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Here's what makes the perfect 'cursed image'
July 29 is Imgur's annual Upvote Everything Day, a beautiful opportunity which gives cursed images the proper love they deserve. ...
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Early impressions: Amplitude's Humankind looks like a bold step forward for the 4X genre
Amplitude's upcoming 4X strategy game Humankind officially launched its Open Development closed beta today and we got our hands on the 45-minute preview scenario. I'll save you some time: If you're a 4X fan and you're ready for an alternative to the Civilization formula you're ...
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This app uses AI to make your selfies look fabulously ridiculous
Artificial intelligence has emerged in the past decade as a bedrock technology. We use it for important endeavors such as brain surgery, financial forecasting, and... making AI journalists chuckle over silly selfies. You may have heard of Photo Lab. It's available on Android and ...
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Animal Crossing to host the most adorable Pride festival ever
Welcome to TNW Pride 2020. We’ll be covering tech-related Pride stories and putting a much needed spotlight on the LGBTQPIA+ STEM community and its history all throughout the month of June. In what might be the most “year 2020” thing that could possibly happen, Global Pride ...
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Here are 4 Nintendo Switch games to help you cope with pandemic life
I can only speak for myself, but it feels like we are at absolute peak information overload. The fact that COVID-19 seems like yesterday's news (it's not) is enough to start your day off with a healthy jolt of anxiety and stress. And that's before you actually read today's news. One ...
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It's time for a sequel to The Social Network and Quentin Tarantino should direct it
Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino revealed in a recent interview that he believes The Social Network is the best film of its decade. He's wrong. Space Boobs in Space is the best film of the 2010s. Space Boobs is a perfect film, it told the whole story. The Social Network, ...
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There’s an actual science to good Instagram photos
We spoke with a neuroscientist, top designer, and visual psychologist to find out how to drive up likes, followers, and CTR ...
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Final Fantasy XIV Online with 30 days of play time is free through 26 May: Here's how to get it
Square Enix today announced that the Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition, a massively multiplayer online role-playing ...
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Civilization VI is available for free on PC until May 28 — here’s how to get it
The most popular 4X strategy game on the planet, Civilization VI, is getting a 100% discount on the Epic Games store now ...
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EA to release source code for Command and Conquer's Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert
Modders rejoice! EA today made the surprise announcement that the .dll files and corresponding source code for RTS classics ...
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The cast of Community returns! But just for a table read on YouTube
Community fans, it's time to rejoice! The old gang's getting back together today – sans Chevy Chase – for a table read ...
