Pokerbots

from The New York Times How A.I. Conquered Poker Good poker players have always known that they need to maintain a balance between bluffing and playing it straight. Now they can do so perfectly. By Keith Romer Illustration by Patricia Doria Last November in the...

Autonomyverse

from City Journal Enter the Metaverse Unlike the Internet, the dawning digital environment promises autonomy from the physical world. by Bruno Maçães MIGUEL CANDELA/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES It is no coincidence that the metaverse as a practical project emerged out...

Microsoft Blizzard

from The Observer Microsoft to Purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion Microsoft says the acquisition will help “provide building blocks for the metaverse.” By Isabella Simonetti Activision is currently implicated in a workplace sexual misconduct...

Andre Leon Talley Gone

from TMZ ANDRE LEON TALLEY DEAD AT 73 Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has died at 73 … TMZ has learned. A source with direct knowledge tells us Vogue’s former creative director and one-time editor-at-large passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains,...

Crypto Anger

from The New York Times Crypto Enthusiasts Meet Their Match: Angry Gamers By Mike Isaac and Kellen Browning “I just hate that they keep finding ways to nickel-and-dime us in whatever way they can,” said Matt Kee, a gamer, about a game studio’s push into...