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As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
As Meta’s AI-enabled smart glasses surge in popularity, it is becoming increasingly difficult for bystanders to know when they are being secretly recorded, raising fresh privacy concerns. Some venues, including schools, courts, restaurants and DEF CON 2026, have banned the devices outright, but enforcement relies on tech-savvy staff or vigilant onlookers spotting them, meaning bans…
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The Duskbloods servers buckle as the first closed network test struggles to support the onslaught of fans trying to play FromSoftware’s Switch 2 exclusive
The first closed network test for The Duskbloods experienced server problems as large numbers of invited players attempted to access the game. The disruption matters because it highlights technical pressure on FromSoftware’s forthcoming Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer title before release. Players reported difficulty connecting during the test, suggesting demand exceeded the available server capacity. The article…
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5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More
Wired has published its updated 2026 guide to the best electric toothbrushes, testing dozens of models to help buyers choose devices that reduce plaque and gingivitis more effectively than manual brushing. The guide matters because electric toothbrushes can prevent common problems like overzealous scrubbing and encourage users to brush for the recommended two minutes, potentially…
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Miyazaki says FromSoftware obviously isn’t done with singleplayer games despite the combo of Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has said the studio is not abandoning single-player games, despite its recent announcements of multiplayer-focused titles Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods. The reassurance matters because fans had questioned whether the company’s future direction was shifting away from the solitary, exploration-led experiences for which it is best known. Miyazaki described the…
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“We’re going to take things slow”: South of Midnight devs now own the rights to all their games again, after quitting Xbox, and are working on a new game
Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few, has completed a management buyout that fully separates it from Microsoft and Xbox, regaining ownership of all its original intellectual property. The move follows Microsoft’s July announcement of roughly 3,200 job cuts and the spinning off or sale of several studios, and marks…
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Microsoft sounds alarm as perfect-10 Entra ID flaw comes under attack
Redmond says the cloud identity bug is already fixed, but isn’t saying who exploited it or how widely
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The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people across seven US states, is facing an escalating crisis as its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have hit record-low levels. Hopes that this winter’s exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern might bring relief through increased rain and snowfall are being tempered by…
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Marvel Tokon’s Latest PS5, PC Update Is Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Developer Arc System Works has released a substantial new patch for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PS5 and PC, delivering wide-ranging fixes and improvements. PC players benefit from further performance optimisation, while both platforms receive numerous bug fixes intended to smooth out the overall experience, addressing issues such as settings resetting on restart and a…
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Wi-Fi 7’s WPA3 protections come with a compatibility catch
CableLabs, the broadband industry research body, has warned that efforts to make Wi-Fi 7 access points work with older devices are creating fresh compatibility headaches, and is urging hardware makers to prioritise support for the industry’s fix. The issue stems from how Wi-Fi 7 hardware implements WPA3 security, which the Wi-Fi Alliance made mandatory on…