Tag Archives: Longer

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is broken by a push to censorship — select bosses and characters can no longer be killed, leaving the story riddled with plot holes

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is broken by a push to censorship — select bosses and characters can no longer be killed, leaving the story riddled with plot holes

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a relatively young Soulslike action game, has fallen on hard times as of late. In addition to overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews criticizing the game’s shoddy PC performance at launch, the game has since received a huge update, which has significantly altered its story and gameplay in a way I’d argue is for the worse. For starters, according …

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BET Networks No Longer for Sale

BET Networks No Longer for Sale

BET Networks is no longer being shopped to third-party buyers, the new leadership regime at Paramount-Skydance confirmed Wednesday as top executives gathered for a wide-ranging Q&A with journalists. David Ellison, CEO of the studio that he acquired last week, told reporters that BET and its content franchises would be a key part of the new regime’s streaming strategy. Ellison said …

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Pohlad Family No Longer Pursuing Sale Of Twins

Pohlad Family No Longer Pursuing Sale Of Twins

The Twins have effectively been for sale for the better part of the past year, but it seems the current ownership group is instead embarking on a new path. Executive chair Joe Pohlad announced in a press release this morning that his family is no longer pursuing a sale of the majority stake in the franchise and will instead sell …

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Trump indicates he would federalize D.C. police for longer than 30 days – Axios

Trump indicates he would federalize D.C. police for longer than 30 days  Axios ‘Radical’ DC officials treated officers ‘like crap,’ police leader says – 7 attacks that led to Trump takeover  Fox News Trump floats circumventing Congress to maintain control of DC police  Politico National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’  BBC Trump pledged to move homeless people …

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Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the public

Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the public

Researchers at Meta claim to have observed the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems improving themselves without human input. “Over the last few months we have begun to see glimpses of our AI systems improving themselves,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a policy paper published July 30 on the company’s website. “The improvement is slow for now, but undeniable.” Zuckerberg …

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After one year, this MLB postseason schedule innovation is no longer

After one year, this MLB postseason schedule innovation is no longer

The World Series could end in November this year. Major League Baseball can do without all the “Mr. November” jokes, so the league took a creative step last year: a flexible start date for the World Series. It’s not easy to cram a four-round postseason in a month. But it’s even less ideal if the World Series teams roll through …

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GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation

GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation

Microsoft is moving GitHub into its CoreAI team, following the resignation of GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke today. After nearly four years as CEO, Dohmke is leaving GitHub to “become a startup founder again,” and pursue opportunities outside of Microsoft and GitHub. GitHub has operated as a separate company ever since Microsoft acquired it in 2018 for $7.5 billion, but Dohmke’s …

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AOL’s dial-up internet still exists, but not for much longer

AOL’s dial-up internet still exists, but not for much longer

It may have been decades since you last heard the crunching screeches of connecting with dial-up Internet, but AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service on September 30, officially marking the end of an era in Internet history. As first spotted by PC Gamer, AOL made the surprising announcement in a post buried in its AOL Help pages. Along …

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Here is how I made my phone last longer

Here is how I made my phone last longer

People have different opinions about how long a phone should last, but in the US, people replace their handsets every two to three years. However, that doesn’t mean this upgrade cycle works for everyone. As much as you’d want your phone to last long or at least survive till the average lifespan, things may not always go as planned. While …

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