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Activision rushes out another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fix for the embattled PlayStation ports after a hacker started ruining lobbies by bricking accounts
Activision has issued a further fix for the PlayStation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 after a hacker reportedly disrupted online matches by exploiting a vulnerability that could brick players’ accounts. The response matters because the ageing game’s multiplayer community has faced repeated security and stability problems, leaving some players unable to access…
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Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Leaked press images have offered the clearest look yet at Lenovo’s upcoming Googlebook devices, Google’s Android-based successor to Chromebooks. The images, shared by Digital Citizen and Android Headlines, show a laptop in two sizes and a 2-in-1 tablet, all carrying Googlebook branding, marking the most detailed glimpse of the platform since it was announced in…
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Live updates: Deal to end part of Trump’s IRS settlement clears Blanche’s confirmation path
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates it concerned a deal affecting part of a Trump IRS settlement and its implications for Blanche’s confirmation process. No verified details, figures or wider context were provided beyond the headline. A neutral summary…
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Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild
Big Walk is the new co-op multiplayer game from House House, the Australian studio behind Untitled Goose Game, marking a significant shift from its predecessor’s solo slapstick antics to a shared exploration experience. Reviewer Jay Peters describes it as feeling like a co-operative take on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where players…
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50 Years Ago Today: The Who Kick Off Their Final Tour With Keith Moon
Fifty years ago, on 3 August 1975, The Who began what would prove to be their final tour with drummer Keith Moon, opening at the Capitol Center in Landover, Maryland. The band had no new album to promote, but their reputation and back catalogue were strong enough to guarantee sold-out shows, placing them alongside the…
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Doctors who treated Lindsay Clancy’s children will recount desperate efforts to save them as ‘America’s saddest murder trial’ enters its second week: Live updates
A trial being described as “America’s saddest murder trial” has entered its second week in the United States, with doctors who treated the children of Lindsay Clancy expected to give evidence about their efforts to save them. Clancy is accused of killing her three children, and the case has drawn intense public attention due to…
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Google Earth’s AI makeover survives one trip around the Sun
Google launched an AI image generation feature in Google Earth using its “Nano Banana” model, allowing users to prompt-edit satellite imagery of real-world locations, only to roll it back less than 48 hours later after people began generating and sharing manipulated images that appeared to breach its policies. The episode matters because it undermined trust…
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Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised a $250 million Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation, more than tripling its valuation in just 14 months. The San Francisco-based firm, backed by returning investors NightDragon and NEA, builds AI-powered tools that probe corporate networks for vulnerabilities in a controlled, authorised manner. The raise comes as…
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Clique Apps enters the superfan market with standalone apps built for individual artists
Clique Apps, a Los Angeles startup, has launched a service that builds standalone mobile apps for individual musicians and creators, rather than offering them a profile within a shared platform such as Patreon or FanFix. Founded by Cody Blake, Matthew Esposito and Peter Bunetta, the company aims to let creators own their fan relationships directly,…