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Crypto millionaires targeted in brutal kidnappings across France and Europe

Attackers' modus operandi: cutting off victims' fingers to pressure payments
In brief: There has been a spate of kidnappings taking place across France and Western Europe in which victims are cryptocurrency investors. The most recent incident involved the owner of a crypto marketing firm having his finger cut off by attackers. Police say the man could have been mutilated further had he not been rescued.
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt wants to put data centers in space

Earth's orbit could solve the incoming energy problem for AI computing infrastructure
In brief: Eric Schmidt, best known as Google's CEO and public face during the early 2000s, has taken on a surprising new role. Several years after stepping away from Alphabet, Schmidt has acquired a controlling stake in aerospace manufacturer Relativity Space and is now serving as the company's CEO.
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Despite rising game prices, 2025's best-reviewed titles are budget hits

Higher prices doesn't mean better games
A hot potato: Video games are becoming more expensive – Microsoft announced last week that it would be selling some of its upcoming titles for $80, while Nintendo will be doing the same with Switch 2 releases. One of the companies' arguments for this increase is that games now have enormous budgets with massive teams, all of which supposedly benefit the players, yet the three best-reviewed games of 2025 so far are all budget titles.
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