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Path of Exile 2 reveals a new Ranger class and announces a delay to the Beta – Destructoid

Alongside the announcement of the new Path of Exile: Necropolis expansion, Grinding Gear Games also revealed the new Ranger class coming to Path of Exile 2. Unfortunately, recent changes, primarily the addition of the WASD movement system, has also led to a delay to the Path of Exile 2 beta. Originally scheduled for June this year, the beta does not have a new date just yet but is expected at the end of this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCGYmk5Srv4 All new Ranger class Path of Exile 2 will feature 12 classes…

Review: The Gallery by Manju Kapur

In an NDTV interview, Manju Kapur showcased her giant library, exuding an aura of both an academic and a passionate reader. She then reveals the books that made her. She expresses her gratitude to Annie Proulx, whom she has oddly begun to resemble; she says she is amused by Margaret Atwood’s humour, that she envies Vladimir Nabokov, and derives pleasure from the works of Amitav Ghosh and James Herriot. You see that though she has devoted her life to portraying women as independent prisoners, her interest goes beyond…

Saltburn, Parasite and the class satire industrial complex

In an early scene from Saltburn, Oxford scholarship student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) goes on the defensive when his classmate Farleigh (Archie Madekwe) criticises his essay for the overuse of the adverb “thus.” Oliver counters that it is lazy to pick apart the style instead of the substance of his writing. Farleigh hits back, “It’s not what you argue but how” — which could be read as a pre-emptive notice from writer-director Emerald Fennell to detractors who may pan her new film for being heavy on style and light on…

Scientists Discover New Class of Antivirals That Work Against COVID

A breakthrough study from the University of Alberta introduces a new class of drugs that enhance the body’s immune response against viruses, showing significant potential in treating and preventing future viral outbreaks by boosting interferon production.According to the lead researcher, “We need these drugs to prevent or treat future viral outbreaks.”A research team at the University of Alberta has discovered a new class of drugs with the potential to prevent or treat infections in a future viral outbreak.In the paper,…

Weight loss pill could become a best in class drug

Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen on Friday said the company's experimental weight loss pill, amycretin, could eventually become a best-in-class treatment for obesity. The Danish drugmaker is racing to capitalize on the runaway success of its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy by developing a new generation of treatments for obesity, including more convenient and potentially cheaper pills. His remarks came one day after Novo Nordisk impressed investors with early-stage trial data on amycretin. Patients on the…

Tesla forces another class action from customers to go to arbitration

Tesla has successfully managed to kill another class action lawsuit from customers by forcing them to go to arbitration. It’s the second time in a few months that Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit with its sneaky arbitration clause. It’s not widely known among Tesla owners, but most of them are giving up their right to sue Tesla if an issue arises. In the US, everyone who bought a Tesla vehicle through Tesla has to agree to a purchase agreement that includes a…

“Nanny? Maid? That’s Rich People Stuff”: Woman Says She’s Middle Class, Gets A Wakeup Call

In a time when people are doubting whether or not the rich and poor can understand each other,  TikToker Geneviève (@gen_laforce) released a video, listing all the things she’s learned since she started dating her girlfriend, who comes from a very different social background than hers.In the two-minute clip, Geneviève isn’t throwing punches at anyone. Rather, she’s explaining how our perception of ourselves and the world around us is affected by the wealth we’ve had growing up.It perfectly underscores the importance of…

tesla class action: Tesla drivers lose US class action bid in battery range cases

Tesla owners who accused it of falsely advertising estimated driving ranges for its electric vehicles must pursue their claims in individual arbitrations rather than banding together in proposed class action lawsuits, a federal judge ruled.U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California said on Thursday the drivers had agreed to an arbitration provision for resolving disputes with the automaker when they bought their vehicles.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Cruel Intentions And Logan Both Had Anniversaries This Week, And Of Course Class Acts Reese Witherspoon And Hugh Jackman Remembered

Certain movies have such an impact on people that years, and even decades later, they continue to be celebrated. Cruel Intentions and Logan are certainly two movies with little in common, but one thing they share is that they were released during the same calendar week, nearly two decades apart. Cruel Intentions celebrated its 25th anniversary while Logan celebrated its seventh, and the stars of both took the opportunity to look back.Both Hugh Jackman and co-star Dafne Keen referred to their time filming Logan this week,…