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Culture

Blizzard nerfed a WoW key — players found an even faster teleport

World of Warcraft players have long lived by the phrase "exploit early, exploit often," whether that meant buying items for less than they sold for or farming hundreds of frogs for a shortcut. Normally these discoveries get fixed, players complain about Blizzard "detecting fun," and things

Science

‘My lovely distraction’: live stream of kākāpō Rakiura and her chicks draws global viewers

On an island in New Zealand’s remote southern fjords, a hidden black-and-white camera has been broadcasting one of the world’s strangest parrots, the kākāpō, as she cares for a tiny chick. Through the lens a fluffy orb with a kazoo-like squeak jostles for food from its mother’s

Business

Fortnite V-Bucks prices rise as Epic cites higher operating costs

Epic Games announced it is raising the price of Fortnite’s in-game currency, saying, "The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot, and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills." The move follows a year in which the company made $6.01 billion in

Culture

Janet Jackson clashes with brother Jermaine at Michael biopic screening

The Jackson family gathered quietly in Los Angeles for what was expected to be a triumphant moment: a private screening of the upcoming biopic Michael. More than 60 family members packed the showing, which stars Jaafar Jackson and hits theaters on April 24. At first the mood was electric as

Culture

Crabmeat is a horror game about catching crabs—no, not like that

Crabs are the spiders of the sea: too many legs and inherently unsettling whether a swarm converges or a single oversized specimen looms. Crabmeat turns that unease into a short point-and-click horror experience. You're stuck on a boat in an ocean full of crabs, operating traps, sailing to

Culture

Chainsaw Man part 2 to end March 24 after surprise note

A note at the end of chapter 231, published on March 10, announces that part 2 of the Chainsaw Man manga will conclude on March 24. The series is published bi-weekly, which means there is only one more chapter scheduled. Part 2 began on July 13, 2022. The second half

Culture

10 '90s Crime Thrillers Ahead of Their Time

The 1990s were a turning point for television. Networks were still testing what the medium could do, cable loosened creative boundaries, and writers suddenly had room to experiment. The crime thriller benefited most of all, producing shows that were murky, morally complicated, and often so unconventional that contemporary audiences didn’

Culture

‘High Potential’ Spotlights Dottie in Character-Driven Episode

The latest episode of High Potential lifts the veil on a larger mystery while centering on a fan-favorite. The man who has been following Arthur is revealed to be Eric Hayworth, a former Special Forces operative hired to abduct Roman by a woman named Willa Quinn. That revelation frames a

Sports

Lamine Yamal hurts Newcastle hopes as Barcelona snatch draw with last kick

Newcastle’s first Champions League knockout tie on Tyneside arrived with rare intensity. Eddie Howe had little doubt it was the biggest game the club had ever played and the crowd responded with frayed nerves and fierce expectation. For long spells the home side were superior, their power and running

Sports

'Unbelievable' Michael Olise hailed as Bundesliga's best signing in 10 years

Former World Cup winner Christoph Kramer has heaped praise on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, calling the French attacker the greatest Bundesliga transfer of the past decade. Speaking to Amazon Prime on the night of Bayern's away first-leg tie against Atalanta in the Champions League, Kramer said: "

Culture

Mickey Rourke kicked out of Los Angeles rental after default judgment

Court documents show Mickey Rourke’s rented Drexel Ave. home is back under the control of landlord Eric T. Goldie. The judgment was filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by default, meaning the “Celebrity Big Brother UK” alum likely failed to appear or respond to the complaint before

Tech

Garry Newman: s&box will 'probably' be priced like Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod has been around for 20 years. Even back in 2006, its $10 price made it an easy decision for people who wanted to clown around in the physics sandbox or use it to make their own games to play and share. Garry Newman's new

World

Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War

Sirens sounded around the Middle East late on Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning as Israel and the United States kept up their attacks on Iran, while Iranian forces retaliated, targeting Israel and American allies in the region. Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, said Iran’

Culture

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book announced with May 21 release

Mario Day brought Yoshi to the front of the stage. On Monday a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie revealed Donald Glover voices the egg-pooping dinosaur, and on Tuesday morning a trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book arrived along with a May release date. Yoshi and the

Politics

Widow Testifies in Miami Trial Over Haiti President’s Killing

Martine Moïse was the first witness called in the Miami trial of the people accused of plotting the murder of her husband, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021. She choked back tears as she began testifying in Federal District Court, breaking down after saying, "Please forgive me," and adding, "

Culture

Mona Fastvold on how Ann Lee's vision feels radical today

Director Mona Fastvold returned to period storytelling with The Testament of Ann Lee, a film that casts Amanda Seyfried as the founder of the Shakers. Fastvold first encountered Ann Lee while researching another project and was drawn not only to a forgotten feminist figure but to the movement’s physical

Culture

Every Rush Studio Album Released in the 80s, Ranked

The 1980s were a period of wide-ranging change for Rush, a decade when the trio stretched its sound, embraced new technology and tightened song structures. Drummer Neil Peart emerged as a defining lyricist and developed complex polyrhythms and a powerful, smooth style—"it's like running a marathon

Culture

Cryptic crossword No 29,951

1 down. Like something flapping – say, insect going round. 8 letters. 2 down. Disciple upset before he had had some loaves and fishes? 6 letters. 3 down. Sore member of the family hiding under something warm. 8 letters. 4 down. Jazz fan turned up with old mum in American city.

Sports

Schmeichel: Tudor destroyed Kinsky's career after early substitution

Antonin Kinsky's last game for Tottenham had been in October, a 2-0 League Cup defeat to Newcastle. Almost six months later the Czech goalkeeper made a surprise return in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Atlético Madrid, but the match unravelled quickly: Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann and

Culture

Katherine Heigl returns to red carpet at Mar-a-Lago dog rescue event

Katherine Heigl returned to the red carpet Sunday at the Wine, Women & Shoes Benefiting Big Dog Ranch Rescue event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., marking her first public carpet appearance in two years. She styled her hair in a bouffant, wore drop earrings and a colorful patterned dress,

Tech

MacBook Neo review: a compelling budget MacBook with durability worries

Apple's MacBook Neo is an affordable 13-inch laptop running on an iPhone chip, presented as a redefinition of what a MacBook could be. It starts at $599 and is aimed at making the MacBook experience more accessible. Under the hood the Neo uses an A18 Pro chip with

Culture

Pokémon streamer's roguelite monster-collector Kickstarter exceeds its target

Wonderful Neoran Valley, a roguelite monster-collector, hit its funding target in ten minutes and has since raised over $800,000, more than seven times its original goal. The run-based game leans into JRPG mechanics with a touch of creepypasta horror. Neoran creatures include a pear-shaped character called Pero, a cosmic

Culture

Why the Final Fantasy Magic card Flash Photography is spiking in value

Magic players have suddenly started paying a lot more attention to one previously overlooked Final Fantasy card. Flash Photography — a blue sorcery showing Final Fantasy 15’s Prompto Argentum taking a selfie with a chocobo — has jumped sharply in price. Throughout most of February its market value sat just above

Tech

Marvel Rivals devs 'panicked' at the live-service graveyard

NetEase released Marvel Rivals, a live-service hero shooter, in 2024 despite significant risk, coming just months after PlayStation launched and then killed its similar game, Concord. Publishing and marketing lead Yachen Bian said the team felt 'panic' stepping into the live-service graveyard and acknowledged success 'is not

Culture

Academy wars: how did this season’s Oscars discourse get so toxic?

A clip of Timothée Chalamet talking about opera and ballet went viral just as voting for the 98th annual Academy Awards concluded on 5 March, and what followed felt like an endurance test. Responses and counter-responses multiplied online: some defended his comment as casual, others attacked it as out of