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id Software Defends Studio Despite Unions’ Unfair Labor Complaints Over Xbox Restructuring
Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs have sparked conflicting narratives about their impact. id Software director Hugo Martin has publicly disputed claims that the Doom and Quake creator has been severely damaged by the cuts, reject
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Netflix Deploys Generative AI Across 300 Titles in 2026 to Reduce Production Costs
Netflix has disclosed in its latest earnings report that generative artificial intelligence has been integrated into 300 movies and television shows throughout 2026. The streaming giant’s deployment of AI spans both back
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2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
Ars Technica has tested the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring, the entry-level version of Lucid’s electric SUV, following its earlier reviews of the Lucid Air sedan. The Touring starts at roughly $82,000 in the US and offers less power and range than the pricier Grand Touring model, but the reviewer found that in everyday driving these…
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Netflix admits to using GenAI both in the app and on 300 movies and shows in 2026 alone
Netflix is using AI to “lower costs” and create bigger scenes that would otherwise have been left out
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Europe’s chip ambitions won’t break dependence on US cloud and software, says Forrester
Forrester says Europe’s efforts to expand semiconductor manufacturing will not, by themselves, deliver technological sovereignty because the region remains heavily dependent on US cloud services, software and chip design. The finding matters because European governments are investing heavily in domestic fabs and digital autonomy, yet the analyst expects China and the US to retain a…
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Signal is testing the ability to add an Android phone or tablet as a secondary device
Signal’s latest beta comes with a feature that will make it easier to use the app on multiple devices.
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San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores
San Francisco’s city attorney, David Chiu, has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI face-swapping apps that can generate non-consensual nude images. The action matters because the city argues the companies may be profiting from technology that facilitates sexual abuse and that stronger app-store moderation is needed to prevent…
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Tomorrowland 2026: live updates
Tomorrowland 2026’s first weekend took place from 17 to 19 July at De Schorre in Boom, Belgium, with DJ Mag providing live updates from the festival. The event matters as one of electronic music’s largest gatherings, bringing together major international DJs across its Mainstage and genre-specific arenas before a second weekend. Friday’s line-up included Martin…
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“Id Tech is there, the Doom team is here”: Doom: The Dark Ages director pushes back against idea studio have been “nerfed into the ground” by Xbox layoffs
Doom: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin has disputed reports that Id Software was severely weakened by Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, saying the studio remains about the same size as it was when it made Doom (2016). His comments matter because 136 Id employees were reportedly laid off in the same week, while former staff and…
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Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Weeks Of Uncertainty As British Lawmakers Go On Summer Break
Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces at least several weeks of uncertainty in the UK after Parliament began its summer recess without a decision from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. The delay matters because Nandy has indicated she may intervene on media-plurality grounds, potentially prompting formal reviews that could outlast the deal’s…