Dbrand cans Companion Cube because it didn’t get permission from Valve

The Steam Machine Companion Cube was a lie

After Valve announced the Steam Machine, popular tech toy maker Dbrand announced the perfect accessory for it: a 3D case wrap that turns it into a Companion Cube, the mindless but beloved item from Valve's Portal series. Unfortunately, it neglected to do something important: secure Valve's permission to use the design. — Read the rest The post The Steam Machine Companion Cube was a lie appeared first on Boing Boing.

A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead

A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

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Companion Cube Steam Machine canceled after Dbrand angers Valve

Dbrand's Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine never had Valve's permission, and now the highly anticipated accessory is dead.

Steam Machine Companion Cube Case Gets Killed Off by Valve

Video game accessories manufacturer Dbrand has announced that it will no longer be selling its Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine. Upon the announcement of the Steam Machine last year, Dbrand quickly revealed that it was developing a case for the hardware based on the Companion Cube from the hugely popular game Portal. This []

DEA wants probe of Biden-era flood of fentanyl into New Mexico

The Drug Enforcement Administration chief requested an investigation into a Biden administration operation that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood New Mexico. In a letter Thursday to Justice Department Assistant Inspector General M. Sean O’Neill, DEA Administrator Terry Cole requested a probe to assess how DEA supervisors responded to a whistleblower complaint []...Click to read more

Ken Griffin backing Rubio over Vance: Report

Prominent Republican donor Ken Griffin reportedly favors Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance for the GOP nomination in the 2028 presidential race. During the annual Allen and Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, the billionaire hedge fund manager told financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin he would be “predisposed” to back Rubio after...

Official trailer: Minions & Monsters

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Customer Returns To Restaurant Over Sweet Tea, Claims Damaged Food — Video Sparks Debate

A video shared on X by the user @Chicago_Goofies shows a confrontation between a restaurant customer and staff members. Below it, viewers are talking about what happened during the dispute and whether the customer’s claims were justified. The post claimed that the woman in the video had returned to a restaurant after picking up breakfast. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Customer Returns To Restaurant Over Sweet Tea, Claims Damaged Food — Video Sparks Debate appeared first on The Daily Dot.

DEA Chief Calls for IG Probe in Biden-Era Fentanyl Fast and Furious Program

The Drug Enforcement Administration chief requested an investigation into a Biden administration operation that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood New Mexico. In a letter Thursday to Justice Department Assistant Inspector General M. Sean O’Neill, DEA Administrator Terry Cole requested a probe to assess how DEA supervisors responded to a whistleblower complaint...

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Strategy: Michael Saylor Blinked, And The Bitcoin Story Just Got More Complicated

Strategy: Michael Saylor Blinked, And The Bitcoin Story Just Got More Complicated

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Selling a Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube case "without ever asking Valve" was pretty stupid, admits company now issuing refunds

Selling a Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube case "without ever asking Valve" was pretty stupid, admits company now issuing refunds

DDO Council meeting July 7 Flooding, Residents

DDO Council meeting July 7

The residents of Gulli appealed to Shchukin with a complaint about the lime production plant.

Residents of the village of Gulli in the Kaytagsky district recorded a video appeal to the acting head of Dagestan, Fedor Shchukin, demanding the closure of the lime production plant and sending a commission to the district to check the officials.

Harajuku-set short story adventure game Secret of the Gummy Shop announced for PC

Japanese developer Soft Head Studio has announced Secret of the Gummy Shop, a short story Source

Tom Holland’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand BERO Debuts Collab With Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Available beginning July 8 on BERO's website, the collaboration unites the brand and the film through a limited-edition Noon Wheat 6-pack featuring collectible packaging, a custom box, and can designs inspired by Nolan's epic.

Judge orders release of unredacted Epstein files as new subpoenas issued

A federal judge ordered that the Katie Phang Meanwhile, House Oversight Chairman James Comer said Friday his committee will issue two subpoenas for billionaire investor Leon Black as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. 0:00 How the AG violated the Epstein Transparency Act 3:11 Why Rep. Comer is forcing an Epstein associate to answer questions 5:43 What happened in a closed door hearing with an Epstein associate Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #epstein #trump #News

Well, that explains the expensive Steam Machine: Valve can't negotiate with RAM companies for better prices because "if we say no, then they never talk to us again"

Well, that explains the expensive Steam Machine: Valve can't negotiate with RAM companies for better prices because "if we say no, then they never talk to us again"

Reel Talk movie review: Ben O’Shea reviews Minions & Monsters

Minions fight monsters in an ode to movies.

Why Did MicroStrategy Sell Bitcoin?

Hodl has become sodl at MicroStrategy, a company that holds slightly more than 4 of bitcoin's supply, but why?

A Michigan Resident Noticed Something Was Off About Her Walmart Mustard. It Sparked a Massive Legal Debate

A viral video accusing a mustard brand of shortchanging customers raises a bigger question about what companies can legally get away with in their packaging.

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Matt Gaetz Announces He's Returning to Public Service

The scandal-ridden former representative was tapped by the Florida House speaker to help steer an organization doling out recovery funds from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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MiB: Lyft CEO David Risher

This week, I speak with David Risher, CEO of Lyft, about his career path from Microsoft and Amazon to leading the ride-sharing platform. We discuss Lyft’s financial turnaround, cost-cutting measures, and strategies for expanding market share. Plus customer-centric features, the mechanics of ride data, and the decade-long transition toward autonomous vehicle networks. A transcript of Read More The post MiB: Lyft CEO David Risher appeared first on The Big Picture.

Israeli municipal inspector tells resident to remove sign urging people to vote

The Rehovot inspector cited complaints from residents and said the sign required a permit. The resident said it was a nonpartisan call to vote, not campaign advertising. The municipality later rescinded the removal demand pending a legal review