This is an IGN opinion piece from writer Tim Brinkhof, who loves challenging video games and has bested all of Black Myth: Wukong’s bosses (except Erlang, who continues to stand in the way of ultimate victory).
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is still years away. But if the recently released gameplay trailer provides an accurate impression of the final product, it seems we should expect the game to be a…
Magic: The Gathering’s 2027 lineup is taking shape, with half of the six sets revealed. From a return to Kamigawa to afrofantasy and underwater adventures, we’re just waiting for our first look at Universes Beyond sets to fill out the calendar.
We’ll likely get our…
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan finds crypto’s bullish case easier to make in 2026 than during earlier cycles. His outlook reflects structural changes he believes have made optimism easier to sustain.
Key Takeaways
Hougan cites five factors behind an easier…
Trading volume in Bitwise’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) exceeded $200 million across three consecutive sessions. Each session established a new high for the fund, culminating in more than $80 million on Aug. 24.
Key Takeaways
Bitwise’s XRP fund traded more than $200 million across three sessions.
The fund held about 328 million XRP worth $484.6 million on Aug. 23.
Trading volume measures…
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live for Eligible Non-US Users
August 25, 2026
Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible users outside the United States. The 1:1-backed securities support continuous trading and decentralized finance applications, with Chainlink supplying market data.
Key Takeaways
Eligible non-U.S. users can…
Here’s what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet’s colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon’s surface for billions on the night side of Earth.
August’s lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic…
In August of 2006, astronomers at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) democratically voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet — but 20 years later, with our greater knowledge and understanding of planetary systems, is it time to revisit the controversial decision? Should Pluto be called a planet again?
For several years before the IAU vote, there had been agitators among the…
Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates: 3 days to go, here's what you need to know
August 25, 2026
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What will happen during each stage of the partial lunar eclipse?
A partial lunar eclipse turns the moon red in the skies over Sri Lanka. (Image credit: Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A partial lunar eclipse has five…
Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G has been launched in India, a month after the Virat V1 series debuted in the country. The third model in the Virat series phones from Lava has a Unisoc Processor under the hood, paired with 6GB RAM. There’s a dual rear camera setup and the device…
Few of the top AI labs have published or demonstrated containment response plans, according to a recent study. A containment plan spells out what happens once an AI is caught trying to subvert human control – what access gets cut, and when the system gets shut down entirely.
That’s the finding from Guidelight AI Standards, an organization dedicated to promoting safe frontier AI…
