Firaxis says Civilization 7 is getting "dramatic changes" as it tests a way to basically bypass its divisive Ages system and let you play as one faction the whole game

More specifically, Firaxis says it's internally playtesting "one of the most requested features from players." That is, the ...
Hackaday

Restoring The E&L MMD-1 Mini-Micro Designer Single-Board Computer From 1977

Over on YouTube [CuriousMarc] and [TubeTimeUS] team up for a multi-part series E&L MMD-1 Mini-Micro Designer Restoration. The ...

Revolut rolls out 1:1 USD-to-stablecoin swaps as fintechs warm to crypto

British neobank Revolut has launched USD to stablecoin swaps at a 1:1 rate, eliminating the need to pay costly fees and ...
New Atlas

The Biro turns 80: How a simple pen rewrote everyday life

This month marks 80 years since one of the most influential yet underrated inventions burst onto the market in New York on ...
Becker's Hospital Review

26 health system rating downgrades

Multiple hospitals and health systems have suffered downgrades to their financial ratings this year amid rising expenses, ongoing operating losses and challenging work environments. Here are 26 ...
UNHCR

Figures at a glance

As of the end of 2024, the most recent reporting period, 123.2 million people had been forced to flee their homes globally due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events ...