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Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark
Anduril is reportedly seeking new investment that could value the defence technology company at about $100 billion, more than three times its valuation a year ago. The prospective deal reflects rapidly growing investor interest in companies making drones, autonomous systems and AI-enabled military technology amid wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Reuters reported that…
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You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore
The Vergecast examines the growing prospect of “Google Zero”: a web in which Google no longer sends large volumes of search traffic to publishers. It matters because websites have long relied on that traffic in return for allowing Google to index their content, and publishers are now considering whether to block Google’s crawlers as AI-driven…
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Dev accidentally commits Copilot binary to FreeBSD ports repo
The FreeBSD project temporarily froze its ports repository after a developer accidentally committed a Copilot binary, creating both a technical and licensing problem. The file exceeded GitHub’s 100 MiB limit, disrupting the repository’s automatic mirroring to its read-only GitHub copy, while its inclusion also placed software under a custom licence into the project’s history. FreeBSD…
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Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta has added productivity features to Meta AI, positioning the chatbot more directly against assistants from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic. The update lets it use calendar information for daily briefings and planning, signalling a shift away from Meta’s earlier emphasis on entertainment and social connection. Powered by Meta’s Muse Spark 1.1 model, the chatbot can…
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India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
India has apparently asked GitHub to restrict access to repositories for Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat, prompting legal and digital-rights concerns. The notice reportedly argues that the app’s anonymous, decentralised design could enable unlawful activity, undermine interception and let people communicate during internet shutdowns; critics say this could set a new precedent for targeting…
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Minecraft Java Edition system requirements want 8/16 GB RAM for the first time, but it isn’t more demanding now, Microsoft just hadn’t updated the specs in a while
Microsoft has updated Minecraft Java Edition’s published system requirements, raising the listed minimum and recommended hardware levels. The company says the game has not suddenly become more demanding; instead, the old specifications no longer accurately reflected the hardware needed for a smooth modern experience. The new minimum targets 1080p at 30fps on the Fast preset…
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The Anbernic RG SP looks like an awesome update to one of the most iconic Game Boys of all time
Anbernic has previewed the RG SP, a new retro gaming handheld designed as a closer modern reinterpretation of Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP. It follows the RG 35XXSP and RG 34XXSP, refining the clamshell design while removing analogue sticks to better suit older games and mirror the original device’s simpler layout. The RG SP is…
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Blizzard fire World Of Warcraft developer over use of forbidden magicks to insta-kill bosses for regular players during dungeon run
Blizzard has dismissed a World of Warcraft developer after they used development-only abilities on live servers to instantly kill Mythic+ dungeon bosses for a group of ordinary players. The incident mattered because it gave the group an unfair advantage in a competitive game mode where completion times and achievements are closely monitored, prompting community scrutiny…
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Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed from 2027 to 2028
Tomb Raider: Catalyst has reportedly been delayed from its previously expected 2027 release window to 2028. The change means fans will wait longer for the next major instalment in the long-running action-adventure series, while also suggesting the project may need additional development time. The delay appears to have been made quietly, rather than through a…
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007 First Light Updated with New TacSim Missions, Available Now on PS5
IO Interactive has released a free update for 007 First Light on PS5, adding two missions to the game’s TacSim mode. The update, titled Behind Enemy Lines, is the first in a planned series of post-launch additions, indicating continued support for the James Bond adventure. The Workshop is an Escalation mission requiring players to eliminate…