Super Mario Bros. Wonder hands-on: A delightful reinvention of a classic

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It’s hard to believe that the last brand-new 2D Mario game came out more than 10 years ago. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate updates to classics like Super Mario 35 or remixes such as the Super Mario Maker series. But without a fresh entry to the franchise, it felt like there was something missing. However, after getting a chance to go hands-on with Super Mario Bros. Wonder ahead of its

Struggling US households may soon max out their credit cards as banks get skittish

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  • Consumer spending has been surging and is on track to drive third-quarter GDP growth of 3.5%, according to ING Economics.
  • But the spending habits of consumers do not appear to be sustainable, and a correction is due.
  • "The problem is savings are finite and the banks are tightening lending standards significantly. "

The US consumer has been hanging strong so far this year, with spending

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Managers say Gen Zers aren't getting work done and lack basic social skills – and it's driving them crazy

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Managers are sounding off about their frustrations with Gen Z.

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  • Some Gen Z managers told Insider they're fed up with their young workers.
  • While Gen Z employees struggle to fit in at work, some bosses aren't sure how to lead them.
  • A career coach believes personalizing professional growth could inspire Gen Z.

As more young people enter the workforce, some managers aren't convinced

A Texas judge has declared unconstitutional a law championed by Gov. Greg Abbott that limits the power of Democratic-led cities

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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed the bill into law in June.

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  • A Texas judge declared a law that prevented cities from passing some local ordinances unconstitutional.
  • The law, championed by the Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, effectively limited the power of Democratic-led cities.
  • The law even eliminated ordinances that mandated water breaks for construction workers, earning it the
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Nvidia and AMD say they face new restrictions on AI chip sales

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Nvidia and AMD say they face new restrictions in some Middle Eastern countries, Reuters reports. This widens the restrictions on these chips beyond China and Russia. The new licensing requirement applies to “a subset” of Nvidia’s top-end chips, the company said.

In response, the Biden administration said it “has not blocked” chip

Newly surfaced video of Wagner boss Prigozhin shows him joking about his own death days before his fatal plane crash

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russian private mercenary group Wagner, gives an address in camouflage inside a vehicle at an unknown location, in this still image taken from video possibly shot in Africa and published August 31, 2023.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russian private mercenary group Wagner, gives an address in camouflage inside a vehicle at an unknown location, in this still image taken from video possibly shot in Africa and published August 31, 2023.

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  • A new video has surfaced of Yevgeny Prigozhin, where he claims to be in Africa in mid-August.
  • In it, the Wagner Group leader

Bumble tackles no-shows for IRL dates with its updated community guidelines

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Bumble is trying to make its apps safe spaces for meeting new people, and that extends to real-life meetups. The latest community guidelines (which also apply to Badoo and Bumble For Friends) take aim at ghosting or people failing to turn up for pre-arranged meetups.

The guidelines "discourage no-show behavior through disallowing the act of not turning up to an in-person meet up despite clear plans