Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new “supergiant” sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus species, have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the science journal ZooKeys. The crustaceans, members of the
According to an investor analysis report from Zeus Capital, Planet Coaster 2 hasn’t lived up to expectations when it comes to revenue and reception from the playerbase, and it doesn’t look like anyone’s too surprised. Despite selling over 400,000 units within two months of release and earning over £10 million, “cash flows are still negative,”
Final Fantasy 14’s first chaotic alliance raid—a higher difficulty 24-player fight that’s adapted from one of the original A Realm Reborn raids—arrived at the end of December, and I actually like it a lot. Even if having to rely on 23 other people to consistently execute each mechanic is the definition of futile. Well, why
The video game industry has been in a troubled place for the past year, with studio closures and job security at the forefront of developer concerns. Increasing layoffs with seemingly no end paint a bleak picture for devs, while companies are busy pumping money into AI initiatives. According to a new report from the organizers
In Brief Posted: 9:25 AM PST · January 21, 2025 Image Credits:David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty Images Fintech giant Stripe is laying off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported on Tuesday by Business Insider. The affected employees are “largely in product, engineering, and operations roles,” the memo said. Despite the layoffs
Before there was social media, there were internet forums. Millions of forum sites continue to operate, which is why it’s notable that one top forum software provider, NodeBB, is now joining the fediverse, also known as the open social web. The fediverse today includes apps like decentralized X rival Mastodon, Instagram alternative Pixelfed, an open
Investment Management Firms Want to Bring Trump Coin to Institutions With a New ETF The memecoin, which was launched by the President on Friday, saw its price plummet nearly 26% over the past 24 hours. Updated Jan 21, 2025, 4:33 p.m. UTC Published Jan 21, 2025, 4:31 p.m. UTC Crypto issuers surely seem to think anything is
MicroStrategy has expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves by acquiring 11,000 BTC for $1.1 billion, a day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The latest acquisition brings MicroStrategy’s total holdings to 461,000 BTC, acquired at an average price of $63,610 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses, as per a U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) filing. The
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Dogecoin (DOGE) could be on the verge of a significant price rally, according to crypto analyst Dima James Potts, who cites historical post-presidential inauguration patterns. Dogecoin and the broader crypto market have faced significant bearish pressure as Donald Trump officially begins his second term. Contrary to popular expectations, the crypto market has taken a substantial