The plan for a gaming-themed Atari hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been scrapped

Cheyenne MacDonald / engadget - Six years after the announcement of plans to build Atari Hotels in eight cities across the US, including Las Vegas, only one now seems to be moving forward, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas deal ultimately "didn't come to fruition," spokesperson Sara Co…

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Wikipedia is now 25 years old — world’s 7th most popular website now has over 7 million English articles and 7 billion monthly visitors

tomshardware - Wikipedia is 25. Founded on this day in 2001, this community contributor driven site has convincingly usurped what were once the default general reference works of choice, like Encyclopædia Britannica and Microsoft Encarta.

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You Can Now Watch Mini Dramas on TikTok's Standalone 'PineDrama' App

Lori Grunin / cnet - "Single Dad Hunt," "Cohabitating Romance" and other bite-size sugar fixes have earned their own app.

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Fired Thinking Machines Co-Founder Had Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague

Keach Hagey / wsj - Barret Zoph, who was also chief technology officer, rejoined OpenAI, along with fellow co-founder Luke Metz.

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The latest Legend of Zelda Lego set pays tribute to Ocarina of Time's final battle

Matt Tate / engadget - We already knew something Ocarina of Time-related was coming from Nintendo and Lego in 2026, and now we know exactly what that set will look like. Weighing in at a surprisingly modest 1,003 pieces, the typically word salad-y Lego The Legend of Zelda: Ocar…

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HOLYWATER Raises $22M To Expand Mobile Microdrama Content

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Ukraine-based HOLYWATER has secured $22 million in a funding round led by Horizon Capital, with participation from US investors including Endeavor Catalyst and Wheelhouse. The funding follows a prior investment from Fox Entertainment in October 2025 (see …

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Over 100 Classic Sesame Street Episodes Just Dropped on YouTube Kids

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Sesame Street just became a lot easier to find. YouTube and Sesame Workshop announced today that the platform is now the largest digital home for the show, dumping a massive “treasure trove” of full episodes and classic clips online for families. The move…

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“It’s Like You’re Playing Completely Different Games”: Capcom Dives Into Grace vs. Leon Gameplay in Resident Evil Requiem

David Carcasole / wccftech - Today's Resident Evil Showcase, which was announced earlier this week by Capcom, delivered on its promise to show off more information on Resident Evil Requiem, with the game's director, Koshi Nakanishi, taking players through the different gameplay style…

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Amazon gives us our first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider TV series

Adam Vjestica / theshortcut - And it looks like Amazon isn’t straying too far from the source material

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Amazon's New World: Aeternum MMO will go offline January 31, 2027

Anna Washenko / engadget - Today, Amazon shared more details about the final chapter of its game New World: Aeternum. The company announced in October that it would wind down support for the MMO, with the Nighthaven season to be its last. New World will be delisted and no longer av…

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Amazon is making a Fallout Shelter competition reality TV show

Anna Washenko / engadget - The second season of Amazon's excellent Fallout show is currently airing, but the company is already looking to expand its programming around the popular franchise. Prime Video has greenlit a unscripted reality show titled Fallout Shelter. It will be a te…

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Bandcamp bans music that heavily features generative AI

Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Bandcamp is taking a big stand against AI in music. In a blog post, the company confirmed that it will ban music that is “generated wholly or in substantial part by AI.” It also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate artists or music styles. Bandcam…

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Viral Chinese App 'Are You Dead?' Checks On Those Who Live Alone

BeauHD / slashdot - The viral Chinese app Are You Dead? (known as Sileme in Chinese) targets people who live alone by requiring regular check-ins and alerting an emergency contact if the user doesn't respond. It launched in May and is now the most downloaded paid app in Chin…

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LEGO Finally Reveals Pokémon Sets and Prices Hit $900 in Canada

John Quintet / iphoneincanada - LEGO and Pokémon announced their first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets on Monday, marking the first time Pokémon characters will be available as full LEGO builds. Both companies previously announced in March of last year new sets were coming, and now we have our f…

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Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87

Trip Gabriel / nytimes - He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.

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John Ternus Could Be the Next Apple CEO

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has stepped up succession planning as Cook’s leadership enters a transition phase and John Ternus is viewed as a top candidate.The post John Ternus Could Be the Next Apple CEO first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Asus’ Device Collaboration With Kojima Productions Includes Insanely Cool ROG Flow Z13

Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Asus debuted a lineup of devices made in collaboration with Kojima Productions, including the ROG Z Flow 13 during CES 2026.The post Asus’ Device Collaboration With Kojima Productions Includes Insanely Cool ROG Flow Z13 first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Apple Rolls Out Festive AirPods Pro 3 for Lunar New Year

Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Apple has released a limited-edition version of the AirPods Pro 3 featuring a unique Year of the Horse engraving to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year in select Asian markets.Read More...

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Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Drone Show Lights Up Las Vegas Nightline Ahead of Dec. 31 Show Finale

Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Ahead of the Dec. 31 final episode of the last season of Netflix’s popular sci-fi thriller series “Stranger Things,” the Las Vegas nightline was treated to a “Stranger Things” drone show. On Dec. 28., the drone show depicted moments from the series with 5…

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