Darkest Dungeon—the original—is getting surprise DLC in August

More than 10 years after it launched, and six years after its last DLC, Darkest Dungeon—the original—is getting more. The Fire's Edge, revealed today by Red Hook Studios, brings two new and possibly familiar hero classes to the game, along with new Trinket mechanics and three new districts in the hamlet.

Who Will Really Win The AI Race? Here’s Why Technology Alone Won’t Decide

Who Will Win?

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Artificial intelligence has become one of the most competitive—and expensive—technology races in history. Companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars to develop increasingly powerful models, build AI infrastructure, and attract the world’s best talent. Every week brings another breakthrough, another partnership, another product launch, or another multibillion-dollar investment.

‘Robocop’ Reboot Series Set at Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has officially picked up a series version of “Robocop,” Variety has learned.

Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order. The project has been in development since Amazon acquired MGM in 2022, with Amazon looking to capitalize on their access to MGM’s deep IP library for both film and television projects.

Guide to Guest Posting and Blogging for SEO

Key Takeaways

• AI-generated pitches and posts are flooding editor inboxes, which means the bar for guest posting has moved. More than ever, writers need to lead with originality and a clear point of view.
• A short, human email that references specific recent posts is one of the best ways to get noticed. 
• Choose a primary goal before you pitch. If you want backlinks, target high-authority sites. If you want referral traffic or thought leadership, target sites with engaged audiences. 
• Vet every prospect on the four criteria in this guest posting guide: audience relevance, real engagement, domain authority (DA), and editorial standards. 
• One well-placed contribution on a highly relevant, well-edited site delivers more authority than dozens of placements on weak ones. 
• Google permits AI-assisted drafting but enforces against content produced at scale without value. Edit AI drafts heavily for originality and expertise.

AI can be an extremely useful tool for content creation, but guest posting is one area where it can pay off to pull back. 

TSMC admits it's 'jealous' of memory chipmakers' margins, but is limiting its own price hike because its customers would not survive price increases of 'four to five times'

You can be sure that whatever TSMC does next, the rest of the industry will follow. Unfortunately, it looks like this major player in chip manufacturing is set to raise its prices by as much as 10% in 2027.

US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would examine open source models from China for signs of intellectual property theft, threatening sanctions against Chinese AI companies if IP theft is established. 

Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Dies Aged 18

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Treasury Secretary says its 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft'

Treasury Secretary says it's 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft'

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