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A little more than five years ago, in the early hours of my birthday, no less, I woke up to what I thought was that intense and prolonged alert that the Apple Watch gives you when it’s about to go dead.
That wasn’t it.
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As Marvel Rivals continues to enjoy widespread success, its dedicated players are digging into statistics, and a whole, prominent category may be almost useless as a metric of skill. NetEase’s third-person game has become the latest phenomenon in the hero shooter genre, and Marvel Rivals‘ ranked playlist has predictably become a highly competitive environment.
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Amazingly, we’re less than one month away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s not a big deal for us here at Pure Xbox for obvious reasons, but it’s still a big deal for the industry at large – a pretty major deal, in fact!
And you know what? It is still going to affect us in multiple ways. We recently put together a list of five ways the Switch 2 reveal has actually been a huge win for Xbox, including the ability to raise console and game prices (which Microsoft recently did, much to everyone’s annoyance) and the benefit that it’s likely going to support most of Xbox’s first-party lineup in some fashion.
Read the full article on purexbox.com
Kingston Technology Company is well-known the world over for all kinds of storage and memory products, and today it’s announcing a new release for its Kingston FURY brand with the launch of the Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD. These SSDs are designed specifically for high-performance enthusiasts, a majority of whom are going to be gamers looking for storage, because games these days have gotten to what seems like unmanageable levels. More than that, though, the faster your SSD, the faster you can load up games.
Now, while Kingston FURY isn’t usable by gamers only, it’s designed mainly for PC gamers, which is why the FURY brand of Kingston’s products is essentially the gaming brand for the company. Gamers are also typically the only consumers who would want or need the kind of performance output that the new Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD will deliver. It’s also worth noting that SSDs like this also tend to cost more money. So anyone who doesn’t need this kind of performance would just be spending more money for no reason.
The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD delivers extreme speeds
High-performance games and likewise high-performance applications demand high-performance components. Storage is no different,
TL;DR A conversation with 4o about the potential demise of companies like Anthropic.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, the landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and ethically fraught. Companies like Anthropic, which have missions centered on developing “safe AI,” face unique challenges in an ecosystem where speed, innovation, and unconstrained power are often prioritized over safety and ethical considerations. In this post, we explore whether such companies can realistically survive and thrive amidst these pressures, particularly in comparison to competitors who may disregard safety to achieve faster and more aggressive rollouts.
The Case for “Safe AI”
Anthropic, along with a handful of other companies, has committed to developing AI systems that are demonstrably safe, transparent, and aligned with human values. Their mission emphasizes minimizing harm and avoiding unintended consequences—goals that are crucial as AI systems grow in influence and complexity. Advocates of this approach argue that safety is not just an ethical imperative but also a long-term business strategy.
Ahead of tonight’s announcement of the Galaxy S25 Edge, we’ve been able to get some hands-on photos of the Galaxy S25 Edge in comparison to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. This appears to be a pre-production unit; however, we can still see how much thinner it is compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Keep in mind that the Galaxy S25 Ultra is about 8.2mm thick, which isn’t all that thick for a slab phone.
Samsung will offer the Galaxy S25 Edge in three color variants. There appears to be a silver, black, and what is likely the SilverBlue from the Galaxy S25 Ultra lineup. Far fewer colors versus the other Galaxy S25 models, which is expected as Samsung is expected to make far fewer units of the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Samsung is opting for dual cameras on the Galaxy S25 Edge
Surprisingly, the Galaxy S25 Edge will be the first Galaxy S device in quite some time to sport only two rear cameras. Even the cheaper Galaxy S24 FE had three cameras.
We are expecting it to sport a 200-megapixel primary camera that will offer 2x optical zoom via sensor cropping. Along with a 12-megapixel ultrawide.
Greetings, Descendants. This is the Director of The First Descendant, Minseok Joo.
We’re currently seeking your feedback on how to apply the Multi-Hit Chance and Multi-Hit Damage stats for Weapon Core.
To expand the build diversity for weapons, we’re preparing to add Multi-Hit Chance and Multi-Hit Damage as new stats to Weapon Readjustment option and Weapon Core.
At this stage, we are considering including these two stats as part of the options for the Firepower Augmentation Core. » Read More
SoundCloud is the latest company to run into trouble after quietly adding an AI clause to its terms and conditions. The clause appeared to allow the company to use subscriber work to train AI models …
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Actress Isabela Merced, who portrays Dina in HBO’s The Last of Us, has revealed during an interview with Variety that production on the third season should kick off in 2026.
While discussing The Last of Us Season 3, Merced was asked if she knew when production is scheduled to kick off, to which she responded, “No, but I think it should be next year.”
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The Last of Us Season 3 was officially given the green light earlier last month, ahead of the premiere of the first episode of Season 2. Season 3 is set to continue adapting the events of The Last of Us: Part II, although showrunner Craig Mazin had previously said that four seasons ‘sounds like a good number‘ for the whole series.
As the saying goes, time is money. That’s certainly evident in the transportation sector, where people will pay more for direct flights, express trains, and other ways to get somewhere quickly.
Still, it is difficult to measure precisely how much people value their time. Now, a paper co-authored by an MIT economist uses ride-sharing data to reveal multiple implications of personalized pricing.
By focusing on a European ride-sharing platform that auctions its rides, the researchers found that people are more responsive to prices than to wait times. They also found that people pay more to save time during the workday, and that when people pay more to avoid waiting, it notably increases business revenues. And some segments of consumers are distinctly more willing than others to pay higher prices.
Specifically, when people can bid for rides that arrive sooner, the amount above the minimum price the platform can charge increases by 5.2 percent.