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Why does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after finding child sexual abuse material, restoring it once the content was taken down. The Verge argues that the episode has renewed questions over Apple’s apparently uneven enforcement, since X remained available despite a surge of sexualised, non-consensual Grok-generated images involving children. The article suggests the distinction…
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Splatoon Raiders’ August Update Introduces the Change Most Requested by Players
Nintendo has released update v1.1.1 for Splatoon Raiders, addressing several bugs and simplifying a control option players had found unclear. The most notable change means players can now release a tank’s limiter with a single press of the A button, rather than holding it down, making the action more intuitive. The patch follows the game’s…
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Nintendo Says Physical Games Still Account for 38.5% of Its Software Sales, Following Sony’s Decision to Kill PS5 Discs
Nintendo says physical copies still made up 38.5% of its software sales in its latest financial results, indicating it is unlikely to abandon boxed games soon. This contrasts with Sony’s plan to stop releasing new PlayStation 5 games on disc from January 2028, and highlights Nintendo’s continued reliance on customers who value sharing, resale and…
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Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people’s data at risk
Unlimited Technology Systems, an Ohio healthcare software provider, says an intrusion may have exposed sensitive information relating to 3.8 million people. It is the largest healthcare data breach reported to US regulators so far in 2026, highlighting the risk posed when attackers target firms that centrally manage healthcare data. The unauthorised access occurred between 5…
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Co-op climber Peak finally reaches the summit, with its last major update bringing two foreboding new biomes next week
Peak, the co-operative climbing game by Aggro Crab and Landfall, will receive its final major update, Final Ascent, on 11 August. The update concludes just over a year of post-launch additions and matters because it will finish the game’s story while adding a tougher final challenge for players climbing together. Final Ascent introduces two ominous…
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The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
A new report argues that the online “manosphere” should be understood less as an organic political movement than as a lucrative grievance industry. It says young men seeking dating, fitness or financial advice are drawn through algorithms into communities that turn genuine anxieties into resentment towards women, immigrants and other perceived enemies, before selling costly…
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Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators of Boeing 737 Max aircraft to inspect fuselage components for possible cracks. Although none have been found on Max planes so far, the directive matters because similar flaws were identified in older 737 models and could weaken an aircraft’s structural integrity if left unaddressed. The inspections, due…
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Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Rail passengers across north-west England faced a second day of disruption after a power failure at Manchester’s rail operating centre halted services and caused widespread cancellations and delays. Although signalling was restored late on Thursday, the incident left trains and crews out of position, meaning several operators expected altered or cancelled services into Friday afternoon.…