AI Pays with XRP? Larry David Says, “Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good!”

x402, they say, is the “open standard for machine-native payments.” Sounds fancy. Basically, when an AI asks for something, the server hits it with an HTTP 402 “Payment Required,” and the AI coughs up the dough. Instantly. Like when you accidentally order too much on Seamless and your bank account goes, “Uh, what are you doing?” But for robots. Progress, I guess.

Qiddiya City’s RTS has completely acquired Evo

The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), a major fighting game tournament, is now fully owned by RTS, which is backed by Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia. After changing ownership a few times recently, Evo is now completely under the control of RTS and Qiddiya.

Tributes Pour In After Actor Eric Dane Dies at 53

Last year, Dane shared that he has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This rare disease attacks the nerves that control muscles, causing a rapid loss of muscle function. According to the ALS Association, it affects around 350,000 people worldwide and eventually makes it impossible to walk, speak, eat, or even breathe. Currently, there is no cure, and most people live only two to five years after being diagnosed.

Toy Story 5 Knows It’s Repeating The Same Plot Again

It’s no surprise that the plot of Toy Story 5 feels familiar. The way Lilypad disrupts Bonnie’s playtime and draws her attention away from the toys echoes a common theme throughout the series – the toys questioning their purpose. We saw this in the first Toy Story with the arrival of new, high-tech toys, in Toy Story 2 when Woody got damaged, and again in Toy Story 3 when Andy grew up and went to college.