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Most people assume that once Microsoft ships a patch, the danger quietly goes away. However, the events around CVE-2026-21510 proved that assumption wrong. This turned into one of the more instructive data breach 2026 stories this year. In February, Microsoft closed a Shell flaw. That flaw let attackers slip past SmartScreen using a booby-trapped shortcut. However, for a couple of months, everyone treated the
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AI chatbots have quietly become one of the most personal pieces of software we use. People ask them about health symptoms, relationship problems, money troubles, work conflicts, and legal questions — things they might hesitate to type into a search engine, let alone say out loud. Yet most users have never stopped to ask a basic question: where does all of that go? If
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Creating an AI image or short video is easier than ever. The harder part is choosing the right model. New models promise better text, editing, motion, and control, but impressive demos do not always reflect everyday needs. A model that works well for posters may be less effective at editing photos. The newest or most expensive model is not always the best choice. As
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Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson received total compensation of $38.65 million for the 2026 financial year, marking a sharp increase from the previous year while the company continued cutting jobs across several development teams. Wilson’s compensation rose by approximately $8.12 million compared with the $30.53 million he received in fiscal year 2025. That represents an increase of about 27 percent. The package
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Square Enix is still discussing how to release Final Fantasy VII Revelation at retail, with director Naoki Hamaguchi pushing for some form of physical edition despite concerns about the game’s expected size. The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy is planned for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2. However, the publisher has not yet
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CONTROL Resonant will be the longest game Remedy Entertainment has made, with a main playthrough expected to last about 30 hours and a completionist run reaching as much as 50 hours. That makes the sequel considerably larger than the original Control. Players who completed most of the first game’s activities could usually finish it in less than 30 hours, while CONTROL Resonant is designed
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Capcom is adding detailed difficulty controls to Onimusha: Way of the Sword after some players found its recent demo too easy. The upcoming action game is bringing the Onimusha series back after a break of about 20 years. Its playable demo launched last month on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, giving players an early look at its combat system.
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Path of Exile 2 players using NVIDIA graphics cards can finally avoid two serious technical problems after a new game update and NVIDIA driver version 610.88 addressed repeated crashes and severe shader stuttering. The fixes followed a long investigation by Grinding Gear Games into a “device removed” crash that affected certain NVIDIA systems. According to Game Director Jonathan Rogers, the issue only appeared on
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The Elder Scrolls Online will continue receiving new content, but ZeniMax Online Studios has delayed several major updates after losing 213 employees during Microsoft’s wider Xbox restructuring. The most significant changes affect the Crimson Veldt Trial, a planned class and combat overhaul, and Update 52. All three were previously expected sooner but have now moved into 2027. Game Director Nick Giacomini reassured players that
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Silent Hill: Townfall will launch on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC, introducing a first person perspective, a new Scottish setting, and a portable television that plays a central role in exploration and survival. The standalone psychological horror game is being developed by Glasgow based Screen Burn, the studio previously known as No Code. Its earlier work includes Stories Untold and Observation,
