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Numan Acar Joins Universal’s ‘The Mummy’ As Kevin J. O’Connor And Oded Fehr Ink Deals To Return
Numan Acar has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming “The Mummy” instalment, alongside franchise veterans Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr, who are both returning to the series they helped establish decades ago. The casting news continues to build out an ensemble that includes Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah reprising their original roles,…
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This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp …
This week Las Vegas hosts “Hacker Summer Camp”, the trio of BSides, Black Hat and DEF CON conferences that draw the global cybersecurity industry together. Beyond the sweltering August heat, the dominant theme across all three events is agentic AI: how to secure and govern autonomous agents so they don’t go rogue, whether lawmakers should…
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Developer that made Netflix’s FIFA World Cup game hit by devastating layoffs
Refactor, the studio behind Netflix’s FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, has laid off around 80 staff — some 85% of the company — after co-owner Delphi Interactive abruptly withdrew funding. The cuts came just weeks after the game’s June 2026 release, despite Netflix describing it as one of its most successful cloud game debuts, highlighting…
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Marathon patch notes today – Update 1.1.5.2: Vault Breaker extended
Bungie has released a new patch for its shooter Marathon, update 1.1.5.2, which extends the limited-time Vault Breaker PvE mode and makes several weapon adjustments. The extension gives players until 18 August to try the experimental mode, providing more time for testing ahead of the full PvE experience due in September, while the weapon changes…
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Prisoner-release row, Trump consulate closures and Albanese tax U-turn dominate
A Sheffield attack victim demands rethink of early-release rules, the US preps to shut five consulates and Australia’s PM backs down on tax reform, plus OpenAI-Apple row, a £14k AI chatbot fraud and breast-screening gaps in younger women.
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Todd Blanche’s nomination advances. What happens next?
📜 Plus: The Max Miller-Emily Moreno debacle gets messier {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Have you heard that Myspace may be making a comeback? The Top 8 friends list was messy and I’m here for it to return. Oh, and a SpaceX rocket is expected to dramatically crash into the moon overnight. I thought you…
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Hackers steal over $130 million by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets
Hackers have stolen more than $130 million in Bitcoin by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard, an offline “cold” hardware wallet made by Coinkite that was widely regarded as one of the safest ways to store cryptocurrency. Blockchain security researchers believe at least a dozen different hackers, likely in more than one group, are behind the…
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So Is Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” AI or What?
Fenix Flexin’s viral hit “Rubberz” has been engulfed in controversy over allegations that it was generated using artificial intelligence, sparking debate about authenticity in music as the song climbs the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper, formerly of Shoreline Mafia, has repeatedly denied the claims, insisting the track was recorded conventionally aside from unusual vocal effects,…
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This Year’s EA Sports FC Is Definitely Different, and I’m Eager to See How It’s Received
EA Sports invited Push Square to preview FC 27, ahead of its 25th September launch, with the standout addition being “The Grounds” — a new social sandbox mode exclusive to next-gen versions of the game. Unlike previous instalments, which have often faced criticism for feeling too similar to their predecessors, this mode marks a genuine…
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T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees
T-Mobile has launched a new financing option that lets customers pay for a device along with its taxes and fees over 36 months, rather than paying those costs upfront. The Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no initial payment and carries a 0% APR for a limited time, addressing a common frustration where financed…