World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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The Cybercriminals Who Organized a $243 Million Crypto Heist
How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.
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‘Chicken Jockey!’ What to Know About the ‘Minecraft’ Catchphrase
When Jack Black yells that in “A Minecraft Movie,” young audiences respond raucously. The director approves, but some theaters don’t. Here’s what to know.
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Nintendo Delays Preorders for the Switch 2, Citing Tariffs
The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.
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How Jack Black and Jason Momoa Share a Mine Cart in ‘A Minecraft Movie’
The director Jared Hess narrates an adventure sequence from his film, involving a cozy ride.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in June and Emphasize Streaming
The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console’s technical upgrades.
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Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
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Carl Lundstrom, Who Financed the Pirate Bay, Dies in Plane Crash
Mr. Lundstrom was a supporter of far-right causes and, at one point, an unsuccessful candidate for office. He was convicted of aiding copyright infringement in 2009.
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Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
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PlayStation Network Outage Persists, Sony Says
Users on social media complained that they could not access their games after the unexplained outage began on Friday night.