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Merzļikins first used his new mask during warmups before the Blue Jackets’ game against Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers.

Raccoons are lively and smart animals originally from North America. Though they’re wild and don’t make good pets, some people still try to keep them as one.

It’s now possible to become incredibly knowledgeable about a game just by reading about it online, without ever actually playing it. This is happening more and more often these days.

Nintendo recently released new photos from the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie on social media. The images feature close-ups of the two lead actors: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. One photo shows both actors standing in front of a large, green landscape with rolling hills. Interestingly, Link is wearing the traditional green tunic, a departure from the light blue outfit seen in Breath of the Wild, potentially offering a clue about the movie’s storyline. However, the expansive view of what appears to be Hyrule does bear a resemblance to the open-world style of Breath of the Wild.

This is Ford’s first significant step into Amazon’s expanding online car store, which started welcoming car manufacturers two years ago. While Amazon’s deal with Hyundai focuses on brand new vehicles, Ford will be selling certified pre-owned cars – vehicles that have been thoroughly inspected, restored, and come with a warranty.

A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans examined how people interact with Replika, an AI chatbot. Researchers followed 29 users, ranging in age from 16 to 72, and discovered that many developed romantic feelings for the AI, treating it like a real partner. Some participants described being in long-term relationships with their chatbots, and a few even reported “marrying” them or pretending to be expecting a child through role-playing.

It sounds like something from a science fiction film! In 2017, a 57-year-old man named Gui Junmin chose to have his wife’s body cryogenically preserved, hoping future medical advances might one day cure her lung cancer and bring her back to life.

I was scrolling through Reddit and someone pointed out something really strange in the game! It’s a scene of a Roman banquet, and honestly, a lot of the people in the background look… off. Their faces and bodies are all messed up, like the AI couldn’t quite get the proportions right. And apparently, this isn’t the only weird image! Kotaku found another one with Roman senators who are completely missing their heads. It’s pretty wild to see these AI glitches popping up in the game.

A resort in China, called The Happy Countryside Resort in Niujiao Village, is getting a lot of attention online after sharing a video of a staff member waking up guests with a baby lion.

Battlefield is updating its aim-assist system to match how it felt during the game’s initial beta test. Battlefield Studios says this will make aiming feel more consistent and easier to control. These changes will affect all players, whether they use a controller or mouse and keyboard.