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Hacker behind GTA 6 leak that cost Rockstar $5 million reportedly awaiting retrial after being released from secure hospital
Arion Kurtaj, the teenage hacker linked to the 2022 breach of Rockstar Games that leaked early Grand Theft Auto 6 footage and source code, is reportedly awaiting a retrial after being released from the secure hospital where he had been held. The leak was one of the most damaging breaches in gaming history, reportedly costing…
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Peter Thiel’s AI Tribunal Put Journalists on Trial. Now It’s Pivoted to Scoreboard Model
Peter Thiel-backed startup Objection, which had launched a system of AI-powered arbitrations forcing journalists to defend their reporting against complaints from unhappy subjects, has abandoned that model and rebranded as The Primary. The new venture instead uses a large language model to score, rank and index journalists and outlets according to the rigour of their…
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AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.04 Available to Download Now
Ubisoft has released update 1.04 for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the PS5 remake’s first major post-launch patch, now available to download. The update focuses on fixes, tweaks and stability improvements rather than major new content, addressing a wide range of technical and gameplay issues reported since launch, which matters for players keen to enjoy…
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Standing On The Corner – “Mr. Postman, wait!” & “Splitting Moonlight”
Brooklyn collective Standing On The Corner have announced a proper release for their album SOTC (“II”), which was previously only sold as a $50 DVD from a street vendor in Times Square last year. The record will now come out on 9 September 2026 (US date “9/11”), exactly a year after that unconventional debut, giving…
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Mick Jagger Breaks Down New Album, ‘Foreign Tongues,’ AI in Music & Rolling Stones Legacy | Billboard Cover
Billboard cover star Mick Jagger opens up about the Rolling Stones’ latest creative streak, the making of the band’s new music, and how technology continues to shape the recording process. He reflects on songwriting, working with producer Andrew Watt, revisiting songs left off earlier sessions, and why the Stones feel closer than ever to releasing…
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Look Away Now, Sony: Demand for Mortal Shell 2 in Physical Form Sees PS5 Boxed Copies Sell Out
Unlikely to have more stock of Revered Edition for 20th August launch. Mortal Shell 2 developer Cold Symmetry has shared it’s extremely unlikely it’ll be able to bring the Revered Edition of the upcoming Soulslike back into stock before the PS5 game’s launch on 20th August 2026. Demand for the boxed copy has “exceeded expectations”…
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Country Has More Women In The Pipeline: A Look At The New Acts For Q3, Q4
In this week’s Country Update lead, women make a big impact on the country charts.
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Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?
Wireless Android Auto relies on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi simultaneously because each handles a different part of the connection, and neither can do the job alone. Bluetooth manages the initial handshake between phone and car and carries hands-free calling, while Wi-Fi Direct handles the bandwidth-heavy tasks such as displaying the dashboard interface, streaming audio and…
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Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
Apple has received Chinese regulatory approval to launch its Apple Intelligence AI features in the country, after striking a deal to integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model into iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. China’s Cyberspace Administration signed off on the services, clearing a hurdle that had delayed Apple Intelligence in the Chinese market since its 2024…