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Bright time: Why is the sun less active than other stars?

A new study shows that the brightest object in the solar system has significantly less starlight than previously thought, but what might that mean for life here on earth? Andrew Norton explains




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Stargazing in May: An interstellar journey

Comet Swan is due to make an appearance over the northern hemisphere as it travels towards the sun




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UK's largest bird of prey returns to England for first time in 240 years

White-tailed eagles last seen on Isle of Wight in 1780




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250 million-year-old marine reptile 'evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush prey'

Experts believe they are more closely related to crocodiles and dinosaurs and birds than they are to lizards and snakes




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Scientists get 'lucky' with new image of Jupiter that could help solve mystery of its powerful swirling storms

Pictures are some of the sharpest infrared images of Jupiter ever taken from the Earth




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China's new experimental spacecraft returns to Earth – after experiencing mysterious malfunction

Chinese space agency hopes capsule can one day carry six astronauts into space





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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord $37.50 -- cdkeys.com (PC/Steam)

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently $37.50 on cdkeys.com. Yesterday it was $41. 

 

https://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/mount-and-blade-ii-2-bannerlord-pc

 

On Steam its MSRP is $50 with a limited time sale going on now for $45. The game just came out to Early Access 3/31.

 

The question now is: jump now on the good price, or will the price continue to fall?

 

Note: It's in Early Access and has been in development for like 8 years. Expect some clunk.




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Epic Game Store: Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE + Spring Sale

Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE (download before 4/8)
 

The Spring Sale is now here with fresh offers across a range of top content! Don't forget, Epic Coupons acquired in our Holiday Sale are expiring May 1, 2020 2:59am EST and able to be used on any eligible purchase $14.99 or above!

Spring Sale - ends 4/16

 

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    Final Fantasy Remake - Double 10 Dollar Rewards for Preorder?

    Not sure if it was a glitch or intentional, but I got a notice this morning saying that my copy of Final Fantasy Remake Standard Edition had shipped.  That made me happy enough, as I was afraid it might be delayed - had it pre-ordered on Amazon but it shifted to delivery unknown earlier in the week so I canceled it.  But, back on topic - about 3 hours later I got a message that I had a 25 dollar reward.  I did not have anywhere near that many points before so I looked for where they came from.  When I clicked on the Final Fantasy VII Remake purchase, this is what it said:

     

    Total Points: 1142

    My Best Buy Visa Purchase Bonus - 83

    $10 Dollar Certificate for Final Fantasy VII Preorder - 500

    $10 Dollar Certificate for Final Fantasy VII Preorder - 500

    Base Points - 59

     

    Did this happen to anyone else?  Considering I preordered it when I still had Gamers Club - so got it for 51.23 ... this has been an especially Cheap Ass Gamer type of purchase.

     

    P.S.  Sigh, I really miss Gamers Club.  Hate spending 64.04 on new releases (that includes local tax).





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    Console Games, Merch Sale with Free Shipping and 50% Off 1 Month Uplay+ at Ubi Store

    Uplay+ service, with access to + 100 games is is 50% off for the 1st month!  Members can get unlimited access to + 100 games for $6.99
    https://store.ubi.com/us/uplayplus/
     
    Free shipping and +50% off on all physical games until April 19th. There's merch on sale as well.
    https://store.ubi.com/us/free-shipping-sale/




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    PlayStation Move Motion Controller Two-Pack & Tilt Brush Bundle - $99.99 @ PlayStation Direct

     
    NEW, free shipping automatic at checkout for any order over $70.
     
    Tilt Brush on PSN - $19.99
     
    Deals on these a far and few between. New Move controllers are out of stock in a lot of places. This is direct from PlayStation and likely to be the newest batch of manufactured controllers as they are in a new box with a digital code included.
     
    Much better than dealing with the used PS3 era Moves with degraded batteries.
     
    Alternatively, purchase an open-box from Best Buy for $84.99. 
     
    Not a blazing deal, but if you are in the market for these it might be the best you'll find for a bit.




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    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99, (Switch) - $21.99 at Best Buy

    I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet since its been going on for a few days now.  Great game.  Price before GCU.

     

    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-playstation-4/6379879.p?skuId=6379879

     

    Slay the Spire (Switch) - $21.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-nintendo-switch/6379876.p?skuId=6379876






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    Target Circle Deals April 12th - April 18th: 25% Off ROCCAT Vulcan Aimo Keyboard

    25% Off ROCCAT Vulcan Aimo Keyboard Black & White/Silver (Expires April 18th)

     

    10% Off My Arcade Gamestation Assorted Items (Expires April 22nd)









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    Xbox One X (as-is condition, console only FOR REPAIR, PARTS ONLY NOT NEW IN BOX, YOU MIGHT NEED TO FIX THEM understood? NOTNEW) $139.99 (Ebay seller)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Xbox-One-X-1TB-Black-Console-as-is-for-repair-or-parts-only/264227168298

     

    YMMV obviously--I ordered two of these a month ago and they have been running fine for me.  All I had to do was reinstall the newest system update and they have both been fine with no issues.  One system's issue noted was "freezes" and the other was "no video". 

     

    It says he has only 2 in stock, but I bought two a while back and the listing has remained active for the entire time with stock available, so he probably leaves the number low to keep demand going. This is probably a bulk buyer who doesn't extensively troubleshoot the systems.  I am not affiliated with the seller.  Cosmetically, the systems are nice enough to trade in without taking a refurb fee when stores re-open for business.




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    GameStop Pro Day - 4/18 - Not Just for Pro Members Anymore

    GameStop’s Pro Day Sale

     

    Note:

    For 4/18 only, Pro Deals for ALL at GameStop.com

    On Saturday only, if you aren't a Pro Member, score 5,000 bonus points when you become a Power Up Rewards member and Pro Members score 2x points per dollar spent. See some of the top offers below!

     

    Top Offers:

    • Save $70 on a Pre-Owned 1TB PlayStation 4 Pro System only $269.99
    • Save $100 on the limited edition Xbox One X 1TB NBA 2K20 Console only $299.99
    • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle only $16.99 (over 70% off)
    • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint only $14.99 (75% off)
    • Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order only $38.99 (35% off)
    • $10 off Madden 20 only $19.99
    • $40 off NBA 2K20 only $19.99
    • Mortal Kombat only $18.99 (52% off)
    • $40 off Borderlands 3 only $19.99
    • Buy 2 Get 1 Free All $11.99 Pop! Figures
    • Save $30 on Red Dead Redemption II now only $29.99
    • Save $80 on Arcade1Up Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet with Riser now only $299.99
    • Just Dance 2020 only $18.99 (52% off)
    • Only $10 all T-Shirts (Excludes Clearance)
    • Save up to $35 on select games

    GameStop’s Pro Day Sale

     

     

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    PM Studios "Stay Safe" Sale - Featuring Switch/PS4, and Limited Run Games.

    PM Studios online store is back and they made a new sale featuring new reprints, overall deals and restock on rare out-of-print titles from Limited Run Games.

     

    https://twitter.com/PMStudiosUSA/status/1253401043414781959

     

    Also all orders over $49.99 will get Cytus Alpha Limited Edition Original Soundtrack CD for free with the Coupon "FREEGIFT".

     

    Kinda sick move they did now.

     

    https://www.pm-studios.com/store

     

    Edit: Price list.

     

    Reprints/Pre-Orders: 
     
    Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch) - $29.99
    Ministry of Broadcast (Steelbook Edition) (Switch) - $39.99 
     
    Deals:
     
    Deemo (Switch) $39.99 - $19.99
    Opus Collection (Switch) $39.99 - 19.99
    Horizon Chase Turbo (First Print - PS4) $29.99 - $14.99
    Hover (Switch) - $29.99 - $24.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World Limited Edition (Plush, 120 page Artbook, etc) : $79.99 $69.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World - Artbook: $29.99 - $24.99

    Limited Run Games products:
    Mercenaries Series Double Pack (PAX Exclusive): $69.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (PS4 - LRG) : $59.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (Switch - LRG): $59.99
    Musynx First Print (Vita - LRG): $29.99
    Deemo: The Last Recital (Vita - LRG): $29.99
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    Iffy's Online Store 20% Off Everything, Golden Week Sale, Ends 5/6

    "Happy Golden Week! Receive 20% off all items added to your cart until 5/6!!
    Free shipping on all US orders over $57.99!"

     

    https://www.iffysonlinestore.com/

     

    Limited Editions included.

     

    A couple Switch recommendations (prices before discount),

     

    Moero Chronicle Hyper Standard Edition $29.99

     

    Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Standard Edition $39.99

     

    Enjoy.




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    Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 (Xbox One, PS4, and Steam) is free until May 10th

    Price is "on sale" for free until May 10th, so claim it while you can.

     

    PS4: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0700-CUSA04924_00-PACMANCE2BUNDLE0

     

    Xbox One: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pac-man-championship-edition-2/bpv04qgbn8j8#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

     

    Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/441380/PACMAN_CHAMPIONSHIP_EDITION_2/

     

    This is apparently Bandai-Namco's way of helping keep people entertained while stuck at home amidst the COVID stuff.




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    (DEAD) Alien Isolation - PC - $2.00 ($1.59 with Humble Monthly sub)

    https://www.humblebundle.com/store/alien-isolation

     

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/Alien_Isolation/

     

    Thought this discount was notable enough to warrant its own thread.

     

    Thanks MysterD for the following post

     

     

    GameBillet has Alien: Isolation Collection [Steam key] for $9.29.

     

    Side note:

    On GameBillet, all the Alien Isolation's DLC's, Season Passes, etc. are on sale on GameBillet too:

     

    Alien Isolation sale on GameBillet:

    Alien Isolation: Collection (Base Game & All 7 DLC's) = $9.29.

    Alien Isolation: Season Pass (The 5 Challenge Maps DLC Pack) = $4.10

    Alien Isolation: Crew Expendable DLC (Story DLC #1) = 79 cents

     

    Alien Isolarion: Last Survivor DLC (Story DLC #2) = 79 cents.




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    Best Buy Deal of the Day $7.99 Games and amiibo Figures

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/save-select-collectibles

     

    Xbox One

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Vampyr

    Battlefield 1 Revolution

    Monster Energy Supercross 2

    We Happy Few

    NBA 2K19

    WWE 2K19

    Shaq Fu

    LA Noire

    Middle Earth Shadow of War

    PUBG

     

    PS4

    Vampyr

    Battlefield 1 Revolution

    Monster Energy Supercross 2

    Yakuza Kiwami

    Banner Saga Trilogy Bonus Edition

    Titanfall 2

    Shaq Fu

    Middle Earth Shadow of War

     

    Switch

    Banner Saga Trilogy

     

    amiibo

    Wii Fit Trainer

    Zero Suit Samus

     

    PC

    Dishonored 2







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    Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99 & BOGO Fortnite Figures at Best Buy - DotD

    Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99  msrp $29.99

    Amazon has the PS4 version for the same price.

     

    BOGO Fortnite Figures

     

    Other Fornite deals:

    Buy any v-bucks card, get the SteelSeries - Arctis 1 Wireless Stereo Gaming Headset for PC for $59.99

     

     

    Here's what the Darkfire Bundle includes:

    https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/darkfire

    Spoiler
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    mafia 3 free to play until 5-7-20

    2k has a new promotion during the pandemic they are offering a free game each week. I have little info about this but I'm playing mafia 3 on xbox one currently. feel free to post with details if you want. I barely remeber playing this on last gen, I think I played a few hours and quit. now though I'm really enjoying it as a time-filler, it's a good gta rip-off.




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    Doom Eternal $39.99 at Best Buy

    First time I’ve seen it discounted. With return windows extended until May 31st, you may be eligible for price match even if you bought it at launch.

    Xbox One https://www.bestbuy.com/site/doom-eternal-standard-edition-xbox-one/6255282.p?skuId=6255282

    PS4 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/doom-eternal-standard-edition-playstation-4/6255267.p?skuId=6255267

    Windows https://www.bestbuy.com/site/doom-eternal-standard-edition-windows/6255255.p?skuId=6255255






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    Gamestop 20%/30%/40%/50% Off, One Day Flash Sale - Update Extended through 5/9




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    free 2 play until 5-13 ... The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA TOUR

    https://2k.com/en-US/blog/play-the-golf-club-2019-for-free-right-now/

     

    Trial available on Xbox starting 12:00AM PT 5/7/20 through 11:59PM PT 5/13/20 and on Steam starting 10:00AM PT 5/7/20 through 9:59AM PT 5/14/20. Progress will transfer for people who purchase the full game.

     

    2k is posting a free game play session each week

     

    2K’s Give Back Project offers Free Play periods for the 2K community on Xbox and Steam





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    Two Men Are Arrested And Charged With A Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery

    Georgia State Bureau of Investigation has arrested suspects in the shooting death of an unarmed black jogger, Ahmaud Arbery. It would have been Arbery's 26th birthday on Friday.




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    Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic

    The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down.




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    Civilian Coronavirus Corps Aims To Get Pennsylvania Back To Work

    Gov. Tom Wolf hopes a New Deal-inspired plan will help get the state's more than 1.7 million unemployed residents working again.




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    Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases

    The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough.




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    What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions

    Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.




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    Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

    By Monday at least 31 states will be open or partially open. This as President Trump pushed for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon.




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    Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House

    President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states.




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    How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

    Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.