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Science
Is this carved rock an ancient Roman board game?
The possible game board with pencil marks highlighting the incised lines Het Romeins Museum A mysterious flat stone with a geometric pattern of straight lines carved into it may be a previously unknown Roman board game. Thousands of simulations by artificial intelligence of how sliding stone or glass pieces could have marked the surface suggest it was an early example…
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Mobile
Fourth One UI 8.5 beta is now out with a bunch of fixes
Samsung has just released the fourth beta build of the upcoming One UI 8.5. This version of the company’s Android skin will make its debut with the Galaxy S26 series, which is most likely getting unveiled on February 25. The fourth beta was rumored to land in mid-January, but if that was ever the plan, then it was obviously delayed…
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Gadget
Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team
Another day, another wave of gaming layoffs. Today it’s Riot Games with the announcement that it’s cutting jobs on its pair-based fighting game 2XKO. For context, a representative from Riot confirmed to Game Developer that about 80 people are being cut, or roughly half of 2XKO’s global development team. “As we expanded from PC to console, we saw consistent trends…
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Market
Specialty Chemicals in Demand: Why Albemarle (ALB) Remains a Lithium Leader
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating worldwide, and lithium remains the critical element powering this transformation. Global EV sales grew by 25% year-over-year to 17.1 million in 2024, with China leading the charge. Battery costs have also dropped by 20%, making EVs more affordable and reinforcing demand. The rapid rise in battery storage technology for renewable energy solutions further adds…
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Finance
Standard Chartered finance chief leaves for Apollo – Financial Times
Standard Chartered finance chief leaves for Apollo Financial Times Source link
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Economy
Orban: Ukraine Is Our Enemy
Hungary’s Viktor Orban declared that anyone attempting to dismantle his nation’s energy supply is an “enemy.” “Anyone who says this is an enemy of Hungary, so Ukraine is our enemy,” he said. Furthermore, Orban believes it is not in his nation’s best interest to permit Ukraine to join the European Union. “Hungarians should not want military or economic cooperation with…
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Life Style
CBD to Zinc: 7 Sleep Supplements Compared
Quick Comparison: 7 Sleep Supplements at a Glance Supplement Effectiveness Best For Key Consideration Melatonin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jet lag, shift work May cause vivid dreams Magnesium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muscle relaxation, deficiency Start with low dose Valerian Root ⭐⭐⭐⭐ General insomnia Effects vary by person CBD ⭐⭐⭐ Stress-related sleep issues Quality varies by brand L-theanine ⭐⭐⭐ Relaxation, anxiety Works synergistically Lavender ⭐⭐⭐ Mild…
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Entertainment
Which Stars Are Competing? – Hollywood Life
Image Credit: Getty Images As Survivor gears up for its landmark 50th season—Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans—anticipation is already building. Set to premiere in spring 2026, the milestone season will bring back 24 returning players in a fan-driven edition that promises major twists and nostalgia. Longtime host Jeff Probst, who has been with the series since its…
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Tech
A court filing in the iyO-OpenAI trademark case reveals OpenAI won’t use the name “io” for its AI device, which isn’t expected to ship before February 2027 (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
Featured Podcasts Grit: The Truth Behind Automation Claims in Customer Support | Cresta CEO Ping Wu Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations. Subscribe to Grit. Lenny’s Podcast: The rise of the professional vibe coder (a new AI-era job) | Lazar Jovanovic (Professional Vibe Coder) Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover…
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Business
Thales ramps up production to meet global boom in defense spending, says exec Pascale Sourisse
Defense spending is “growing everywhere” says Thales International CEO Pascale Sourisse, amid a global boom in the arms industry spurred by geopolitical tensions. Arms spending in 2024 reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a conflict think tank. The same think tank estimated that the world’s top 100 defense companies raked in…
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