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Summer Game Fest 2026: How to Watch Live and What Gaming Fans Can Expect

Summer Game Fest 2026: How to Watch Live and What Gaming Fans Can Expect

LOS ANGELES — Gaming enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for Summer Game Fest 2026, the annual showcase of upcoming titles and industry...

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HBO Max Down? Users Experiences Widespread Outage Disrupting Hundreds of Viewers on June 4, 2026

HBO Max Down? Users Experiences Widespread Outage Disrupting Hundreds of Viewers on June 4, 2026

NEW YORK — Amazon's Max streaming service, formerly known as HBO Max, faced significant disruptions on Thursday, leaving hundreds of...

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Amazon Prime Video Down? Prime Video Experiences Widespread Outage Disrupting Hundreds of Viewers Worldwide

Amazon Prime Video Down? Prime Video Experiences Widespread Outage Disrupting Hundreds of Viewers Worldwide

NEW YORK — Amazon's Prime Video streaming service faced significant disruptions on Thursday, leaving hundreds of subscribers unable to access...

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OpenAI ChatGPT Down? Outage Hits Users Worldwide as OpenAI Investigates Elevated Error Rates

OpenAI ChatGPT Down? Outage Hits Users Worldwide as OpenAI Investigates Elevated Error Rates

NEW YORK — OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced disruptions for hundreds of users on Wednesday, prompting widespread reports of service issues and...

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Meta Legal Threat Forces Facebook Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams Into Silence At Hay Festival Panel

Meta Legal Threat Forces Facebook Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams Into Silence At Hay Festival Panel

HAY-ON-WYE, Wales — Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sat silently during a panel discussion about her tell-all book at the Hay Festival on...

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Rainbow Six Siege Down? Season Launch Delayed as Operation System Override Maintenance Extended

NEW YORK — Ubisoft's popular tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege faced a setback Tuesday as the launch of its highly...

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iPhone Foldable 2027 Rumors: Apple Eyes Slim Design with Advanced Hinges and Premium Pricing

NEW YORK — Apple is reportedly accelerating development of its first foldable iPhone, with latest rumors pointing to a 2027 launch featuring a slim...

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PlayStation 6 Rumors Point to 2027-2028 Launch with Advanced AMD Hardware Amid Chip Shortage Concerns

NEW YORK — Rumors about Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 continue to circulate in 2026, with most reports pointing to a potential 2027 or...

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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors Signal Major 2026 Upgrades Including Variable Aperture Camera and 2nm Chip

iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors Signal Major 2026 Upgrades Including Variable Aperture Camera and 2nm Chip

NEW YORK — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is generating significant buzz ahead of its expected September 2026 launch, with credible reports pointing...

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Elon Musk Warns AI Advancing Far Faster Than Most Realize As 2026 Breakthroughs Accelerate

Elon Musk Warns AI Advancing Far Faster Than Most Realize As 2026 Breakthroughs Accelerate

New York — Elon Musk has issued a stark assessment of artificial intelligence progress, warning that machine intelligence is advancing at a pace far...

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PlayStation Plus Offers Up to 33% Off 12-Month Memberships During Days of Play 2026

NEW YORK — Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched its annual Days of Play promotion, offering significant discounts on PlayStation Plus...

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Call of Duty Warzone Delisted From Xbox One and PS4 in Early June as Activision Ends Older Console Support

Call of Duty Warzone Delisted From Xbox One and PS4 in Early June as Activision Ends Older Console Support

NEW YORK — Activision is set to delist Call of Duty: Warzone from Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on June 4, 2026, marking the latest phase in the...

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Oura Unveils World's Smallest Smart Ring with 40% Size Reduction and Advanced Health Features

SAN FRANCISCO — Oura, the Finnish wearable technology company, announced Thursday the launch of its smallest smart ring to date, the Oura Ring 5,...

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The Witcher 3 Gets Surprise Third Expansion 'Songs of the Past' for 2027 Release

The Witcher 3 Gets Surprise Third Expansion 'Songs of the Past' for 2027 Release

WARSAW, Poland — CD Projekt Red announced Wednesday that "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" will receive a new major expansion titled "Songs...

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Is Canva Down Now? Canva Faces User-Reported Outage as Designers Report Access Issues on Busy Tuesday

Is Canva Down Now? Canva Faces User-Reported Outage as Designers Report Access Issues on Busy Tuesday

NEW YORK — The popular graphic design platform Canva experienced scattered disruptions Tuesday, with hundreds of users reporting difficulties...

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GTA 6 Marketing Campaign Set to Launch This Summer as Take-Two Sticks to November 19 Release

GTA 6 Marketing Campaign Set to Launch This Summer as Take-Two Sticks to November 19 Release

NEW YORK — Rockstar Games will begin marketing "Grand Theft Auto 6" this summer, parent company Take-Two Interactive confirmed Thursday,...

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Apex Legends Down? Apex Legends Hit by Partial Outage on May 22 2026 Affecting Hundreds of Players

LOS ANGELES — Apex Legends experienced connectivity and login issues for hundreds of players on Friday, May 22, 2026, according to user reports and...

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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors 2026: Variable Aperture Camera, Larger Battery and New Colors Expected in September

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is preparing the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max for a September 2026 launch alongside its first foldable iPhone,...

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Samsung Electronics Union Delays Strike After Tentative Deal on 12% Semiconductor Profit Bonus

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics' largest labor union agreed to postpone a planned general strike after reaching a tentative wage deal with...

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League of Legends Down? LOL Experiences Partial Outage on May 21 2026 Affecting Hundreds of Players

LOS ANGELES — League of Legends faced connectivity and login issues for hundreds of players on Thursday, May 21, 2026, according to user reports and...

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Apple Foldable iPhone Ultra Rumors Point to September 2026 Launch with Book-Style Design

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone for a potential September 2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models, with...

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Sony Xperia 2026 Rumors: Xperia 1 VIII and Xperia 10 VIII Expected Release Timeline

Sony is preparing to refresh its flagship Xperia lineup with the anticipated Xperia 1 VIII and mid-range Xperia 10 VIII, fueling speculation about...

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PlayStation Returns to Console Exclusives for Single-Player Games in Major PC Strategy Reversal

NEW YORK — Sony Interactive Entertainment is shifting back toward stricter console exclusivity for its first-party single-player narrative games,...

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CISA Contractor Exposes AWS GovCloud Keys in Public GitHub Repo for Months

WASHINGTON — A contractor working for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency inadvertently exposed highly sensitive administrative...

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Elon Musk's X Platform Reaches 1 Billion Downloads Milestone Amid Rapid Transformation Into Everything App

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk announced Sunday that X has officially surpassed 1 billion downloads worldwide, marking a major milestone for the social...

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Apple's MacBook Neo Surges Past Expectations With Massive Early Demand and 10 Million Unit Target

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Two months after its blockbuster launch, Apple's budget-friendly MacBook Neo has shattered sales forecasts, prompting the...

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10 Must-Know Reasons to Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in 2026 – Expert Guide

NEW YORK — Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is shaping up to be the most advanced Android flagship of 2026, blending cutting-edge artificial...

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Apple iPhone Foldable 2027 Rumors: Inside Leaks on Design, Price and Samsung Rivalry

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is accelerating development of its long-awaited foldable iPhone, with multiple supply chain sources and analysts now...

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Crimson Desert Major Patch Adds Blinding Flash Finisher for Unarmed Combat Batman Fantasies

SEOUL — Pearl Abyss has released yet another major content update for Crimson Desert, introducing a highly anticipated Blinding Flash finisher for...

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Spotify's New All-Time Feature Reveals Your Lifetime Top Artists and Songs in Viral Nostalgia Trip

NEW YORK — Spotify has rolled out a highly anticipated new feature that gives users a complete, personalized look at their entire listening history...

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Elon Musk's 'True' Reply to Jensen Huang Friendship Post Goes Massively Viral

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk offered a simple yet powerful affirmation Friday, replying "True" to a viral X post declaring that "the...

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Elon Musk vs Jensen Huang 2026: Who Is the Superior Entrepreneur and CEO?

AUSTIN, Texas — In the high-stakes arena of global technology, few rivalries capture the imagination like the contrast between Elon Musk and Jensen...

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(VIDEO) PlayStation 6 Rumors 2026: Sony Eyes 2028-2029 Launch Amid RAM Crisis and AI Features

NEW YORK — Speculation about Sony's next-generation console is intensifying in mid-2026, with the PlayStation 6 widely expected to launch in...

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Spotify Down Again: Drake's Triple Album Frenzy Crashes Service for Thousands on May 15

NEW YORK — Spotify users around the globe encountered widespread disruptions Friday as the music streaming giant struggled under massive traffic...

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Faces Regional Disruptions Amid High Demand

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI's ChatGPT and related services experienced scattered disruptions for hundreds of users on Thursday, May 14, 2026,...

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Why Is Fortnite Servers Down Today? May 14 2026 for Scheduled v40.40 Update Maintenance

NEW YORK — Fortnite servers went offline Thursday, May 14, 2026, as Epic Games conducted planned maintenance for the v40.40 update, temporarily...

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iPhone Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Worth Waiting for Apple's 2026 Debut or Buy Samsung Now?

NEW YORK — Foldable smartphone buyers in mid-2026 face a clear dilemma: purchase Samsung's refined and immediately available Galaxy Z Fold 8 or...

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(VIDEO) Elon Musk Stands with Trump, Xi Jinping, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang in Historic Beijing Summit Photo

BEIJING — A striking image shared widely on social media Thursday captured Elon Musk standing alongside President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi...

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Claude AI Down Today? App Faces Intermittent Glitches but No Major Outage on May 13

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic's Claude AI showed no widespread outage Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with official status pages and major monitoring...

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Apple's Foldable iPhone Ultra Set to Revolutionize 2026 Lineup with Crease-Free Design and $2,000 Price Tag

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is poised to enter the foldable smartphone market with its long-awaited iPhone Ultra, expected to launch in fall 2026 as a...

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iPad Mini 2026 Release Date Looms: OLED Upgrade Expected Fall 2026 in Major Refresh

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the next iPad Mini will likely need to hold off until fall 2026 for the highly anticipated...

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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors 2026: Under-Display Face ID, Variable Aperture Camera and Massive Battery

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up as one of the most significant upgrades in years, with rumors pointing to a smaller...

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(VIDEO) Jensen Huang on Joe Rogan: How I Helped Elon Musk Build Tesla's Early Model S and FSD Computers

LOS ANGELES — NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shared vivid details of his early collaboration with Elon Musk during a December 2025 appearance on "The...

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iOS 26.5 Latest Update: 10 Game-Changing New Features Apple Just Dropped for iPhone

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple on Monday released iOS 26.5, rolling out the latest software update to hundreds of millions of iPhones worldwide with a...

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Google Down Today: Massive Search Outage Hits Millions Worldwide on May 12 2026

NEW YORK — Google Search, the world's most-used internet tool, suffered a widespread outage Tuesday, leaving millions of users staring at...

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Sony Xperia 1 VIII Launch Set for May 12: Flagship Flagship Promises Bold Camera Redesign and Premium Price

TOKYO — Sony has officially confirmed the Xperia 1 VIII flagship smartphone will be unveiled on May 12, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET, kicking off another...

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(VIDEO) iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors 2026: Massive Battery, Variable Aperture Camera and Slimmer Design

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up to be one of the most significant upgrades in recent years, with leaks pointing to...

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PlayStation 6 Rumors: PS6 Launch Delayed to 2028 or 2029 as RAM Shortages Hit Sony Plans

TOKYO — Sony Interactive Entertainment has yet to finalize the release timing or pricing for the PlayStation 6, with ongoing global RAM shortages...

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(VIDEO) Stunning Grok Imagine AI Video Goes Viral Recreating Nostalgic 80s Sitcom Love Story Scene Perfectly

NEW YORK — A short AI-generated video created entirely with Grok Imagine has gone massively viral on X, captivating users with its eerily realistic...

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Innodata Stock Explodes 88% on Record Q1 Earnings Beat, Raised 2026 Outlook and Major AI Deals

NEW YORK — Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ: INOD) shares skyrocketed more than 88% in morning trading Thursday after the AI data engineering company delivered...

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