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Xbox weighs closure of Compulsion Games
Xbox is reportedly considering closing Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also flagged internally, raising new doubts over the stability of its first‑party studio network.
2026-06-16
Gemini glitch cuts off calls on Android Auto
Gemini’s integration with Android and Android Auto is blocking or breaking phone calls for some users, triggering safety and reliability concerns about Google’s AI push in the car.
2026-06-16
Xbox shutters Ninja Theory, leaving Senua adrift
Xbox is shutting down Ninja Theory, maker of Hellblade, casting doubt over the fate of the freshly announced Senua project and raising questions about Xbox’s first‑party strategy.
2026-06-16
Travel
Entertainment
An ER Visit That Was Not About Pain
An ER doctor confronts an unexpected crisis when an elderly woman arrives without physical complaints and her family reveals a hidden, deeply human reason for seeking help.
2026-06-15
Funny Women Rewrite The Rules Of May
Eighteen comedians and creators used one morbid boyfriend joke to dominate feeds, bending horror into shareable humor and resetting the tone of online relationships talk.
2026-05-31
Eye-Level Party Levels Every Guest
An Oakland event used custom foam platforms to equalize guests’ height, turning a casual party into a live experiment in status, posture and eye contact.
2026-05-04
Animal
Technology
Amazon cuts price on its Smart Thermostat
Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat falls to $58, its lowest price this year, bringing entry-level smart climate control and energy savings to more households.
2026-06-16
When a Lost Phone Can Take Down a Plane
Cabin crews warn that a phone crushed inside a seat can trigger a lithium‑ion battery fire, making a minor mishap a potentially fatal inflight emergency.
2026-06-15
Apple’s Foldable iPhone As Price Shield
Apple’s rumored $1,999 foldable iPhone Ultra is less a vanity project than a pricing shield, soaking up rising component costs to keep iPhone 18 Pro prices stable.
2026-06-15
Health
Connecticut logs first measles case
Connecticut health officials confirmed the first measles case, linked to international travel, and urged vaccination as contact tracing and lab surveillance intensify.
2026-06-16
Stray cat in Polk County tests positive for rabies
A stray cat in Polk County tested positive for rabies after attacking five people and a puppy, prompting post-exposure treatment and a public advisory from health officials.
2026-06-16
Covid shots still guard the heart
A major analysis finds Covid vaccination sharply cuts heart attack, myocarditis and stroke after infection, even as online anti-vaccine campaigns erode uptake.
2026-06-16
Car
Delicacy
ACGN
Hyper-contagious disease case alarms California
California health officials report a highly infectious disease case linked to multiple crowded venues and warn that anyone at those locations during specified windows may have been exposed.
2026-06-15
Maryland confirms imported measles case
Maryland health officials confirmed an imported measles case in a Baltimore-area resident who traveled abroad and are tracing contacts and urging MMR vaccination.
2026-04-20
Five surreal sci-fi anime for a Pragmata mood
Pragmata’s eerie, low-orbit isolation has clear cousins in five surreal sci-fi anime that mix cosmic dread, fragile humanity and brutal visual imagination.
2026-04-19