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How to improve your laptop’s webcam quality
Laptop webcams often produce blurry, grainy or washed-out images because their small sensors have to fit inside thin lids and capture less light. The article says lighting and simple maintenance can make a noticeable difference, offering lower-cost fixes before buying an external camera. Clean the lens with a microfibre cloth, face a window or place…
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RuneScape animated series enters early development with Jagex and Charlie White
Jagex has announced plans to develop an animated series based on RuneScape in partnership with content creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White and animation studio Lyrical Animation. The announcement, made at RuneFest in Birmingham, marks a significant expansion of the RuneScape franchise beyond its gaming roots, with Jagex seeking to bring the world of Gielinor to new…
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One of Steven Spielberg’s Most Divisive Sci-Fi Movies Officially Gets a Second Chance
Steven Spielberg’s divisive science-fiction film *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* has joined Peacock in the United States, giving audiences another chance to revisit the film. Its arrival matters as the once-polarising story has gained greater appreciation for its ambition, visuals and questions about what makes us human. Conceived by Stanley Kubrick and completed by Spielberg after Kubrick’s…
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ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors
Unsealed court documents reportedly indicate that Department of Homeland Security agents compiled dossiers on people accused of observing or protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine. The alleged files, held in a Palantir-built system, have raised concerns among the plaintiffs’ lawyers that monitoring and intimidation could discourage people from exercising their First Amendment rights. The…
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Activision and Bethesda are going after vibe coders, sending cease-and-desist notes for AI recreations
Bethesda and Activision have taken action against projects involving AI-generated recreations of their games, including a browser-based Fallout project and footage linked to an attempt to access Modern Warfare 2’s source code. The cases highlight tensions over AI tools, intellectual property and the use of established games and creative work. The creator of Fallout: New…
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Apollo 13 rescue flight director Milt Windler dies aged 94
Milt Windler, a NASA flight director who helped guide the rescue of Apollo 13’s crew, has died aged 94. He was one of four Mission Control leaders who directed the round-the-clock response after an explosion crippled the spacecraft, shifting the mission from a planned lunar landing to getting the astronauts safely home. Appointed a flight…
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OpenAI safety executive resigns, criticising rushed launches and weak safeguards
David Robinson, an OpenAI safety leader who wrote reports accompanying ChatGPT product releases, has resigned, saying the company’s culture is “broken” and AI firms are not taking enough care. He argues that rapid development and optimism about fixing problems later risk worsening safety failures as AI systems become more capable. Robinson pointed to autonomous OpenAI…
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Yet More PS5 Security Concerns as Another High-Profile Account Is Hacked
A prominent PlayStation fan known as RealRadec says their account was hacked, renewing concerns about how easily PSN accounts can be taken over. The incident follows an earlier social engineering case involving podcaster Colin Moriarty, and raises questions about whether Sony has addressed the reported weakness. The article says attackers may be able to use…
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Let there be blanks instead of Manchester City’s name on trophies: there was no honour there | Jonathan Wilson
The article argues that Manchester City’s trophies from the period covered by an independent commission’s findings should not simply be handed to the teams that finished behind them. Those clubs have reason to feel cheated, but a title awarded years later cannot restore the competition, excitement or shared memories that were lost. The writer points…
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How to check the temperature of your PC’s CPU
The article explains how to check a computer’s CPU temperature using free monitoring tools, especially HWiNFO, and why it can help diagnose sluggish performance or unusually loud fans. Monitoring temperatures under everyday and demanding workloads can help identify overheating before it causes persistent slowdowns or instability. HWiNFO shows live readings in its Sensors tab; Core…