Valve bans keyboard automation in Counter-Strike 2 update (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones that were shot down by air defences in what Russian officials called one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022....
Dark Souls 3 Demake: NES Style Reimagined for Retro Fans | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
Imagine a world where the gritty and challenging action of Dark Souls 3 is transformed into a side-scrolling platformer reminiscent of classic hits like Ghosts ‘n Goblins. This demake version takes cues from other legendary franchises such as Castlevania, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and even incorporates gameplay elements from Mega Man...
Let's discuss: Monkey Island (beehaw.org)
The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!...
Gay penguin Sphen dies in Sydney, leaving behind partner Magic (www.reuters.com)
When Sphen, one half of the gay penguin couple whose love captivated the world, died earlier this month in Sydney his partner Magic began to sing....
Myanmar’s Dictator Drops His Criticism of China, Bows Deeply Instead (www.irrawaddy.com)
French destroyer in EU mission rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks (apnews.com)
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea, officials said Thursday, while also destroying a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area....
How climate crisis made this UK summer feel like a letdown (www.theguardian.com)
“There has been a widespread feeling that this summer was a big letdown, unusually cool and even cold at times. But was it really so bad?”
Why search of superyacht wreck has been so difficult (news.sky.com)
Marco Tilotta, a diver who has been coordinating the search and rescue, said teams have been working continuously since Monday but conditions below the water have been “prohibitive”....
Defense attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber seek recusal of judge overseeing case (apnews.com)
Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says (apnews.com)
A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze after an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the British military said....
CrowdStrike unhappy with “shady commentary” from competitors after outage (arstechnica.com)
Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing (www.bbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18888722...
Former Israeli Envoy to UN Calls It 'Unnecessary' and Should Be 'Wiped Off the Face of Earth' (www.haaretz.com)
Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, called his former place of employment “an unnecessary building,” and said that it should be “wiped off the face of earth.”
German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme (arstechnica.com)
Indigenous creators are clashing with YouTube’s and Instagram’s sensitive content bans. (restofworld.org)
With SteamOS coming, Microsoft needs to up its game in the handheld gaming market (www.xda-developers.com)
China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it (theconversation.com)
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a Gaza ceasefire during DNC speech (www.npr.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/bernie-sanders-gaza-ceasefire-d…
Kakao Reveals Anti-Piracy Successes, Legal Action Against Major Manga Sites. (torrentfreak.com)
India walks a diplomatic tightrope, making friends with Ukraine while ally Russia watches on (www.nbcnews.com)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine on Friday is likely to be closely watched by New Delhi’s longstanding ally, Russia....
Company that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1 million fine (apnews.com)
A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1 million fine, federal regulators said....
TIL that notoriously emasculated husband John Bobbit later also lost all his toes in a contaminated water scandal at Camp Lejeune. (www.the-sun.com)
Dead Cells has its final update out now with The End is Near (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Australia's Senate passes a motion criticising China's attempts to use a UN resolution to claim Taiwan as part of its territory (www.abc.net.au)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/2131571...
