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The payment services giant will allow users to turn crypto into fiat for use at any one of 35 million merchant accounts.

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Users will be able to turn their crypto into cash that can be used at any of 35 million merchant accounts Image Source AUSTIN, Tex. CEO Dan Schulman says that PayPal's (PYPL) move this week to let customers move crypto out of PayPal's cryptocurrency "walled garden" and into external wallets is the first step toward a digital currency-based world. Schulman was on stage at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas, with PayPal's crypto lead, Jose Fernandez da Ponte. Schulman said that his company is in crypto for the long haul. "We will instantly turn your crypto into fiat currency, which you can use in any of our 35 million merchant accounts," Schulman said. "We are trying to add functionality." "But what we just did with transfers is kind of like the first step as we move from a fiat-based world to a digital currency-based one," he said. At first glance, PayPal's long-awaited move seems to be just another step in the same direction as Robi...

Morrowind remake: Here's what it could look like on Xbox Series X

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This ultra-modded Elder Scrolls III save shows what a Morrowind remake could look like on the newer Xbox Series X/S consoles Image Source A large part of Morrowind's appeal stems from the game's distinctive art style. The game's graphics, which date back to the early 2000s, are bizarre and otherworldly. However, what if Morrowind's original engine were approximated in the remake? Skywind, a Morrowind engine upgrade project, has been shown to work... but what if the remake stayed truer to the original? GamoXIS shows us what a Morrowind remake might look like on YouTube. Impressive high-resolution textures, beautiful, reflective water and an ENB filter all come together in GamoXis' exploration of Morrowind with the help of 200+ mods. Vivec is a gleaming alabaster city that looks like something straight out of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Considering the game's age, a Morrowind remake from Bethesda is unlikely, but we can dream. These games can always be g...

Mexican authorities find 7 dead bodies along road in popular tourist area

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Officials in Mexico said the bodies were found with extensive bruising suggesting they had been beaten as cartel violence remains a top concern Image Source Seven men's bodies were found dumped on a road in a tourist hotspot, according to Mexican authorities The bodies of seven men were discovered late Thursday night in the Huasteca region, dumped on the side of the road with extensive bruising, according to authorities. This is what happened to me for working with Gulf," an apparent reference to the Gulf cartel, which operates mainly along the U.S. border north, was scrawled in marker on the corpses. San Luis Potosi state prosecutors said late Thursday that the bodies did not appear to be from Aquismon and may have been murdered elsewhere and dumped in the rural area. Waterfalls and crystal-clear rivers have long drawn tourists to the Huasteca region in central Mexico. Eleven people were killed in two shootings that occurred at the same time in north-central Mexico in late Ma...

Tornado watch issued for south and central Iowa, including Dallas County

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This includes the county of Dallas, which has been placed under a tornado warning Image Source For parts of southern and central Iowa on Saturday, the National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a tornado watch. The tornado warning will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. There is also a possibility of hail the size of an apple, with wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour. Dallas County, which borders Polk County, is under tornado watch, but Polk County is not. Jim Lee, a meteorologist with the NWS in Des Moines, predicted that the city could see severe weather as well. It's always a good idea to have at least two ways of receiving a warning, especially during the summer and on a Saturday night when so many people are used to outdoor activities," Lee said. Go inside immediately if you hear sirens or are in a warning. Image Source Image Source You may like to read the following news as well : Tony Awards 2022 biggest ...

Star Wars: Ahsoka Star Rosario Dawson Studied Animated Shows "Over and Over and Over"

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 Star Wars: The Force Awakens "Over and Over and Over," Rosario Dawson's Favorite Animated Shows Image Source Rosario Dawson plays Ahsoka Tano in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Star Wars film, but she's keeping an eye on the character's animated origins. It was in the second season of The Mandalorian that Dawson made his debut as Boba Fett . Her next project is the Disney+ series Ahsoka, which she is currently filming. Star Wars Celebration Anaheim was the first place fans saw video from the upcoming show. With characters from Star Wars Rebels making the transition to live-action, the show's animation roots were laid bare for all to see. Sabine Wren, played by Natasha Liu Bordizzo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens During the convention, Dawson said that they've never forgotten the characters' cartoon origins and that they've continued to draw inspiration for their live-action training from these frames. As Dawson puts it, "freeze-fra...