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Back in 2011, we learnt about a fan-made RPG based on the StarCraft universe, which coincidentally enough is called StarCraft Universe. Basically if you’ve ever wondered what StarCraft would have looked like if it had been chosen to be an MMORPG instead of Warcraft, this comes pretty close.

That being said, the folks behind the game, Upheaval Arts, has announced that the game is now in open beta, meaning that if you’re so inclined, you can go ahead and check it out for yourself if you’re curious about it. The game itself is free, but since StarCraft ultimately belongs to Blizzard, its developers are asking for donations instead if you like what you see.

“Today we announce the Open Beta of StarCraft Universe: Beyond Koprulu, and the full launch slated to release one month from now! We don’t own the intellectual property on StarCraft, so we cannot sell SCU, but we ask those who are able and enjoy what we’ve done, to back us on Indiegogo, a platform endorsed by Blizzard for community developers to receive donations.”

The game has been met with challenges along the way of its development. Blizzard’s lawyers weren’t too thrilled about the project at the start, but after a change of name and some discussions with Blizzard, the company actually gave them the greenlight to proceed. The donations basically helps the developers maintain the game and we suppose rewards them for their efforts. If you’d like to fund them, there is an Indiegogo page setup for this purpose. In the meantime you can check out the game’s cinematic trailer above, and the gameplay trailer in the video below.

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Earlier this month you might have a report about a Pokemon GO player crashing his car while he was playing the game. It was a silly thing to do and thankfully no one died as a result of the accident. However it seems that some drivers believe that driving and playing the game is possible, as long as you have a Tesla Model X with autopilot mode enabled.

This was something that a certain Gary Zhou attempted to do as he traveled from North Carolina toward Pennsylvania. He even recorded a video which has since been taken down, but basically it shows him playing Pokemon GO while in the driver’s seat with autopilot mode turned on, something that we do not recommend you guys to try out for yourselves.

According to Zhou, “For those of you who are not too familiar with some of the dynamics in Autopilot, one of the things I’ve noticed, I’m not sure exactly what the cutoff is, but I believe under 45 or 40 mph – as long as there’s a good amount of surroundings and clear lane markers as you can see here – it will never ask you to kind of, remind you to put your hands back on the steering wheel.”

He also adds, “So, in essence Autopilot works pretty much 100-percent fully autonomous in bumper to bumper traffic, minus of course lane changes and things like that, and again, it’s fantastic for catching Pokémon on the Go.” Not only is this highly dangerous, but you might recall that last month there was a Tesla accident involving autopilot that resulted in the death of its driver. It’s almost as if people never learn.

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Last year Yahoo announced that they were releasing a redesigned Yahoo Messenger. The redesigned platform was initially launched for iOS and Android devices, as well as for the web version of Yahoo Messenger. However if you’ve always preferred native desktop software, you’re in luck as the desktop version of the revamped Yahoo Messenger has since been launched.

In an announcement on Yahoo’s Tumblr page, it reads, “Today, we’re delighted to announce that you can enjoy all of these features you’ve grown to know and love in our brand-new Yahoo Messenger desktop app for Windows and Mac.” Basically if you’ve been using the app on your mobile and on the web, the desktop version will be similar.

This reminds a bit of WhatsApp which first launched on mobile, followed by the web, and then the desktop. This could come in handy if you’d rather not have your browser open all the time, and if you’d rather not have to keep checking your phone and replying to messages if you’re in front of the computer already.

The desktop app will also be getting the unsend button which basically lets users take back the last message they sent. For those who are interested in downloading the app for themselves, head on over to the Yahoo Messenger website for the details.

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Designed to handle everyday tasks such as surfing the internet, streaming videos or creating and editing documents, the new HP 24-g016 boasts a 23.8-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD IPS LED-backlight display, a 1.60GHz Intel Pentium J3710 quad-core processor, an Intel HD Graphics 405, an 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM and a 1TB 7200rpm hard drive.

This space-saving system also comes complete with a built-in webcam, a SuperMulti DVD drive, a media card reader, 2x USB 2.0 ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x HDMI output port and built-in speakers.

Running on Windows 10 Home OS, the HP 24-g016 provides WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 for connectivity. The HP 24-g016 is currently available for pre-order for $529.99 (Xcellon Wireless Solar Keyboard included). [Product Page]

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PHILADELPHIA ― NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue confronted head-on the stereotype that women who have abortions should be ashamed during remarks Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.

“About 1 in 3 American women have abortions by the age of 45, and the majority are mothers just trying to take care of the families they already have,” Hogue said. “You see, it’s not as simple as ‘Bad girls get abortions and good girls have families.’ We are the same women at different times in our lives, each making decisions that are the best for us.”

“We need a president who has the experience, the wisdom and the grit to stand up against the bullies. We need a president who knows that women’s rights are human rights,” Hogue said.

Hogue shared her own experience of terminating a pregnancy earlier in life before starting a family. 

“To succeed in life, all we need are the tools, the trust and the chance to chart our own path. I was fortunate enough to have these things when I found out I was pregnant years ago. I wanted a family, but it was the wrong time,” Hogue said.

“I made the decision that was best for me — to have an abortion — and was able to get compassionate care at a clinic in my own community. Now, years later, my husband and I are parents to two incredible children. My story is not unique,” she said.

The NARAL leader also slammed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee Mike Pence for their stances on abortion rights, and singled out Pence for actions he has taken as governor of Indiana and a member of Congress to limit access to abortion services. 

“Together, Donald Trump and Mike Pence have united to form the ‘Make Misogyny Great Again’ ticket,” Hogue said. “It’s not abortion that bothers them. It’s empowering women to live our own lives.”

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