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Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker says they won’t stop until Rockstar and Take-Two apologize for ‘anti-consumerism’ and make a ‘concrete commitment to do better’
A person behind recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has said they will continue releasing unauthorised material until Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two Interactive publicly apologise for what they describe as “anti-consumerism” and make a “concrete commitment to do better”. The claim adds a new twist to the long-running saga of GTA 6…
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How to check your iPhone’s battery health and cycle count
Apple builds tools into iPhones that let owners check battery health and, on newer models, cycle count, giving a clear picture of how much a battery has degraded. This matters both for existing owners deciding whether a battery needs replacing and for anyone buying a used iPhone, since a heavily cycled or degraded battery can…
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Masicka Talks Headlining Barclays Center, ‘Slip & Slide’ Success & New ‘Forever Reign’ Album: ‘Lots of Hope and Self-Belief’
Dancehall star Masicka has released his third studio album, Forever Reign, on 14 August via Def Jam, timed just before his headlining debut at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The 17-track record was recorded across Jamaica, Canada and Nigeria, reflecting his global, Black diaspora-focused approach, and follows a run of hits that has established him as one…
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Things I learned about the rumored HomePod display from macOS beta code
Leaked references in an Apple macOS 26.7 beta point to a long-rumoured HomePod with a built-in screen, suggesting the device is nearing release after years of speculation. The find matters because it would mark Apple’s first real attempt at an interactive smart-speaker display, potentially helping the HomePod line compete more directly with rivals such as…
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Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!
An article by Wired’s Rhett Allain explains how to build a simple “joule thief” circuit that extracts extra usable energy from a supposedly “dead” battery. Batteries that stop powering a device aren’t actually empty; they still hold chemical energy and voltage, just not enough to drive a current through a bulb or LED. The technique…
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Charley Crockett Says He “Lost A Lot Of Respect” For Jack White, Claims The White Stripes Avoided “Political Issues”
Country singer Charley Crockett has issued a second lengthy statement responding to backlash over dropping the doo-wop duo Twin Temple from two of his tour dates, this time denying the decision was about their Satanic imagery and instead criticising Jack White, who subsequently invited Twin Temple to open for him. White is a former member…
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Game Subscriptions You Might Secretly Already Have
Gaming has never been more expensive. We’re here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. As part of GameSpot’s Cheap Week, we’re running through why games and consoles are so expensive these days (hint: it’s a lot of AI and tariffs). We’re also providing some tips…
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Tech Life
This week’s Tech Life from the BBC World Service explores whether artificial intelligence can help reduce aviation’s environmental footprint, focusing on contrails – the cloudy white trails left by aircraft engines that contribute to climate warming. The programme features a discussion with Google about its involvement in Operation Blue Skies, a project using AI to…
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Robin Williams’ children revive Instagram to counter AI impersonations
Robin Williams’ three children, Zelda, Zak and Cody, have relaunched their late father’s Instagram account, which had sat dormant since his death in 2014, in order to combat what Zelda described as “rampant AI abuse” of his voice and likeness. Zelda acknowledged the page’s return might feel “triggering” for fans but said curating a space…