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Helicopters are taking on some counter-drone missions in Israel and Ukraine to augment their strained air defenses. Here, an Israeli Apache AH-64 attack helicopter flies over the Mediterranean.
  • Given the sheer volume of enemy drones, helicopters have joined the counter-drone fight.
  • In Ukraine and Israel, helicopters of all kinds are hunting down drones.
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The Rogue Prince of Persia, a modern reboot of the classic platformer published by Broderbund in 1989, is still in early access mode but it’s getting a bunch of new, cool-sounding stuff next week. Developer Evil Empire posted a blog on the game’s Steam page that includes information about the new update and premieres a new teaser trailer with some gameplay footage.

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Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
  • Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased stakes in Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp. last quarter.
  • The investing legend's company made big cuts to its huge Apple and Bank of America positions.
  • Berkshire pared other holdings such as Capital One, and sold almost all of its Ulta Beauty shares.

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Labubu toys are a hit in Singapore and beyond.
  • Labubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.
  • Sold by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the toys fly off the shelves.
  • The toy's popularity comes from celebrity endorsements and providing adults with emotional comfort.

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These times are very trying and it’s understandable if someone goes a little off the deep end once in a while. Just like Norman Bates said in Psycho, “We all go a little mad sometimes.” However, a new Xbox ad campaign has us a little concerned.

Microsoft launched a new marketing campaign for its Xbox consoles and cloud gaming service called “This is an Xbox.” It features posters and commercials



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Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has raised $140mn in its second fund — $20mn more than its target and a strong sign of investor confidence in Switzerland’s flourishing tech ecosystem.   First announced back in February, the fund has already invested in 15 early-stage startups. These include Chiral Nano, which develops nanomaterials for silicon chips, and 8inks, which is rejigging the



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On Thursday, the European Union published its first draft of a Code of Practice for general purpose AI (GPAI) models. The document, which won’t be finalized until May, lays out guidelines for managing risks — and giving companies a blueprint to comply and avoid hefty penalties. The EU’s AI Act came into force on August 1, but it left room to nail down the specifics of GPAI regulations down the



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Bluesky appeared to crash on Thursday amid a surge in users as they apparently fled Elon Musk's X / Twitter.

A status page for the Twitter alternative said some systems were down as of about 5:15 p.m. ET. Down Detector saw a bit of a spike in reports at the same time.

It's not yet clear how widespread the issue is, but the app was not loading for me on both desktop and the app on my phone. When I



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Tesla still has a commanding lead in the US EV market, but competition is slowly catching up.
  • Tesla stands to benefit from any removal of consumer tax credits on electric vehicle purchases.
  • The move could hurt competitors more, CEO Elon Musk said.
  • Tesla makes a vast majority of EVs sold in the US, but its lead has started to slip slightly.

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Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame ramped up his bets on Chinese stocks in the third quarter.
  • Michael Burry bolstered his bets on three Chinese tech companies last quarter.
  • The "Big Short" investor raised his stakes in Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com but also hedged the wagers.
  • Burry didn't add any new names to his stock portfolio but exited a couple in the period.

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