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Obits
Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge, Who First Wrote of the AI Singularity, Dead at 79
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica






Building Blocks
Europe’s Biggest Salt Mine Is Now in Minecraft, and It’s Helping Ukraine Rebuild
Justin Ling


Video Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Initial Prototypes Were ‘Chaos’
Megan Farokhmanesh

The Filmmaker Who Says AI Is Reparations
Jason Parham








Video Games
Aerith’s Fate in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Causing a Rift Among Fans
Megan Farokhmanesh


The Monitor
No, Leave the World Behind and Civil War Aren’t Happening Before Your Eyes
Angela Watercutter