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CBS Sets Fall Dates for ‘Marshals,’ ‘Survivor’ and More
CBS has confirmed its autumn 2026 premiere schedule, continuing the network’s recent pattern of launching most scripted shows in early October while starting reality mainstays a little earlier. All of CBS’s scripted series will roll out over a six-day span beginning 4 October, with the network’s two most-watched non-sports shows last season, Marshals and Tracker,…
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5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter “harmful” speech
The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that Texas cannot enforce a provision of its SCOPE Act requiring websites to monitor and filter content deemed harmful to minors, finding the requirement pre-empted by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act. The 2-1 decision is a win for tech industry groups…
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Massive Tribeca Fest Data Leak Exposes Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and More Celebs’ Contact Info; Meet the Man Who Discovered the Files
The Tribeca Festival suffered a data leak exposing hundreds of thousands of records, including contact details for numerous celebrities such as Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence, Martin Scorsese and Angelina Jolie. The breach was uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who found the exposed database using an IoT search engine and published his findings in…
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Verizon touts $1B dark fiber deal for Google data centers as first of many
Verizon has announced a deal worth more than $1 billion to lease “dark fibre” routes to Google for linking data centres, part of a new “AI Connect” initiative aimed at capturing more of the AI infrastructure spending boom. The telecom giant says this is just the first of several such agreements, with additional deals expected…
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Ubisoft working on new open-world Far Cry game, report says
Ubisoft’s Vantage Studios is reportedly developing a new open-world Far Cry shooter after scrapping plans for an extraction shooter version of the franchise, according to industry outlet Insider Gaming. The move suggests Ubisoft is returning to Far Cry’s traditional FPS and action-adventure roots rather than pursuing a more experimental, competitive multiplayer format, which could reassure…
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Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a “dead end” for rapid reuse
SpaceX’s 13th Starship test flight demonstrated significant progress, with the vehicle surviving reentry and executing a controlled landing despite losing only a few of its roughly 18,000 heat-resistant ceramic tiles. However, experts warn that the current thermal protection system may prevent SpaceX from ever achieving its goal of “full and rapid” reusability, where both the…
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Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system
Microsoft has launched its first cybersecurity-focused AI model alongside a new agentic security platform, marking a direct challenge to rivals Anthropic, Google and OpenAI in the fast-growing field of AI-driven cyber defence. Unveiled at a San Francisco event on Monday, the announcement reflects a broader industry race to build AI tools capable of both attacking…
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Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M
Apple is facing a lawsuit alleging negligence in its App Store security after three users lost a combined $1.8 million (approximately £1.4 million) to a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet app. Filed on Friday in the US District Court of Northern California, the complaint argues that Apple’s marketing of the App Store as a safe, tightly controlled…
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Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX
Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a licence to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites providing direct connectivity to mobile phones, with launches planned to begin in 2028. The move follows Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar’s satellite operations earlier this year and would see the company use Globalstar’s radio…
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William Gibson Speaks Out After Neuromancer Trailer Sparks Doubts Among Fans
William Gibson, author of the seminal cyberpunk novel Neuromancer, has moved to reassure fans after Apple TV’s first full trailer for its long-awaited adaptation prompted a mixed reaction online. The trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and quickly divided viewers over casting choices, including Callum Turner as protagonist Case, as well as the show’s…