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Take-Two CEO Responds to Stock Price Drop Following Google Genie Announcement: 'I Think People Are Confusing Tools With Hits' - IGN
Last week, Google announced Project Genie, an AI-powered virtual world creator still in its infancy that seemed to spook a number of video game investors. But at least one video game CEO isn't ruffled: Take-Two's StrausâŚ
ChatGPT is down for many users in major OpenAI outage - 9to5Mac
Itâs not just you: ChatGPT is down for many users right now. Hereâs the latest on OpenAIâs confirmed outage.
TIL how wild animals are vaccinated for rabies en masse
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Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 likely axed, as Take-Two says itâs âpausedâ development | VGC
Publisher makes âdifficult decisionâ after the Nintendo version was mysteriously delayed last yearâŚ
Unredacted files reveal Anthropicâs âsecret planâ to âdestructively scan all the books in the world'
A number of newly unredacted (and partially redacted) documents from the Anthropic case have shed light on how executives at the tech giant ramped up plans in early 2024 to scan âall the books in the worldâ to teach theâŚ
Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models
Company hired Google's book-scanning chief to cut up and digitize "all the books in the world."
The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat
We don't need self-replicating AI models to have problems, just self-replicating prompts.
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I used an original iPod Nano in 2026, and it worked surprisingly well
Nearly 20 years after its introduction, the iPod Nano is still a perfectly functional music player.
Is Wikipedia's Volunteer Model Facing a Generational Crisis?
Wikipedia's 25th anniversary sparks a debate: Can it adapt to the needs of Gen Z and beyond?
The Epstein Files include a copy of the Bash manual
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The Big Tech Walkout 2026
Here is the full detailed programme for the Big Tech Walkout 2026 - bookmark it so you can refer back to it over the year
Police raid X offices in Paris, summon Elon Musk and former X chief executive Linda Yaccarino
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France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
"We don't use it, we have no interest in it" Romeo is a Dead Man's Suda 51 dismisses AI development tools, says AI images and videos "feel âŚ
Suda 51 speaks on why he didn't use Generative AI in Romeo is a Dead Man.
Sony Patents System to Generate AI Podcasts in the Voices of Your Favorite PlayStation Characters - IGN
Sony has patented a system to use AI to generate individualized podcasts featuring its biggest characters and mascots.
The Nintendo Switch tops the DS to become the company's best-selling console of all time
It's still behind the PlayStation 2, though. While the Nintendo Switch 2 went on sale in mid-2025, some people are still buying the original â this gave it...
Scientists say quantum tech has reached its transistor moment
Quantum technology has reached a turning point, echoing the early days of modern computing. Researchers say functional quantum systems now exist, but scaling them into truly powerful machines will require major advancesâŚ
As player numbers fall, Highguard makes the actually-quite-good 5v5 mode permanent
Highguard is gaining more positive reviews following the addition of a 5v5 mode that's becoming permanent, but does it have a fighting chance?
Stardew Valley Turns 10: The Big ConcernedApe Interview - IGN
We sat down with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone for a lengthy interview not about the game's beginnings, but about its journey over the last 10 years, and its future.
ANALYSIS: Nintendo Switch 2 sales remain well ahead of Switch 1, despite a softer first Christmas in some markets | VGC
At 17 million shipped, Switch 2 remains the fastest-selling console in historyâŚ
Steam Quietly Withdraws Under Fire MMO Ashes of Creation From Sale As Fans Wonder Who's Left to Maintain the Servers
Steam has quietly withdrawn under fire MMO Ashes of Creation from sale after its director and leadership team quit just weeks after launch.
Ubisoft Fires Team Lead For Criticising Stupid Return-To-Office Mandate
Sharing a YT video about labor and working from home is enough to get you terminated, it seems
You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11âs AI overload â scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift
People familiar with Microsoft's plans say that the company moving to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations across in-box apps like Notepad and Paint in 2026, after pushback from users.
Activist platform StopICE denies breach after alleged hack raises alarm
StopICE.net denies allegations about a data breach that compromised the personal data of 100,000 users and handed it to federal authorities.
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Hydrofoil ferry sets 160-nautical-mile record in longest sea voyage
Candela's electric hydrofoil ferry completes a 160-nautical-mile voyage, showing long-range electric sea travel is viable.
Fifteen Years of Waterfox: Alex Kontos on Independence, AI, and the Future of Browsers
TL;DR: As Mozilla moves to make Firefox an AI browser, people are looking at other options. Some people are rediscovering Waterfox, a browser that has been around for a decade from independent developer BrowserWorks. InâŚ
New Epstein files reveal contact with Bitcoin dev Andresen before CIA briefing
Two days before Gavin Andresenâs controversial decision to discuss Bitcoin at the CIA, Jeffrey Epstein wanted to call him.
Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceXâCreating the Worldâs Most Valuable Private Company
By fusing SpaceX and xAIâÂÂwhich acquired X last yearâÂÂElon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.
Venture Capitalists Are Using Profits From Genocide to Fund AI-Powered Weapons
Arms makers are teaming up with venture capital firms in a push to bring AI to the battlefield.
Ubisoft Montreal Lead Fired After Critical Comments on New Return-to-Office Mandate
Ubisoft Montreal team lead David Michaud-Cromp was fired from Ubisoft after publicly criticizing the company's RTO mandate.
Elon Muskâs SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies | CNN Business
SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon MuskâÂÂs most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world.
A WhatsApp bug lets malicious media files spread through group chats
Googleâs Project Zero team found that WhatsApp can download a malicious media file without you doing anything at all.
Final Fantasy III, IV, VIII and IX are now available on GOG
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Operation Sovereignty - Germany plans a breakthrough from M$
A cross-party parliamentary commission aims to end dependence on US tech giants and increasingly rely on European open-source solutions.
How Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source
Does vibe coding risk destroying the Open Source ecosystem? According to a pre-print paper by a number of high-profile researchers, this might indeed be the case based on observed patterns and someâŚ
Mattermost say they will not clarify what license the project is under
It turns out we did attribute the right way (in our terms of use) and could prove it with logs of when we added the language and when it was removed after we removed the image, but I am sure they nail people all the timâŚ
Harry Potter and The Epstein Files
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EPA Advances Farmersâ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment, Saving Repair Costs and Productivity
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment ownersâ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment.
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TIL that Broccoli can significantly lower cancer risks
If you knew there was a simple approach to reduce your cancer risk, would you take it? Well, one of the simplest strategies linked to cancer prevention is to increase your broccoli intake.
TIL: The Median Age for FOX, CNN & MSNBC Viewers is Around 70 Years Old
Whoâs Watching the News? Mostly Boomers
Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft
Microsoft is increasingly adopting Claude Code
AI controls is coming to Firefox
AI is changing the web, and people want very different things from it. Weâve heard from many who want nothing to do with AI. Weâve also heard from
GOG giveaway: Alone in the Dark trilogy
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Danish Students Face Legal Action and Fines Over Textbook Piracy
After "awareness" campaigns failed, Denmarkâs leading anti-piracy group is shifting to a more aggressive litigation strategy.