GamingNews

Capcom Drops Monster Hunter Wilds Patch That Aims to Improve Optimization for 'Steam-Specific Processes' and Address Long-Standing PC Issues

January 29, 2026
Capcom has dropped another Monster Hunter Wilds patch that aims to improve optimization for “Steam-specific processes” and address the game’s long-standing PC issues. “After receiving user reports, our internal testing confirmed that CPU load could increase around the Support Desk at Base Camp or the Grand Hub,” the developer wrote in the patch notes, below.
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CryptoNews

Arthur Hayes Outlines Conditional Bitcoin Bull Case Tied to Fed Balance Sheet

January 29, 2026
Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on central bank balance sheets, with Arthur Hayes arguing that liquidity expansion, currency stress and bond market distortions could mechanically lift crypto prices regardless of short-term sentiment. Arthur Hayes Links Bitcoin Upside to Central Bank Balance Sheet Growth Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex and chief investment officer at Maelstrom…
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NewsSpace

Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night

January 29, 2026
Light pollution has become an unavoidable facet of modern life. Artificial light shines from homes, streetlamps and countless other sources, illuminating our cities and towns before inevitably bleeding into the skies above, where it dramatically reduces our ability to…
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40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

January 29, 2026
Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of astronaut fatalities and dangerous moments in human spaceflight. It was 40 years ago today (Jan. 28) that the space shuttle Challenger blasted off on its 10th mission to space. Sadly, the vehicle never made it there. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including “Teacher in Space” participant…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

January 29, 2026
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion and struck a partnership with Uber to deploy self-driving cars on the ride-hailing platform – the company’s first expansion beyond autonomous trucking. The funding consists of an oversubscribed $750 million Series C round co-led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners and roughly $250 million in milestone-based capital from Uber…
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