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Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite pulled the “Peaceful Hips” emote after players noticed a dance move resembled a swastika. Epic Games said it is investigating and will refund V-Bucks if the emote isn’t restored. The move followed a Peacemaker Season 2 episode featuring Nazi themes, which prompted scrutiny of the emote’s choreography. Fan reaction was mixed, with some calling the removal excessive and others supporting Epic’s caution.
28 September 2025
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AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Wall Street’s AI Frenzy: Nvidia Skyrockets, Oracle Tanking – Top Analyst Moves Explained

Nvidia shares hit record highs after Barclays raised its price target to $240 and the company agreed to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, supplying advanced chips. Morgan Stanley named Microsoft its top large-cap software pick, lifting the target to $625. Oracle stock fell sharply after Redburn initiated coverage with a Sell rating, citing overestimated cloud value. Alibaba’s target rose to $195 as it announced major AI investments and new global data centers.
28 September 2025
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WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” launches Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. PT, featuring WWE’s The Undertaker and Alexa Bliss as playable operators for the first time. The new limited-time mode lets players transform into the wrestlers after kill streaks. Halloween maps and modes return. Black Ops 7 beta runs Oct. 2–8.
28 September 2025
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Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

The Wordle answer for Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, is GOOEY, confirmed by multiple outlets. Yesterday’s answer was FRITZ. NYT launched the daily domino-logic game Pips on Aug. 18 and moved Mini Crossword, Tiles, and Letter Boxed behind a paywall in late August. Wordle now refreshes at midnight local time and is available as a Discord Activity.
28 September 2025
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‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

The UK government will require a state-issued digital ID, “BritCard,” for all working-age adults to pass Right to Work checks by 2029. A petition against the plan topped 1.6 million signatures amid civil liberties and cybersecurity concerns. Opposition parties and Northern Ireland’s first minister have criticized the proposal. The digital ID would be stored in a GOV.UK wallet app, with non-smartphone options planned.
28 September 2025
‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

The XFG (“Stratus”) COVID variant accounted for about 67% of global sequences by late August 2025, according to WHO. The agency classifies XFG as a Variant Under Monitoring with low added public-health risk. Most cases remain mild in vaccinated people. U.S. CDC reports overall COVID activity is declining, with XFG now dominant in wastewater data.
28 September 2025
Exposing AI Bias: 10 Powerful Ways to Fight Algorithmic Discrimination

AI Megatrends 2025: The Next Wave Is Here—Why Data‑Center Power, AI Agents & Edge Devices Could Reshape Markets (and Portfolios) Now

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announced five new U.S. AI data center sites, aiming for 7 GW capacity in a $500 billion program, with Nvidia joining as supplier and investor. PJM warned AI data center power demand is outpacing grid additions; the White House moved to fast-track power projects. Samsung passed Nvidia’s HBM3E memory qualification, intensifying competition with SK hynix and Micron. Microsoft and Meta raised capex guidance as data center spending surges.
28 September 2025
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Inside China’s Hidden Cyber Machine: How the MSS and ‘Salt Typhoon’ Put Spies in Your Phone Network — and What Comes Next

Inside China’s Hidden Cyber Machine: How the MSS and ‘Salt Typhoon’ Put Spies in Your Phone Network — and What Comes Next

A U.S.-U.K. advisory details Chinese state-backed hackers targeting telecom and backbone networks since 2021, using known vulnerabilities in routers and edge devices. Investigators report attackers mirrored traffic, tunneled data, and harvested authentication from network gear. AT&T’s CISO warns copycats are adopting these methods. U.S. officials say Salt Typhoon is mostly contained but remains a potential espionage and disruption risk.
28 September 2025
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NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion AI Revolution: How the Chipmaker Overtook Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia’s $100B AI Gambit: Brilliant Empire-Building or Dot-Com Déjà Vu?

Nvidia said in September 2025 it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, supplying millions of GPUs for OpenAI’s new data centers. The deal ties Nvidia’s funding to hardware purchases, locking OpenAI into Nvidia chips. Nvidia also signed a $6.3 billion capacity backstop with CoreWeave and invested heavily in other AI infrastructure firms. Analysts warn the strategy could expose Nvidia to risk if demand slows.
28 September 2025
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Samsung S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Clash of the 2026 Flagship Titans

Samsung S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Clash of the 2026 Flagship Titans

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to launch in January 2026 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip, ~6.89″ OLED display, 200 MP main camera, and S Pen stylus, priced from ~$1300. Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max, released in China in September 2025, features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,500 mAh battery, rear Dynamic Back Display, Leica triple cameras, and starts at ~$840.
28 September 2025
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$1B Fusion Lab Headed to Albuquerque — Is Clean Energy on the Horizon?

$1B Fusion Lab Headed to Albuquerque — Is Clean Energy on the Horizon?

Pacific Fusion will build a $1 billion fusion research and manufacturing campus in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol, breaking ground in 2026 and opening by mid-2027. The city council approved $776.6 million in industrial revenue bonds and $10 million in development funds. The facility will create about 200 high-tech jobs and house a pulsed-fusion demonstration system aiming for net energy gain by 2030.
28 September 2025
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Samsung S26 vs OnePlus 15: Monster Specs, 60W Charging & a 7,000mAh Battery Clash

Samsung S26 vs OnePlus 15: Monster Specs, 60W Charging & a 7,000mAh Battery Clash

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch January 2026, dropping the Plus model and adding S26 Edge and S26 Pro. OnePlus 15 will debut in China October 2025, using the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 7,000–7,300 mAh battery with 100–120W charging. S26 Ultra may cost around $1,900 in India, while OnePlus 15 is tipped at $840. Both phones will run Android 16 with custom interfaces and new AI features.
28 September 2025
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UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

Octopus Energy’s live tracker shows nearly £650 million paid out in 2025 to wind farms forced to shut off, far surpassing mid-2024 levels. Grid bottlenecks leave turbines idle up to 70% of the time, driving up bills by about £40 per household. National grid operator NESO projects annual constraint costs could reach £8 billion by 2030. Octopus is pushing for zonal pricing and faster grid upgrades to cut waste.
28 September 2025
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OnePlus 15 Leak Bombshell: Radical Design, Monster Battery & Next-Gen Power

OnePlus 15 Unveiling: Jaw-Dropping Specs, Price & Launch Date Leaked

OnePlus 15 will launch in China around October 2025, skipping the “14” model, with global release expected in early 2026. The phone features Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 6.7–6.8" AMOLED display at 165 Hz, and a redesigned rectangular camera island. Early reports point to a triple 50 MP camera setup and a battery near 7,000 mAh with up to 120W wired charging.
28 September 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Leak Bombshell: 200MP Camera Monster, AI Upgrades & Radical Lineup Shake-Up

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Rumors: 60W Charging, AI Magic & January 2026 Launch – What We Know So Far

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 lineup at an Unpacked event in January 2026, according to multiple reports. Leaks indicate the S26 Ultra will feature 60W wired charging and a wider f/2.9 periscope lens, while battery capacity remains at 5,000 mAh. The series may include a new S26 Edge model and debut several new AI features with One UI 8.5. Renderings show a slimmer, more curved design and a redesigned S Pen.
28 September 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy! Nvidia, Microsoft Soar on OpenAI Drive – Is a Bubble Brewing?

AI Stocks Frenzy! Nvidia, Microsoft Soar on OpenAI Drive – Is a Bubble Brewing?

Nvidia jumped after announcing a $100 billion OpenAI investment, while Microsoft beat Q2 forecasts and pledged $30 billion for UK AI. Alibaba surged nearly 10% on a new AI model and Nvidia partnership. U.S. equity funds saw $12 billion in inflows, led by AI-focused ETFs. Analysts warn AI spending may outpace returns, with Bain estimating $500 billion/year needed for data centers by 2030.
28 September 2025
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Commodities Markets Explode: Oil Pipeline Back Online, Gold Hits Records, Crops Boom – Global Roundup (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Commodities Markets Explode: Oil Pipeline Back Online, Gold Hits Records, Crops Boom – Global Roundup (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Iraq resumed crude flows from Kurdistan to Turkey after 2½ years, while Nigerian oil workers cut supply to Dangote refinery amid a labor dispute. Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries and OPEC+’s plan to raise output modestly pushed Brent above $70. Gold hit record highs on safe-haven demand and rate cut bets. U.S. corn output is set for a record, while Brazil’s coffee exports to the U.S. plunged after new tariffs.
28 September 2025
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Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold & Silver Smash Records as Platinum and Palladium Rally

Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold & Silver Smash Records as Platinum and Palladium Rally

Gold futures hit a record near $3,809/oz on Sept. 26, with silver at $46.41, its highest in 14 years. Platinum reached $1,568, a 12-year high, and palladium also rose sharply. Global gold ETFs saw record inflows in September, while central banks, including China’s, continued heavy buying. U.S. inflation matched forecasts, fueling bets on further Fed rate cuts.
28 September 2025
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Trump Tariffs Spark Asian Market Meltdown: Stocks Dive, Rupee Crashes & Gold Soars

Trump Tariffs Spark Asian Market Meltdown: Stocks Dive, Rupee Crashes & Gold Soars

Asian stocks fell Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei down 0.9% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng off 1.3%, as Trump’s new tariffs and reduced Fed rate-cut bets rattled markets. India’s Sensex dropped 0.9% and the rupee neared record lows after U.S. trade actions. Gold hit fresh highs above $3,750/oz, while Brent crude hovered near $70. China’s yuan stayed steady; South Korea’s won slid to a four-month low.
28 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • 2 TSX Stocks Offering Reliable Monthly Dividends for Passive Income
    April 7, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT. SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SRU.UN) and Pizza Pizza Royalty (TSX:PZA) provide investors with dependable monthly dividends and yields above 6%. SmartCentres owns 198 Canadian properties, boasting a 95% tenant base with mostly national footprints and 60% essential services tenants, supporting stable occupancy and consistent payouts. It pays $0.1547 monthly per unit, yielding about 6.8%. Pizza Pizza Royalty operates nearly 800 franchise restaurants, generating royalty-based revenue with solid monthly dividend potential. Both stocks suit investors looking for steady passive income streams, especially within a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), which helps maximize returns by allowing dividend reinvestment free from taxes. These TSX stocks stand out amid economic uncertainties and rising inflation, offering reliable cash flow through high-yield, monthly payments.
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