Alan Velasco
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Security researchers at Any.Run have found a new zero-day attack currently being used by threat actors to evade detection tools used by security professionals. This new technique “evades antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook's spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your...
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Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated video games of all time, managing to rack up over 200 million views on its debut trailer. Anticipation for the game also has some fans scouring clips for whatever clues they can find. The latest theories stem from “hints” some fans think they've found...
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Sony has been celebrating the PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, beginning with the launch of a collection of devices sporting the iconic colorway of the original PlayStation 1. However, quantities for these items were limited, so many fans have been unable to join in on the celebration. That’s no longer the case, as...
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Even after several delays, the launch of one of Xbox’s big Fall titles, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, was less than ideal, and as a result, review scores were a mixed bag due to the various issues encountered by reviewers. However, the game’s developer, GSC Game World, has released a new patch that tackles a...
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It might seem as if threat actors have been more heavily targeting mobile users lately with malware and exploits, but it doesn’t mean desktop users can drop their guard. Researchers at ESET have discovered a vulnerability in several Mozilla products, which are currently being exploited by a Russian hacking group known...
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2024 has been a blockbuster year for NVIDIA as the company rides the AI wave, leading to a staggering market cap and taking Intel’s spot on the Dow Jones. The company continues to invest in software solutions that it hopes will make its hardware the top choice for AI tasks. Its latest effort is a Foundational...
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With the latest update to Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft noted that users running Windows 11 24H2 are susceptible to some annoying issues. However, it appears as if this isn’t the only game from the publisher that’s having problems on Microsoft’s latest operating system. Microsoft has acknowledged in a bulletin that...
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The DS Pixel Keyboard, the brainchild of design firm Shenzhen Xingguohua Advanced Equipment Technology (SXATE), is an effort to combine a mechanical keyboard with a portable touch display. On the device’s Kickstarter page, the company states the case for the existence of this project by saying that “with this device...
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Apple’s AI efforts are currently being propped up by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but the company is making strides on a more capable version of Siri according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Internally, the project is currently being called “LLM Siri,” and it’s intended to compete with ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Live.
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Star Wars Outlaws struggled right out of the gate with technical issues, and as a result, got a lukewarm reception from critics and players alike. This led to the game’s director, Julian Gerighty, to vow that the development team would continue to improve the game with future updates. Well, it seems as if Ubisoft has...
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Xbox is following up its heavily memed “This is an Xbox” campaign with the launch of a beta program for Xbox Cloud Gaming. It’s part of the company’s strategy “to bring more games to more people around the world, across devices.” While users have been able to stream games available on Xbox Game Pass for some time now...
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Fans eagerly anticipating taking to the skies with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are finding themselves grounded instead, as launch day issues are plentiful in what turns out to be a repeat scenario of the previous game’s launch in 2020. This has led to a backlash from irritated gamers who have bombarded the game’s...
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A little over a year after debuting the PlayStation Portable, Sony is delivering a massive upgrade through an update that will make the niche device a whole lot more versatile. When it originally launched, the PlayStation Portable was only capable of streaming from a PlayStation 5 located on a local network or over...
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Thieves appear to be getting more sophisticated as they look to steal items that have been left unattended on porches, as online shopping picks up for the holiday season. These porch pirates seem to be acquiring tracking information that allows them to time the theft for shortly after an item is delivered.
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PlayStation may be on the cusp of adding some strong titles to its gaming portfolio, to further strengthen its position in the console space. It appears as though Sony is in talks over the purchase of Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa. According to reports, this deal could potentially close in a matter of weeks, if...
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Wordfence, a cybersecurity company that specializes in making WordPress security products, has found a critical vulnerability in a plugin used by over 4 million internet websites. The company says that “this is one of the more serious vulnerabilities that we have reported on in our 12 year history.”
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Xbox Game Pass is building on the gains made from launching Call of Duty Black Ops 6 with a solid set of additions to the service for this month, which include titles like Metal Slug Tactics and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. However, it’s also set to lose some titles as well. Xbox has now confirmed the second batch...
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Xbox's newly launched ad campaign that uses the tagline “This is an Xbox,” meant to inform viewers about the company's different platform options, has been met with predictable memes and derision from the core of the console’s userbase. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer knew there might be some pushback, saying that “as we’re...
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As Half-Life 2 nears its 20th anniversary, NVIDIA has released a video showing the progress being made on Half-Life 2 RTX by Orbifold Studios, a collection of modding groups who’ve come together for this project. The aim is to bring a breath of fresh air into this classic title; to create something old fans can enjoy...
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Meta is being slapped with an $840 million fine by the European Commission after finding that the company had violated antitrust rules and is in breach of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. These findings stem from proceedings the Commission opened back in 2021, as it investigated...
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Even as Apple continues its Safari privacy push, iPhone and iPad users who use Google Chrome are about to see several new features added to their browser of choice. Chrome will be receiving an upgrade to Google Lens, integration with Drive and Photos, improved Shopping Insights, and a more seamless way of finding a...
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When the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launched three years ago it wasn’t the experience that longtime fans of the franchise were hoping for. Although the words “definitive edition” are in the game's title, many felt it was a low effort release by Rockstar Games. The company has now quietly...
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