The 'Diablo IV' Vessel of Hatred expansion to release in 2024

BlizzCon 2023 has brought some exciting news for Diablo IV fans. The game’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, is set to release in 2024 and will continue the story of the main game. The expansion will feature the return of the Nahantu jungle area from Diablo II and introduce a brand-new character class. Blizzard is promising “new ways to play” and “new evils to vanquish,” too.

Before then, Diablo IV’s third season will feature a new kind of challenge dungeon called The Gauntlet. Here, you’ll fight against other players worldwide for your class ranking. And the first seasonal event for Diablo IV is called Midwinter Blight and will start on December 12, lasting for three weeks. Additionally, there will be a six-week endgame event called Abattoir of Zir starting on December 5.

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Pottery Barn Teen launches Super Mario collection

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Pottery Barn Teen launches its first-ever collection inspired by the world of Super Mario. The collection brings the iconic characters and power-ups from the video games to life with cozy bedding, backpacks, lunch accessories, and décor. Fans of Super Mario can find the exclusive collection at Pottery Barn Teen.

The collection celebrates the classic franchise with power-up icons such as the Super Mushroom, ? Block, and Super Star. The collection also offers festive gifts for the holiday season, such as the Super Mario Super Star Light-Up Pillow, the Super Mario Glow-in-the-Dark Power-Up Sheet Set, The Super Mario Glow-in-the-Dark Power-Up Loose Fit Pajama Set, and the Super Mario Super Mushroom Bean Bag Chair. You can check them out here.

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Microsoft reverses decision to remove free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for employees after complaints

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Microsoft employees have enjoyed free access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for years, but the company planned to end this benefit in January. However, after many employees objected, the company changed its mind and decided to keep the benefit.

The Verge reported that Xbox chief Phil Spencer personally intervened to reverse the decision, following employee complaints about losing the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefit in 2024. Spencer confirmed the reversal in a message to Microsoft employees on the company’s internal Viva platform: "After looking into this more with the team, I just want to confirm that no change will be made to Game Pass availability in 2024. If you have access to the Game Pass offer today you will continue to have access. I appreciate the time to get up to speed and sorry for the questions and confusion created. And thanks for supporting Xbox."

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Duracell M150: A giant battery that powers your devices

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The Duracell M150 Portable Power Station is a power bank that looks like a giant AA battery. It's a clever homage to Duracell’s legacy of making coppertop cells for various small electronics. Unlike the disposable coppertop cells, though, this power bank is rechargeable and can power up multiple devices at once.

This power bank is designed to be portable and convenient. It has a travel bottle-sized shape that fits easily in a backpack’s side pocket. It also has a large 150W 25,000 mAh battery that can fully charge a laptop, a tablet three times, a smartphone six times, or a smartwatch 50 times. Whether you need to work, play, or explore, this power bank can keep your devices running.

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