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Fenix Flexin Finally Admits He Used AI For “Rubberz”
Fenix Flexin has acknowledged using AI in the creation of his hit “Rubberz”, after months of avoiding direct answers to allegations about the song. The admission matters because it settles a public dispute over the track’s unusually stylised sound and vocals, while adding to wider debate about AI’s role in music-making. AI software company Treblo…
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ByteDance trains massive AI model in bid to rival Anthropic
ByteDance is reportedly training an AI model that may reach up to 10 trillion parameters, positioning it to compete with leading US systems from Anthropic. The effort signals China’s push to close, and potentially surpass, the gap with American AI laboratories, although a model’s performance depends on training data and methods as well as parameter…
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‘Criminal alien’ duo charged in deadly Connecticut home invasion as DHS moves to yank green cards
The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking to revoke the green cards of two Dominican nationals charged over a fatal home invasion in Connecticut, according to Fox News Digital. The move links the criminal case to immigration enforcement and could affect the men’s ability to remain in the United States if their residency status…
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Crenshaw weighs in on ‘dumb’ $20 burrito sparking debate over affordability
Texas Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw entered an online dispute over affordability by dismissing complaints about a $20 burrito as “dumb” and telling critics to stop whining, get a job and eat ramen instead. The exchange matters because it exposed disagreement among conservatives over whether rising everyday costs should be treated as a serious political and…
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Massive Ghost Recon Wildlands update just added a feature fans have been requesting for 9 years: “Ubisoft gained some respect from me with this”
Ubisoft has released a major update for Ghost Recon Wildlands that adds a 60 frames-per-second performance mode on current-generation consoles, fulfilling a request players have made since the game launched nine years ago. The change matters because it improves responsiveness and visual smoothness in a still-popular older title, and has prompted some fans to praise…
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Ghostly outline of long-lost garden at Winston Churchill’s birthplace revealed in aerial photos
A heat wave in the United Kingdom has exposed aerial traces of a long-lost 18th-century formal garden at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The discovery matters because dry conditions can reveal buried historical features that are otherwise invisible, offering new evidence of the estate’s original landscape design. Aerial photographs showed the outline of…
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“Credible military storytelling”: Ubisoft announce playtests for new Ghost Recon game alongside a sizeable Wildlands update and a Future Soldier giveaway
Ubisoft has announced plans for closed playtests of a new Ghost Recon game through an insider programme, describing it as a return to the series’ tactical action, large-scale operations and “credible military storytelling”. The announcement, made during the franchise’s 25th-anniversary celebrations, signals Ubisoft’s attempt to revive a series whose recent releases and spin-offs have struggled.…
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Free 4K, 60fps PS5 Update for Ghost Recon Wildlands Out Now, Included with PS Plus Extra
Ubisoft has released a free update for Ghost Recon Wildlands on PS5, enabling 4K gameplay at 60fps and adding the new Last Rites mission. It matters because the 2017 shooter is receiving a notable performance improvement nearly a decade after launch, while remaining accessible through PS Plus Extra and a limited free trial. The article…
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3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware
WIRED highlights three relatively lower-priced gaming laptops as notable options despite a sharp rise in budget gaming-laptop prices. – Lenovo LOQ 15: Named the best overall value, with RTX 5060 graphics, a 144 Hz full-HD display and a reported price from $1,200; it is praised for performance and screen quality but can become loud under…
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Green Day launch 24/7 YouTube stream ‘GDTV’ featuring unseen archival footage, full gigs, backstage action, studio sessions and more
Green Day have launched GDTV, a continuous YouTube stream showing material from throughout the band’s career. The service gives fans a single place to watch performances, music videos and previously scarce behind-the-scenes footage, while also extending the group’s promotion ahead of its forthcoming comedy film. The channel began on 6 August and runs 24 hours…