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A GTA Online leak has revealed that players might soon be able to use a feature that they’ve waited over a decade for, and it could be another hint for the games’ future with GTA 6 around the corner. When Rockstar Games launched GTA Online over a decade...

GTA Online leak reveals feature players have been waiting a decade for is finally coming

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

There’s a sizeable portion of the gaming audience for whom there’s absolutely no beating the feeling of triumphing over a seemingly insurmountable challenge after hours of attempts. If you’re in that group and own a PS5, luckily enough for you, there’s no shortage of such experiences on the console, and here, we’re going to rank them based on how difficult they are at their best (or at their worst, depending on how you choose to look at it).

15 Hardest PS5 Games of All Time

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Midrange phones are more competitive than ever, and their performance and battery life make us wonder why we spend $1,000+ on flagship devices. Phones under $500 used to include drab displays, awful build quality, and hardly any software support. But recently, even budget devices have featured OLED displays and years of software support. With so many high-quality options close in price, even a small discount can make a big difference.

Samsung drops one of its latest phones to just $300 for Prime Day

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Demos on this Meta blog show how the company will implement its promise to bring AI to its VR headsets. Like the company’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, you can ask it questions about things you see (in passthrough), and it will answer. The experimental feature rolls out in English next...

A look at Meta AI running on a Quest 3 headset.

North Carolina State

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Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were once ubiquitous in medicine cabinets across North Carolina and many other places. These antiseptics, with their distinctive red liquid in bottles with droppers, were staples for treating minor cuts and scrapes. For many, just looking at an old bottle brings back a flood of memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many North Carolina homes

Virginia State

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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Robot Entertainment announced that Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2025

From a photo mode and a free stage to the return of Lidia Sobieska as a DLC character, there’s plenty for Tekken 8 players to look forward to in the coming days, but Bandai Namco has now also unveiled what it has in the pipeline for later in the year. Tekken 8 is set to welcome back franchise big bad Heihachi Mishima this fall.

Tekken 8 Unveils DLC Character Heihachi Mishima, Coming This Fall

Oregon State

With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

Hazlehurst, GA

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This was A. J. Lowery’s Western Auto store, a landmark in Hazlehurst for many years. The old signs are long gone and it's been out of business for many years, but is still nostalgic to many people.

Remembering Lowery's Western Auto

Over £1million worth of Pokemon cards were allegedly stolen, and the business owner is worried it could happen again. As reported by Mail Online, Adrian Marsden, the director of Total Cards, claims one of his warehouses was broken into twice, June 14 and 28, 2023, and Pokemon cards worth over £1million were stolen. Marsden said, “I haven’t had a full night’s sleep since the incident. I constantly watch the CCTV from home after every shift to ensure this doesn’t happen again.” NME has reached out to Total Cards for comment.

‘Pokemon’ thief allegedly steals more than £1million worth of trading cards from warehouse

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Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

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We get hands on with Blink's video doorbell and rate its usability, image and sound quality, set-up and more

Blink's Video Doorbell is Under $30 for Prime Day, but Is This Wireless Model Worth It? Our Full Review

There have been a lot of beneficiaries of the AI boom — phones, cars, people who are too exhausted to read emails — but none as surprising as the world of robotics. With the help of large language models like ChatGPT, companies like Figure are imbuing their bots with personality or supercharging their ability to understand multi-step commands. From Nvidia to Tesla’s Optimus, there’s clearly a robot renaissance happening and chatbots are firmly at the middle of it.

Google Shows Off AI-Powered Robots That Are Ready To Serve

Koei Tecmo has offered multiple sales on the Switch eShop over the years, and they usually do so around holidays or seasons. That trend continues today with the launch of Koei Tecmo’s Summer Sale on the Switch eShop. This sale is live in both North America and Europe, and you can check out some of the bigger games and discounts above.

Koei Tecmo Summer 2024 sale now live on the Switch eShop

Humble Games is the latest company to suffer widespread layoffs. Nicola Kwan, business development manager at the company’s publishing division, confirmed the news on LinkedIn, revealing that all 36 employees of the division had been laid off. In her post, Kwan stated that employees were told the company was...

Humble Games Lays off 36 Employees as Part of “Restructuring”

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Hype for GTA 6 is rising once again after Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two made a key announcement.GTA 6 is the video game everyone is waiting for and it's safe to say it's the most anticipated game of all time.There haven't been many announcements about the game itself though - all that's come from official channels was confirmation at the end of 2023 Rockstar is working on GTA 6 along with a first trailer.A release window was given of 2025.In May, during an earnings call, Take-Two, an American holding company that owns Rockstar and 2K, narrowed that down by saying...

GTA 6 hype is back after Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two makes key announcement

German artificial intelligence translation startup DeepL launched traditional Chinese as a language option as it looks to expand its presence in Asia. DeepL, one of Europe's highest-profile AI companies valued at $2 billion, sells translation software aimed at businesses rather than everyday consumers. Traditional Chinese is a written form of...

Europe's AI-powered Google Translate rival DeepL launches traditional Chinese language in Asia push

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Path of Exile’s Currency Exchange Market is Not Available in Standard Leagues

Grinding Gear Games’ next expansion for Path of Exile, Settlers of Kalguur, goes live on July 26th. While the sheer breadth of content is staggering, the...

Path of Exile’s Currency Exchange Market is Not Available in Standard Leagues

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