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GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration

The Verge - All Posts

Boys Go to Jupiter is E.T. meets The Sims

Polygon - All

Sources: ASML is committing €1.3B for Mistral's €1.7B Series C at a €10B pre-money valuation, becoming the top shareholder, and is expected to get a board seat (Reuters)

Techmeme

Mafia: Old Country misses one thing Kingdom Come: Deliverance nailed

Polygon - All

Shift5, which develops cybersecurity tools for the military and critical infrastructure, raised a $75M Series C led by Hedosophia (Chris Metinko/Axios)

Techmeme

TIFF 2025: Frankenstein, Knives Out 3, and all the biggest movies from Toronto

The Verge - All Posts

A profile of Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan, as the gaming hardware giant readies AI tools for game development and to help players sharpen their skills (John Kang/Forbes)

Techmeme

Volkswagen rounds out new lineup of affordable EVs with ID. Cross concept

The Verge - All Posts

Natalie Portman should return to Star Wars. But not as Padmé.

Polygon - All

PitchBook: VCs have invested $5B+ in humanoid robotics startups since the beginning of 2024, as years of steady progress and GenAI triggers an investment frenzy (Washington Post)

Techmeme

EA Sports conceding college basketball to 2K ensures players lose

Polygon - All

Micah Parsons Unnerved By Deafening Roar Of 80,000 Packers Fans Catching Breath

The Onion

Wake Up Dead Man adds a delightfully dark twist to Knives Out

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Patriots To Stop Serving Alcohol To Players After 3rd Quarter

The Onion

Dealroom: European VC deals are set to rise 3-4% YoY in 2025 to $57B, about the same as in 2023, driven by rising startup valuations in AI, fintech, and defense (Ivan Levingston/Financial Times)

Techmeme

Bennett Foddy's Baby Steps started as "QWOP but good"

Polygon - All

A really cheap way to get really smart lights

The Verge - All Posts

A flesh-eating parasite is at our borders. What happens if it spreads? 

Vox - All

Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals

The Verge - All Posts

The paradox of Trump’s deportation push

Vox - All