AI companies are spending untold billions of dollars building out data centers to support behemoth AI models — and a return on their investments is still nowhere in sight. Valuations have soared well past the trillion-dollar mark, with AI chipmaker Nvidia becoming the world’s most valuable company with a market cap that recently topped $4.5 trillion. But that’s all, despite …
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MindsEye was a high-profile failure, to the point where it’s even making its publisher, IO Interactive, think twice about publishing any more externally-developed games, but it seems like it was much worse for Build A Rocket Boy’s employees than anyone else. It’s no secret that the game had a troubled development process, starting out as part of a seemingly failed …
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The bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Phillies and Dodgers will be remembered largely for one reason: Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering’s throwing error that led to the winning run scoring in the form of Hyeseong Kim, ending Philadelphia’s season and sending Los Angeles to the National League Championship Series …
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Developers on the ill-fated action game MindsEye have signed an open letter to developer Build A Rocket Boy’s executive leadership, citing “longstanding disrespect and mistreatment” of staff. The letter has been signed by 93 current and former employees of Build A Rocket Boy, along with the Game Workers Branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain union. Following its disastrous …
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TORONTO — The emergence of Cam Schlittler has given the Yankees an enviable top three. What became clear Saturday was they do not have a No. 4. Luis Gil was given the ball instead of Will Warren, and Gil then had to give the ball to his bullpen in the third inning. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year, who …
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New York — Cracker Barrel has cut ties with the design firm that created its controversial new logo and redesigned restaurants. The restaurant chain started implementing the changes but quickly reversed course following online backlash – including from President Donald Trump. The company confirmed the split late Thursday in a press release, announcing that it’s “ending its engagement with Prophet,” …
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The SNY broadcast booth was appalled at the Mets’ disastrous fifth inning of their 6-2 loss to the Marlins on Friday night. Staked to a 2-0 lead, the Mets allowed six to score in the frame to blow the game and potentially their wild-card fate. “And the Mets’ lack of attention to detail, which has popped up repeatedly during this …
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Mark Zuckerberg’s MetaConnect 2025 keynote on Wednesday quickly turned into a humiliating experience. The company’s demos of its new artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses failed repeatedly, causing Zuckerberg to stammer his way through awkward silences. “This is, uh… it happens,” the CEO stammered after his smart glasses refused to accept a WhatsApp video call on stage. “Let’s try it again, I …
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Did the Super Mario Bros anniversary Nintendo Direct tick off everything on your bingo card? A Mario game release? Check: Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are coming to the Switch in October. A new Mario movie? Check: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming in 2026. A revival of the Nintendo’s biggest-ever flop? Wait, what? “Coming to …
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Steven Garcia/Getty Images John Daly etched his name in history on Friday, but he won’t be happy about it. Daly performed exceptionally poorly on the PGA Tour Champions stop at Sanford International in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recording 19 strokes on a single hole. Daly broke a professional and personal record with Friday’s frustrating outing. Back in 1998, Daly took …
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