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How to solve the mask puzzle in Onimusha Way of the Sword
Polygon has published a guide explaining how to solve the mask puzzle in “Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” a step required to progress the “What Lurks in the Shadows” quest at Nijo-jo Castle. Players must fire arrows at four hanging masks in the correct order to open a locked door, but shooting them incorrectly resets…
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‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
OpenAI has claimed its newest model, GPT-6 Astra, has crossed the threshold into artificial general intelligence (AGI), meaning autonomous systems that can outperform humans at most economically valuable work. The claim, made in the same week the company was preparing a potential $850bn stock flotation, coincides with growing alarm among AI safety experts and politicians,…
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‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his club’s summer transfer business, invoking a line from his predecessor Arsène Wenger about football’s obsession with “news” to urge fans not to overlook the strength of the squad he already has. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s home fixture against Chelsea, Arteta described supporters’ focus on a lack of a…
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Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay
Guardian columnist Barney Ronay argues that Gianni Infantino’s grip on Fifa’s presidency may finally be weakening, six weeks after revelations of a covert plan to sell off World Cup-related assets for personal gain. The turning point, he suggests, is not the mounting public criticism but two recent legal developments tied to a threatened Uefa lawsuit:…
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What we’ve been playing – “Well this is embarrassing, we’re wearing the same outfit!”
In this week’s edition of Eurogamer’s “What We’ve Been Playing” series, staff writers share the games occupying their spare time, with several team members converging unexpectedly on the same titles. The piece is a light, informal roundup rather than hard news, but it reflects notable interest in Star Wars Zero Company, a newly released tactics…
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UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record
UK insurers have reported a sharp rise in subsidence claims following the hottest summer on record in England and Wales, with Hastings Direct recording a near-140% jump in August claims compared with the same month last year. The surge, driven by five successive heatwaves after the warmest ever spring, matters because it signals a growing…
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The two-year trail of financial controversy dogging Reform and Farage
Reform UK’s annual conference in Birmingham has been overshadowed by fresh scrutiny of the party’s finances, after two senior officials were suspended following an undercover investigation that filmed them appearing to discuss ways to circumvent electoral law on foreign donations. The episode is the latest in a two-year string of controversies over money flowing to…
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Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay
Food delivery riders in Edinburgh are calling on platforms including Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat to reveal how their pay-setting algorithms work, arguing that growing use of automation has driven down earnings even as workloads have stayed the same. Riders working with the Workers’ Observatory, a charity founded by gig economy workers and academics…
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A £500 gift or a free toothbrush: is it worth switching bank accounts?
British banks are escalating a “switching war” for current account customers, offering cash bonuses of up to £500 or freebies to entice people to move their accounts. This matters for consumers because, amid ongoing cost of living pressures, these incentives can provide a genuine financial boost, but many come with significant conditions attached, meaning shoppers…
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MAD Solutions & IRTH Strike Pan-Arab Development & Production Strategic Partnership – Venice
Cairo-based film and talent group MAD Solutions has struck a strategic partnership with IRTH, the pan-Arab drama development and production company founded by Egyptian author and screenwriter Haitham Dabbour. The tie-up combines MAD Solutions’ regional and international expertise in distribution, sales, talent management and marketing with IRTH’s creative development infrastructure and network of Arab writers,…