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Plex to Triple Lifetime Plex Pass Price to $750 Starting July 1, 2026
Plex will raise its Lifetime Plex Pass price from $249.99 to $749.99 beginning July 1, 2026.
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Fortnite returns to Apple App Stores worldwide except Australia amid ongoing legal fight
Epic Games has restored Fortnite on Apple App Stores globally except Australia amid its multi-year legal battle with Apple over App Store fees.
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Iran's football team arrives in Turkiye for 2026 World Cup camp amid US visa delays
Iran's national football team reached Antalya, Turkiye, on May 18 for World Cup preparation while awaiting US visas amid political tensions.
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OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger Spends $1.3 Million on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days
Peter Steinberger spent about $1.3 million on OpenAI tokens over 30 days to run 100 AI agents for software development tasks.
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PS5 Owners File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sony Tariff Refunds
US PlayStation 5 owners sued Sony on May 6, 2026, alleging improper retention of tariff refund profits.
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Cannes Renames Mace Beach After Brigitte Bardot, Allows Dogs at Set Times
Cannes renamed its Mace beach for Brigitte Bardot and approved daily dog access on May 18, 2026.
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ZA/UM Team Releases Dice-Driven RPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM's new creative team released Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a dice-driven RPG set in a decaying port city with an espionage narrative.
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi praises AI-generated FF6 remake teaser amid backlash
Hironobu Sakaguchi praised an AI-generated Final Fantasy 6 remake trailer, sparking mixed reactions from fans and industry peers.
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Protests and Clashes Surge in Bolivia as Thousands Demand President Paz’s Resignation
Thousands have protested across Bolivia, clashing with security forces while demanding President Rodrigo Paz resign amid economic crisis and austerity measures.
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French singer Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations in France and Belgium
Patrick Bruel faces several sexual assault investigations dating back to 1997 while denying all allegations publicly.
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Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough
Southampton was expelled from the 2026 Championship play-offs and docked four points next season for spying on Middlesbrough's training.
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Car bomb near Damascus Defence Ministry kills soldier, wounds up to 21
A car bomb exploded near the Defence Ministry in Damascus on May 19, killing one soldier and wounding multiple people.
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Nintendo announces Pictonico!, a new mobile game turning photos into minigames
Nintendo unveiled Pictonico!, a free-to-start mobile game that transforms player photos into around 80 wacky minigames, releasing May 28 worldwide.
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Scotland names 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup with Ross Stewart recalled after 4 years
Coach Steve Clarke named Scotland's 26-man World Cup squad on May 19, recalling striker Ross Stewart after a four-year absence.
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Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to gather fan feedback on exclusives and multiplayer
Microsoft launched the Xbox Player Voice portal to collect Xbox player feedback emphasizing exclusive games and free multiplayer features.
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Microsoft restores taskbar moving and resizing features in Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out new Windows 11 features allowing taskbar movement and resizing to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel.
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Iran launches Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance as Strait of Hormuz sees reduced traffic
Iran has introduced a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping amid limited commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from 2026 Wimbledon Over Right Wrist Injury
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club event due to an ongoing right wrist injury.
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NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia amid regional incursions
A Romanian NATO F-16 shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia on May 19 amid multiple drone incursions in Baltic airspace.
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Israeli Far-Right Finance Minister Smotrich Says ICC Seeks His Arrest
Bezalel Smotrich announced May 19 that the ICC prosecutor requested a secret international arrest warrant against him.
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Sweden to Buy Four French FDI Frigates in Major Naval Expansion
Sweden announced it will purchase four FDI frigates from France's Naval Group to triple its air defense capability.
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Victor Wembanyama powers Spurs past Thunder 122-115 in double OT Western Conference Finals Game 1
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on May 19.
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Starbucks Korea CEO fired after controversial 'Tank Day' campaign sparks outrage
Starbucks Korea fired CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun after a 'Tank Day' promotion sparked backlash for referencing 1980 Gwangju Uprising tanks.
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AI agent skills, stealth browsing, and open-source intelligence top GitHub stars today
Today’s trending repos highlight AI research tools, privacy-focused browsers, and novel uses of WiFi and open data for intelligence gathering.