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After 25 years, you can finally unlock all of Castlevania 64's playable characters with a Konami Code variant
Double the inputs and you're in
Russia sentences Meta's communications director to six years in prison over "terrorism" charges
Andy Stone will be avoiding Russia for a while
What just happened? Andy Stone, Meta's communications director, has been sentenced in absentia to six years of imprisonment by a Russian court for "publicly defending terrorism." Stone is accused of posting a Twitter/X comment in March 2022, advocating aggressive, hostile, and violent actions against "Russian servicemen participating in the special military operation," which is what Russia calls its invasion of Ukraine.
Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
No requirement to watch the road while it's activated
Fallout 4 mod downloads skyrocket following launch of TV series
Nexus Mods had more traffic than it could handle over the weekend
A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud
Blunder down under
In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash recipients with fraud and a litany of other crimes.
Commerce Secretary Raimondo points to Huawei's chip as evidence of effective US sanctions
"We've out-innovated China"
The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
The microprocessor was used in countless consoles, arcade machines, and embedded devices
Fallout TV show secures second season after stellar debut
Check out the official SPECIAL stats for the show's characters
Microsoft Xbox credit card is out of beta, available to all US residents
Xbox Insiders received early access to the card last September
Modder builds a Nintendo Wii the size of a deck of cards
Advanced assembly skills recommended
WTF?! Shrinking popular game consoles has long been a popular pastime for modders. Some have spent years competing to make the tiniest functioning Nintendo Wii. The latest candidate measures just a few square inches and retains the original machine's functionality except for physical disc support.
The EU has given TikTok 24 hours to provide details about its payment-for-views Lite app feature
"Is social media 'lite' as addictive and toxic as cigarettes 'light'?"
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
How to play PS1 Doom on PC (and why you might want to)
Preserving a unique piece of the franchise's history
TL;DR: The original Doom received numerous console ports during the 1990s, but the PlayStation version stood out. While it didn't perfectly replicate the original PC experience, some fans still prefer its unique visual style and music. Fortunately, modders have brought the PS1 editions of Doom and Final Doom to PC with modern quality-of-life features, multiplayer, and mod support.
Boston Dynamics unveils impressive all-electric Atlas robot
A generational leap in humanoid robotics
Survey: 63% of US employees would take a pay cut to work remotely
Workers value more than money when it comes to their jobs
Amazon Prime US customer numbers jump 8% to 180 million, an all-time high
Looks like the Prime Video ads didn't turn many people off
Ghost kitchens are vanishing due to mounting criticism and demand
Delivery-only services are coming up short in the post-pandemic era
YouTube star Marques Brownlee's scathing Humane Ai Pin review leads to argument over ethics and influence
Surely he's only telling the truth?
Ikea announces Brännboll: a new gaming furniture line blending style and function
Infused with 90s nostalgia
Lean on me: Some AI products still depend on human intervention
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"