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Wizards of the Coast is shutting down the online servers for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance early next year. According to the updated store listings, the game will no longer be available for purchase and its servers will go down for good on February 24, 2025. “The base game and all DLC are still available to play in offline single player by anyone who currently owns it,” the notice from the company adds.Dark Alliance launched in 2021 with a single-player mode and an option for up to four-player co-op. It marked the first time WotC had published a video game…
Selcuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer of Turkey’s drone powerhouse Baykar, said on Thursday that Turkish companies now control 65 percent of the worldwide market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Baykar commands nearly 60 percent of the market all by itself. Bayraktar credited cooperation between Baykar and the Turkish government for the company’s rapid rise to dominance of UAV technology. Selcuk Bayraktar happens to be married to the daughter of Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “In 2004, Baykar developed Turkey’s first robotic guidance system and the first mini-UAV when UAVs were not yet known in the world,” he recalled. More…
Topline Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month—was indicted for first-degree murder and second-degree murder as an act of terrorism, Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday at a press conference where they also confirmed police spoke to Mangione’s mother one day before his arrest. Luigi Mangione was arrested on gun charges in Pennsylvania and faces a murder charge in New York Getty Images Key Facts A grand jury in Manhattan indicted Mangione for one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder—one for murder as an “act of terrorism” and one…
(Bloomberg) — Mike Gallagher, former congressman turned Palantir Technologies Inc.’s head of defense, said the US Defense Department needs to overhaul its procurement process for a new era of modern warfare — and he’s stepping up efforts to seed startups that can help restore the country’s competitive edge. Most Read from Bloomberg Gallagher was famous as a China hawk during his time on the Hill, and for spearheading the legislation that could ban TikTok on national security grounds. Now, he leads Palantir’s global defense efforts, and says he is focused on helping the US and its allies prepare for a…
Stellar Lumens was one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Dec. 17 as it continued to mirror Ripple. Stellar (XLM) price rose by 10%, reaching an intraday high of $0.4713, up 32% from its lowest level this month. This rally coincided with the ongoing XRP price surge after the developers unveiled the RLUSD stablecoin. Ripple Labs expects its new stablecoin will soon see inflows and challenge Tether’s dominance. XLM and Ripple (XRP) often move in sync because they are both focused on money transfer. Stellar’s goal is to promote peer-to-peer transfers of cash, while Ripple is mostly focused on institutions like…
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) claims he saw “large drones” in the sky above his Davidsonville home, located roughly 25 miles from Washington, DC, and called for the federal government to “immediately address” the ongoing issue of reported drone sightings. In a post on X, Hogan explained that he had “observed” the unidentified drone activity for “approximately 45 minutes.” Hogan criticized the “White House, the military, the FBI” and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for saying they don’t know “what they are” or “where they came from,” while also saying “they pose no threat.” Hogan’s post comes as…
This article is part of ATN’s DISRUPT 2024 video series, featuring can’t-miss conversations with the biggest executives in fitness and wellness. To watch DISRUPT content, click hereFitness franchising brings to mind images of independent owner-operators and small-business success. In the post-COVID world, though, the space might be better summed in a few words: “go big or go home.”During ATN’s DISRUPT video series, three leading investors in the fitness and wellness space – Jon Canarick of North Castle Partners, Marc Magliacano of L Catterton, and Robbie Shapiro of York Capital Management – gave their thoughts on the dynamics shaping the fitness franchising industry, including…
Woman speaking with her doctor at her annual physical. getty I recently had a friend who is young and fit get diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Since the condition is usually associated with advanced age and obesity, it was surprising to hear. However, with quick action and strict lifestyle changes, the condition is reversible. Chronic conditions like this account for 86% of medical costs nationwide, according to the National Institute of Health. Regular doctor’s visits can support with prevention and disease management before conditions become a significant medical and financial burden. Here is why visiting the doctor regularly saves…
Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois Attorney General. The company was accused of a laundry list of sketchy behavior, including misleading customers about delivery charges, deceiving delivery drivers about income and listing restaurants on the platform without consent. Last month, the food delivery startup Wonder bought Grubhub for one-tenth of what it was worth during the pandemic.Under the proposed settlement, Grubhub has to make changes to remedy the problems. The requirements read like a “stop doing that” list, one per charge. This includes notifying customers of full…
La Palma. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023Courtesy of Netflix Netflix’s new disaster series La Palma is currently the No. 1 show in the U.S. While watching, you might find yourself wondering if La Palma is based on a true story and whether the highly active and dangerous Cumbre Vieja volcano actually exists. The four-episode limited series is set on the island of La Palma and follows a young scientist, a team of geological researchers, and a family of four as they face a volcanic eruption with the potential to trigger a global catastrophe. Despite warning signs—including a deadly boat…