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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax
Meta has agreed to give Mark Zuckerberg a way to fund a possible California billionaire tax while preserving his control of the company. In return, he has committed to remain resident in California, or wherever Meta is based, for eight years. The arrangement comes ahead of a vote on Proposition 40, a proposed one-off 5%…
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Barclays plans 5,000 job cuts amid £1.1bn savings drive
Barclays plans to cut about 5,000 jobs as part of a wider drive to save more than £1.1bn in 2027, with executives citing technology improvements and AI’s growing role in boosting productivity. The cuts amount to roughly 5% of its 93,000 global staff and come as the bank reported higher profits and announced another £500m…
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Star Wars: Battlefront 3 reportedly being co-developed by Battlefield studio DICE and Apex Legends studio Respawn
DICE and Respawn are reportedly working together on a third Star Wars: Battlefront game, according to multiple sources cited by Variety. EA has confirmed the studios are collaborating on a project but has not named it, so the game’s title and status remain unconfirmed; the report follows rumours that a new Battlefront was being planned.…
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Phantom Blade Zero physical PS5 editions planned for 2027
S-Game has confirmed that Phantom Blade Zero will receive a physical PS5 release in 2027, after its digital launch. The announcement gives players who prefer boxed games a way to buy the action title, which some had feared would be digital-only. Three editions are planned: Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate. The Ultimate Edition will include a…
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Fortnite is back on Apple’s Australian App Store following court ruling
Fortnite has returned to Apple’s Australian App Store after a federal court ordered Apple to open iOS to greater competition. The decision matters because it requires changes that could give Australian users and developers more choice over where they get apps and how they pay. The 1,104-paragraph ruling requires Apple to allow third-party app stores…
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Nvidia tackles chip shortages as AWS reports early PHP exploit attempt
Tesla plans Cybercab sales by 2026; the Philippines suspends an official over alleged misconduct. Sebastian Koch joins Apple TV’s Disavowed, while BioWare’s legacy is debated amid fears for its future.
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Minecraft x Dragon Ball Z – 1.1 Legends Update Adds More Characters, New Story Mode Fights & Custom Tournament
Minecraft’s Dragon Ball Z DLC has received a 1.1 Legends Update, adding fighters, arenas and a custom tournament. The update extends the crossover with more ways to play, including new story battles and support for matches with up to eight players. New characters include Bardock, Teen Gohan, Gotenks and Vegito. The update adds four story…
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AWS reports hackers targeted PHP flaws before disclosure, Nvidia tackles shortages
The Philippines’ Ombudsman suspended a senior official over alleged misconduct. Sebastian Koch joins Apple TV’s *Disavowed*, while *Below Deck Mediterranean* scores its strongest launch in five years.
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Philippine government suspends top tech official for alleged misconduct
The Philippines’ Ombudsman has suspended Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary David L. Almirol for six months without pay while it investigates alleged misconduct. The case concerns claims that the department awarded contracts to businesses linked to Multisys Technologies, a software firm Almirol founded and held a stake in, raising questions about conflicts of…
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Nvidia backs supplier expansions to ease AI chip shortages
Nvidia is investing in suppliers and reserving production capacity to address shortages of the components needed to make GPUs and AI processors. Announced at its Berlin GTC event, the agreements signal that the company expects demand for AI infrastructure to remain strong and sees supply constraints as a key obstacle. Nvidia plans to increase substrate…