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Felicia Day’s ‘The Guild’ Movie Breaks ‘Veronica Mars’ Kickstarter Record, Raising More Than $5.7 Million
Felicia Day’s Kickstarter campaign for “The Guild: Ren Faire’d”, a reunion film based on her popular web series, has become the highest-funded crowdfunded film in history, surpassing the record of $5.7 million set by the “Veronica Mars” movie in 2013. The milestone, reached with 38 hours still remaining in the campaign, underscores the enduring loyalty…
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Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issues Business live – latest updates The boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman’s room before assaulting her. In a…
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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI
US cybersecurity agencies, including CISA, the FBI and the NSA, have warned that hackers are using artificial intelligence to target vulnerable Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers, devices widely used to control automated processes in water systems, energy, manufacturing and agriculture. The warning is significant because it marks an escalation in ongoing attacks against America’s water…
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Black Myth: Zhong Kui’s New Gameplay Looks Brutal, Especially Its Grotesque Boss Fight
A new trailer for the next game from Black Myth: Wukong developer Game Science, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, has dropped, revealing a chunk of gameplay and ASMR parrying. An adaptation of the classic folktale Zhong Kui Banishing Evil, the new entry in the growing Black Myth series features plenty of swordplay and challenging fights, all against…
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French tax authority says break-in exposed data of 600K, including some private messages
France’s General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) has confirmed that a break-in exposed the data of roughly 600,000 taxpayers and businesses, with the actual contents of private messages compromised for around 250 people. The update follows last week’s disclosure of the attack, in which a hacker known as “ZeroBytes” claimed to have stolen data belonging…
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Fortnite Lobby Hack codes and how to redeem them for rewards
Fortnite Lobby Hack codes can be redeemed for in-game rewards, with the article explaining where players should enter them and how to check whether they remain active. The guidance matters because promotional codes can provide cosmetic or other digital items, but are often time-limited and may expire without notice. Players are directed to use Fortnite’s…
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8 Essential Soulslike Video Games
This is a list-style feature from Collider rounding up essential “Soulslike” video games — titles inspired by FromSoftware’s Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring, but not made by FromSoftware itself. It highlights games that borrow the genre’s hallmarks of tough combat, checkpoint-based resting spots and heavy environmental storytelling while pushing the format into new settings…
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Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps
Meta has launched a new Mac app for Meta AI featuring system-wide dictation, allowing users to speak commands across any application rather than being limited to Meta’s own apps. The app also uses Meta’s Muse Spark model to view a user’s current screen and answer questions based on that visual context. The release places Meta…
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Game Science reveals 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay
Chinese developer Game Science has released 15 minutes of gameplay footage for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the sequel to its hit action title Black Myth: Wukong, offering the clearest look yet at the game’s combat and protagonist, the mythological deity Zhong Kui. The footage points to a shift in design emphasis, with more regular enemy…
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Roblox vows to make changes after Australian regulator found yet more child safety lapses
Roblox has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking with Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to introduce further child safety measures, after the regulator’s own testing found the platform was still allowing adults to contact children without parental consent. The finding is notable because it comes despite two years of engagement between eSafety and Roblox and a series of…