Marvel Snap is back online in the US after it shut down alongside TikTok, Second Dinner has announced. The game's developer also said on X that it's partnering with a new publisher and working to bring more services in-house to "make sure this never happens again." This weekend, Marvel Snap went offline along with the other apps developed by or affiliated with ByteDance, including video editing tool CapCut, social media app Lemon8 and, of course, TikTok. The collectible card game was published by Nuverse, which is a subsidiary of ByteDance, for Android, iOS and Windows.We still couldn't find the app for download when we looked it up, but Second Dinner said in a response on X that it's still working on restoring the game on Google Play and the App Store. "It may take some time," the developer added. It also said that it's still working on resolving the in-app purchasing errors that fans who already have the game installed are getting. For now, players can purchase credits, boosters, passes and packages from the Marvel Snap web shop as Second Dinner works on fixing the issue.TikTok was the first ByteDance app that went back online. It was down for less than a full day in the US before announcing that it was restoring its service in the country "in agreement with [its] service providers." CapCut and Lemon8 are still not available as of this writing. Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting a 75-day pause on the law that banned TikTok in the country. Trump, who also sought to ban TikTok in the US during his term, said that the enforcement's timing "interferes with [his] ability to assess the national security and foreign policy implications of the Act's prohibitions before they take effect."MARVEL SNAP is back online in the U.S. But to make sure this NEVER happens again, were working to bring more services in-house and partner with a new publisher. This is the start of a new era for MARVEL SNAP.We know this probably leaves you with even more questions than Second Dinner (@seconddinner) January 21, 2025 This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/marvel-snap-comes-back-online-in-the-us-064635041.html?src=rss

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While many presidents-in-waiting may spend the hours before their inauguration finalizing staff and cabinet picks and marshaling support on Capitol Hill, Donald Trump and Melania Trump were up to something else: launching meme cryptocurrencies.On Sunday, Melania Trump announced that she had launched her own cryptocurrency, $MELANIA, to pair with Donald Trumps crypto coin, $TRUMP, which launched on Friday. Both meme coins saw their values skyrocket almost immediately. However, as of midday Monday, $TRUMP was trading for around $44 (down from a high of nearly $75), while the $MELANIA coin was trading for $6.37 after reaching a high of $13.64.The coins will exist on the Solana blockchain.The president, initially a crypto skeptic, has since come around and embraced the technology, having courted crypto bros and others as part of his campaign to be reelected last summer and fall.In July, he made remarks at a Bitcoin convention, saying that if he were reelected, he would usher in a golden era of crypto by removing Gary Gensler, commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)who has been notably hostile toward cryptoand adopting many crypto-friendly policies.Conflict-of-interest concernsWith a lot of pressing matters facing Trump as he is sworn back in as president, the launching of a cryptocurrency may seem easy to overlook. And if it were any other incoming president, it probably would be something of a scandal.The main issue is that there are ethical concerns at play: Trump and his wife have launched cryptocurrencies that they stand to benefit or profit fromand Trump will now rule over the federal government, which regulates the crypto markets. Thats called a clear conflict of interest.The majority of the Trump coins supply (80%) is owned by Fight Fight Fight LLC and the Trump Organization affiliate CIC Digital, the Wall Street Journal reports.Meme coins are often highly volatile, meaning supporters of the Trump-branded coins could stand to lose significant investments in a relatively short time if the value of the coins sink. Trump had similar conflicts of interest all through his first term in the White House. For example, numerous White House visitors would stay at the nearby Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., effectively putting money into his businesses ahead of meeting him. Also, taxpayers would foot the bill when Trump stayed at his numerous properties, charging Secret Service agents for hotel rooms.In response to the Trump coin, billionaire Mark Cuban posted a rather exasperated message on X directed mostly at crypto exchange Coinbase. Are you sure you want to offer meme coins? he posted, asking why Solana should have all the fun.There are no rules against you minting your own, Cuban continued. In fact EVERYONE can do their own $Trump and $Melania. The only rule is that there are no rules. You think thats good now. Right? Mint it, Print it, Sell it, Fuck it FTW?

Just days after Nintendo dropped the hottest new game console, Balenciaga tried to do what it does best hype-marketing. Marking the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Snake, the company gifted its VICs or Very Important Clients an elaborately packaged gaming console that plays the age-old Snake game. The most bizarre part? You can play the exact game for free on a browser on Balenciagas website.The console looks like a Cybertruck and a Game Boy Classic had a baby. Its minimal to the point of being bland, comes with a UI that puts the logo front-and-center instead of actual ergonomics, and only plays one game although I expect someone to hack it so we can play Doom on it too.Designer: BalenciagaThe problem with this console is that it isnt really a gaming device its merch. Its limited to Balenciagas valued clientele, which comprises more of high-society elites rather than actual gamers. This gaming device has no games, isnt designed keeping the gaming experience in mind, and isnt even available to gamers and thats really what I loathe about it.Just like everything Balenciaga does, this console is all about making a statement (even though the actual essence of the statement means nothing). The console has a basic plastic outer body, with a fairly cheap-looking monochrome LCD screen with a blue backlight. The buttons are especially infuriating given how theyre easy to miss thanks to their slim, linear design. Imagine a game controller with only spacebars for buttons sounds oddly annoying, right? Now imagine the logo being bigger than the buttons and occupying prime real estate. Well, thats Balenciaga for you. Its a good thing this one isnt for sale I hate the idea of influencers and socialites shelling out thousands of dollars for something that would probably cost about as much as a cup of coffee if it were available on Temu.The post Balenciagas Limited-Edition Game Console Shows Why High-Fashion And Gaming Never Go Together first appeared on Yanko Design.

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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about more straggling CES news, Apple TV rumors, GM's CarPlay issues, and lay out Apple's 2025 smart home roadmap.HomeKit Insider PodcastEven though CES 2025 wrapped already, there has been lingering news, with a few more products that slipped under the radar being announced after the show. Those late releases include the first Matter-enabled fridge for the US market.It's from Bosch and will allow you to monitor and control the temperature from any Matter app, including eventually Apple Home. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums