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Back when the Pokémon anime first premiered in the ‘90s, nearly every kid had a Pokédex—the renowned red device that identified the delightful creatures—on their wish list. Nearly three decades later, a YouTuber has created a real-life version of the Pokédex using ChatGPT—and it looks like it actually works. Watch Chris Pratt and the Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Open Their Own ToysEngineering hobbyist Abe’s Projects posted a video about their quest to build a working Pokédex on YouTube earlier this month. The YouTuber had…

When Nashville songwriter Abe Stoklasa died last week at 36, he left behind a catalog that frequently probed the dark corners of daily life. In many of his songs, love sucked, gainful work was elusive, and the choice between redemption and destruction was often decided by a single step. Even his Number One pop-country hit, Chris Lane’s seemingly innocuous “Fix,” was rife with foreboding references about addiction (in this case, to love): “I’ll make you feel invincible/I’m more than recreational” went one verse, while…

Everyone’s favorite clones of famous historical figures have just about thawed out after 20 years on ice and they are... incredibly horny. That’s one of the major takeaways from the latest trailer for Clone High, a modern reboot of the Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence-created series that originally ran from 2002-2003. Watch Chris Pratt and the Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Open Their Own ToysIn that time, Lord and Miller have gone on to direct and produce some memorable movies, including Spider-Man: Into the…

Beautiful and troubling photographs of how the world is changing and heating up are part of a competition to pressure one of the world’s leading camera companies to drop its controversial views on climate.Business accountability watchdog Action Speaks Louder launched the “Cameras Don’t Lie” competition in February in order to pressure photography giant Canon to distance itself from the climate denial the group says is being perpetuated at a nonprofit Canonsupports.“Canon has two faces; while branding itself as an…

And… PARTY ON, DUDES! Following on from this weekend’s leak, developer Firaxis has officially announced the Civilization VI Leader Pass, which will see the coming months roll out a who’s who of famed leaders, dictators, and visionaries to the grand strategy sequel. The first DLC drop, “The Great Negotiators” will launch on November 21 and will bring with it diplomatic masters Abraham Lincoln (United States) Queen Nzinga Mbande (Kongo), and Sultan Saladin (Arabia). Each leader brings to the table bespoke skills and…

Twitter, Facebook parent Meta, and other social media companies scrambled to police videos of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that broke rules on harmful content. Multiple videos of the attack by a gunman who fired a homemade, double-barreled weapon twice at Abe circulated on social media. Some only show the moments before and after the attack while others showed both shots. Abe, who stepped down in 2020, was shot moments into a speech, airlifted to hospital, and later pronounced dead.…

Photo: Kent Nishimura (Getty Images)Social media sites and video platforms are grappling with whether or not to pull videos depicting the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.Facebook and Twitter both stepped in Friday hours after Abe’s death and announced they would remove videos showing the assassination, which they claim violate the company’s rules. The takedowns highlight an inherent content moderation tension at social media companies: While assassination videos are graphic by nature, some…

Apple CEO Tim Cook has honored the late Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese Prime minister was assassinated on Friday. In a tweet Friday morning Cook stated: I am shocked by the loss of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. He was such an important leader and I was honored to have spent time with him. Our hearts are with his loved ones—and all of our friends in Japan. I am shocked by the loss of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. He was such an important leader and I was honored to have spent time with him.…

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is in critical condition after he was shot during a campaign speech Friday morning in the city of Nara. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported that Abe, 67, was shot during a campaign event at 11:30 a.m. local time. He appeared to be bleeding from the chest after being shot from behind with a shotgun mid-speech. Quoting police sources, NHK reported that Abe was likely hit from behind by shotgun fire. NHK reports Abe was flown to Nara Medical University Hospital in…