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BioWare Shutting Down, Next Mass Effect Canceled

October 22, 2026

Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Players Are Losing Loot to Server Crashes Despite Official Fix from Infinity Ward

October 22, 2026

Best Buy Is Selling Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions ETBs at MSRP — But You'll Need An Invite

October 22, 2026

Ripple-Backed Evernorth Eyes $132M Funding Amid XRP Buying Plans

October 22, 2026

BioWare Shutting Down, Next Mass Effect Canceled

October 22, 2026

BioWare is shutting down and the next Mass Effect game is canceled, EA has announced. Bloomberg said BioWare closes its doors amid mass layoffs at Electronic Arts, which amount to 400 people losing their jobs (approx. 3% of total staff). Roughly 50 of these roles were at BioWare. After the franchise-best sales of Dragon Age: Inquisition, BioWare sought live-service success with Anthem, then spent…

Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Players Are Losing Loot to Server Crashes Despite Official Fix from Infinity Ward

October 22, 2026

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s new extraction mode, DMZ, is experiencing server issues, causing players to lose newly earned loot. Yesterday, Infinity Ward put its new extraction mode into early access ahead of MW4’s full release on Friday. It’s giving…

Best Buy Is Selling Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions ETBs at MSRP — But You'll Need An Invite

October 22, 2026

In a world where market price has become the new MSRP for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, you can now score one of its rarest modern ETBs — Prismatic Evolutions — for only $49.99 at Best Buy, thanks to the retailer’s new invite-only listing. Amazon’s invite-only…

Ripple-Backed Evernorth Eyes $132M Funding Amid XRP Buying Plans

October 22, 2026

Evernorth plans to raise capital to buy more XRP, while existing warrants could provide up to $132.2 million in additional funding. Its latest prospectus details the cash investments and token contributions that helped establish its treasury. Key Takeaways Full cash exercise of public warrants could generate about $132.2 million. Completed advance and delayed placements brought $224.55 million in…

Ripple Backs SEC Crypto Plan, Seeks Protections for Token Trading

October 22, 2026

Ripple supports the SEC’s proposed crypto framework while seeking protections for exchanges, brokers, and token holders. Its submission defends the agency’s legal authority, challenges token-classification approaches, and requests safeguards against trading restrictions…

Uphold Lists Evernorth’s XRPN Stock, Expanding XRP Treasury Access

October 22, 2026

Uphold has listed Evernorth’s XRPN stock, giving eligible U.S. investors another way to access an XRP-focused business. The company entered public markets with approximately 473 million tokens and plans to generate earnings from its holdings. Key Takeaways Eligible U.S.

"A great budget lens for astrophotography, the sharpness produced at f/1.8 and f/2.8 is exactly what you want." Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens review

October 22, 2026

As you know, prime lenses come in a wide range of sizes and focal lengths, and every once in a while, one comes along and seems to grab you by the scruff of your neck. One such lens is the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE, which is an impressive and useful lens for astrophotography thanks to its wide-angle field of view and fast maximum aperture. This lens is one of the wider prime lenses that are…

When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)

October 22, 2026

NASA has revealed new details about its plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, outlining a series of upcoming milestones for SpaceX and Blue Origin as both companies race to ready their lunar landers for the agency’s Artemis program. During an Oct. 5…

Russian satellite plays 'cat-and-mouse' with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter?

October 22, 2026

A Russian satellite just took a very close look at an American spacecraft in low Earth orbit. A few days ago, the snooping satellite Kosmos 2612 rendezvoused with ICEYE-X36, a commercial craft that observes our planet using synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The close…

AI & Robotics News

While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat

October 22, 2026

Walmart is embracing agentic commerce with the launch of its own Agent Gateway to manage transactions and other new features aimed at customers using AI agents, the retailer announced on Wednesday. The move comes shortly after Walmart’s top competitor, Amazon, began blocking AI agents from making purchases on behalf of online shoppers. The company’s embrace of AI technology…