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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is raising pointed questions about SpaceX and its Starshield satellite service, saying that speed restrictions on the system are directly hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered attack drones. Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Dublin, Zelenskyy made clear this isn't an abstract concern — it's costing real operational capacity on the front lines, and he wants answers from Elon Musk's company.
Shifting to the gaming world, PC Gamer is out with a deep dive into the most frustrating questgivers in PC gaming history, and Fallout Three's Moira Brown is front and center. She's cheerful, relentless, and she keeps sending you into life-threatening situations with a smile. The piece is a reminder that game design is ultimately about emotion — and few emotions are more powerful than low-grade, persistent annoyance.
And finally, former Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang made a return to the show this weekend, stepping back in to portray former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The cameo arrives at a fascinating cultural moment, as Nvidia's influence over the AI landscape continues to generate headlines that write themselves.
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