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The Rolling Stones Roll On With ‘Foreign Tongues’: Stream It Now
The Rolling Stones have released Foreign Tongues (via Polydor/Universal Music), their 25th studio album and the follow-up to the Grammy-winning 2023 record Hackney Diamonds. The 14-track set is available to stream now, marking the continued creative output of a band often described as rock’s greatest surviving act. The album features 12 new compositions — including…
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Hit Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Returns With First Major Release in 9 Years
Prime Video has confirmed that Blade Runner 2099, the long-awaited television series set in the dystopian universe of the Blade Runner franchise, will receive its first major public showcase at San Diego Comic-Con later this month. The reveal marks the franchise’s first significant new release in nine years, following Blade Runner 2049 in 2017, and…
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OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, a new family of AI models comprising three variants: Sol (its flagship “workhorse”), Terra (an intermediate option) and Luna (a budget-friendly tier). The launch intensifies competition in an increasingly crowded market, with the models pitched at enterprise work, coding and scientific research, and marketed heavily against rival Anthropic. OpenAI also introduced…
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OpenAI releases latest ChatGPT model after delay over White House cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI has released its latest advanced AI model, ChatGPT 5.6, after initially delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration, which cited cybersecurity concerns. Last month the White House asked the company to restrict access to a small group of government-approved users, and OpenAI complied, briefing officials and limiting the model to…
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Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
Microsoft has announced that its monthly security updates for Windows 11 will grow larger as it makes greater use of artificial intelligence to spot potential vulnerabilities earlier in the development process. In a blog post, the company said this shift means customers will see a higher volume of security fixes bundled into each release, reflecting…
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The Blood of Dawnwalker star was “slightly too excited” in his audition to veteran Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs: “I probably shouldn’t have looked that up”
Actor Sam Witwer, who voices the lead character in the upcoming vampire action-RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, has revealed that he was “slightly too excited” during his audition for developer Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by veterans of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. In the interview, Witwer admitted he had researched the project beforehand…
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Art gallery where Princess Eugenie is a director is cleared of breaching Russian sanctions over sale of painting
An art gallery where Princess Eugenie serves as a director has been cleared of breaching UK sanctions imposed on Russia. Hauser & Wirth, along with shipping company Artay Rauchwerger Solomons, had faced criminal charges over the sale of a painting to a buyer named Alexander Popov, whom prosecutors alleged was a Russian resident. The case…
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The Mary Wallopers on “Irish expression” and “heavier” new album ‘Paddywhackery’: “If the English knew what happened, they wouldn’t be so quick to be marching with St George’s crosses”
Irish rebel folk band The Mary Wallopers have spoken to NME about their third studio album, ‘Paddywhackery’, which they describe as their “heavier” and most original record to date. Due for release on 18 September, the album chronicles the isolation of living as an Irish outsider in England, and its arrival cements the Dundalk band’s…
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Microsoft Layoffs Cut id Software’s Game Pitches, Including Perfect Dark Reboot and John Wick-Inspired Cyberpunk Title
Microsoft’s recent mass layoffs impacted id Software with approximately 136 job cuts, affecting the Doom developer as the team was finalising downloadable content for Doom: The Dark Ages. Prior to the redundancies, the s
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An alleged member of a hacking group was caught, thanks to one hated Windows feature
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