Lockheed Martin's hypersonic spy plane, the SR-72, may be in production in secret, emerging evidence suggests

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An artist rendering of the SR-72 in flight.
An artist rendering shows the SR-72 in flight.

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  • Lockheed Martin's SR-72 hypersonic aircraft failed to reach the skies amid Air Force budget cuts.
  • The SR-72, a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, has accrued about $335 million in losses since 2022.
  • But emerging evidence suggests that the spy plane could still be under development in secret.

Lockheed Martin's mysterious hypersonic aircraft

Twitch subscription prices are increasing by $2 on iOS and Android

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Twitch is updating subscription costs for mobile purchases. Beginning October 1, Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices made in the company's mobile app will be $8, up from the current rate of $6 a month. Tier 2 and Tier 3 prices will not be impacted.

I had the most luxurious stay of my life in Panama. Now, I want every tropical vacation to include a private island.

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Isla Palenque is a five-star private island resort off the coast of Panama.
The author outside her casita at the Isla Palenque private island resort.

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  • I spent three nights on Isla Palenque, a five-star private island resort in Panama.
  • As I dined on three-course meals and enveloped myself in nature, I discovered true relaxation.
  • It was a trip unlike any other, and I now want to add private islands to every vacation.

As I pushed open the

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Authorities raid Andrew Tate's home again — this time as part of an underage sex investigation

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Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, when they were released from detention in Bucharest in March.

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  • Romanian officials Wednesday searched four homes belonging to Andrew Tate, per multiple reports.
  • The investigation reportedly is looking into the trafficking of minors and sexual intercourse with a minor.
  • Tate, a self-described misogynist and influencer, is already facing

Apple is shaking up how it manages the App Store

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Apple is splitting its App Store division in half, according to a report from Bloomberg. While one group of employees will run the App Store, the other will manage its approach to alternative marketplaces that have started opening up in the European Union.

As part of the change, App Store vice president Matt Fischer will leave the

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders makes its gameplay trailer premiere at Gamescom

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Better get out your winter parka and a thermos full of hot cocoa because the hit downhill mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill is getting a very snowy sequel. Megagon Industries’ released a gameplay trailer with commentary during Gamescom for its new blocky skiing game Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders.

The new downhill racing game will get a Steam release by the end of the year. If it

This Chinese video game based on a novel from the year 1592 has become one of the most popular ever in a matter of days

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A woman watching gameplay of "Black Myth: Wukong" inside a video game store.

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  • "Black Myth: Wukong" hit 2.3 million concurrent players on Steam in just two days.
  • The game, based on "Journey to the West," faced backlash for censoring streamers' content.
  • Despite the controversy, it sold 4.5 million copies and is China's first major video game success.

"Black Myth: Wukong" is

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Here's how smaller companies can compete with Big Tech in the AI race, according to the CEO of one

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Aiden Gomez, the CEO of Cohere, doesn't think bigger is always better in AI.

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  • Tech giants like Meta and Microsoft are investing billions in AI to build bigger and bigger models.
  • Cohere's CEO said focusing on scale alone is one of "the dumbest" ways to improve an AI model.
  • He thinks other AI companies can compete by focusing on small models and data innovations.

Winning the AI arms race seems like

Ring refreshes its basic battery-powered doorbell with improved video

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Smart doorbell company Ring has launched an updated basic model in its battery-powered line. The Ring Battery Doorbell includes feature upgrades to match some of the company's other products at a lower price point.

Longevity is critical for a product with 'battery' right there in the name. The Ring Battery Doorbell promises a 23% improvement in battery life over its previous iteration. It also