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The architecture of the internet creates risks for democracy

Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aei2409

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48438212

Points: 53

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Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

We're likely to see more price increases as the big AI companies plan to go public.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers

The console industry is in a weird place, and both Xbox and PlayStation have a chance to change the narrative a bit with their showcases at Summer Game Fest. Sony did that by focusing on the single-player titles it’s known for, and then it was Microsoft’s turn. The Xbox Games Showcase was focused mainly on […]

Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer?

Article URL: https://www.natesilver.net/p/why-isnt-the-us-better-at-soccer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437848

Points: 34

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RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy's Giles

Head's true genius—and that of his character, Giles—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene

How's Linear so fast? A technical breakdown

Article URL: https://performance.dev/how-is-linear-so-fast-a-technical-breakdown

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437609

Points: 191

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Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green

Microsoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. The Xbox 25th-anniversary console takes design cues from the original Xbox console, with both the console and controller featuring a translucent green design. "For the first time, we're bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from […]

If LLMs Have Human-Like Attributes, Then So Does Age of Empires II

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.31514

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437568

Points: 40

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The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026

The 2026 edition of Summer Game Fest just wrapped up, and it was surprisingly hectic. The nearly week-long event came at a challenging time for the games industry, and for the most part the big keynotes were used as a chance to show some strength through major announcements, while largely ignoring pesky details like hardware […]

Gears of War: E-Day isn’t coming to the PS5

Apparently, the "return of Xbox" means a retreat from other platforms. At its Xbox Games Showcase today, Microsoft revealed that Gears of War: E-Day - which was previously rumored for a PS5 launch in addition to Xbox and PC - will not be coming to PlayStation. It'll be an Xbox console exclusive and is launching […]