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Is Fortnite old enough to elicit nostalgia? Last year’s trial run of bringing back the battle royale game’s original map, weapons and early seasons would suggest so — at least for folks of a certain age. That test led to record-breaking player counts, topping 44.7 million in October 2023. Epic Games said on Tuesday that the OG Fortnite rewind is coming back again, and this time, it’s for good.

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An Italian startup called Artinoise has created an unusual USB-C accessory for mobile devices that turns them into playable musical instruments. The Zefiro looks like a flash drive or a tiny vape, but by gently blowing into one end, it can be used to play simulated

The blackest of Fridays is nearly upon us and companies have already begun rolling out the deals to separate consumers from their bank accounts. Here’s one for a well-regarded and budget-friendly robovac. The iRobot Roomba Essential Vac is on sale for just $140, which is a discount of 44 percent. The regular price is $250.

The Essential Vac features a similar design to the iRobot Roomba 694

• China built a prototype nuclear reactor that could power a large warship, researchers say.
• Satellite images and Chinese documents point to work on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
• A nuclear-powered carrier would be a major step toward

• I've made many recipes in a slow cooker before, from soups and stews to a week's worth of meals.
• With the fall season in full swing, I decided to make three cozy, comforting meals in my Crock-Pot.
• I made chicken-and-potato corn chowder, creamy garlic pork chops

• Taylor Swift has supported her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, at all four Chiefs home games this season.
• She's been photographed at 18 football games total since last September, including Super Bowl LVIII.
• Swift tends to wear Chiefs gear and dress up in the team's red-forward color palette.

Taylor Swift famously

Every day, tech and fast food push us into stranger territory. Pizza Hut’s latest creation — the PIZZAWRMR — might just be the most absurd yet.

The PIZZAWRMR is a 3D-printed add-on that harnesses the heat exhaust of Sony’s PlayStation 5 to keep your pizza and cheese sticks warm. Yes, really.

• Airbnb's CEO says he doesn't believe most people want complete autonomy at work.
• "They say they want autonomy. I think their actions don't say the same thing," he told Fortune.
• Chesky, who inspired the term "founder mode," says those seeking autonomy should be entrepreneurs.

Brian Chesky doesn't think

• Denzel Washington said he's planning to retire after "working with the best" on a few more films.
• "I want to do things that I haven't done," he said, naming Hannibal and King Lear as future roles.
• He also said director Ryan Coogler is writing a role for him in "Black Panther 3."

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