This Xbox 360 building set is a nostalgic, Halo-infused thrill

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It’s one thing to build a LEGO replica of the Millennium Falcon or something, but rival Mega Bloks just kicked it up a notch. The company’s releasing a 3:4 scale replica of the Xbox 360, complete with the console itself, a controller, and copy of Halo 3. That’s right. You can actually build your own version of Master Chief’s 2007 adventure, as originally spotted by Twitter/X user Wario 64.

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Alito: Recusing from cases involving former employees, colleagues, and long-time acquaintances would 'distort' the Supreme Court's work

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Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito

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  • In mid-2023, Justice Samuel Alito met twice with a lawyer who later wrote two op-eds defending him.
  • The attorney, David Rivkin Jr., is closely connected to a case the court agreed to hear in June.
  • On Friday, Alito said he's refusing to recuse himself from the upcoming case.

In an official court statement published Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alitodeclined to

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China may never become the world's biggest economy and has thrown out its old playbook, Mohamed El-Erian says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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  • It's highly unlikely that China will implement large-scale stimulus, Mohamed El-Erian said.
  • Without it, markets shouldn't expect China's previous rate of growth to come back, he wrote in the Financial Times.
  • "Despite what many may continue to tell you, it is no longer a given that China will become the world's largest economy."

Bets that the Chinese

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How to connect your iPhone to a TV using AirPlay, screen mirroring, or a simple cable

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It's easy to connect your iPhone to your TV in a few different ways.

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  • You can connect your iPhone to a TV using an AV cable, AirPlay, or screen mirroring.
  • To AirPlay or screen mirror your iPhone, you also need to have an Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
  • With AirPlay, you can stream content directly from video apps like Hulu and HBO Max.

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Apple event rumor roundup: What to expect at the 'Wonderlust' iPhone 15 keynote

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Apple’s latest fall iPhone event — “Wonderlust” — is nearly here. Four new iPhones and a couple of Apple Watch models are expected to take center stage when the company showcases its latest products. USB-C should be in the spotlight as Apple changes its charging ports in response to new EU regulations. Although nothing is set in stone until Tim Cook takes the stage on Tuesday, we’ve gathered the

Procreate’s latest iPad app aims to make animation easier for everyone

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An iPad running the new Procreate Dreams animation app.
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Digital illustration software company Procreate has announced Procreate Dreams, its new 2D animation app for iPad that aims to provide animation tools that anyone can use, regardless of their animating experience. Procreate Dreams will be globally available to download from the App Store on November 22nd for a one-time purchase of $19.99 — a rare sight in