LA Indie Studio Makes Comedy Game in Costly Game Dev Hub
An indie studio in Los Angeles, formed by people who met through improv comedy, is developing a comedy game in one of the world's most expensive places for game development.
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Tencent's TiMi Studio Group Collaborates with Capcom on Monster Hunter Outlanders
Monster Hunter Outlanders, a mobile version of Capcom's franchise, has been released by Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, with the studio expressing eagerness to learn from Capcom's veterans.
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MarketWatch: Husband Shocked by Wife's $80,000 401(k) Against His $2.2 Million
A MarketWatch reader says he was shocked to learn his wife had only $80,000 in her 401(k) while he has $2.2 million, and that she cried when he found out. The column recounts his assumption that they were in good shape after she said she was ready to retire whenever he was.
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The Verge Shares a Selection of Creepy YouTube Videos for Spooky Season
In its final spooky season recommendations installment, The Verge presents a small selection of creepy, disturbing, and weird YouTube videos instead of a single horror film or album.
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Google AI Launches 'Polar Peaks' Quest to Teach Neuroscience and AI Literacy
Google AI has released a new AI Quests lesson called 'Polar Peaks' that teaches AI literacy through neuroscience and mapping the human brain, according to the company's announcement.
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Microsoft Discloses Azure Revenue: $33.2 Billion
Microsoft has revealed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars for the first time, reporting $33.2 billion and providing a clearer view of its competition with AWS.
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MarketWatch: Proposals Weigh Changes to Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustment
MarketWatch reports that several proposals consider changing how retirees receive inflation protection through Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment, and examines what that could cost retirees.
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Paris Game Biz Showcases Guarded Optimism Amid Local and Industry Turmoil
The third Paris Game Biz gathered publishers, investors, and developers in a city still undergoing widespread public protests, with the event reflecting guarded optimism amid commercial and financial turmoil in the games industry.
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Samsung P9 MicroSD Express Card Discounted for Nintendo Switch 2
Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express card, suitable for the Nintendo Switch 2, is on sale at multiple retailers. The 256GB version costs $47.99, and the 512GB version is $99.
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YouTuber Dissects iPhone Duo, Suggests Cause of 'Crackgate' Hinge Failures
A YouTuber dissected Apple's iPhone Duo foldable and believes he found the cause of reported hinge cracks, as users on social media and the iPhone Duo subreddit describe screens failing within hours of use.
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Bloom Energy Beats Earnings Expectations by 36% but Shares Stay in a Rut
Bloom Energy, a fuel-cell maker boosted by data-center demand, beat earnings expectations by 36% and revenue expectations by 15%, yet did not see the usual post-results bump, MarketWatch reports.
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Nvidia CEO Demonstrates Microduck Robots as 20,000 Units Sell
TechCrunch reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang played with Microduck robots, which sold 20,000 units. The robots responded to voice commands by sitting, napping, and somersaulting.
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Indie Studio Guide Turns to Quarterly Rocks for Hitting Goals
The fourth part of GamesIndustry.biz's series on running an indie game studio focuses on setting and hitting quarterly rocks, described as a crucial tool for managing the work needed to reach your goals.
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Investors Urged to Be Skeptical of Potential Tesla-SpaceX Merger
MarketWatch reports that Wall Street is abuzz over a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX, but argues such a merger would likely be a bad idea.
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63-Year-Old with Lymphoma Asks: Should I Take Social Security Next Year?
A 63-year-old diagnosed with lymphoma is weighing whether to claim Social Security next year while continuing to work and invest the benefits, according to a MarketWatch reader question.
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From Local Discovery to Top Tourism Role at a Whisky Distillery
Zoey Darnbrough, who had no idea there was a distillery near her home, now holds a top tourism role there, according to BBC Business.
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Mercedes-AMG Unveils First Ground-Up SUV: A 1,150hp Electric Beast
Mercedes-AMG has revealed the 2028 GT SUV, its first ground-up SUV, an electric people-hauler with over 1,150 horsepower and ultra-fast charging, matching the GT four-door coupe's three axial flux motors.
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Fintech Apps Offer Fake Shopping Sprees and 'Happiness Insurance'
MarketWatch reports that fintech companies are responding to shifts in how Americans manage their money by launching new products, including simulated shopping sprees and what the article calls 'happiness insurance.'
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'Well-known' man asks High Court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
An unnamed 'well-known' man has asked London's High Court to prevent the publication of what the BBC describes as 'serious allegations' of a sexual offence.
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Banks Expect to Be Hit with Higher Taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
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Ranking the Premier League's All-Time Greatest Super Subs
BBC News ranks the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time, highlighting players who made their biggest impact off the bench.
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Replit Ends Partnership with Anthropic, CEO Cites Cost and Other Reasons
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, according to CEO Amjad Masad, who said the decision was made for multiple reasons including cost. The company announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but had not previously indicated it was ending its relationship with Anthropic.
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Tech Selloff Hits Software and Chip Stocks Alike
Software and semiconductor stocks fell together on Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market, according to MarketWatch.
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Amazon Devices Chief Panos Panay on the Importance of Failure and Bouncing Back
Panos Panay, Amazon's devices chief, discusses how failure, even catastrophic, can be a learning opportunity in product development.
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