Pokémon card scalping has led to the introduction of a mandatory facial recognition system at some stores in Japan, for all adult customers and children at elementary school age or older.
The Pokémon Company announced the drastic measure in an update on its official Japanese website, which states that the move has been deemed necessary to provide “a safe and secure shopping environment for all…
Backers of physical media have called on gamers to boycott PlayStation for a week in August to send a message to Sony that its decision to kill discs from 2028 is unacceptable.
The Does it play? X / Twitter account, which is a fierce critic of Sony’s plan to do away with…
Baldur's Gate 3 True Third-Person Camera Mod Goes Viral, Sparks Debate About Whether It Erases the Game's Identity
July 28, 2026
Baldur’s Gate 3 might be three years old, but it’s still the subject of much debate — and many new mods. One mod in particular has gone viral, leading some fans to say developer Larian should keep it in mind for its future games. Others, though, believe using it to…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says artificial intelligence will strengthen crypto’s role rather than replace it. He expects autonomous agents to rely on stablecoins and blockchain networks for payments, trading and financial services.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said AI agents will use USDC and Base for real-time payments.
Coinbase says 24/7 agent payments could deepen demand for…
A growing number of digital-asset treasury companies are pivoting toward artificial intelligence after crypto losses crushed their share prices. The strategy has yet to revive investor confidence, while former bitcoin miners have found more success repurposing infrastructure…
The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’
July 28, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong intensified pressure for a Senate vote, portraying the CLARITY Act as a bipartisan breakthrough that could strengthen consumer protections, law enforcement authority, and American leadership in digital assets.
Key Takeaways
Brian Armstrong urged…
Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them
July 28, 2026
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could completely change the view of the night sky for the entire world. Despite the outcry these projects have caused, space law experts say there is very little other nations and the international community can do to thwart them if the FCC were to grant them licenses.
On July 10…
NEW YORK — Madison Square Park in midtown Manhattan is home to some 44 tree species. And on a Thursday afternoon blanketed in wildfire smoke, a small crowd gathered to see one in particular. The slender American sweet gum looked unassuming, especially compared to the…
An 'almost blood moon' is coming on Aug. 27 and it'll be the best lunar eclipse until NYE 2028
July 28, 2026
One month from today, skywatchers across the Americas, Europe and Africa will have the chance to witness the best lunar eclipse until New Year’s Eve 2028.
On Aug. 28, Earth’s shadow will cover up to 96% of the moon’s disk in an exceptionally deep partial lunar…
Screen-time apps aren’t effective for many people because, in the end, they depend on your willpower. They remind you to stop scrolling or let you set timers, but such notifications can be easy to ignore.
Autonomous Key takes a different approach to this issue simply by being a physical device. It’s an NFC key that pairs with a companion app to let you lock away distracting apps. So instead…
