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The first of Astro Bot’s free speedrunning levels arrives on Thursday

Astro Bot, one of Sony’s greatest triumphs, is getting new content. Developer Team Asobi announced on Wednesday that the first of five free speedrunning levels will arrive on Thursday, October 17.

Team Asobi promises you’ll “blast your way through a sky-high city.” Dodging cranes, smashing through crates and zipping through a flying car wash are part of the festivities. Amazon's updated its Kindle Scribe with improved hardware and, more significantly, software and generative AI features that make writing more intuitive. The biggest news stories this morning: Sonos’ $999 Arc Ultra is a powerhouse soundbar, Creators getting paid to post on Threads don’t understand its algorithm either, The next entry-level Kindle just leaked.

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