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We don’t serve pies, but we do like a Pi
A London pub’s electronic tipping device was found displaying the desktop of the Raspberry Pi computer powering it, apparently after a software failure exposed its underlying operating system. The incident matters chiefly as an example of a customer-facing payment system failing visibly, while also drawing attention to the growing use of card-based tipping machines in…
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Huge Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Illuminate Enemies, a New Biome ‘Full of Fresh Horrors,’ a Level Cap Increase and Much More
Arrowhead has released Helldivers 2 update 7.0.0, a major patch centred on the campaign towards the Void. It introduces new Illuminate-related enemies, a new biome described as containing “fresh horrors”, and raises the player level cap, expanding both gameplay challenges and long-term progression. The update adds the regenerating Crusher and agile Wretch enemies, alongside a…
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Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
A freedom of information request has found that only 20 of Defra’s 6,613 staff are working on climate adaptation, despite warnings that England is poorly prepared for worsening heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires. Critics say the small team reflects a lack of government focus on protecting communities, food security and nature from the effects of…
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Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs
Wrong Organ’s next game, Carcass Clad, shifts from the scripted space horror of Mouthwashing to a gameplay-led co-operative tank survival experience. Three players must operate different roles inside a cramped armoured vehicle while escaping a ruined city, combining intense pressure, body horror and the potential for accidental comedy. Players act as gunner, driver or commander,…
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Gemini Hits Billion as Marvel’s X-Men Recruits Its Creative Team
Google said on 11 August that its Gemini app had passed one billion monthly active users, a figure it described as making the service its fastest-growing product. The company said the total applies to the standalone Gemini app rather than all Google AI services, and reported that 63% of its users interact through voice, while…
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Bethesda Aware Of Feedback Asking For Additional Oblivion Remastered Patch
Bethesda has acknowledged player requests for a further patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, including concerns raised following its Switch 2 release. The company says it is examining whether optimisations made for the Nintendo version can be brought to other platforms, suggesting further support may be planned but without confirming a patch. On…
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Agents made my retro tech safe to use again and showed their real value as testers of ideas
The author describes using an AI agent to revive unsupported, ageing computers that were previously unsafe or impractical to use online. By compiling modern software and applying system fixes, the agent made obsolete devices usable again, illustrating how agents can reduce the effort needed to test and implement technical ideas. One example involved a 15-year-old…
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Grim update in search for missing mom who disappeared while family thought she was out for a smoke
A 70-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Ellenwood, Georgia, was found dead in a nearby lake three days after she was reported missing, having last been seen by family who believed she had stepped outside for a cigarette. Police say Joanne Howell appears to have wandered from her home before drowning in Misty Lake,…
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Potential hosepipe ban update issued by Severn Trent after drought declared across Derbyshire
Severn Trent has issued an update on the possibility of a hosepipe ban across Derbyshire – with a drought having been declared earlier this week
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THQ’s Sacred 2 Remaster Is Finally Available For Switch, Includes All Expansions & Updates
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Remaster is now available digitally for Nintendo Switch, following its announcement at THQ Nordic’s recent showcase. The release brings the 2008 action RPG to Nintendo’s platform with updated presentation and combat, offering a single, definitive package for both returning players and newcomers. Priced at $29.99 or the regional equivalent, the Switch…