The Atari-branded hotel dream is still alive and now wants you to invest.
Nearly six years after a licensing deal was supposed to result in eight Atari-themed hotels across the country a new developer is hoping thousands of retro gaming fans are willing to invest at least $500 to help fund plans to start building the first one in Phoenix, Arizona, starting late next year.
Atari-branded hotels with e-sports studios and game rooms are coming to the US
Atari has signed a licensing deal with US real estate developer True North Studio and GSD group to build eight hotels in the US.Dami Lee (The Verge)
Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center (Ruby Mellen/Washington Post)
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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center
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Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but some Santas may have to tighten their belts.Lucy Hooker (BBC News)
Sir Humphrey Burton: Classical music broadcaster dies aged 94
He presented the BBC's Omnibus and In Performance, and also hosted shows on Radio 3 and Classic FM.Paul Glynn (BBC News)
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.Kevin Peachey (BBC News)
Childcare: NI childcare strategy could cut costs for families by over 50%
It will cost around £500m for Stormont to deliver an "ambitious but realistic" childcare strategy for Northern Ireland.Robbie Meredith (BBC News)
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‘Music needs a human component to be of any value’: Guardian readers on the growing use of AI in music
AI promises to have far-reaching effects in music-making. While some welcome it as a compositional tool, many have deep concerns. Here are some of your responsesGuardian readers (The Guardian)
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for December 17, 2025
Infinite rooms and endless corridors, an apocalyptic satire, interplanetary political scandal, and more of today's best book deals.
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Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection
It’s a stunning fall for the once leading e-bike brand in the US.
Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection
Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a stunning fall for the once leading e-bike brand in the US.Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge)
Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes (Josh Boak/Associated Press)
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From Project Gutenberg:
Three Little Cousins
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Tragedy! At The Apple Disco, AKA Apple Review #39: D’Arcy Spice
A fun thing that sometimes happens is this: you eat a food, any kind of food, and then after eating that food, some manner of stomach bug — a bonafide gut goblin — besieges your gastrointestinal castle, and sooner than later, you’re bent over, howling paeans and prayers to the porcelain…
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Tragedy! At The Apple Disco, AKA Apple Review #39: D’Arcy Spice
A fun thing that sometimes happens is this: you eat a food, any kind of food, and then after eating that food, some manner of stomach bug — a bonafide gut goblin — besieges your gastroi…Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds
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What could’ve been Google’s worst year turned into one of its best
In 2025, the company staved off monopoly charges and AI upstarts to set revenue records.
