Palworld’s new island will be its ‘largest’ and ‘harshest’

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A screenshot from the video game Palworld.
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Pocketpair isn’t letting a major lawsuit slow it down. The developer has announced that its Pokémon-like hit Palworld is getting a big update in December, which will add a new island to the game. It’s described as the “largest, harshest, and most mysterious” location in the game, measuring around six times the size of Sakurajima, an island that was added

8BitDo added RGB backlights to the new Xbox version of its mechanical keyboard

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The keyboard features eight RGB lighting modes that shine through the translucent keycaps. | Image: 8BitDo

8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the transparent green edition of Microsoft’s original Xbox console. The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - Xbox Edition features a transparent green shell and matching keycaps

Threads might adopt Bluesky’s starter packs

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The logos of the social networks X (Twitter), Bluesky, WhatsApp, Threads, TikTok, and Facebook are displayed on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on November 20, 2024.

If I had a dollar every time Meta copied its rival and yelled "innovation," I could probably buy another new chain for Mark Zuckerberg. This time, Threads is leaning into Bluesky's Starter Packs.

There was Instagram Stories, a rip off of Snapchat. There was Reels, a rip off of TikTok. There was Threads, a rip off of Twitter. Then there were smaller updates, like adding notes, templates, and music

Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades to help meet demand

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Rochester New York, Kodak Films world headquarters downtown
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Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown in November allowing the company to upgrade and modernize its Rochester, New York factory, according to a report by Kosmo Foto. The decision was announced by Kodak CEO Jim Continenza during the company’s Q3 2024

US economy could face higher inflation and slower growth when Trump takes office, 'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini says

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Economist Nouriel Roubini is known as "Dr. Doom" for his bearish takes on the economy.

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  • Nouriel Roubini thinks higher inflation and slower growth are coming on the back of Trump's policies.
  • He pointed to Trump's plans to levy steep tariffs and deport millions, which could stoke price growth.
  • The pace of inflation could nearly double to 5% in the coming
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Trump may be more likely to get a deal from Russia if he backs Ukraine's resistance

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Keith Kellogg at a White House briefing in 2020. He'll be leading the Trump administration's Ukraine policy.

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  • Donald Trump has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine.
  • However, analysts say it relies on Ukraine being in a position of strength.
  • Trump allies have questioned US support for Ukraine.

Donald Trump may be more likely to get a peace deal from Russia if he places Ukraine in

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Amazon workers plan global protests during the Black Friday shopping weekend for the fifth year in a row

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Amazon workers in the UK picketed outside a warehouse earlier this year, part of a steady increase in labor activism at the retail behemoth.

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  • Amazon workers in more than 20 countries are set to protest between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
  • It's the fifth year Amazon workers have protested during the major shopping weekend.
  • The company has downplayed the actions
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Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.

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Australia voted to ban social media for kids under 16.

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  • Australia's government approved a law that would ban social media for kids under 16.
  • The legislation puts the onus on tech companies to keep children off their platforms.
  • But how exactly companies are supposed to comply remains a big question.

Australia's government agreed to a sweeping social media ban this week in an attempt to

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