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England’s Over-90s Surge as Suspected Russian Missile Lands in Poland
Growing care pressures accompany a tense night in eastern Poland, while Ghana mourns a towering man’s death and a Brighton gig is interrupted by a software alert
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Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
Google is considering more frequent Chrome updates as AI tools identify software vulnerabilities at a much faster rate. The company is also developing ways to install patches with less disruption, aiming to keep browsers protected against increasingly rapid AI-assisted security threats. Chrome 149 and 150 contained 1,072 bug fixes combined, more than the previous 23…
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We won’t get “the next FromSoftware” or “another Remedy or Larian” at this rate, warns veteran dev: “We have to change that”
A veteran games developer has warned that the industry’s current conditions could prevent the emergence of studios comparable to FromSoftware, Remedy Entertainment and Larian Studios. The argument is that creating distinctive, successful developers requires long-term support and room to take risks, rather than expecting immediate large-scale returns. The warning matters because these studios are widely…
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Save up to $1,000 on a new Samsung Galaxy or iPhone with these Verizon and Xfinity deals
Verizon and Xfinity are promoting limited-time mobile deals offering substantial discounts on selected Samsung Galaxy phones and the iPhone 17, generally tied to specific plans, new lines or eligible trade-ins. – Verizon offers the Galaxy Z Fold8 at reduced financing rates with its £30-per-month-equivalent Simplicity Plan, with no trade-in required; the offer ends 21 August.…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies
Costco is offering a preorder bundle for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 that undercuts Samsung’s own price while adding accessories and store credit. The offer is notable because it effectively offsets the new model’s year-on-year price rise and provides the strongest preorder incentive cited in the article. The 40mm Galaxy Watch 9 in cream or graphite…
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Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
Google says it fixed 1,072 security flaws across two Chrome releases in June, exceeding the 1,036 bugs patched in the preceding 23 releases over two years. The company attributes the sharp rise to internal AI tools, arguing that large language models are making vulnerability discovery and repair faster and more scalable, which could improve browser…
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Oracle adds Google Gemini to the agent menu
Oracle plans to add Google’s Gemini models to its AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, widening customers’ choice of large language models for building business automation agents. The move extends Oracle’s Google Cloud partnership and could bring Gemini-powered AI features into Oracle Fusion Applications and NetSuite, systems widely used for enterprise finance, HR and operations.…
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Netflix Plans Epic Survival Story Of Ernest Shackleton In Movie From ‘Adolescence’ Director Phil Barantini & ‘The Revenant’ Scribe Mark L. Smith
Netflix is developing a feature film about Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton’s rescue of the Endurance crew after their ship was trapped and destroyed by Antarctic ice. Phil Barantini, director of Netflix’s Adolescence, will direct from a script by The Revenant writer Mark L. Smith, making the project a major historical survival drama for the streamer.…
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Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here’s what to know
TP-Link routers remain legal to buy in the US if they were approved before the FCC’s restrictions, but the article argues that American shoppers should consider alternatives because future product availability and long-term support have become uncertain. This matters because routers are durable, security-critical devices, and regulatory action could affect updates and replacement options even…
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PSP classic Lumines hits iOS and Android
Lumines Remastered, a modernised version of the PSP puzzle game, has launched for iOS and Android phones and tablets. The release gives players another portable way to access the rhythm-based block puzzler, with touch controls as well as gamepad support, and may broaden the game’s audience beyond PC, console and Amazon Luna users. The mobile…