ Michigan Senate primary down to the wire ▪ Ethics panel investigating Miller ▪ Blanche vows to roll back abortion access ▪ Abbott orders AI data center audit The heated Democratic primary for an open Michigan Senate was not the blowout that some polls predicted, underscoring the divide within the party. Progressive…
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What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
A discarded upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have struck the Moon near the Einstein crater on Wednesday, creating an accidental impact that scientists are treating as a valuable research opportunity. Because researchers already know the object’s exact size, speed and point of impact, the collision effectively becomes a controlled…
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Eli Roth admits AI was used in Ice Cream Man
Director Eli Roth has confirmed that generative artificial intelligence was used in parts of his new slasher film “Ice Cream Man”, reversing his earlier claim that the film’s animated sequences were made using traditional techniques. He made the admission in a recent interview but gave few specifics on how extensively AI tools were employed or…
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Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google has confirmed it will begin phasing out access to Google Assistant on Android phones and tablets from 4 September 2026, replacing it entirely with its Gemini AI assistant. The move marks the effective end of Assistant on mobile devices, following earlier plans to retire it in 2025 that were delayed until this year. It…
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UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack
Beacon CRM, a customer relationship management platform used by more than 1,500 UK charities, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in which copies of database backups were likely stolen. The company has told customers to assume that all data stored on the platform, including attachment files, was downloaded, and that although the data…
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Everything New In Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC And Free Update
Pokémon Pokopia has received its Bubbly Basin DLC alongside a free update available to all players, expanding the life-simulation spin-off with new areas, mechanics and quality-of-life improvements. The headline addition is a Dive mechanic allowing players to move freely underwater, which is free for everyone, though visiting the Bubbly Basin area itself requires the paid…
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Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine’s Olto is barely a bicycle
Infinite Machine, a New York-based startup, has released the Olto, an electric vehicle that is legally classified as a bicycle but is designed and ridden almost entirely as a scooter. The product reflects a wider trend of electrified personal transport devices being built to exploit bike lane access while offering scooter-like performance, raising questions about…