GamingNews

Minecraft Probably Wouldn't Add Creepers Today as They'd Be Too 'Controversial' — But Don't Worry, They're Not Going Anywhere Now They're So Iconic

Love them or, more likely, hate them, Minecraft’s Creepers are now an iconic part of Mojang’s beloved sandbox game. But the explosive creatures probably wouldn’t be included today, the developer has said, if it were to design them from scratch now. Speaking in a new developer video discussing game balance and fairness, chief creative officer Jens Bergensten said that Mojang now…
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GamingNews

IGN Fan Fest 2025: Fall Edition - Everything Announced

Following a successful event back in February, IGN Fan Fest was back for the second time this year with our Fall Edition show, and it featured dozens of exclusive game trailers, interviews, clips, and reveals across games, movies, TV, and more. We’re talking Predator…
CryptoNews

US Senator Pushes Bitcoin Policy Turning Seized Crypto Into Strategic Reserve

The U.S. government’s $14 billion bitcoin seizure signals a seismic shift in global crypto policy, turning digital crime proceeds into a cornerstone of America’s economic strategy and cementing the nation’s leadership in responsible blockchain governance. Massive Bitcoin Seizure Positions US as Global Crypto Powerhouse U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released a statement on Oct. 14…
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NewsSpace

A giant weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is getting bigger — and it could be bad news for satellites

A weak region in Earth’s magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years. That’s according to data collected by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm satellite constellation over the last 11 years. Swarm has been monitoring a region known as the South Atlantic Anomaly since 2014, and scientists have just published a new study…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Liberate bags $50M at $300M valuation to bring AI deeper into insurance back offices

Liberate, an AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $50 million in a round led by Battery Ventures as it looks to scale its agentic deployments across carriers and agencies globally. The all-equity round values the three-year-old startup at $300 million post-money, with participation from new investor Canapi Ventures and returning backers Redpoint Ventures, Eclipse, and Commerce…
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