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    Electric vehicle sales are plummeting: will EVs turn niche?●Electric vehicle sales are plummeting. Will they soon become too niche?✉newsLifeAutos1 h ago

    Electric vehicle sales are falling sharply, prompting questions about whether the technology risks becoming a niche product rather than a mainstream choice. The downturn, reported by ABC News, comes as buyers weigh high prices, charging availability and range concerns, while automakers reassess production plans and governments continue pushing electrification targets amid weakening consumer demand.

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    Maker Unveils Home-Built Quadruped Robot Dogsbod●Introduction The quadruped robot, dogsbod , represents a culmination of meticulous design, construction, and programmingMmastodonTechnologyRobotics224 min ago

    A robotics hobbyist has introduced dogsbod, a quadruped robot built from scratch through custom design, construction and programming. The machine is intended to navigate complex terrain, and the builder describes the project as driven by a long-standing fascination with four-legged robots. The full write-up covers the engineering behind the walking system.

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    Reclining Buddha at Chiang Mai temple captured against dramatic skies▼Sometimes the sky becomes part of the photograph. The reclining Buddha at Wat Phra That Doi Kham framed against the clouMmastodonTechnologyInternet141 h ago

    A photograph of the reclining Buddha at Wat Phra That Doi Kham in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has drawn attention for framing the statue against clouds and blue sky. The image highlights the hilltop temple, a popular site for photographers and visitors, and the striking light often found in the region. Viewers are praising the composition, with the sky treated as an element of the picture rather than a backdrop.

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    Michael Strahan Says He Sometimes Prefers Not to Know About His Adult Kids▼Michael Strahan on Parenting Adult Children: "Sometimes I Don't Wanna Know"✉newsLifeParenting1 h ago

    Former NFL star and TV host Michael Strahan has opened up about parenting his adult children, saying "sometimes I don't wanna know" about the details of their lives. The candid remarks offer a humorous but honest take on letting grown children find their own way, and are drawing attention for how openly he describes the challenges of stepping back as a parent.

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    Game developer jokes about being a top coder▼sometimes i feel like im among the best coders in the world ;) # gamedev # videogames # gamingMmastodonCultureGaming21 h ago

    A game developer quipped online that they sometimes feel like they are among the best coders in the world, adding a winking emoticon to signal the remark was tongue-in-cheek. The comment, tagged with gamedev and gaming hashtags, taps into the self-deprecating humor common among programmers, who often joke about the gap between how their code feels to write and how it actually performs.

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    Why 'Primetime' Doesn't Look Like Any Movie You've Seen Before▼Why ‘Primetime’ Doesn’t Look Like Any Movie You’ve Seen Before✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    Film press is highlighting 'Primetime', a new movie with a distinctive visual style that critics say sets it apart from typical releases. Coverage, picked up by IndieWire and Yahoo, focuses on how the film's look differs from anything else currently in theaters, sparking curiosity about its production approach and the creative choices behind its unusual aesthetic.

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    Primetime: The Tragedy of Ethics vs Entertainment▼“Primetime:” The Tragedy of Ethics vs. Entertainment✉newsCultureEntertainment1 h ago

    A commentary piece titled 'Primetime: The Tragedy of Ethics vs. Entertainment' argues that television and primetime media increasingly prioritize ratings and spectacle over ethical journalism and responsible storytelling. The piece frames this tension as a genuine tragedy for the industry, suggesting entertainment values have eroded news standards. No further details about specific programs or incidents are given in the available evidence.

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    Primetime Premieres at Fantastic Fest to Early Reviews▼Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Primetime’—What Did You Come Here to See?✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    The new film 'Primetime' has screened at Fantastic Fest in Austin, with an early review published under the headline 'What Did You Come Here to See?'. The review marks the film's first critical exposure as festival audiences get their initial look at it, and early coverage is beginning to shape how viewers assess the picture ahead of a wider release.

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    Japan's METI downgrades view on retail sales▼JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES ITS VIEW ON RETAIL SALES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE SEPT 2025 REPORT, NOTING S/A 3-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE POSTS 3RD STRAIGHT DROP IN AUG✉newsBusinessRetail1 h ago

    Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has cut its assessment of retail sales for the first time since its September 2025 report. The downgrade reflects a third consecutive monthly decline in the seasonally adjusted three-month moving average of retail sales as of August, a signal officials and markets may read as weakening consumer demand in the world's third-largest economy.

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    Pittsburgh sidewalks compared to trail running routes●The sidewalks of # Pittsburgh are in great shape! # Running in some areas reminds me of trail running sometimes.MmastodonHealthFitness47 min ago

    A runner in Pittsburgh says the city's sidewalks are in great shape, joking that running through some areas feels like trail running. The remark is a wry nod to uneven, cracked pavement that forces runners to watch their footing. It captures a familiar complaint among Pittsburgh pedestrians and joggers about the state of the city's walking surfaces.

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    Streamer goes live with Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut●I didn't ask for this. But sometimes plans have to change. I'm live with Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut at:MmastodonCultureGaming19 h ago

    A VTuber streaming under the name LanaTheRaven has started a live broadcast of Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut on Twitch, telling followers that plans changed and the game was not what she had originally intended to play. The announcement was shared with tags identifying her as a trans and non-binary creator, and drew a small early audience.

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    Brazil congressional aides gave R$2m to election candidates●Congress aides donate R$2m to candidates, sometimes topping salary✉newsWorldUS Politics11 h ago

    Records show aides working for members of Brazil's National Congress donated around R$2 million to election candidates, with some individual contributions exceeding the donors' official salaries. The figures raise questions about how staff on public payrolls can afford such sums, and whether the donations reflect genuine personal support or indirect channeling of political money ahead of elections.