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Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs
Philips has confirmed that a firmware update released in June bricked a small number of its Hue Bridge Pro smart lighting hubs, and it is offering free replacements to all affected owners regardless of warranty status. The gesture matters because the Bridge Pro is a relatively pricey central hub for many users’ smart home setups,…
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Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 creators explain why hero David Martinez isn’t coming back
The creators of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 have explained that fan favourite David Martinez will not return in the sequel, despite years of fan demand following the original Netflix series’ huge success. Speaking to Polygon at Anime Expo, writer Bartosz Sztybor and producer Saya Elder said their central challenge was resisting the urge to repeat the…
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id Software insists in new statement that it still has “the crew we need to build the games and tech we’re known for”
id Software has released a brief statement on social media reassuring players that it remains capable of building its signature games and technology, despite recent job cuts. The message follows Microsoft’s confirmation that it would lay off thousands of staff across its Xbox division and drop four studios — Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory…
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Warcraft and Moon director Duncan Jones discusses his ambitions for his adaptation of 2000 AD’s sci-fi comic Rogue Trooper
Director Duncan Jones, known for Moon and Warcraft, has spoken about his animated adaptation of Rogue Trooper, a sci-fi comic from British publisher 2000 AD. Speaking to Polygon at the Annecy Festival, Jones expressed hope that the film could give 2000 AD renewed mainstream success, following the more limited impact of the 1995 and 2012…
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OpenAI’s head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization
OpenAI’s head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, is reportedly leaving the company as part of a wider restructuring of its safety and research teams, according to a report by Wired. Heidecke, who joined OpenAI in 2021, informed staff of his departure in an internal memo. The move matters because it signals a shift in how…
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Which USB port should you use for your mouse and keyboard?
This Engadget article offers practical advice on how to connect input peripherals such as a mouse and keyboard to a computer, noting that although plugging in USB devices seems trivial, port choice matters more than most users realise. The central point is that a mouse and keyboard are the least demanding accessories, so they should…
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Lorde Speaks Out Against “Fucked Up” AI Glasses
While performing at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday 9 July 2026, the pop star Lorde used her time on stage to speak out against AI-enabled smart glasses. Telling the crowd that “increasingly in our world it gets harder and harder to know what is real”, she declared “Fuck the Glasses. Don’t get…
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Meta Verified scam threatens Facebook deletion
Fox News’s technology column, written by Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson, warns readers about a phishing scam that impersonates Meta in order to steal Facebook login details. The fraudulent message appears official, using the Meta logo and threatening that the recipient’s Facebook account will be deleted, a sense of urgency designed to make people act before thinking.…
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Miranda Hope Talks Music Debut and Shares a Season 5 Update
Miranda Hope, best known for starring in Hulu’s Emmy-nominated reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has launched a music career with her debut single “FU4THAT”, a country-pop track about reclaiming personal power and moving forward. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she framed the release as the start of a broader musical…
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“I sued their asses and won!” Gamer wins legal battle to get hacked Xbox account back after they were told to rebuy all their digital games
A gamer in Brazil has won a legal case against Microsoft after the company suspended their Xbox account, and access to all associated digital games, following a hack. The user, known on Reddit as Ordo_Liberal, said Microsoft’s support team confirmed the account had been compromised but claimed it could not be recovered, leaving the player…