GamingNews

New NetEase FPS Sparks Warzone 'Rip-Off' Claims, But Some Call of Duty Fans Are Happy to See It

October 12, 2026
Call of Duty fans are torn about NetEase Games’ ECC: Redline, a new FPS that many have called a “rip-off” with the power to fill the void for frustrated Warzone players. NetEase called its new shooter a “self-developed extreme-sports tactical shooter” when revealing it just days ago. It’s yet another big swing from the China-based tech company that boasts…
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CryptoNews

XRP Gaining Nasdaq Exposure as Evernorth Takes 473M XRP Public

October 12, 2026
Evernorth has completed its merger, bringing an actively managed XRP treasury to public markets ahead of expected Nasdaq trading. Its debut week will also feature a Times Square premiere celebrating the community behind the cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways Evernorth holds about 473 million XRP, with approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds. Common stock is expected to begin Nasdaq trading…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

October 12, 2026
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Amazon recently followed Microsoft’s lead and said it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) while negotiating with local governments over data centers. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Sean O’Kane, Rebeccan Bellan and I discussed Amazon’s announcement, which came in the middle of a longer blog…
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NewsPhotography

Under a fiery nocturnal lamp, a lifesaving beach rescue of exhausted turtle earns Spanish photographer major award

October 12, 2026
During the pitch dark of night, a lifesaving rescue takes place on a Mexican beach. Under the fiery red light of a nocturnal lamp, conservation worker Isreal Oblea helps an olive ridley sea turtle move her newly laid eggs from the shoreline further up the beach. The mother turtle is exhausted, having made the long pilgrimage to El Suspiro in Baja California, and has nested close too the water.
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