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CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Release Date And Details
Season 5 Reloaded arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone later this month, and Activision has now revealed all of the details for this midseason update. Season 5 Reloaded adds a new weapon, additional multiplayer maps, and the final round-based Zombies map of the Black Ops 7 storyline. Call of Duty Season…
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Instagram Unveils ‘More Modern’ New Logo, and People Are Already Making Fun of It
Instagram has introduced a refreshed wordmark for the first time in a decade, which its head Adam Mosseri described as cleaner, more modern and still rooted in the platform’s original design. The change has prompted immediate mockery online, largely because some users find the lettering difficult to read, highlighting the scrutiny that accompanies branding changes…
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Country Star Pulled Through Windshield After Terrifying Tour Bus Crash
Country artist Colt Ford says he was pulled through the windscreen of his tour bus by emergency responders after it crashed into a ditch while travelling to Germany for a show. He suffered a broken shoulder, while the rest of the crew were reportedly left “a little banged up” but safe; the incident may affect…
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‘Super’ El Niño may be strongest since 1950. When will it peak, hit the US?
In an update released Thursday, national forecasters said the odds that this year’s El Niño will reach the highest strength level – often called a “super” El Niño – are now higher than 90%.
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‘Super’ El Niño may be strongest since 1950. When will it peak, hit the US?
In an update released Thursday, national forecasters said the odds that this year’s El Niño will reach the highest strength level – often called a “super” El Niño – are now higher than 90%.
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Meta adds AI screening to detect WhatsApp scams
Meta is testing an optional WhatsApp feature called Scam Alert, which uses machine learning on a user’s device to identify messages that may be fraudulent. It matters because WhatsApp’s huge user base makes it a major channel for scams, while the feature is designed to offer warnings without automatically sharing or reporting private messages. The…
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The Painful Truth of Exactly How ICE’s New Shock Gloves Work
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million by March on electrically powered “shock gloves”, a non-lethal restraint device intended to subdue people through localised pain. The purchase has drawn attention to how the equipment works, its intended safeguards and the distinction between the gloves and Tasers or stun guns, which…
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Ticketmaster launches connected app in Google’s Gemini, a day after the AI assistant passed 1B monthly users
Ticketmaster has launched a connected app within Google’s Gemini AI assistant, allowing US users to search for concerts, sport, theatre and festivals through natural-language conversations. The move matters because it places Ticketmaster’s ticket inventory in an AI app that Google says has surpassed one billion monthly active users, potentially widening discovery for event organisers and…
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Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark
Instagram has introduced a redesigned text-only logo, or wordmark, replacing a version that had been used for around a decade. The company says the update is intended to make the brand look sharper and more modern while retaining a connection to its established identity, reflecting a broader effort to refresh Instagram’s visual presentation. Instagram head…
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This JCB doesn’t dig – it does 406 mph
JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax racer has set an FIA-confirmed world land speed record for a hydrogen internal-combustion car, averaging 406.320 mph (653.909 kph) over two runs at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. The achievement is intended to demonstrate hydrogen combustion’s potential, particularly for heavy machinery where JCB argues batteries are less practical because of operating time and…