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Automotive

Subaru’s New Hybrid Crosstrek: More Rugged, More Efficient

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid combines rugged design and all-wheel drive with a new, more efficient hybrid powertrain that increases horsepower…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nintendo Denies Lobbying Japanese Government Against AI

Nintendo has officially denied claims that it is lobbying the Japanese government against generative AI, clarifying it has had no…

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Entertainment

Borderlands 4 DLC Revealed Amid Ongoing PC Performance Woes

Borderlands 4 DLC was announced at Tokyo Game Show, introducing a new playable character C4SH and the story expansion "Mad…

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BigTech Companies

AltStore Expands Its iPhone App Store to More Countries

AltStore PAL is expanding beyond the EU to Japan, Brazil, and Australia in 2024, with a UK launch planned for…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Opal AI coding app expands to 15 new countries

Google is expanding its Opal AI coding application to 15 new countries, enabling users to build web apps by describing…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Expands Solar Power in Japan with 100 MW Purchase

Microsoft has secured a 100-megawatt solar power agreement in Japan to support its data centers, involving four projects that will…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Expands Virtual Try-On for Shoes Worldwide

Google has expanded its AI-powered virtual Try On tool to include footwear and launched it in Australia, Canada, and Japan,…

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Entertainment

LEGO Game Boy Designers Reveal “Very Involved” Nintendo Partnership

The LEGO Nintendo Game Boy set was developed through a close collaboration with Nintendo, involving direct input from hardware and…

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AI & Tech

Try On Shoes Virtually with Google’s New AI

Google has introduced an AI feature enabling users to virtually try on shoes directly from search results, using a full-length…

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AI & Tech

Google’s Virtual Try-On Expands to Shoes in New Countries

Google has expanded its virtual try-on feature to include shoes in Australia, Canada, and Japan, enabling users to see footwear…

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Entertainment

Poll: Did You Buy Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Switch?

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the top-selling individual game on the Nintendo Switch eShop in the U.S., U.K., and Japan,…

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Entertainment

Sausage Dueling Game Aims for Success with Steam Launch

Sausage Legend: Arena is a quirky mobile game with over 3.5 million players, featuring physics-based combat where players fling sausages…

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Gadgets

Preorder LG’s 32-Inch 6K Thunderbolt 5 Display for $2,000

LG's 32-inch UltraFine 32U990A monitor, the world's first with 6K resolution and integrated Thunderbolt 5, is now available for preorder…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Gemini for Home: Early Access, Public Preview & Launch Date

Google has clarified the rollout strategy for Gemini for Home, distinguishing between Early Access for select users to test features…

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Culture

‘Ghost of Yotei’: A Cinematic Video Game Masterpiece

"Ghost of Yotei" is a sequel to "Ghost of Tsushima" set in 1600s Hokkaido, featuring optional cinematic modes that pay…

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Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Build Living Computers from Human Cells

Swiss researchers are developing biocomputers using lab-grown human brain cells, aiming to create energy-efficient "living" servers that could replicate aspects…

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Business

Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed

Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware attack causing major IT system failures, halting automated order and shipping operations and forcing…

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Business

Behind the Glitz: Tokyo Game Show’s Economic Anxieties

The Tokyo Game Show 2025 saw a reduced presence from major Japanese console developers, with many focusing on existing or…

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Culture

Lost ‘Minus World’ in Super Mario Bros. Finally Discovered After 40 Years

A speedrunner has discovered a hidden "Minus World" glitch in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, similar to the legendary…

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Entertainment

Hori’s New Switch 2 Controller Lets You Disable Home and Screenshot Buttons

The Hori Wireless Horipad Turbo is a budget-friendly alternative to Nintendo's Pro Controller, priced around $35 lower, though it lacks…

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