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Amazon hands off Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark as it exits MMO business

Amazon is withdrawing entirely from the massively multiplayer online game sector, transferring live operations of its two remaining Western titles to other companies. Throne and Liberty will be managed by FirstSpark Games and NC starting in Q4 2026, while Smilegate will take over Lost Ark in early 2027. The move follows Amazon's October announcement that it would significantly scale back first-party AAA game development, particularly in the MMO space. A third title, New World: Aeternum, had already ceased new content updates following that same strategic shift.

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Sandbar bets voice-first smart rings are the next frontier for AI wearables

AI notetaking hardware has expanded rapidly, with devices like pendants, pins, and earbuds designed to record meetings and generate summaries. The latest wave of wearables, particularly smart rings, is now targeting a different use case: capturing spontaneous thoughts and ideas on the go. Sandbar, the company behind a voice-focused smart ring called Stream, believes voice interaction is the most natural interface for this category of device. The startup argues that as AI wearables evolve beyond meeting transcription, voice-first design will define the next generation of personal AI tools.

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Tesla seeks Texas state funding to build $10B solar manufacturing plant

Tesla has proposed constructing a large-scale solar factory in Texas, estimated to cost around $10 billion. The company is requesting financial support from the state government to help offset the project's expenses. The proposal signals Tesla's ambition to significantly expand its solar energy manufacturing capacity. No timeline or specific location within Texas has been publicly confirmed yet.

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Form Energy raises $750M to scale up 100-hour grid battery manufacturing

Form Energy has secured $750 million in fresh funding to expand production of its long-duration grid-scale batteries. The company's batteries are designed to store and deliver energy for up to 100 hours, making them notable for grid reliability applications. The fundraise comes as Form Energy has added major tech firms Google and Crusoe as customers. The capital will be directed toward scaling up manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for its energy storage technology.

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