Cocaine-exposed salmon become unstoppable swimmers, new study finds
Scientists studying Atlantic salmon in Lake Vättern, Sweden, found that fish exposed to chemicals similar to cocaine became increasingly energetic over time.
Halo’s scrapped battle royale turned into an extraction shooter: report
After Halo Infinite came out in 2021, many people talked about the possibility of a battle royale mode being developed for the game. The plan was for it to be a separate, player-versus-player experience, much like Call of Duty’s Warzone.
Michael Jackson biopic star explains why movie ignores sexual assault allegations
This biopic tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life, starting with his childhood and early days with the Jackson 5, and then his successful solo career. Two actors portray Jackson: Juliano Krue Valdi as a young Michael, and his nephew, Jafaar Jackson, as the adult singer – a particularly meaningful casting choice.
Crypto Heist Halted: A Gripping Tale of $800K and Sleuths
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IShowSpeed, xQc, KSI & more urge X to rethink plan to scrap communities
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter (now known as X), the platform has seen many changes. On April 22nd, X’s product lead, Nikita Bier, announced that one more change was coming: the Communities feature would be removed.
A Most Curious Shift: Mr. Armstrong’s Stablecoin Affair
Coinbase has, with much fanfare, introduced tGBP, its inaugural stablecoin tethered to the British pound. One might imagine the society pages abuzz with such a revelation, though perhaps not as much as when Lady Catherine de Bourgh declares her nephew’s suitability for matrimony.
AI Detects Deception: Machines Prove Better at Spotting Financial Fraud Than Humans
New research reveals that artificial intelligence consistently outperforms people in identifying fraudulent claims and resists being swayed by biased investor pressure.
Paris Weather Sabotage: $37K Stolen by Meteorological Sorcery!
A Blockchain Analyst’s Night of Feverish Hypotheses
MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay to Exit Consensys: What This Means for Crypto Wallets
I learned today that Ben Finlay announced on X that Wednesday was his last day at Consensys. He’d been working on their crypto wallet for around ten years, so it’s a significant change.
Twitch viewers can preview a game directly in their browser
Twitch is a hugely popular platform, and gaming has always been its main focus. Until recently, most of the activity on Twitch involved watching other people play games. But that could be changing soon.