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Cyberleek’s GTA 6 leaks won’t change Rockstar’s Netflix reveal plans, report says
Reports indicate that recent alleged GTA 6 leaks by the hacking group Cyberleek are not expected to alter Rockstar Games’ plans for a Netflix reveal. The claim matters because the group has threatened further releases of footage, but the reported plan suggests Rockstar intends to continue its promotion schedule despite the disruption. Cyberleek reportedly shared…
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Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels
Motorola and the GrapheneOS project have confirmed that phones running the privacy-focused operating system are on track to launch in 2027, expanding the software beyond Google’s Pixel range for the first time. The devices won’t ship with GrapheneOS pre-installed but will receive full official support from the project, with Motorola’s backing. This matters because GrapheneOS…
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Why Talk Show Legend Merrill Markoe Felt Right At Home On ‘Hacks’ After Years Of Real-Life Writing For ‘Letterman’ – Guest Column
Merrill Markoe, the Emmy-winning head writer behind David Letterman’s talk shows in the 1980s, has written a guest column for Deadline recounting how she came to consult on HBO Max’s Hacks and later appeared as a fictionalised version of herself in the show’s writers’ room. She was recruited in April 2023 for a “blue sky…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Long-Awaited ‘Sicario 3’ Gets First Official Update of 2026
Actor Josh Brolin has confirmed that “Sicario 3” is officially moving forward, marking the first concrete update on the long-rumoured third instalment since writer Taylor Sheridan began developing the script. Brolin, who has played Matt Graver in both previous “Sicario” films, revealed the news whilst promoting his new film “The Dog Stars”, ending years of…
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LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working
LinkedIn says its “seems like AI slop” reporting button, introduced a few weeks ago, is already reducing the amount of low-quality AI-generated content users see. Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan said the tool has been used more than a million times, resulting in a 40% drop in views of posts the platform classifies as AI…
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Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers
Logitech is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California alleging it pocketed price increases it had attributed to US import tariffs, even after those tariffs were ruled unlawful and the company received a federal refund. The complaint, filed by California builder SJK Development and resident Ala Awadalla in the US District Court for the…
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Season two of Netflix’s Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20
Netflix has confirmed that “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2”, the second season of its anime adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, will begin streaming on 20 October, alongside the release of its first teaser trailer. The series remains a co-production between game developer CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, but this instalment moves away from the original characters to…
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SNAP enrollment dropping faster than expected. Here’s why
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” take hold.
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Mortal Shell 2’s Latest Update Alleviates One Of The Game’s Biggest Headaches
Developer Cold Symmetry has released its latest souls-like action-RPG, Mortal Shell 2, on August 20 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. And not even a day after launch, the studio already dropped a patch that makes some welcome tweaks, including addressing one of the game’s most annoying issues: gold farming. On August 20,…
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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
– Alex G – “Pain Is The Heart Of Love” (feat. Paul Buchanan): a spare, tritone-laced track with a wounded, warm guest vocal and droning cello that builds a gothic, romantic melancholy – Fontaines D.C. – “Marianne”: a big, dreamy synth-driven follow-up in the vein of 2024’s *Romance*, with an infectious Grian Chatten hook -…