Bitcoin has achieved a historic milestone, crossing the $100,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday. The popular cryptocurrency has seen a remarkable growth this year and surged over 5% in the last 24 hours.
The recent rally is closely tied to political developments in the United States. Donald Trump won as the next president of the United States and this incident has spurred optimism among cryptocurrency investors Trump has signaled a more crypto-friendly approach. He also selected Paul Atkins, a well-known crypto advocate, to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This appointment is seen as a clear indicator of a potential shift in regulatory attitudes.
Under President Joe Biden, the SEC aggressively targeted cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase. The actions created dissatisfaction among crypto proponents. On the other hand, Trump’s pro-crypto stance boosted market confidence.
Bitcoin’s price has risen roughly 50% since Election Day and more than 100% throughout the year. The crossing of the $100,000 is also a big psychological milestone. It can encourage more investors and shows the growing acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class.
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain have officially revealed their highly anticipated urban open-world RPG, ANANTA, previously known as Project Mugen. We also got an impressive “Announce” trailer to show the first in-depth look at the game’s unique gameplay and aesthetic. The game promises a thrilling mix of action, exploration, and supernatural mysteries.
The game is set in the vibrant, chaotic Nova City. It also combines elements of popular games like Grand Theft Auto and Spider-Man to offer high-octane action with eccentric humor. The trailer shows players swinging between buildings, driving through busy streets, and fighting quirky enemies with cool moves.
You play as an Agent for the Anti-Chaos Directorate (A.C.D.) to solve mysteries in a world filled with chaos. You will also team up with other Espers, each with unique backstories and abilities, to restore balance to this urban paradise. With the game progress, you will recover lost memories, explore distinct cities, and uncover the key to saving humanity from Chaos.
The game offers a team-based combat featuring groups of four characters that complement one another with their abilities. Players can use environmental objects and urban terrain to defeat enemies. Each character has a special travel ability reflecting their identity. These travel abilities include parkour, wall-climbing, and swinging between buildings.
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The game will be free-to-play and the exact monetization model has not been confirmed.
Check out the trailer to see the action for yourself.
Myntra has introduced a new service called M-Now, offering product delivery starting at just 30 minutes. With M-Now, the company is entering the world of quick commerce to meet the growing demand for instant deliveries. Currently, the service is only available in Bengaluru and the company has plans to expand it to other major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune in coming months.
Myntra is already offering over 10,000 styles across categories like fashion, beauty, accessories, and home products under this service. It also has plans to scale up to over 1 lakh styles in the next 3-4 months. Myntra is offering pricuts from several brands such as Vero Moda, MANGO, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, ONLY, Jack & Jones, Forever New, Arrow, Armani Exchange, Fossil, Casio, Crocs, Bewakoof, Roadster, Campus Sutra, Mokobara, Dressberry, and more. This extensive range ensures M-Now caters to both premium shoppers and casual shoppers.
Now is integrated directly into the Myntra app. So, users can easily browse and shop products and get deliveries in 30 minutes.
By tapping into the quick commerce trend, Muntra wants to deliver products with unmatched speed while gaining its signature shopping experience. It also ensures that customers no longer need to wait for days to receive their purchases.
Quick commerce has already gained significant traction in India and is estimated to be worth $42 billion by 2030. Amazon already delivers range of products same day or next day. However, it is planning to deliver daily items faster with its upcoming service called Tez. Flipkart Minutes, Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are a few other known players in quick commerce segment. Blinkit and Zomato already offer several beauty products and apparels, but Myntra is the first major e-commerce players to offer quick commerce in fashion segment.
If Kraven the Hunter really is the final film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, then the franchise is going out fittingly not with a bang but a whimper. Between its early Thursday previews and opening Friday screenings, Variety reports that the J.C. Chandor-directed superhero film has so far grossed only $4.7 million at the domestic box office. If that seems low to you, that’s because it is.
Earlier this year, Sony’s Madame Web, which became the subject of even more mocking memes and poor reviews than Kraven the Hunter, fared better. That Dakota Johnson-starring disappointment topped Kraven the Hunter by raking in $6 million in its Wednesday Valentine’s Day debut. Madame Web went on to gross just $43 million domestically and only a little over $100 million worldwide — an unfortunate fate for a film that reportedly cost around $100 million to produce. Things, however, are looking even worse right now for Kraven the Hunter.
In addition to its lackluster opening day gross, the film is now expected to make just somewhere between $13 and $15 million this weekend. That is a notably lower sum than the $20 million to $25 million it was projected to earn just a few weeks ago. Like Madame Web, its opening numbers are particularly concerning considering Kraven the Hunter is said to have similarly cost around $110 million to make.
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None of this comes as much of a surprise. The future never looked very bright for Kraven the Hunter, a film that was originally supposed to hit theaters in January 2023 and was ultimately delayed three times. This is, however, par for the course for Sony’s non-Venom Spider-Man Universe movies. Madame Web and Morbius, after all, both underperformed as well.
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Morbius did the best out of the three when it hit theaters in April 2022 — grossing $17.3 million on its opening day and $39 million on its first weekend. It went on to earn only $73 million domestically and $167 million worldwide, though. The good news, therefore, is that Kraven the Hunter isn’t the only Sony superhero film that has bombed in recent years. The bad news is that it is currently on track to do even worse than its fellow Spider-Man Universe misfires.
OnePlus has today announced Green Line Worry-Free Solution in India to address the green line issues on AMOLED displays. This initiative combines cutting-edge technology, rigorous quality standards, and and lifetime warranty.
The green line issue refers to the appearance of vertical green lines on AMOLED displays. In most cases, it is not the user at the fault. But they had to suffer and suffer the costs and inconvenience of repairs. It is important to note that a significant number of users reporter Green Lines issues on their smartphones. Social media platforms became flooded with complaints, and discussions of dissatisfaction spread across online forums. However, not all brands proactively acknowledged the issue.
This is the reason OnePlus came with Green Line Worry-Free Solution. Now let’s talk about the three key measures the company is introducing.
OnePlus has introduced Enhanced Edge Bonding Layer to revolutionize AMOLED display durability. This tech leverages PVX edge-sealing material that is known for its exceptional resistance to moisture, oxygen, and extreme weather conditions. This should address challenges posed by India’s hot and humid climate.
OnePlus has also improved is Quality control with over 180 comprehensive tests conducted at its Quality Engineering Lab. These tests include electrical performance checks, structural assessments, and stress tests under extreme conditions. One key test, the “Double 85” test, subjects displays to 85°C temperatures and 85% humidity for prolonged periods to ensure device reliability under stress
The company is also extending a lifetime warranty for green line issues to all its smartphone models. The warranty is also applicable to older devices.
Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India, highlighted this user-first approach: “We’re excited to extend this warranty to every OnePlus phone, reinforcing our belief in the quality and reliability of our products. More importantly, as a community-driven brand, we hope these measures provide users with a worry-free experience.”
The Green Line Worry-Free Solution seems an impressive step that not only addresses a critical industry challenge but also demonstrates the brand’s dedication to delivering quality.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments.
Television has evolved a lot since the prestige TV booms of the late ’90s and mid-2000s, but Inglourious Basterds and Pulp Fiction writer-director Quentin Tarantino still prefers movies to the shows of the small screen. The filmmaker revealed as much during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience with his Video Archives Podcast co-host Roger Avary.
“Everyone talks about how great television is now, and it’s pretty good, I gotta say. It’s pretty good. But it’s still television to me,” the Oscar-winning director explained. “I’ll use an example of a show: Yellowstone. I didn’t get around to watching it the first three years or so, and then I watched the first season and I thought, ‘Wow, this is f***ing great. I’ve always been a Kevin Costner fan, and he is wonderful in this,’ and I got caught up in the show and all of a sudden, I’m having a good time.”
“I end up watching like three seasons of it, and then I even watch that [spinoff] 1883, and I was like, ‘Oh, this is a good Western show. I like Westerns!’” Tarantino recalled. “While I’m watching it, I am compelled. I’m caught up in it. But at the end of the day, it’s all just a soap opera.” The filmmaker continued, “If you watch [long-canceled soap opera] The Edge of Night Monday to Friday, you get caught up in the dramas of the family and everything, but you don’t remember it five years from now. You’re caught up in the minutiae of it at the moment.”
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Ultimately, Tarantino believes that the lasting impressions most TV shows leave pale in comparison to the impact of any great movie. “I’ll see a good Western movie, and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life,” the director argues. “I’ll remember the story, this scene or that scene. It built to an emotional climax of some degree. The story is good. It’s not just about the interpersonal relationships. The story is good itself, but there’s a payoff to it. There is not a payoff on this stuff. It’s just more interconnected drama. While I am watching it, that is good enough. But when it’s over, I couldn’t tell you [anything about it].”
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“I don’t remember any of the bad guys for [Yellowstone] season 2 or season 3. It’s out of my head. It’s just completely gone!” Tarantino said. “But Red River, I remember for the rest of my life.”
Some viewers will likely take issue with Tarantino’s opinion, especially considering how much more sophisticated TV storytelling has become across the board over the past 20 years. However, it is worth noting that Tarantino is not completely opposed to television as a medium. Not only did he work with Netflix in 2019 to re-edit his 2015 Western The Hateful Eight into a four-episode miniseries, but he also famously directed a two-part episode of CSI back in 2005 and an episode of ER in 1995. It just seems that for now, at least, he still has a very clear preference when it comes to TV or movies.
Fans of survival horror games can now enjoy The Thing: Remastered. Developed by Nightdive Studios, The Thing: Remastered is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG. The game costs $29.99 and promises to offer the chilling experience.
The Thing: Remastered is the remaster of the 2002 cult-classic game The Thing. It is inspired by John Carpenter’s 1982 film ‘The Thing’ and is a third-person survival horror shooter game. It immerses players in a gripping and paranoia-filled journey. The remaster version uses proprietary KEX Engine to deliver modern visuals and supports up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.
Nightdive Studios has made several graphical overhauls. It has rebuilt character models, textures, and animations with advanced 3D rendering techniques to enable realistic lighting and atmospheric effects. Upgraded graphics provide a more horrifying environment of the frozen arctic tundra and provides an immersive experience.
Players take on the role of Captain J.F. Blake, a United States Army Special Forces leader who has been tasked to investigate the mysterious events at U.S. Outpost #31. This facility has become the site of a gruesome alien attack.
The Thing: Remastered offers an expanded Storyline. You will lead a team of up to four characters from diverse roles—Soldier, Medic, and Engineer. Another notable thing is the loyalty and fear levels of your squad members. It can make or break your survival.
The Thing: Remastered is available now, so try it if you enjoy playing survival horror games. Check out the official launch trailer to get a glimpse of the game.
SpaceX has shared a video (below) showing a static fire test of its Starship spacecraft at the spaceflight company’s Starbase site near Boca Chica, Texas.
It comes a week after the Elon Musk-led spaceflight company tested the 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster ahead of the seventh test flight involving the integrated booster and spacecraft, collectively known as the Starship rocket.
The footage, shared on Sunday, shows the Starship firmly secured to the ground as SpaceX fires three of the spacecraft’s six engines for about eight seconds. Once the test data has been analyzed and the spacecraft deemed fit to fly, engineers will place the vehicle atop the 70-meter-tall Super Heavy booster for the seventh orbital test flight.
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The Starship spacecraft has three Raptor engines designed for operation at sea level and three Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engines optimized for use in the vacuum of space.
The Starship will use its engines for landing burns on both Earth and other celestial bodies, as well as for launches from locations where it lands other than Earth. In the seventh test flight, the spacecraft’s engines will ignite in orbit, and also again as the vehicle returns to Earth for a splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
Looking ahead, SpaceX is building a modified version of the Starship spacecraft that will land the first NASA crew on the moon in more than 50 years. The mission, Artemis III, was recently pushed back by at least a year to 2027. The Starship could also be used by NASA for the first crewed mission to Mars, which may take place some time in the 2030s.
Before that, SpaceX is continuing with its testing of the entire Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly. The mighty machine, which as a total height of 120 meters, has already performed six test flights, with the more recent ones sending the Starship spacecraft to orbit.
No target date has been officially announced for the seventh test, but an email sent by NASA to the Federal Aviation Administration cites January 11 as the current target date for the flight.
The Global Games Show is set to make a groundbreaking debut on December 12 and 13, 2024. It will be organised by VAP Group, a leader in Web3 and AI consulting, and will be held at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre in Dubai. This inaugural gaming even promises to offer a revolutionary experience for gamers, developers, publishers, and tech enthusiasts.
Running in parallel with the Global Blockchain Show and the Global AI Show, the Global Games Show will explore gaming, blockchain, game development, player ownership, and artificial intelligence. It also aims to redefine the gaming ecosystem through the latest technological innovations and offer a glimpse into the future of esports. Gaming, and Web3.
“Gaming is no longer just entertainment; it’s an ever-evolving ecosystem where technology, creativity, and community intersect,” said Vishal Parmar, Founder and CEO of VAP Group. “The Global Games Show is the perfect platform to explore this intersection and shape the future of this dynamic industry together.”
The event will feature several industry pioneers. Here’s the list of notable speakers.
Yat Siu – Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands.
Johnson Yeh – Founder, Ambrus Studio/ Former CEO of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, Riot Games
Dirk Lueth – Ph.D., Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Uplandme, Inc. Chairman Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3
Paul Dawalibi – CEO, Holodeck Ventures
Ilman Shazhaev – Founder, Farcana
Grace Sabandar – Co-Founder, Indonesia Blockchain & Metaverse Center
Jonathan Bouzanquet – Founder, Playa3ull Games
James Hartt – Director Gaming and Digital Development, The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi Assad Dar, Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires
Assad Dar – Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires
Tom Cichocki – Founder & CEO, Revived Overworld
Ida Mok – Chief Legal Officer, W3GG
Kevin Soltani – CEO, GIMA Group
Jawad Ashra – CEO, Vanar
Burak Çevik – CEO & Co – Founder, Gameness
Nicolas Hulsmans – Co-Founder & Director, Dexerto
Ahmed Fouad – CEO, Rumbling Games Studio | Gaming Expert & Consultant
Manel Sort – CEO & Co-founder, Games For A Living (GFAL)
Omar Ghanem – Co-Founder & CEO, GAM3S.GG
Billal Yamak – Head of Growth KSA, The Sandbox
Al-Amin AlBakry – Co-Founder & Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Surfermonkey.io
Attendees have a chance to experience diverse range of panels and discussions covering topics such as AI’s role in revolutionizing the gaming experience, Web3 gaming security and player engagement, Virtual economies and game design, and Publishing and production strategies.
Beyond discussions and insights, the Global Games Show will offer hands-on experiences, including thrilling tournaments, interactive demos, and immersive exhibits. The gaming event is for both casual gamers and industry veterans who are passionate about gaming.
After five seasons and 50-plus episodes, Yellowstoneis finally saying goodbye. Season 5, episode 14 is definitely the season finale and, in all likelihood, the series finale, too. If this is truly the end of Yellowstone, it marks the end of one of cable TV’s most popular shows. It kicked off Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe and spawned multiple spinoffs.
Before the show says farewell, there are still some loose ends to tie up. The fate of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is still up in the air. Who will be in control by the end of the episode? The battle between Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Jamie (Wes Bentley) should come to an explosive end. Plus, the family will hold John Dutton’s funeral. For one last time, see how to watch the Yellowstone series finale below.
For more Yellowstone content, check out the 5 best Yellowstone episodes, ranked, everything you need to know about the Yellowstone prequel 1923 season 2, and Quentin Tarantino thinks movies are better than Yellowstone.
Yellowstone season 5, episode 14: release date, time, and channel
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Yellowstone season 5, episode 14 airs on Paramount Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, December 15. Yellowstone episodes typically run for one hour. However, the finale is scheduled for one hour and 50 minutes.
This will be the final time that a new episode of Yellowstone will air on Paramount Network. Yellowstone fans can watch live at 8 p.m. ET/PT or tune in for the replay at 12:20 a.m. ET/PT. The finale will not stream on .
Paramount Network is the only place to watch season 5, episode 14. Watch through a cable TV subscription or through a live streaming TV service, including Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Philo, and YouTube TV. Check each streaming TV service to see if they’re running a free trial promo for the holidays.
Can you stream Yellowstone season 5, episode 14 on Peacock or Paramount+?
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You can’t watch the Yellowstone series finale on or Paramount+. The finale will only air on Paramount Network. When this final run of episodes winds up on streaming, they will live on Peacock, not Paramount+.
Yellowstone season 5, episode 14: title and synopsis
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Yellowstone season 5, episode 14 is titled Life is a Promise. The Paramount Network logline reads: “As the Duttons and the Yellowstone cowboys lay John to rest, the fate of the ranch is revealed.”
Will there be a Yellowstone season 6?
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Here’s what we do know: Yellowstone‘s season 5, episode 14 is billed as a “special season finale event.” Season 5, part 2 was originally positioned as the series finale.
However, Paramount Network quietly removed that messaging before season 5, part 2 returned. Per Deadline, Yellowstone season 6 is “not completely out of the question.” However, the spinoff, which you can read about below, will take precedence over season 6.
Will there be a Yellowstone spinoff?
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Yes! After months of speculation, Reilly and Cole Hauser finally signed deals to reprise their roles as Beth and Rip for a Yellowstone spinoff. Sheridan will create the spinoff. The show will likely have other characters from Yellowstone featured in the spinoff.
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