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League of Legends’ world championships will take place in Iceland

The Verge

The League of Legends World Championship, the concluding tournament that brings together the best teams from across the world, will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland at the Laugardalshöll indoor sporting arena. Photo by David Lee/Riot Games/Riot Games Inc. via Getty Images. The event kicks off on October 5th and will conclude on November 6th.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator adds beautiful Nordic views in its latest update

The Verge

World Update V is focused on the Nordic region (specifically Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden), bringing stunning vistas to an already visually impressive title. You can see Lego House and Frederiksborg Castle in the trailer, along with the Arctic Cathedral and Sarek National Park.

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COST stock falls on earnings and tariff threats, but Costco’s still opening 12 new U.S. stores this year

Fast Company Tech

Another good sign: Costco announced it expects to open 12 new stores across the nation in 2025, including seven locations in March and April. 29), Korea (19), Australia (15), Taiwan (14), China (7), Spain (5), France (2), and one each in Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. and Puerto Rico (617).

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Flytrex raises $40M to build its drone-based delivery service across suburbs in the U.S.

TechCrunch

“We estimate that we’ll have national approval by the first half of next year,” said Yariv Bash, Flytrex’s co-founder and CEO, in an interview. Flytrex’s first-ever service was launched in Reykjavik , Iceland in 2017, but the first U.S. It has since expanded to a second location, Raeford, NC.

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Little Penguins, Big Drama: Lessons on How to Go Viral from the National Aquarium of New Zealand

Connection Cafe

When I joined the Blackbaud Arts and Cultural Solutions team, I stumbled across social posts from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and have been following them ever since. Felicity: For over 2 years, keepers from the National Aquarium of New Zealand (located in Napier, Hawke’s Bay) have voted on the good and naughty penguin of the month.

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Key takeaways from the SOSV Climate Tech Summit

TechCrunch

Iceland gets most of its electricity from hydroelectric and geothermal power. The way it handles this wicked problem is likely to provide insights to the rest of the world. As a start, it was the first country to allow the sale of cell-cultured meat last December.

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America’s global happiness ranking just dropped to record lows, with Gen Z feeling especially bleak

Fast Company Tech

Many Americans aren’t that happy, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 , which ranks happiness across nations. It’s World Happiness Day, otherwise known as International Day of Happiness , but if you’re not feeling the love, you’re not alone. 24earning its lowest ranking yet.