Hans Niemann calls out GM Hikaru for criticizing chess tournament’s strict anti-cheating measures
Although it seems unlikely, cheating has become a surprising problem in the chess world, with several scandals emerging in recent years.
Take-Two Interactive lays off head of AI months after backing generative tech
Luke Dicken, the former Head of AI, announced the layoffs in a LinkedIn post, also sharing news of his own departure. He expressed his disappointment, stating that both he and his team were leaving the company.
World Cup 2026 sticker album could cost over $2,000 to complete
If you grew up loving sports, you probably remember collecting Panini stickers. Every time there’s a big international soccer tournament, Panini releases a new album, and fans eagerly buy packs hoping to find stickers of their favorite players and complete the whole collection.
Ufotable and Production I.G. to celebrate Tales Of 30th Anniversary with a new concert and anime illustrations
The initial project will deliver a total of 188 new illustrations in an anime style, featuring both standard and chibi versions of characters from the main games in the Tales series. The first two games to be highlighted are Tales of Phantasia and Tales of Xillia.
Project Hail Mary lifts US box office to highest level since the pandemic
When theaters shut down in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, they faced major challenges. Even after reopening, they’ve had a hard time getting back to normal, due to shifts in how people watch movies and a decrease in the number of new films being released.
This website lets you message friends with the iconic Xbox 360 messenger
The website xboxchatting brings back the nostalgic sound of Xbox 360 voice chats. It perfectly mimics the compressed audio and distinct ‘mic quality’ that was characteristic of party chats and messages sent through the Xbox 360 in the late 2000s.
Bitcoin’s Grand Entrance into DeFi: A Tale of Trust and Tokens
Launching on Ethereum and Circle’s own Arc blockchain (with more chains to follow, naturally), this announcement marks Circle’s most audacious foray into Bitcoin’s realm. Previously content with dollar-denominated stablecoins and tokenized financial instruments, they’ve now decided to spice things up. Bravo, Circle, bravo!
Star Trek actor William Shatner slams “horrible fake” AI posts claiming he has terminal cancer
William Shatner is most famous for his role as Captain Kirk in the popular Star Trek series, which began in 1965. He last officially played the character in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations, though he’s said he’d consider making a brief appearance in the future.
Linus Tech Tips buys $5 million luxury private jet with gold sinks
Linus revealed in a video that the plane is a 1990 Falcon 900B, but he’s unable to share the specific price he paid because of a confidentiality agreement related to the purchase.
Is Steven Yeun in Netflix’s Beef Season 2? New characters explained
The show’s first season was a huge hit with critics, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews and a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – it even appeared on several ‘best of Netflix’ lists. This success was well-deserved, as the series cleverly used a seemingly small disagreement to explore deeper issues like class differences and the damaging nature of conflict itself.