I got my start writing for a PlayStation 2 magazine: These are my 12 PS2-pilled recommendations from the Steam Autumn Sale
Both the classics and the games they inspired.
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Is Texas Taking the Ten Commandments in Vain?
Texas can mandate the Ten Commandments in classrooms but may expose the tension between displaying sacred words and honoring them.
- Texas mandates Ten Commandments display in classrooms.
- Supreme Court hears Nathan v. Alamo Heights case.
- Commandments' interpretation challenges legal scrutiny.
Citi: a change of government in Spain could revive the takeover bid for Sabadell
Analysts reopen the banking consolidation map following the call for elections.
Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34
Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34 Written by: HR Department – The new Operational Circular No.
Why Uber-Rich Worth $160 Billion are Leaving Britain
The exodus of the uber-rich from the UK has become a $160 billion problem. Bloomberg calculates that figure using data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, revealing the scale of wealth behind those…
Autotest: On too big feet - that's how the Opel with rally genes drives
Opel wants to become sportier again with the abbreviation GSE. The Mokka is the starting point. With a sport update, the model is supposed to offer a real rally feeling. But that comes at a price.
Suspek kedua kes bunuh pelajar di Kuala Pilah disambung reman
Ketua Polis Kuala Pilah, Mustafah Hussin berkata Mahkamah Majistret benar reman pelajar berusia 16 tahun itu disambung hingga 9 Okt.
Kyiv to start building backup Dnieper River crossings this week
Construction of several backup crossings over the Dnipro is planned to begin in Kyiv this week in case existing bridges are damaged, Ukrainian Minister of Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport Mykola Kalashnyk said in an interview with Suspilne.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $61.80 as hawkish Fed bets recede
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2.3% to near $61.80 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal starts the week on a strong note as traders have scaled back Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations after soft United States (US) official labor market data for September.
‘He’s not coming back’: Months after deadly Iranian attack, families of soldiers struggle to cope
For Michelle Tietjens, the pain of loss often hits hardest at the start of each day, when the realization dawns all over again that she’ll be facing it without her husband.
This week in PC games: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, and a throwback tycoon game about turning utopias into carparks
Happy this week, all! I regret to inform you that the videogame developers have been at it again. Sometimes, I find that the promising new releases distribute themselves evenly throughout the week, like butter perfectly spread over just the right amount of toast.
Amazon Billion-Dollar Prime Refunds Going Out: Who Is Eligible?
The payments will go to those impacted by what regulators called Amazon's "sophisticated subscription traps."
- Amazon distributes $1 billion in Prime refunds as part of a settlement.
- Eligibility expanded to include customers who used up to 20 Prime benefits.
- Payments will be automatically issued via electronic transfer or mailed check.
President Salva Kiir in Kenya for talks on South Sudan elections and Lamu refinery
South Sudan's Presidential Press Secretary Arek Ajou Deng said Kiir's discussions with Ruto will focus on preparations for the December 22 elections.
Estate fallouts expose challenges of posthumous art ownership
Recent US lawsuits, including a row over underpricing, reveal weaknesses in the market
UK's FTSE 100 steadies after worst week since April as miners gain
The UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, steadying after its steepest drop since April last week, as mining shares led gains and oil prices stayed in check.
Children: Why don't Grandma and Grandpa understand our tiredness?
Raising children was certainly also exhausting in the past. But nowadays parents are always complaining. Rightly so?
CAC 40 Sheds 1% As Stocks Fall On Debt Concerns, Political Uncertainty
(RTTNews) - French stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by rising concerns over the nation's fiscal outlook and political uncertainty ahead of the April 2027 elections.
Doughnut Chain Krispy Kreme Launches Looney Tunes Halloween Line
(RTTNews) - Krispy Kreme , Inc. (DNUT), announced on Monday that it has teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) consumer products unit to launch a Halloween collection featuring Looney Tunes…
A lot of help is not much help: Consumer Advice Centre dispels 3 supplement myths
Vitamin C protects against infections, or does it? How healthy is it to take pills and powders? Or how risky? Consumer advocates classify common assumptions about dietary supplements.
2nd suspect in sports school murder probe remanded 6 more days
Police say investigation paper nearly completed and will be referred to prosecutors tomorrow evening.
Making a Killing: Who profits from slaughter in Gaza and Yemen?
Making a Killing: Who profits from slaughter in Gaza and Yemen? Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 17:23 New book by Andrew Feinstein traces $50bn in profit from the genocide in Gaza…
- $50 billion in profit from conflicts in Gaza and Yemen
- Western arms enable war in Yemen despite UK's pledge
- Arms trade is backbone of state power under US hegemony
NPFL: Agagbe concedes Bendel Insurance deserved victory over Barau FC
Barau FC technical adviser, Eugene Agagbe claimed Bendel Insurance deserved victory over his team, DAILY POST reports. Bendel Insurance thrashed the Maliya Boys 4-1 in the matchday seven encounter at…
The 'Terminator scenario': How realistic is the AI apocalypse?
OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that?
- Skynet AI system breaks free in 2029, leading to nuclear war and autonomous killer robots.
- Artificial intelligence expert Reinhard Karger warns of unintended catastrophic consequences.
ACLS Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
In recent trading, shares of Axcelis Technologies Inc (Symbol: ACLS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $143.60, changing hands for $147.77/share.
Palm snaps six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil, while traders also awaited fresh Malaysian Palm Oil Board data.
Gold struggles as dovish Fed repricing meets stronger US Dollar, elevated yields
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its sideways price action on Monday, entering New York trading hours on a subdued note. The metal remains caught between easing Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate hike bets and…
Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years
ZNTC completes development of Russia's first 130nm-capable lithography stepper, which could be used to produce chips sometimes late this decade, or rather early next.
Amazon’s $8 Billion Nvidia Chip Plan Shows the Cost of the AI Boom
Amazon is reportedly considering an $8 billion Nvidia chip sale-leaseback as it looks for new ways to finance its massive AI infrastructure buildout.
ZARC reaches 1.5m active .ZA domains
The .ZA commercial registrations milestone demonstrates SA’s domain ecosystem maturity and its growing role in connectivity.
Norway seeks temporary ban on smart glasses as privacy concerns rise
- Norway proposes temporary ban on smart glasses to address privacy concerns.
- Ban aimed for healthcare, fitness centers, schools, playgrounds, public events.
- Exemptions for socially beneficial uses of smart glasses in specific circumstances.
After 7 deaths, MOM urges safety time-out, tightens enforcement in construction, transport
The latest measures include higher fines, longer stop-work orders and possible curbs on migrant-worker hiring for serious lapses.
Jason Richardson on basketball’s next generation in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: There was a time when the slam dunk was basketball’s ultimate highlight. Jason Richardson knows better than most. The former Golden State Warriors star won back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest titles in 2002 and 2003, building a reputation as one of the game’s most spectacular high-flyers during a 13-season NBA career.
Britam: Why it is the right time to take insurance ahead of El Niño
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – Kenyan households and businesses have been urged to take immediate steps to reduce their exposure to flooding ahead of the October-December rainfall season, with insurers…
- Kenyan households urged to prepare for October-December flooding
- Britam CEO James Mbithi stresses early risk assessment
- Insurance complements preparedness, not sole protection
NMA demands action on LAUTECH doctors’ welfare crisis
The Nigerian Medical Association in Oyo has urged the state government to address the worsening welfare and manpower crisis affecting doctors at LAUTECH.
BREAKING: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries in optogenetics.
Grounding ourselves: new exhibition in London explores our complex relationship to the earth
“Listening to the Earth” at Drawing Room brings together ten artists who work with the earth as both subject and material
Wizz Air delays start of Abu Dhabi flights to January due to Europe's security update
Wizz Air has postponed the launch of some its routes to Abu Dhabi from late October to January due to the latest security updates from Europe's aviation regulator.
Musk to follow Trump and rebrand SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI
The company will be known as SpaceXSI, its third name this year alone, as Elon Musk follows Donald Trump’s push to rebrand AI into "super intelligence".
- Elon Musk announces SpaceXAI will be renamed SpaceXSI.
- Name change aligns with US President Trump's AI naming mandate.
- Musk's xAI valued at $1 trillion post June stock market debut.
APTMA seeks exemption of EFS imports from Punjab infrastructure cess
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) to exempt goods imported under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) from Punjab Infrastructure Development…
Treasury postpones to October 2028 the entry into force of Verifactu for companies and self-employed individuals
The Tax Agency confirms that the definitive entry into force of the invoice verification system is postponed again to 2028, when the mandatory electronic invoice will also be consummated.
Sony Brings AI Graphics Upscaling to Standard PS5 With QSSR
Sony’s new QSSR technology brings AI-assisted graphics upscaling to the standard PS5, starting with Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei.
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
AMD CEO to visit S. Korea this week for partnerships
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Lisa Su, chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced Mic...
Withings BodyScan 2 Review: Worth Its Weight
After months of testing, this high-end smart scale has made me rethink how much a bathroom weigh-in can tell me.
Dubai Future Foundation launches agentic AI accelerator for 33 government entities
Dubai Future Foundation launches Agentic AI for Government Services Accelerator
China and the race to fish a tiny animal with a vast climate role
Conservationists worry krill catches will devastate Antarctic ecosystems, while advocates see a vital protein source The post China and the race to fish a tiny animal with a vast climate role appeared first on Dialogue Earth .
While OpenAI and Anthropic battle over data privacy, more companies look to open models and ‘sovereign AI’
Reports of rogue agents and allegations of IP theft by top tech CEOs are fueling business paranoia about surrendering IP. Here are the options some are exploring to move fast without introducing significant risk.
US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers
The U.S. Senate has blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act in a 57-43 vote, killing legislation that would have pushed regulators to consider making data centers pay the incremental grid costs created by their massive electricity demand.
Activist questions Taraba Govt over lack of functional MRI, CT scan facilities
A Taraba State-based activist, Abdulmumin Imam, has criticised the state government over what he described as inadequate healthcare infrastructure, particularly the alleged lack of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, and Computed Tomography, CT, scan facilities in the state.
UAE Floating Hospital receives 12 new Gaza patients in Al Arish
UAE Floating Hospital receives 12 new patients from Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3
KP Increases Salaries of Doctors Who Didn’t Protest
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a 15 percent increase in stipends for doctors who continued working during the recent … Read More The post KP Increases Salaries of Doctors Who Didn’t…
Your Postal Code Shouldn’t Determine Your COPD Care. In Canada, It Still Does.
Lung Health Foundation’s new Canadian COPD Performance Index finds significant shortfalls in COPD care across the country, driven by missing data, workforce shortages and no national strategy.
DGCE SIG Seminar, 22 Oct 2026
Pioneering Emission Mapping of the CGM with Aspera: The Path to Launch. Speaker: Dr. Carlos Varga, University of Arizona & Steward Observatory The post DGCE SIG Seminar, 22 Oct 2026 appeared first on…
The woman behind the AI actor Tilly Norwood says Hollywood shouldn’t panic
What happens when you interview an AI ? If you can believe it, it’s stranger than you’d expect. Eline van der Velden, the Dutch actress-turned-tech-founder who created AI “actor” Tilly Norwood…
OpenAI CEO Says 'Bad Things' Part of AI Trade-Off
OpenAI's Sam Altman says that AI's benefits outweigh its risks, drawing a sharp contrast with Anthropic's safety push.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says public must accept AI's potential harm.
- OpenAI's approach to regulation differs from Anthropic's push for stronger safeguards.
- Altman argues benefits of AI outweigh risks, despite bad actors' misuse.
X-Rays and AI Reveal How Spacecraft Heat Shields Burn in Real Time
Heat shields are undeniably one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere. And the material they are made out of is absolutely critical. Improving them has been a bit of a challenge though, as typically researchers only get “before” and “after” pictures of when the heat shield completes its job of…
Celebrity admiration is linked to submission to authority, study finds
While celebrities often champion liberal causes, their biggest fans might lean another way. New research indicates that intense celebrity admiration is consistently linked to traditionalism and a desire to submit to dominant authorities.
Fidson selected as regional sublicensee to expand access to influenza treatment and strengthen pandemic preparedness
Fidson joins manufacturers across Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam under sublicence agreements to develop and manufacture generic versions of Roche’s baloxavir marboxil through MPP’s voluntary licence, supporting diversified manufacturing capacity and stronger pandemic preparedness.
- Fidson Healthcare Plc selected as sublicensee for baloxavir marboxil production.
- Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) partners with Roche for voluntary licensing.
- Fidson CEO Biola Adebayo highlights commitment to African healthcare.
Urn with jaguars and skulls: A 1,400-year-old burial container depicting a deceased ruler's arrival to the Maya underworld
This 1,400-year-old Maya urn features skulls, underworld gods, and a deceased ancestor dressed like a jaguar.