Game Science, the Chinese studio behind Black Myth- Wukong, advised streamers to avoid certain topics, including Covid-19 and feminism, during their streams. The game, which takes place in Ming-era China and is based on Chinese mythology, has already drawn in over 2.2 million concurrent players. Streamer Moonmoon, who went by the name 'Covid-19 Isolation Taiwan (Is a Real Country) Feminism Propaganda', included a cheeky nod to these topics in their stream.

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Influencers took over the Democratic National Convention (DNC), with Leah Feiger and Makena Kelly noting the emphasis on youth vote. Obama praised Biden's record and passed the torch, echoing the theme of the passing of the torch. Youth voting organizations had their own spaces, including a giant Brat green area for photos for next gen America.

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The US National Transportation Safety Board and the California Highway Patrol are investigating a Tesla semi truck battery fire. Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening, and electric vehicles store way more energy than smartphones. Firefighters are receiving special training to extinguish the extra-intense EV flames that are emitted by burning EV batteries after road accidents.

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A vulnerability in Amazon Web Service's Application Load Balancer, caused by a customer implementation issue, could have allowed attackers to bypass access controls and compromise web applications. The flaw was discovered by researchers from security firm Miggo. The exposure was introduced by the way AWS users set up authentication with Application Load Balancer.

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Nintendo's new museum, located in Uji City, Kyoto, will open to the public on October 2, 2024. The museum, built in the former Uji Kokura factory, will exhibit Nintendo's products from its founding in 1889 to the present day, including interactive sections named 'Learn', 'Experience', and 'Create and Play'.

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Thousands of people lined up outside Citi Field in Queens, New York, to watch the Mets face off with the Orioles. The MLB's facial recognition program, dubbed Go-Ahead Entry, is being used to save time and money by shortening lines at stadium entrances. However, skeptics argue that the surveillance tools are never totally secure and make it easier for police to get information about fans.

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A luxury superyacht carrying British tech billionaire Mike Lynch sank in Italy, with experts suspecting a waterspout caused the incident. The waterspout is believed to be a freak event, but scientists think it's becoming more common due to global warming. The past year saw record-breaking ocean surface temperatures, which could lead to more of these phenomena in the future.

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Breville's Paradice 16 food processor was tested alongside the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor and Breville Sous Chef. The device struggled to dice food, a task that requires engineering a machine to create perfect cubes on three planes. The test aimed to see if the processor could successfully dice spuds and onions for big-meal recipes.

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The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has invited 200 creators to cover the event as part of an attempt to reach young voters. The influencers are receiving VIP treatment, including yacht parties, free snacks, and multiple lounges. Meanwhile, credentialed journalists are struggling to find outlets to plug in their laptops due to security issues, with lines snaking around city blocks for hours.

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Condé Nast has signed a multi-year deal with OpenAI, allowing the AI giant to use content from Condé Nast's properties, including the New Yorker, Vogue, and WIRED, in ChatGPT and SearchGPT. The deal aims to meet audiences where they are and ensure proper attribution and compensation for use of intellectual property. Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch emphasized the importance of embracing new technologies in the publishing industry, which has been affected by changes to traditional search.

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