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Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
Anthropic is suing the US government over being designated as a supply-chain risk, as it refuses to back off limits for military use of its AI.
Google’s latest Pixel Watches have fallen to their lowest prices ever
Both the Pixel Watch 4 and the Pixel Watch 3 are down to an all-time low today. Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones and Razer’s Kishi V3 controller are on sale, too.

Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’
According to a report from IGN, the EA teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs.

Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
Live Nation is moving to settle in a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing it of creating a monopoly, but it reportedly won’t be required to divest from Ticketmaster.

Donut Lab says latest test proves its solid-state battery isn’t a supercapacitor.
Donut Lab says a new independent test confirms that its solid-state battery is not a supercapacitor as some have theorized.

Yashica’s new retro point-and-shoot revival sounds surprisingly capable for $100
The Yashica Tank has a 12-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch flip-up screen, and shoots 4K video.

X says you can block Grok from editing your photos
X has introduced a new feature that makes it slightly harder for other users to manipulate your uploaded images with the Grok chatbot.
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Samsung’s Mario-themed microSD card for Switch 2 is 35 percent off
If you need to upgrade your Switch 2’s 256GB internal SSD, Samsung’s 256GB microSD Express card is down to $39.99 at multiple retailers.

‘Destiny 2’ May Not Survive The Abyss It’s Fallen Into - Forbes
Destiny 2 is in trouble, and this is not crying wolf this time as it has lost 98% of its players in the last two years. Can it survive?
Hasbro’s CEO has an AI Peppa Pig help design toys
Today, I’m talking with Chris Cocks, CEO of Hasbro. You know, Hasbro — the toy and game company that makes some of the most iconic products in the world, from toy lines like Transformers and My Little Pony to board and tabletop games like Monopoly, Magic: The…

Revealed: Combat Patrol: Iron Warriors and heavily armoured Battalions - Warhammer Community
Start or expand your armies with firepower-laden boxed sets.

‘Marathon’ Is Brutally Difficult: Will That Save Or Destroy It? - Forbes
Marathon is currently one of the hardest shooters on the market, which could work in its favor or limit its playerbase way too much.

Hoa 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC - Gematsu
Publisher PM Studios and developer Skrollcat Studio have announced Hoa 2, a 3D adventure sequel to the side-scrolling puzzle platforming game Hoa. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Swi…

Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now - The Verge
The M4 iPad Air is not as powerful or nice as the iPad Pro, but it has a modern chip, nice accessory support, and is probably the right iPad for most people.

Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest" - Nintendo Life
Well, good!

The UK Has Gone Mad for Resident Evil After the Huge Success of Requiem on PS5 - Push Square
Resi revival

Pokémon Pokopia Physical Edition Price Raised to $80 on Amazon, Amid Reports of Stock Constraints - IGN
Amazon has unofficially made Pokémon Pokopia an $80 Nintendo Switch 2 game, after the retailer suddenly increased the price for the new life sim's physical edition amid supply constraints.
Opposition to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar - The Hindu
<ol><li>Opposition to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar The Hindu </li><li>No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker On, Opposition Plans Next Step -- Target Poll Panel NDTV </li><li>Congress, TMC find common ground—impeachment motions against …
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‘It Would Shock the World’ — John Wick and Space Marine 2 Dev Teases ‘Coolest IP Ever’ It’s Had to Turn Down Twice - IGN
‘It would shock the world’ — John Wick and Space Marine 2 dev teases ‘coolest IP ever’ it’s had to turn down twice.

Sony seems to be testing dynamic pricing for digital games, but you shouldn't start panicking yet - Eurogamer.net
It appears that Sony has been quietly testing a new dynamic pricing model for games sold on the PlayStation Store.
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'Plan Is To Get Oil Flowing': US Energy Secretary Says Large Tanker Passed Through Hormuz - News18
<ol><li>'Plan Is To Get Oil Flowing': US Energy Secretary Says Large Tanker Passed Through Hormuz News18 </li><li>"Small Price To Pay": Trump Defends Iran War Decision As Oil Soars Over $100 NDTV </li><li>White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoin…

Panic’s gaming ambitions hinge on the weird and whimsical
Panic is launching Big Walk, from the developers of Untitled Goose Game, in 2026, and it’s a title that’s emblematic of the publisher’s approach to its gaming business.

Bye-bye bots: Altera's game-playing AI agents get backing from Eric Schmidt | TechCrunch
Autonomous, AI-based players are coming to a gaming experience near you, and a new startup, Altera, is joining the fray to build this new guard of AI Research company Altera raised $9 million to build AI agents that can play video games alongside other player…

$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups | TechCrunch
This morning on Equity, not only do we have good news for crypto founders, we're also digging into Akamai spending $450 million for API security firm Noname, and billion dollar deals from Wiz and Wayve.

Watch: When did iPads get as expensive as MacBooks?
Would you switch out your MacBook for an iPad with an M4 chip and OLED display? With the increase in price, Apple seems to be arguing these are comparable but we’re curious to see if consumers will make the change.

Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate | TechCrunch
Uber plans to deliver more perks to Uber One members, like member-exclusive events, in a bid to gain more revenue through subscriptions. “You will see

Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed, applying AI to remote inspections and audits | TechCrunch
Checkfirst enables businesses to schedule inspectors based on geographical location and qualifications, in addition to allowing for remote inspections.

UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons | TechCrunch
Monzo has raised another $190 million, as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S.

iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO | TechCrunch
iRobot Tuesday announced the successor to longtime CEO, Colin Angle. Gary Cohen, who previous held chief executive role at Timex and Qualitor Automotive,

Google Deepmind debuts huge AlphaFold update and free proteomics-as-a-service web app | TechCrunch
Google Deepmind has taken the wraps off a new version AlphaFold, their transformative machine learning model that predicts the shape and behavior of

