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Elder Scrolls 6 developers worry layoffs could trigger further delays and hurt morale
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Twin Temple say Charley Crockett dropped them over Satanic imagery
The Los Angeles duo Twin Temple, married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, say they have been removed from two upcoming Charley Crockett shows because of the Satanic imagery central to their act. The pair, who perform doo-wop and early-1960s pop pastiche with camp Satanic themes, announced the news in a social media statement, expressing disappointment…
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ICE agents are making house calls for online critics
The Department of Homeland Security is being sued over its practice of dispatching ICE agents to the homes and workplaces of people who criticise the agency online or by email. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, DC, by David Streever — who received a “warning notice” after emailing ICE’s then-acting director a vitriolic…
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FL Studio 2026 is available now
Image-Line has released FL Studio 2026, the latest version of its widely used digital audio workstation, offered as a free update to all existing users. The release focuses on reducing friction in the creative process, combining a range of workflow refinements with several new creative tools aimed at making music production more accessible. Key additions…
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Australia fires new defence system designed to intercept rockets as outrage grows over China’s missile test in the South Pacific
The Australian Defence Force has released footage of a live-fire test of a new ground-based air defence system designed to intercept incoming missiles, in a move that comes just days after China tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in the South Pacific. The timing has heightened tensions and put a spotlight on Australia’s efforts to build…
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Art gallery where Princess Eugenie is a director is cleared of breaching Russian sanctions over sale of painting
An art gallery where Princess Eugenie serves as a director has been cleared of breaching UK sanctions imposed on Russia. Hauser & Wirth, along with shipping company Artay Rauchwerger Solomons, had faced criminal charges over the sale of a painting to a buyer named Alexander Popov, whom prosecutors alleged was a Russian resident. The case…
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Arranged marriage ended in murder after cheating Amazon software engineer and his wife moved to ritzy Pacific Northwest enclave, prosecutors say
An Amazon software engineer, Avinash Narne, 30, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder over the death of his wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, 27, whom prosecutors say he strangled to escape an arranged marriage. The case matters because prosecutors allege the killing was motivated by Narne’s ongoing relationship with another woman in India, and he is…
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Here’s how to block Meta from using your Instagram pictures for its AI
Meta has launched a new AI image tool called Muse Image across Instagram, Meta AI and WhatsApp, but the rollout has drawn criticism because all public Instagram profiles have been automatically opted in to be used in the tool’s AI “remixes”. This means anyone can tag a public account in a prompt and use Meta…
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Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie
Character.AI has announced c.ai Series, a slate of short-form, episodic “microdramas” designed to be watched and interacted with on a phone, marking the latest step in the company’s push to become a broader storytelling platform beyond its LLM-powered chatbots. Unlike rival services such as ReelShort and DramaBox, which offer cheaply produced live-action shows with human…