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Devolver Digital had a lovely little surprise up its sleeve this fine Thursday. The publisher released an animated short for Ball x Pit, the roguelite mashup sensation that’s put a serious dent in the productivity levels of several of the Engadget crew. The funny four-minute clip, which comedy animation house Mashed created, clears up some key questions about the game.

To set things up, Ball x Pit


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The author buys certain Costco items to keep her family nourished and protected during the cold months.
  • I'm a dietitian and parent of a newborn and a toddler.
  • As we head into cold and flu season, I'm stocking up on my favorite immune-boosting foods.
  • My favorite things to get at Costco include POM Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice and canned tomatoes.

As a parent of little ones, I


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  • Goldman named 638 employees to the role of managing director on Thursday.
  • It's about 5% bigger than 2023's class, which promoted 608 employees.
  • About 70% of new MDs came from revenue-generating divisions of the bank, Goldman said.

Goldman Sachs opened the gates to its upper ranks on Thursday, naming 638 new managing directors in one of Wall Street's most anticipated


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A startup founded by former Anker employees plans to launch a hybrid RV next year. Evotrex "exists to transform how people experience the outdoors," according to CEO Alex Xiao. On Thursday, the California-based company announced that it had secured $16 million in Pre-A funding. Among its backers are Anker's founders (not Anker itself).

The RV trailer is designed to last for days far off the grid


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Ikea is known for many things: its cafeteria meatballs, assembly instructions that drive you to madness, and now, it's venturing into smart home. While the home goods purveyor is mostly known for its affordable, assemble-it-yourself furniture, is branching out into tech, specifically smart home.

Ikea is launching a collection of 21 new smart home devices centered on lighting, sensors, and controls


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The long-awaited Samsung mixed reality headset, formerly known by its codename Project Moohan, finally made its debut this year as the Samsung Galaxy XR.

That is, if you live in the U.S. or South Korea. Samsung fans outside of those two countries are still waiting for the Galaxy XR. Fortunately, it doesn't look like they'll be waiting too much longer after the U.S. and South Korea's Oct. 21 Galaxy



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Spotify is leaning even further into what it does best: turning your listening habits into data you want to see and share.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, the streaming giant announced a new feature called Listening Stats, giving users a weekly snapshot of their top artists, tracks, and musical milestones.

The timing couldn't be better. Wrapped season is right around the corner — that annual internet holiday



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There's an official Lego set that recreates the iconic Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, after first being teased a few months back. It'll be available on November 28 at a cost of $400. That's Black Friday, for those at home keeping score.

This is a fairly large set, with 3,600 pieces and all kinds of knick-knacks pulled from the show. It ships with nine minifigures, including