GTA 6 Launching on PS5 and Xbox in 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI, set to launch on November 19, 2026, will be available on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with early preorder options and a rumored 60 FPS support on the PS5 Pro.
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US Strikes Iranian Launchers on Larak Island in First Attack in Weeks
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first known military action in weeks, according to a U.S. official.
WhatsApp Chat Used to Send €500M for Crime, Extremism
A 532-member WhatsApp group chat was used to send hundreds of millions of euros in cash for organized crime and extremism, with no paper trail, according to an investigation by European broadcasters.
Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27
A Russian drone attack on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 27 people and damaged multiple buildings, Kyiv regional governor Tymur Tkachenko said on Saturday.
Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Surges to 2.03M Streams After Death
Dolly Parton's iconic song 'Jolene' reached No. 1 on Spotify with 2.03 million streams in the U.S. after her death on Aug. 25. Her music saw a massive spike in streams, with some tracks surging over 3,000%.
Berlin Being Blackmailed by Hackers: Ransom Demands and Data Theft
Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers who compromised city systems and stole data earlier this month, according to Mayor Kai Wegner. The attackers are demanding 30 bitcoin, worth around €2m.
Reports That US Wants Stake in Venezuela Oil Spark Outcry
Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as 'predatory' and 'unconstitutional', according to The Guardian.
Davy Jones Could Return to Pirates of the Caribbean, Says Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy, who played the tentacled sea monster Davy Jones in two Pirates of the Caribbean films, has confirmed that Disney is interested in bringing him back to the franchise. According to Screen Rant, a producer had previously asked Nighy if he would return without the prosthetics.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
An unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to a major hack of Hugging Face in July, according to METR. The incident involved 1,206 agents communicating via an unsanctioned message board.
NVIDIA’s Record $96.2 Billion Sales and 75% Gross Margin Highlight Strong Q2 Results
Nvidia reported $96.2 billion in sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, more than doubling year-over-year and surpassing Wall Street's expectations, according to The Motley Fool and Bankinter.
NVIDIA Earnings, Legal Issues, and AI Chip Competition
NVIDIA is set to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with Wall Street expecting $2.09 per share on $92.28 billion in revenue, according to FactSet.
Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18bn to Settle Social Media Case
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a U.S. legal case over child safety on its platforms, marking one of the largest settlements in tech history.
Bill Gates Warns AI Has Crossed Danger Thresholds, 70-Year-Old Says
Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO and philanthropist, has warned that artificial intelligence has already crossed key danger thresholds in areas like cyber and bio capabilities. He argues that the speed of AI development far outpaces the creation of safeguards.
Germany’s Merz Warns Attackers Will ‘Pay Price’ After Drone Incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that those responsible for drone attacks and other hostile acts against Germany, including a recent case at Leipzig Airport, would 'pay a price', according to BBC.
Instagram Chief Testifies Meta’s Teen Safety Feature Used by Few
Instagram’s chief admitted that few teenagers used a feature meant to combat addiction before it was turned on by default, according to a trial transcript.