The publishers of recent city-building sensation Manor Lords and survival-sim giant The Long Dark are locked in a mostly amicable spat over how many major updates a game in Early Access should receive and the potential consequences of doing so, such as developer overwork and loss of player interest.
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Is the Bitcoin Boom Over? What Historical Trends Tell Us
Recent Bitcoin on-chain figures have pointed to a potential market peak, with a cycle peak similar to previous years. Analysts saw an increase in sales activity, in line with historical trends. Bitcoin [BTC] was down at the time of writing, erasing its previous rally above $63,000. Over the past week, the cryptocurrency has dropped by … Read more
Nvidia loses a cool $500 billion due to market questions about AI boom
Nvidia has quickly lost about $500 billion in market capitalization over concerns that the GPU maker may have become overvalued or that the AI market powered by its chips is a bubble about to burst. The California-based company overtook Microsoft last week to become the world’s most valuable company with a market capitalization of $3.335 … Read more
‘Skinny jabs’: Weight loss drugs set to experience a new boom as generic versions hit the market
MDrugs that enable dramatic weight loss are likely to experience a new boom in use, experts say, with the first generic versions hitting the market this week at a lower cost than the original drugs. The injections, dubbed ‘skinny jabs’ by the media, can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight and … Read more
How the US battery boom is shifting the energy mix
This article is a local version of our Energy Source newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to receive the newsletter every Tuesday and Thursday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or view all FT newsletters Good morning, and welcome back to Energy Source from New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul has halted the … Read more
A ‘greedy’ couple racked up huge bills during a shocking ‘dine and dash’ boom
A married couple who racked up huge restaurant bills before leaving without paying in a shocking ‘dine and dash’ spree have been jailed Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, both from Sandfields, Port Talbot, ordered three-course meals for themselves and their family, including T-bone steaks and desserts, some of which were returned uneaten. Swansea … Read more
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia shares rise on AI boom
In this photo illustration, the Nvidia logo appears on a smartphone screen and in the background. Rafael Henrique | SOPA images | Light rocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new newsletter for international markets. CNBC Daily Open updates investors with everything they need to know, wherever they are. … Read more