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Vimeo lays off most of its staff just months after being bought by private equity firm

Vimeo just got hit by a brutal round of layoffs, according to a report by Business Insider. Staffers are posting on various social media sites that the layoffs have impacted most of the company, including the entire video team. Vimeo is a video-hosting platform, so that sounds bad.

β€œYesterday, following Vimeo’s recent acquisition by a private equity firm, I learned that I, along with a large portion of the company, was impacted by layoffs,” wrote the company’s former vice president of Global Brand & Creative, Dave Brown. He is referring to a firm called Bending Spoons that bought Vimeo for $1.38 billion in the latter half of 2025.

We don't know why parent company Bending Spoons conducted such a massive round of layoffs, but the equity firm is known for purchasing tech companies and aggressively cutting costs via layoffs. It did the same thing to Evernote back in 2023 and WeTransfer in 2024. Engadget has reached out to Vimeo to inquire about the exact number of employees that were laid off and will update this post when we hear back.

"I can confirm that a layoff was announced at Vimeo on January 20, 2026. To respect the privacy of those departing, we cannot provide additional details at this time,” a Bending Spoons spokesperson told Gizmodo in an emailed statement. "Going forward, Bending Spoons remains committed to growing Vimeo to meet the needs of its diverse user base."

Reviving this account to say: Almost everyone at Vimeo was laid off yesterday, including the entire video team. If you're looking for talented engineers, there are a few on the market.

Sucks to see something I built killed by private equity in a technology company skin suit.

β€” Derek Buitenhuis (@daemon404) January 21, 2026

It's good to know the company "remains committed to growing Vimeo" after firing just about everyone that works there. One former employee said on X that it "sucks to see something I built killed by private equity in a technology company skin suit."

Vimeo has been around a long time. The platform was founded a full year before YouTube and has positioned itself as being a premium alternative for hosting creative and business-adjacent videos. We have no idea what it'll look like with a minimal staff and no video team.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/vimeo-lays-off-most-of-its-staff-just-months-after-being-bought-by-private-equity-firm-184556023.html?src=rss

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Elon Musk just told Davos that Tesla will sell humanoid robots next year, really, he swears

Elon Musk just took the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and announced that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot will be sold to the public by the end of next year. Musk is the master of unrealistic timetables, but this may be the nuttiest one yet. These are humanoid robots that are supposed to be able to do just about any task a human can do.

Musk, as usual, gave himself an out if the robots don't start rolling off the assembly line in 2027, saying that they'll only be released when Tesla is "confident that it’s very high reliability, very high safety and the range of functionality is also very high."

He stated that the robots have already begun doing simple tasks in the Tesla factory, but there's no proof of this other than his word. In the real world, Optimus robots have continuously failed to live up to the marketing hype.Β 

If there was any question that Optimus uses teleop for their robots. Here one clearly has a guy take the headset off and it falls over.

Absolutely hilarious though. pic.twitter.com/4gYVohjY00

β€” CIX 🦾 (@cixliv) December 8, 2025

There have been plenty of reports suggesting that previous demos of the robots in action were actually smoke and mirrors, as they were being remotely piloted by human operators.

Tesla's stock jumped over three percent upon this announcement because company investors live in a world of magical rainbows, unicorns and robots mixing drinks at home in the year 2027. Musk also recently stated that the robots would be ready for commercial deployment in 2026. That's this year. It's worth noting that the program head for the project, Milan Kovac, recently left the company.

Again, these are autonomous robots that are supposed to be able to perform complex tasks across a wide variety of categories. That'll likely happen someday, but not by 2027. I'm just gonna go ahead and throw Musk's timeline in with "two years to AGI" and "five years until the singularity."

On a related note, the Tesla CEO also said that the long-awaited Cybercab will enter production in April, with a goal of two million vehicles manufactured each year. This isn't quite as far-fetched as the Optimus promise, but that two million number seems highly suspect. Just how many consumers does he think want a car without a steering wheel that only holds two people?

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/elon-musk-just-told-davos-that-tesla-will-sell-humanoid-robots-next-year-really-he-swears-192515568.html?src=rss

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dpatop - 20 December 2025, Berlin: Tesla's humanoid robot "Optimus" distributes popcorn at a Christmas market stall during its presentation at the Mall of Berlin. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa (Photo by Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Bonk Price Prediction: 300% Rally in Sight – BONK Just Did What Every Trader Was Waiting For

With a pick-up in market momentum this week, a higher low could have just confirmed a 300% rally, with a bullish breakout structure now guiding Bonk price predictions.

The meme coin momentum that kicked off the year is showing real staying power, returning after what now seems to have been a healthy cooldown.

With it, a 6-month falling wedge breakout setup may have gotten the go-ahead it was waiting for.

BONK USDT 1-day chart - falling wedge breakout confirmation. Source: TradingView.
BONK USDT 1-day chart – falling wedge breakout confirmation. Source: TradingView.

A potential post-breakout bounce from a multi-month demand zone and 0.236 Fibonacci retracement level at $0.00000885 rules the downside up to a shallow pullback within a very strong, existing trend.

Buying pressure remains dominant, keeping BONK firmly on the breakout path.

Market positioning reflects that confidence. Coinglass data shows that market participants are betting on upside, with a long/short ratio of 1.021 – the majority of traders are longing the BONK price.

Bonk Price Analysis: 300% Move in Motion

With this potential higher low, the bull run stands to continue with the breakout of the 5-month falling wedge pattern. Particularly with momentum indicators firmly bullish.

BONK USDT 1-day chart - falling wedge breakout path. Source: TradingView.
BONK USDT 1-day chart – falling wedge breakout path. Source: TradingView.

The RSI has reaffirmed its position in bullish territory, bottoming just above the 50 neutral line as buyers maintain control after months of failed attempts to find the strength.

The MACD shows this staying power, narrowly avoiding a death cross as it maintains a lead above the signal line.

If momentum follows through, a multi-stage breakout could unfold. The first target sits at pre–October 10 liquidation levels near $0.0000215, unwinding the late-2025 bear market.

Beyond that, attention turns to September highs near $0.000026.

A fully realised breakout, however, could extend as much as 300% from current prices toward prior all-time highs around $0.000041.

Maxi Doge: BONK Might Not Be the Token to Watch

While tried-and-tested Doge tokens are the easy bet, when capital rotates back into meme coins, big momentum usually concentrates around a single high-beta Doge play.

The pattern is familiar. Dogecoin set the foundation, Shiba Inu took over in 2021, followed by Floki, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and Neiro. Every bull cycle eventually crowns a new Doge-inspired frontrunner.

This time around, Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is tapping into the raw energy of early Dogecoin, with an active community focused on shared alpha, trading ideas, and competitive engagement rather than pure speculation.

Participation is at its core. Weekly Maxi Ripped and Maxi Pump competitions reward top performers with leaderboard recognition, incentives, and bragging rights.

The hype is already showing in the numbers. The $MAXI presale has raised almost $4.5 million, while early backers are earning up to 69% APY through staking rewards.

For traders who missed earlier Doge runs, Maxi Doge could be the next opportunity to position ahead of a meme coin before it reaches the mainstream.

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The post Bonk Price Prediction: 300% Rally in Sight – BONK Just Did What Every Trader Was Waiting For appeared first on Cryptonews.

Korg's new experimental synthesizer combines acoustic sounds with electronic control

Korg just officially unveiled the Phase8 synthesizer, after years of tinkering by a team led by legendary engineer Tatsuya Takahashi. This is a highly experimental synthesizer, but it's not a concept unit. It'll be available for purchase in April.

The Phase8 uses a new form of "acoustic synthesis" that combines acoustic sound generation with electronic control. Takahashi says the synthesizer is "beyond analog vs. digital" and "beyond electronics" altogether. It features chromatically tuned steel resonators, which creates an acoustic sound similar to that of a kalimba. These signals can be manipulated via onboard effects and sequenced like a traditional synthesizer. Here's a video of the synth in action.

Players can mess with the resonators just like they would a guitar string or a piano key. Korg recommends that users physically touch, pluck, strum and tap the resonators to create new textures and tones. The company even suggests that people actually put objects on top of each resonator for additional experimentation. There's a slider that boots or dampens the acoustic response.

As for the electronics, the Phase8 boasts dedicated envelopes and velocity control for each resonator and there's a polymetric step sequencer. The sequences can be stored and recalled via eight memory slots. All controls can be automated across a sequence. There are a handful of modulation effects, including tremolo and pitch-shift.

It features modern connectivity options, including MIDI in/out via 3.5mm, USB MIDI, a standard ΒΌ-inch audio out and a headphone jack, among other options. Preorders are open right now, but hold on to your jaw. This thing costs $1,150.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/korgs-new-experimental-synthesizer-combines-acoustic-sounds-with-electronic-control-180809332.html?src=rss

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Netflix scores Oscar nominations for Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters

The nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards were just announced and Ryan Coogler's vampire-adjacent period drama Sinners received a record-breaking 16 nominations. That's the highest number of Oscar nominations for a single film in the history of the awards, followed by Titanic, La La Land and All About Eve with 14 noms each.

Sinners grabbed a nomination in nearly every major category, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. The same goes for the performances, as Michael B. Jordan captured the nomination for Best Actor. Even Delroy Lindo got nominated for Best Supporting Actor, which is his very first Oscar nomination after 50 years in the business.

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another walked away with 13 nominations and Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia scored four. Apple's F1 actually got nominated for Best Picture, which is unusual for a popcorn-style blockbuster. Netflix scored Best Picture noms for both Frankenstein and Train Dreams.

Netflix also got its flowers for the international animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters. It got nominated for Best Animated Feature and, of course, Best Original Song.

The 98th annual Academy Awards will take place on March 15, with Conan O'Brien returning to host. It'll be broadcast live on ABC. The awards ceremony will be moving to YouTube in 2029.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/netflix-scores-oscar-nominations-for-frankenstein-and-kpop-demon-hunters-163521141.html?src=rss

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An Oscar statue is pictured at the red carpet of the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 28, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

For All Mankind returns on March 27 for a fifth season

Apple TV+ has become one of the best streaming services for sci-fi, with hits like Pluribus, Severance, Foundation and many more. There are so many shows that it's easy to forget the one that started it all. For All Mankind was the platform's very first attempt at sci-fi and it's finally coming back after two years for season five on March 27.

The next season will run for ten episodes on a weekly basis. It concludes on May 29, with new installments dropping each Friday.

What follows are some slight spoilers for the show, so read with caution. The streamer dropped a short teaser to announce the release date and it shows Alex Baldwin, grandson of the show's original star, careening around Mars on some sort of motorcycle.

For All Mankind started as an alt-history show that explored what would happen if Russia beat the USA to the moon in the 1960s. However, it has since become famous for time jumps. The next installment takes place in an alternate version of the 2010s and continues the story of competing space agencies after turning Mars into a viable colony.

He is old now.
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Many of the original stars are still kicking around, but the characters are extremely old at this point. Check out this image of an aged Ed Baldwin, still played by Joel Kinnaman. Other returning cast members include Edi Gathegi, Coral PeΓ±a and Wrenn Schmidt. New cast members include Sean Kaufman, Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, Ruby Cruz and Ines Asserson.

The show doesn't get a lot of buzz when compared to some of Apple TV's newer sci-fi properties, but it must still get eyeballs. The platform recently announced a spinoff that will be set in the Soviet Union. It's called Star City but we don't have much information beyond that.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/for-all-mankind-returns-on-march-27-for-a-fifth-season-183212860.html?src=rss

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Elon Musk is reportedly trying to take SpaceX public

Elon Musk is reportedly looking to finally take SpaceX public after years of resistance, according to sources who spoke to TheΒ Wall Street Journal. The company has long said it wouldn't choose an IPO until it had established a presence on Mars. That isn't happening anytime soon.

So why now? Company insiders have suggested it's because Musk wants to build AI data centers in space. Google recently announced it was looking into putting a data center in space, with test launches scheduled for 2027. Musk reportedly wants to beat his rival to the punch, but SpaceX would need the billions of dollars in capital that an IPO would deliver. Putting a giant center in space isn't cheap.

Our TPUs are headed to space!Β 

Inspired by our history of moonshots, from quantum computing to autonomous driving, Project Suncatcher is exploring how we could one day build scalable ML compute systems in space, harnessing more of the sun’s power (which emits more power than 100… pic.twitter.com/aQhukBAMDp

β€” Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) November 4, 2025

Sources say that Musk wants to complete the IPO by July. SpaceX is reportedly expected to select banks to lead the stock offering in the near future.

This is also being seen as an attempt to boost xAI, which trails behind rivals like OpenAI and Google in the AI race. If SpaceX were to be successful in putting data centers in space, it's likely that xAI would get a sweetheart deal given that Musk runs both companies. Then they could pass money to one another in perpetuity, which seems to be the AI way.

Other companies have also begun considering jettisoning data centers into the great beyond. Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos recently suggested that shifting data centers to orbit makes sense. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been looking into partnering or purchasing a rocket maker called Stoke Space for a similar reason.

Of course, putting data centers in space is an extraordinary undertaking. There are serious issues that must be overcome, from latency to heat dissipation and radiation. Components must be launched and the structure must be built in space. WSJ reports that SpaceX made a breakthrough of some sort last year, but the company hasn't announced specifics.

If we need giant data centers to generate Garfield memes or whatever, I'd rather them in space. Microsoft's latest AI data center in Wisconsin takes up 325 acres. Meta recently announced a data center that would be nearly the size of Manhattan. These structures hoover up energy and water, strain local resources, create pollution and offer just a few long-term local jobs.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/space/elon-musk-is-reportedly-trying-to-take-spacex-public-170337053.html?src=rss

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Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made

Akai just revealed its most powerful standalone groovebox, the MPC XL. For the uninitiated, the MPC has been around since the 1980s and pretty much defined hip hop from that era. The line has continuously iterated to keep up with the times and the XL looks to be the baddest of them all.

First of all, it offers four times the processing power of previous MPCs, which is enough to load up to 32 virtual instruments at the same time. This is assisted by a full 16GB of RAM, which is a whole lot in this era of AI tomfoolery. The XL can handle 16 audio tracks simultaneously. In my experience with previous units, this is more than enough for a full song.

It runs on a proprietary OS and features a 10-inch OLED touchscreen for making adjustments. There are also dozens of knobs and buttons to play with, including 16 knobs that integrate with the display for real-time feedback.

The XL features a step sequencer, but this is an MPC. The real star attraction are those 16 drum pads. These pads can be set to trigger samples and hits, but can also be programmed to initiate effects and do all kinds of other stuff. Each pad has four quadrants, one for each corner, and they are all fully adjustable.

Looking for even more nuanced control? There are two assignable touch-strips and plenty of short-cut keys. It has built-in microphone preamps, phono inputs for sampling, instrument inputs and numerous other connectivity options. This is a true flagship in every sense of the word. It's also very, very large.

The MPC may have started as a hip hop machine, but newer models are useful for any genre of music. To that end, it comes with an extensive collection of plugins, samples and effects. These even include some plugins made by rival company Native Instruments.

The software can handle stuff like stem separation, time-stretching and more. The workflow has been heavily inspired by modern DAWs, with a full arrangement view available on that OLED.

The MPC XL is a standalone unit, so it doesn't need a computer or anything like that. The power requirements here, however, don't allow for batteries. This thing has to be plugged in, much like Native Instruments' Maschine+. It's available right now and costs a whopping $2,900. This is a serious machine with a serious price tag, just like Roland's recently-released TR-1000 drum machine.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/akais-mpc-xl-groovebox-is-the-most-powerful-device-the-company-has-ever-made-183952483.html?src=rss

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Roland's Go:Mixer Studio is an affordable but capable mixer for budding recording engineers

Roland just unveiled the Go:Mixer Studio, a powerful entry in the company's line of audio interfaces. This one promises to be a portable and affordable way to create high-quality recordings with a smartphone or PC.

The biggest news here are the 12 input channels and six output channels. This means that users can record multiple instruments at once and even run the signal through outboard gear if so desired. There are two XLR inputs on the back with phantom power, an instrument jack, stereo ΒΌ-inch line-in jacks, an aux input, TRS MIDI ins and outs, two headphones jacks and stereo line outs for connecting monitor speakers.

It records up to 24-bit/192kHz audio, which will certainly get the job done. The device comes with built-in effects for mangling audio on the fly. Each audio input also has a dedicated EQ and compressor directly on the channel.

It connects via an app that's available for iOS, Windows and MacOS. The iOS app actually lets users capture both video and multitrack audio at the same time, which should be a boon for streamers and content creators of all stripes. The Windows and MacOS apps allow for complete control of the mixer remotely.

As for the unit itself, there are several big knobs to adjust parameters and a color display. It's also really small and light, making it easy to pack away in case of an unexpected recording session. The device can even be mounted on a mic stand.

The Roland Go: Mixer Studio is available right now and costs $300. The Roland Go line of audio products has been around for years, but this one seems like a major step up.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/rolands-gomixer-studio-is-an-affordable-but-capable-mixer-for-budding-recording-engineers-163927262.html?src=rss

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Bonkbot Shifts Meme Coin Incentives to Traders With 200K Reward as Pump.fun Keeps Creator Fees

BonkFun has rolled out a new incentive structure aimed squarely at traders, marking another step in how Solana’s meme coin launchpads are quietly reshaping who gets rewarded.

The rollout of new features on Bonkfun shows a deeper infrastructure shift, highlighting growing competition among meme launchpads as rival Pumpfun also pushes through its own structural changes.

The update, announced on X, introduces β€œWinners Arc,” a weekly trading competition that will distribute $200,000 to the most profitable traders on supported USD1 pairs via Axiom Exchange.

Introducing Winners Arc.

Rewarding the best Solana traders with the biggest weekly trading rewards

This is how we’re helping the best trenchers win more 🧡 pic.twitter.com/6eviqoQ1hN

β€” BONK.fun (@bonkfun) January 19, 2026

Rather than focusing on creators or deployers, the program ranks participants by realized profit and pays the top 50 traders each week directly on Axiom.

BonkFun Reworks Incentives to Reward Profitable Trading

The structure involves traders operating on supported USD1 pairs during the active reward window and finishing the week with positive realized PnL.

The size of the prize pool, combined with the explicit focus on trading skill rather than token creation, signals a clear shift in priorities.

BonkFun described the launch as its first concrete step toward β€œputting trenchers first,” a phrase that has increasingly defined its recent messaging.

BonkFun COO Solport Tom framed the move as part of a broader reset. He said the team had spent months reworking its systems to address what it saw as structural problems, particularly around creator fees.

Ok, it’s time to officially step back into the trenches. We’ve been working fucking hard these past few months on how to be competitive and how to achieve results again.

Last week, we changed our system to fix core issues with creator fees. This week, we’ve officially teamed up… https://t.co/bpnQ7kAG5S

β€” Tom (@SolportTom) January 19, 2026

Tom noted that the partnership with Axiom and the weekly rewards are meant to make BonkFun competitive again after a period where incentives drifted away from active traders.

User reactions show that framing, with some welcoming the return of a leaderboard that makes performance visible and others joking about returning to near-round-the-clock trading.

Just last week, BonkFun announced β€œBONK Classic” launches with zero creator fees and a reduced 0.30% swap fee, most of which is routed back into liquidity.

πŸš€ @bonkfun is rolling out 2 options on meme coin launch incentives: BONK Classic with zero creator fees and BONKERS with USD-1 only creator rewards, as competition with @Pumpfun intensifies#Solana #BONK #memecoinhttps://t.co/3dB688Usxa

β€” Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 14, 2026

BonkFun kept an alternative option through its β€œBONKERS” launches, where creator fees can be higher but swap fees are reduced, giving communities a choice between trader-first and creator-first economics.

Divergence in Strategy: BonkFun Courts Traders as Pump.fun Doubles Down on Creators

This trader-centric turn stands in contrast to Pump.fun, which continues to emphasize creator economics even as it introduces new features.

Earlier in January, Pump.fun overhauled its creator fee system, allowing fees to be split across multiple wallets and adjusting how they scale with market capitalization.

πŸš€ @Pump.fun introduces creator fee sharing to fix incentive issues for teams and curb risky, low-effort coin launches.https://t.co/Jrd1XOUZWu

β€” Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 9, 2026

While the team acknowledged that past incentives skewed too heavily toward low-risk coin creation, it has stopped short of removing creator fees altogether.

The divergence is visible in the data, as over the past 24 hours, Pump.fun saw more than 24,500 tokens created, compared with about 3,290 on BonkFun.

Source: Dune/adamhec

Pump.fun also led in volume, active addresses, and fee generation by a wide margin.

Yet BonkFun’s changes suggest it is less focused on raw issuance numbers and more on re-attracting experienced traders through lower friction and direct rewards.

Taken together, the developments point to a subtle but deliberate shift in the meme coin launchpad landscape.

BonkFun is betting that rewarding traders and reducing creator extraction will rebuild engagement from the trading side.

Pump.fun is maintaining its creator-driven model while layering in funding, social features, and structural tweaks.

The competition has not turned overt, but the incentives on each platform are moving in different directions, reshaping the playfield without openly declaring a fight.

The post Bonkbot Shifts Meme Coin Incentives to Traders With 200K Reward as Pump.fun Keeps Creator Fees appeared first on Cryptonews.

Why Meme Coins Like PEPE And FARTCOIN Are Ready To Explode

While some analysts are focused on predicting the next altcoin season, others are keeping a close eye on when meme coins like PEPE AND FARTCOIN might explode. According to a crypto analyst, the meme coin market is currently at one of its lowest points since 2024. However, while this downturn may raise concerns, the analyst emphasizes that it is only a matter of time before the market flips over and enters a major bullish phase.Β 

Meme Coin Market Low To Fuel PEPE And FARTCOIN Rally

@theunipcs, a crypto analyst on X, announced that meme coin dominance has dropped back to near all-time lows, potentially setting the stage for a big sector-wide rally in 2026. The analyst shared a CryptoQuant chart illustrating the declining trend in the meme coin market. He noted that the current downturn is even more severe than what was observed during the 2022 to 2023 bear market. However, similar low points in February 2024 led to massive price rallies in meme coins like BONK, which jumped 440%, FLOKI by 1,000%, WIF by 1,600%, and PEPE by 2,500%.Β 

Before these historic rallies, @theunipcs stated that many investors believed that meme coins were dead. He noted that shortly after the negative sentiment shifted, the market saw one of the most explosive meme coin rallies of the cycle. With dominance at similar low levels and sentiment still uncertain, the analyst predicts another rally could occur in the current cycle.Β 

In his analysis, @theunipcs referenced the early meme coin melt-up in the first week of January 2026. He said that a week after his December 23, 2025, post, coins including USELESS, PEPE, BONK, and FARTCOIN surged between 50% and 120% within just a few days. The overall meme coin sector also saw gains of more than $10 billion in market capitalization during that period.Β 

Notably, the analyst has observed that Bitcoin is now breaking out from a key level. As a result, major cryptocurrencies are becoming more attractive to investors for the first time in months, and overall sentiment in the crypto market is improving. He suggested that these bullish conditions could support another wave of meme coin momentum, with PEPE and FARTCOIN among the top cryptocurrencies the analyst predicts could rally this year.Β 

Other Meme Coins The Analyst Thinks Will Surge

In his analysis, @theunipcs identified specific coins he is positioning himself in ahead of the potential meme coin rally. Other than PEPE and FARTCOIN, he mentioned coins such as USELESS, BONK, and FLOKI, as those he expects to aggressively outperform the broader market. He stated that these meme coins are likely to lead the next wave of market gains.Β 

Moreover, the analyst predicted that the market will soon enter a melt-up phase, during which several coins could experience parabolic rallies of up to 1,000%.

PEPE

Indie RPG Sea of Stars hits iOS and Android on April 7

The indie RPG Sea of Stars is being released for mobile platforms on April 7. The iOS and Android versions are priced at just $10, which is a steal considering it cost $35 when it was first released for PC and consoles. Heck, it still costs that much on many platforms.

This is a mobile release, so it's not an exact port. The interface has been revamped to allow for complete touch control. It's also compatible with controllers, which is always a good thing with smartphone ports. The Android version has a couple of unique features. It offers Google Play Games achievements and cloud saves across various Android devices.

Otherwise, this is the same great game we know and love. There's a reason, after all, why Sea of Stars snagged best indie game in a particularly crowded field at The Game Awards two years back.

This is a fantastic retro-inspired RPG with more than a few things in common with the 1990s classic Chrono Trigger. The story is utterly charming, the turn-based battle system is just deep enough and the art and character designs are gorgeous. It's more than just an homage to 1990s RPGs.

The older versions offer three-player couch co-op, which isn't available here for obvious reasons. The mobile port will also not allow access to the recently-released Throes of the Watchmaker DLC. That'll probably come as a paid update down the road.Β 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/indie-rpg-sea-of-stars-hits-ios-and-android-on-april-7-162339690.html?src=rss

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PS Plus Game Catalog additions for January include Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Sony just announced January's Game Catalog additions for PS Plus subscribers and it's a fantastic lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on January 20.

First up, there's Resident Evil Village. This is a direct sequel to 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. It's a full game with plenty of jump scares and an engrossing narrative. It's set in a spooky village, thus the name, and a nearby castle. This shouldn't disappoint fans of the franchise and will be available for both PS4 and PS5.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a 2024 sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It was a massive hit upon release, thanks to solid RPG mechanics and a truly unique sense of humor. There are minigames that parody both PokΓ©mon and Animal Crossing. The combat and movement have also both been enhanced since the last entry. It'll be playable on both PS4 and PS5.

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is a neat little riff on a driving sim, mixing in other genres. The meat and potatoes involve driving an off-road vehicle to locate treasures and uncover secrets, but there's also a base-building element. It'll be available for both PS4 and PS5.

That's really just the tip of the iceberg. This is a big month for PS Plus subscribers. Other titles dropping on January 20 include the iconic roguelike Darkest Dungeon II and the horror adventure A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/ps-plus-game-catalog-additions-for-january-include-resident-evil-village-and-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-181501574.html?src=rss

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This Audible deal ends soon: Get three months of access for only $3

One way to read more in the new year is to incorporate audiobooks as part of your reading habit. Audible is having a sale right now that makes that easier and cheaper to do: you can get three months of access for only $1 per month, or a total of $3. The promotion runs through January 21.

An Audible subscription grants one audiobook per month to keep. This can be selected from a massive catalog of new releases and bestsellers. The collection here has just about everything.

However, it's easy to plow through a single book in a month. Users also get streaming access to thousands of curated titles. Think of it like Netflix for audiobooks. The catalog is limited, but it gets the job done in a pinch. Subscribers do get access to all Audible original content and they will receive discounts on purchasing audiobooks outright.

In other words, it's a neat little service and well worth a buck. The regular price is $15, so make sure to cancel at the end of that three months if you aren't enjoying the platform.

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