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A Diablo 4 player has discovered an even larger version of the behemothic Butcher that has been terrorising the game’s dungeons since launch. Normal-sized Butchers are already a terrifying force in Diablo 4. Introduced in the first entry in the dark role-playing games, the creature is relentless in its pursuit of the player and deals huge damage with its cleaver. It randomly spawns in any dungeon at any level in Diablo 4, so lower levelled heroes don’t stand a chance against Butchers. Expectedly, the enemy has built…

Tough new rules on pollution from vehicles, proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week, could reshape one of the world’s largest industries and transform how millions of people get around. The goal, government officials say, is to get many more electric vehicles in many more driveways. But another way to look at the proposed rules is as some 1,400 pages of modeling, charts, and dense regulatory language—enough to make any environmental wonk’s heart chirp like an endangered songbird. And buried in there…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a super-sized nanocage that can be used to deliver larger drug cargoes, according to an article published in Nature Synthesis. These nanocages, created using a simple building block process inspired by biological systems, have the largest ligand-enclosed inner cavity volume ever made. The larger nanocages have potential applications in drug delivery and biotechnology, and could be used to deliver larger therapeutic biomolecules to specific parts of the body. The…

In case your nightmares haven’t been flooded with enough bad things lately, scientists have discovered a new and equally terrifying trapdoor spider that’s bigger than any humanity has discovered yet. The new species, named Euoplos dignitas, is larger than traditional trapdoor spiders. The species was discovered by Queensland Museum scientists in Australia.  Of course, it shouldn’t be surprising that Australia is home to even more creepy crawlies than we expected. I’ve always heard from friends who live within…

Image: LegoLego knows exactly what sets its devoted fans will go to the ends of the Earth to find, and sometimes makes them do exactly that. If you want to buy a super-sized, 11.8-inch tall version of one of the most iconic minifigures of all time, you’re going to need to head to the actual home of Lego in Billund, Denmark.It feels like it was just yesterday that Lego was commemorating the 40th anniversary of its 1.5-inch tall, claw-handed figures which debuted in 1978 with a design that would end up being used for over…

Just before crypto markets plunged last year, Sam Bankman-Fried ‘s hedge fund made a $1 billion bet on Genesis Digital Assets, a Cyprus-registered bitcoin miner rigged to consume a small city’s worth of electricity in Kazakhstan.The cash injection from Mr. Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research LLC was supersized even for the red-hot crypto startup world, and it dwarfed the FTX founder’s other investments in private companies. Genesis Digital is now one of the largest assets in the FTX bankruptcy,…

We don’t know what the next version of the Switch will be, but as handheld consoles continue to grow in size, it’s a safe bet that Nintendo will move beyond the OLED Switch’s seven-inch screen. Hardware hacker Pavlo Khmel decided not to wait for Nintendo to embiggen the Switchand took things into their own hands with a 12.5-inch upgrade that’s still portable—technically.This is actually Khmel’s second attempt to supersize the Switch’s screen while keeping the hardware portable, but their original custom dock had some…

God of War Ragnarok MSRP $69.99 “God of War Ragnarok delivers more thrilling action in in a bigger, though not necessarily better, sequel.” Pros Kratos' best characterization yet Fantastic combat More customization options Rewarding exploration Cons Uneven story…

Rumors have been making the internet rounds that Apple is making an iPad bigger than we’ve ever seen. Now, one report claims that we might be getting a 16-inch version of the tablet soon — like, 2023 soon. According to a report from The Information, the oversized iPad could be launching in Q4 2023, which would make sense with Apple’s current iPad announcement and release schedule. While having a general understanding of the launch window for a new-sized iPad is all well and good, the fact that Apple is working on a…

It's been a big month for Apple with the US technology giant unleashing a swathe of new devices including the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. However, the US technology giant isn't stopping there with the company set to release yet another new smartphone later this week. During its "Far out' event earlier this month, Apple showcased an all-new version of its popular iPhone called the 14 Plus.This king-sized update replaces the smaller "Mini" phones that have now been ditched in favour of offering customers a larger screen.In…