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The White House pulls its racist Tetris clone

The White House has taken down its racist Tetris ripoff days after launching a website dedicated to “arcade” games, as spotted earlier by Kotaku. The Tetris clone, called “Build the Wall,” involved stacking different-sized blocks to prevent a “zombie border siege.” It’s not clear why the White House removed the title, though the Tetris Company…

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Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade

Pusheen is getting her first game, and it will appear exclusively on Apple Arcade. Launching October 1st, Pusheen’s Place lets you collect and care for more than 100 Pusheens as you play minigames and decorate rooms for Pusheenicorn, Pancake Pusheen, and other variations of the cartoon cat. In the mix of minigames, you’ll “sort color…

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JBL’s soundbar with detachable rear speakers is over $300 off

A lot of people are split between getting a nice all-in-one soundbar or spending more for an option that includes rear satellites for immersive surround sound. JBL’s Bar 700 Mark 2 system is one of the most unique options available, shipping with two modular speakers that charge when docked to the soundbar. When detached, the…

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Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake launches in November

Link’s next adventure now has a release date. During a Legend of Zelda stream for the franchise’s 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 is launching on November 5th. The release date makes Ocarina of Time one of just a few big-budget titles launching in the same…

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Audi’s new A2 E-tron is its most affordable and efficient EV yet

When shopping for an electric vehicle, affordability is becoming a more common trait. But affordable and energy efficient is truly a rare breed. Often you have to sacrifice one for the other. Want something affordable? Great, here’s a range loser. Want something that goes the distance? Be ready to pay the price. Surprisingly, here comes…

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Bentley’s Torcal EV tries to balance authenticity with fake V8 sounds

Thanks to their ability to provide a smooth ride and quiet powertrain with ease, electric vehicles are a true shoo-in for the high-end luxury automotive segment. Rolls-Royce has the Spectre, Cadillac’s Celestiq is taking bespoke to a whole new level, and Mercedes has given the EQS the full Maybach treatment. From Volkswagen Auto Group, Bentley…

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Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold

Huawei has released its third trifold phone in China, and the company has clearly had half an eye on Samsung during development. Not only does the Mate XT 2 adopt the inward-folding form factor used on Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold, it’s also the first foldable to include a privacy-enhancing display, much like the one Samsung…

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Six years later, Sony revisits its legendary XM4 headphones

Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive ANC, and compact size,…

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