GamingNews

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Developers in Barcelona Are Being Laid Off as Ubisoft Celebrates Game's Success

July 15, 2026
Ubisoft Barcelona developers who contributed to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced have spoken out about the company’s plans to lay them off — just as their final project becomes a commercial success, selling 2 million copies in around 24 hours. Layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona were announced last month as part of a wider wave of job losses across the firm. 380 staff are being let go in this…
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CryptoNews

XRP Gains Institutional Momentum as SBI Expands Finance Infrastructure in Japan

July 15, 2026
XRP is at the center of a new institutional finance initiative in Japan after SBI Digital Finance and Doppler Finance formed a strategic partnership, extending Doppler’s collaboration with SBI Group companies beyond an earlier XRP yield and tokenization initiative. Key Takeaways XRP institutional finance in Japan is set to expand through a new partnership between Doppler Finance and SBI Digital…
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NewsSpace

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

July 15, 2026
SpaceX’s next Starship test flight aims to achieve a major milestone by deploying 20 upgraded Starlink satellites, marking the first Starlink Version 3s to deploy in space.. Liftoff for the spacecraft’s upcoming 13th test flight is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, at…
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Moon landings could destroy evidence of life's origins

July 15, 2026
Landing spacecraft on the moon could contaminate ancient clues about how life may have originated on Earth, a new study finds. As NASA continues on with its plan of sending astronauts back to the moon with the Artemis program, researchers are exploring what possible unintended consequences may arise from humans visiting the lunar surface. For instance, Artemis IV will land astronauts near the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

The real AI race may no longer be at the frontier

July 15, 2026
For several weeks this summer, the AI industry was fixated on Anthropic’s latest frontier models and Washington’s fight to control who was granted access to them. But while everyone was watching the frontier, developers kept building – and they weren’t waiting around…
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Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant

July 15, 2026
Spotify is taking another step to infuse AI technology into its listening experience, with Tuesday’s news that Premium users will now be able to have interactive conversations with the app to choose what music or other audio they want to hear. The feature is initially available in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden across iOS and Android devices for users 18 years old and above in English. It’s…
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