PayPal’s PYUSD Goes Wild: 8 Blockchains, 1 Stablecoin, 0 Sanity! 🚀💸

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In a twist that would make even the Devil himself chuckle, PayPal USD (PYUSD), the stablecoin born of the financial behemoth, has stretched its tentacles into eight additional blockchains. This expansion, fueled by a dalliance with the Stargate Hydra bridge in LayerZero, promises to shuffle assets across chains with the grace of a drunk ballet dancer-decentralized, permissionless, and utterly bewildering. 🕷️🔗

Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 Is Back in Theaters. Go See It and Feel Something.

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Today marks the 30th anniversary of *Apollo 13*, and it’s being re-released in IMAX – it’s sure to look stunning! I remember waiting over an hour to see it in 70mm back in 1995. But beyond the impressive visuals, what truly makes the film work is the realistic, everyday atmosphere director Ron Howard creates. It’s a story about a close-knit group of people whose lives are turned upside down, and even amidst the suspense and disaster of the Apollo 13 mission, Howard maintains that sense of relatable normalcy.

Guardians of the Galaxy: James Gunn Reveals Worst Note He Got From Marvel

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During a recent Q&A on Threads, James Gunn shared the most memorable piece of negative feedback he’d gotten about one of his films. Someone told him the soundtrack for *Guardians of the Galaxy* wouldn’t be popular and suggested he replace it with 90s Britney Spears songs. “I don’t know if it’s the *worst* note I’ve ever gotten,” Gunn said, “but it’s the one that sticks with me!”

You Like Your Controls Inverted Because Of Science–And Your Brain

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A recent study by researchers at Brunel University London, detailed in a paper reported by The Guardian and Eurogamer, investigated why gamers choose between traditional and inverted controls. Dr. Jennifer Corbett and Dr. Jaap Munneke found that the decision isn’t simple, and largely depends on how a person’s brain processes 3D space. Their paper, titled “Why axis inversion? Optimising interactions between users, interfaces, and visual displays in 3D environments,” suggests several factors contribute to this preference.

Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Gets Muddled As Justification For Firing Studio Founders Is Changed

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PC Gamer reports that Krafton initially claimed the creators of Subnautica 2 rushed the game into early access before it was finished, allegedly to earn performance bonuses. However, during legal proceedings, lawyers for the creators at Fortis Advisors requested evidence of this claim, which Krafton failed to provide. As a result, Krafton has since dropped this argument from their lawsuit. Fortis Advisors described this change as a significant development and expressed some confusion over Krafton’s initial assertion.

Pi Network’s Fast Track KYC: Finally, No More Excuses for Your Crypto FOMO! 🚀

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So, Pi Network has rolled out this shiny new Fast Track KYC feature, because apparently, waiting for token claims was about as fun as watching paint dry. 😴 Now, with over 14.8 million users verified (yes, you read that right), this AI-powered system is here to save the day-or at least speed up the process. Because let’s face it, who has time for delays when there’s crypto to be claimed? ⏳💸