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Steam Machine delay rumors blow up as Valve signals worry
"We hope to ship in 2026" Valve says of its new Steam hardware, which may not make the "early 2026" release date announced last year.
The makers of idle farming sensation Rusty's Retirement have announced a new game, and this one's taking over your whole screen
Mister Morris Games have been anything but idle.
Overshoot reshapes climate strategies—but the path to net zero remains unchanged
Temporary overshoot of global temperature targets—particularly the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement—is no longer just a modeling concept. New research, published in Nature Climate Change and led by the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change (CMCC) in collaboration with
Cooking recipes and skill upgrades in Pokémon Pokopia
If you want to power-up your skills in Pokopia, you'll need to cook and eat some special food. Here's a list of all the recipes we've discovered.
These Are the People in This Neighborhood
Can’t stop, won’t stop. On the heels of the refreshed Rolodex from earlier in the week , I’ve pushed another “Just Enough Social” feature to the site: members bios & profile pics. Here’s what that looks like: Members can find a link to their profile by 1) clicking on your
Taiwan ramps up space-defense drive amid Beijing threats
To develop surveillance and defense systems that could be deployed in the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwanese government is working with dozens of international space‑technology startups while nurturing local firms. Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Small and Medium
The Political Potential of the Chinatown Storefront
Abrons Arts Center is hosting its annual Lunar New Year mutual aid initiative, where art highlights and supports local businesses.
Trump says defense contractors agree to quadruple production of 'exquisite class' weapons
President Trump said the major defense contractors have agreed to quadruple the production of the "exquisite class” weaponry following a meeting at the White House on Friday. “They have agreed to quadruple Production of the ‘Exquisite Class’ Weaponry in that we want to reach,
Why being nice matters in a complex world
Coan says practicing kindness, be it big or small, is a one-two punch for your health and for those around you. That includes "weak ties," the casual, micro-relationships people form. "People often deride small talk as shallow," he said. "Well, it's not. Small talk and weak
UK's Starmer discusses military, intelligence support with Saudi crown prince
March 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Iran's strikes on the kingdom amid a sprawling conflict in the region, Downing Street said in a statement on Friday. "Additional British fighter jets,
Iran's UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war
March 6 (Reuters) - Iran's U.N. ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani on Friday said at least 1,332 Iranian civilians had lost their lives so far in the conflict with Israel and the United States and thousands more had been injured. He made his comments while speaking to reporters at
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran's "legitimate target", Deputy Minister says
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - European Union member states that jointhe U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become "legitimate targets" for Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with TV station France 24. "Any country that joins in the
Muted Iran war stance fits concerned onlooker China’s priorities
China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. Situated some 4,200 miles (6,800 kilometers) away from the action and with no direct role in the conflict, Beijing has a little more breathing room to work out the calculus
Woof, The Marathon Battle Pass Is Bad
At least the reward passes don't expire, but that's about the only good thing I have to say about these things
National Symphony director to exit amid Kennedy Center fight
Jean Davidson announced she was exiting her position as the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on Friday, citing frustrations with President Trump’s controversial changes which have caused recent turmoil at the Kennedy Center. “It’s no secret that this
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
Tech giants say Anthropic tools will remain available for nondefense work
Three major tech companies — Microsoft, Google and Amazon — have said Anthropic’s AI tools will remain available on their platforms for work that does not involve the Pentagon after the company was labeled a supply chain risk. A Google spokesperson said in a statement Friday
Slay the Spire 2 dev celebrates its instant success by reminding players to support 'small indie passion projects' like Marathon too
Just enjoy the joke for what it is.
Obama slams Trump at Jesse Jackson funeral without naming him
Former President Barack Obama on Friday slammed the Trump administration without specifically naming it during a speech at the funeral for the Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, saying "every day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions." The comments came at a
Restaurants turn to mini cocktails to lure customers in age of Ozempic
“Mini martinis” as small as 1.5 ounces and flights of “baby negronis” that let you sample different flavors are on a growing number of menus throughout the city and beyond.
After Canal+ Shutters Showmax, Is the Dream for Cutting-Edge African Content Over?
Africa’s creatives and content producers are upset, fearful for the future and extremely concerned about where it will leave the continent’s film and TV sector after Canal+’s announcement that it’s pulling the plug on MultiChoice’s video streaming service Showmax. Aghast,
ICE Kidnaps Journalist Who Was Covering Them
Immigration and Customs Enforcement are trying to deport a journalist covering immigration in one of the most egregious attacks on freedom of speech under Donald Trump’s administration so far, Migrant Insider reported Friday. Estefany Maria Rodríguez Flores, a reporter who’d
Ben Stiller asks White House to remove 'Tropic Thunder' clip from Iran video: 'War is not a movie'
Ben Stiller criticized the White House on Friday for using a clip from his 2008 satirical action movie "Tropic Thunder." The Trump administration posted a montage video on the social platform X on Thursday from several films with the caption, “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY.” The
“Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” Pops Up in DC
The guerrilla artwork includes “stars” for MoMA trustee Leon Black, arts patron Les Wexner, and over a dozen other individuals mentioned in the Epstein files.
Valve’s Steam Machine Console Is No Longer Guaranteed To Ship In 2026 Due To Memory Crisis
Plans around the new hardware are devolving quickly
Slow Down, Breathe, And Listen To Arima Ederra’s Essential New Album A Rush To Nowhere
I implore you to listen to Arima Ederra’s sophomore album A Rush To Nowhere. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2022’s An Orange Colored Day captures that feeling when your lungs make room for extra oxygen and life slows down. Things begin to feel more
White House Says Trump Will Decide When Iran Has Really Surrendered
President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” but what does that look like? According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, that’s up to Trump himself and not Iran. “What the president means is that when we he as commander-in-chief of
Markwayne Mullin set to step into limelight with DHS nod
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is set to step into the spotlight as he readies to take on the unexpected challenge of replacing Kristi Noem atop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), culminating a swift rise from the House to one of the key posts in the Trump
'Oh s**t, here we go again': White House uses videogame clips to promote its war in Iran, including CJ's iconic line from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
There's also some Call of Duty in there, and a bit of Pokémon for good measure.
Salt may have pushed us further into Snowball Earth 700 million years ago
Our planet plunged into one of the most dramatic climate states in its long history, approximately 720–635 million years ago. During a period geologists call Snowball Earth, ice sheets crept from the poles all the way to the tropics, covering the oceans and continents in a
Ustaz got talent: Where Indonesia turns 3am into Ramadan prime-time TV
From sermons on AI to elimination rounds before dawn, sahur in Indonesia now includes must-watch TV during Ramadan.
Escapees from Syrian camp raise fears of ISIS-linked returnees to South-east Asia
The breakout followed the withdrawal of Kurdish forces overseeing the facility in January.
China to import more to balance trade as surplus causes friction with partners
Its push for domestic spending will exceed efforts in 2025.
Bumblebees Make Decisions as Efficiently as Humans
They flexibly adjust their decision-making to circumstances—just like us The post Bumblebees Make Decisions as Efficiently as Humans appeared first on Nautilus .
A technocrat wants to uplift China’s slowest-growing province. Can he succeed?
Corruption, red tape and entrenched officialdom has Liaoning one of the country’s toughest places to do business.
Major Fortnite Leaker Actually Worked For Epic Games
Epic is suing the leaker known as AdiraFN, who worked at the company as an associate producer
Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help
Swarms of low-cost drones used by the Russians in Ukraine have been breaching U.S. air defense systems and striking targets across the Middle East.
'It's kind of like you're a butcher': Hundreds of Slay the Spire 2 card ideas were cut during development in an 'incredibly destructive process'
Designing the hit roguelike deckbuilder involved a lot of culling, says Mega Crit.
Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Research
President Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol last year on the unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among pregnancy-related emergency department visits,
A Touch of Harry in the Night: Why ’Coming Up Roses’ Is Harry Styles’ Emotional Powerhouse
The new song finds the pop superstar at his most soulful and unguarded — and it sums up everything he has to say on Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
Karen is a new Steam game where you throw tantrums in a mall
The upcoming rage simulator from indie dev Sauce Studios sees you rain entitled hellfire on beleaguered retail employees
Deloyd Elze’s Deconstructed Country Ballads Sound Splendid On The New Nellene EP
LA-based Deloyd Elze specializes in deconstructed sad-eyed alt-country. There’s more than a little Bon Iver in the way he dissects the singer-songwriter format, but there’s nothing abstract about his deep drawl and plainspoken lyrics, which remind me of everyone from Fust to
Iran's strikes on Gulf energy sites rattle markets and raise recession fears
Iran’s apparent erratic strikes all over the Gulf and now Azerbaijan, together with its stranglehold of the vital Strait of Hormuz, have resulted in a growing strain on the world’s global energy supplies with incalculable consequences ahead.
Nintendo sues US government over Trump administration tariffs
Nintendo filed the complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade today.
U.S. Is Running Out of Missiles Thanks to Trump’s War in Iran
American forces are no longer capable of supplying missiles to U.S. allies amid its war with Iran. Andrius Kubilius, the European Union’s defense and space commissioner, said Friday that the continent is facing a “huge challenge” in stepping up its defense production to
How to increase Environment Level in Pokémon Pokopia
Raising the Environment Level in Pokémon Pokopia is tied to increasing Pokémon comfort. Here's how to raise the Environment Level and improve comfort
Premature Evaluation: Harry Styles Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally
The post Premature Evaluation: Harry Styles Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally appeared first on Stereogum .
House Democrat seeks to bar Trump from closing Kennedy Center for renovations
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) on Friday filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to block President Trump from closing the Kennedy Center after he announced last month that it would shut down to allow for renovations. Beatty argues the judge should block Trump from closing the
Pokémon Pokopia Review In Progress: A Genre That Usually Loses Me Is Winning Me Over
Life sims like Animal Crossing usually overwhelm me, but Pokopia has something others don’t
