Tim Harford’s Epic

Tim Harford’s epic, 40-year Dungeons & Dragons odyssey

How the world’s most influential roleplaying game changed my life and millions of others’

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney’s path to the open metaverse is via enlightened self-interest

To get to the open metaverse, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney wants platforms to embrace enlightened self-interest.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

Tim Kaine wins reelection in Virginia

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) won his reelection bid Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Republican Hung Cao, Decision Desk HQ projected. Cao, who also ran for Congress in 2022, faced an uphill ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Five epic Barca-Bayern Champions League matches

Barcelona and Bayern Munich will meet each other for the 11th time in Champions League history when they face off on Wednesday night.

Blitz — a bravura wartime epic from Steve McQueen

The director tells the story of bomb-struck London through the eyes of a family — and a child in particular

World - Financial Times - October 31

Federer pays tribute to Nadal for 'epic career'

Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal "made the whole tennis world proud" during his "epic career" before the Spaniard's retirement.

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Is Discounted To $40 For Black Friday

The original Epic Mickey hit consoles in 2010, but if you missed out on the 3D platformer back then, today you’ll find its remake, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed , discounted to just $40 (was $60) . Best ...

Tech - GameSpot - 7 hours ago

Why Epic Is Bringing The Late Juice WRLD To Fortnite

When the Fortnite Chapter 5 and Remix Finale event takes the stage in-game on November 30, it will feature a pack of four iconic musical artists: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 1 hour ago

Tim Burton: The internet makes me quite depressed

The director was speaking to BBC News ahead of a new career retrospective opening in London.

Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe

Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparency

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Gov. Tim Walz on the final week of the election

Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the final week of the election, Biden's response to rhetoric at Trump's rally and the importance of unity in ...

Tim Scott: Americans aren’t talking about fluoride

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) argued that Americans aren’t talking about fluoride ahead of the election, even as former President Trump and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Tim Walz's last stop before Election Day

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address voters in Detroit, Michigan, right before Election Day arrives. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows breaks down what to expect from Walz before he joins Vice ...

Prosecutors to consider bringing charges against Tim Westwood

Police are investigating the ex-BBC Radio 1 hip-hop DJ over allegations of non-recent sexual abuse.

Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Watch live: Tim Walz addresses election loss

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will address the results of the 2024 election and his path forward in remarks in his home state Friday. The Hill/Decision Desk HQ called the election for President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Tim Weah scores for Juve as dad George looks on

Tim Weah's first-half goal for Juventus in a 2-0 derby win over Torino on Saturday marked the United States international's third goal in four Serie A matches.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Oracle applies to join Epic and others in new federal medical record network

Oracle announced Monday that it intends to join a federally-backed medical information exchange network called TEFCA

Business - CNBC - October 28

Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled

The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Gauff wins WTA Finals after epic battle with Zheng

Coco Gauff shows supreme determination to come from behind against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals.

Unreal And Unreal Tournament Are Free On Internet Archive, With Epic's Blessing

Unreal and Unreal Tournament , the first two titles to use developer Epic Games' now hugely popular Unreal engine and which spawned an entire FPS franchise, are now available to download and ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Young recalls Steph's epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers

Nick Young recalled a hilarious moment when Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry pulled out his signature shimmy celebration on NBA icon Kobe Bryant against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

‘A road trip like no other’: my epic drive on Kraftwerk’s Autobahn

Fifty years ago, the electronic pioneers released a 23-minute song about a road – and changed pop music for ever. Our writer hits the speed-limit-free highways of Düsseldorf and Hamburg in search ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Palo Alto Networks Full-Year Guidance Disappoints; Shares Slip

Palo Alto Networks raised its outlook for the year and said revenue climbed in its fiscal first quarter fueled by further subscription growth.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 23 hours ago

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

The spinoff would be a major blow to the tech giant and will likely kick off a legal fight with wide-reaching implications for its core business.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago

Apple Offers $100 Million Investment in Indonesia to Lift iPhone 16 Ban

The amount the U.S. tech giant has offered is 10 times higher than an initial plan to invest $10 million and will be invested over the next two years.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago

Become Big Brother With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...

Tech - GameSpot - 7 hours ago

Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

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Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

Director Tim Burton Is Spooked by One Thing: Artificial Intelligence

Tim Burton is known for drawing up some spooky ideas, but he finds AI disturbing.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...

Watch live: Tim Walz woos voters in battleground North Carolina

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is in North Carolina on Thursday, rallying voters in the crucial swing state as the election gets closer. The event comes as early voting kicked off in the state last ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Tim Walz’s China experience is a green flag, not a red one

Having someone with Tim Walz’s deep knowledge of China in a top governmental position could be a hugely important benefit should there be a major crisis with China during a Harris/Walz presidency.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Watch live: Tim Walz courts voters in Biden's Pennsylvania hometown

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, is rallying voters in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Friday. The "Friday Night Lights" rally, a nod to Walz's former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

BBC warned by Met over report into Tim Westwood allegations

The former Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ has denied claims of misconduct, calling them false.

The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams

The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

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