Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 617

More of the same for me this week: review embargoed games on PS5 and No Rest for the Wicked on PC.

More of the same for me this week: review embargoed games on PS5 and No Rest for the Wicked on PC.
Scientists have observed time-dependent CP violation in a rare decay of B mesons, offering fresh insights into the fundamental imbalances of the universe.
Justin Drake, that modern-day Cassandra, intones with grave solemnity, “Today marks an inflection in the Ethereum Foundation’s long-term quantum strategy.” And then, with a flourish of dramatic irony, he adds, “It’s now 2026, timelines are accelerating. Time to go full PQ.” Yes, time-that relentless harbinger of doom-waits for no blockchain.

The SOL token, currently hovering around $127-a rather undignified sum, considering-has fallen by a disheartening 15% from its January peak. And if one dares to look back further, a truly sobering 50% drop from its heady days of 2025. A cautionary tale, perhaps, about the fleeting nature of…everything.

LEGO has remained the world’s most popular toy by consistently collaborating with popular franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, Minecraft, and Super Mario, appealing to what kids already love.

Last week’s episode ended with a shocking confrontation: Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) exposed himself as an undercover agent working within the inner circle of Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), the son of the operation’s leader. He did this to protect a young, innocent teenager.

Gregg Araki’s first film in over a decade, White Bird in a Blizzard, features a main character intentionally created to provoke a reaction, though it’s unclear exactly from whom. While her art is explicit, it’s not particularly original. Araki seems skeptical of Gen Z, noting they’re reportedly less sexually active than previous generations, and he uses the character of Erika to express this viewpoint. He essentially asks, “Why aren’t young people having sex?” – acting like a flipped version of an older generation complaining about kids and their technology.

Look, it would definitely look intentional, wouldn’t it? But if Travis Kelce were to retire after playing for exactly 13 seasons – which, of course, is Taylor’s lucky number – well, that would be quite the coincidence! Honestly, I’d say there’s a very high chance it’s more than just random timing.
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A new analytical framework reveals how key material properties govern the stable oscillatory states of spin-torque nano-oscillators in non-collinear antiferromagnets.

The Ripple (XRP) token, that once-proud knight, now lingers at $1.9172, a price as stagnant as a pond in winter. Alas, it remains a full 20% below its year-to-date zenith of $2.41. Oh, the humiliation!