“Existential crisis”: The tariff scythe takes a swing at board games Most games are made in China. They now face hefty fees.

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Trump tariffs terrify board game designers

Most games are made in China. They now face hefty fees.

A baby hummingbird cosplays as a caterpillar "Batesian mimicry" is when a species evolves to look like one that's inedible. https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/a-baby-hummingbird-cosplays-as-a-caterpillar/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray-tracing Nvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch.

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Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray tracing

Nvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch.

Samsung turns to China to boost its ailing semiconductor division Samsung's contract chipmaking business has struggled to secure big US customers.

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Samsung turns to China to boost its ailing semiconductor division

Samsung's contract chipmaking business has struggled to secure big US customers.

RFK Jr.‘s bloodbath at HHS: Blowback grows as losses become clearer "Americans will be sicker and face increased health care costs."

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RFK Jr.’s bloodbath at HHS: Blowback grows as losses become clearer

Americans will be sicker and face increased health care costs."

PSA: Mario Kart World is $50 bundled with a Switch 2, but $80 by itself Early first-party games are getting bumped up to the $70-to-$80 range.

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First-party Switch 2 games—including re-releases—all run either $70 or $80

All Nintendo titles see an increase from the $60 Switch 1 status quo.

AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50% Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.

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AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%

Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.

“I no longer hack Paypals”: DOGE staffer’s hacker past raises red flags Evidence of DOGE staffer’s proud history of hacking quickly deleted, report says.

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DOGE staffer’s YouTube nickname accidentally revealed his teen hacking activity

Evidence of DOGE staffer’s proud history of hacking quickly deleted, report says.

RIP Val Kilmer: Celebrating cult classic Real Genius is now a moral imperative The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.

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RIP Val Kilmer: Celebrating cult classic Real Genius is now a moral imperative

The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.

RFK Jr. illegally rescinded $11B in public health grants, states’ lawsuit says RFK Jr. killed grants "with no warning or legally valid explanation," states say.

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“Chaos” at state health agencies after US illegally axed grants, lawsuit says

RFK Jr. killed grants "with no warning or legally valid explanation," states say.