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Britain's AI plans overlook the computing power everything depends on

According to TechRadar, the UK's new AI partnership with the US highlights security, but the strategy has yet to address where computing power will come from.

Gaming

Call of Duty composer says Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer gets a full original score

Composer Jason Graves says Modern Warfare 4 may be the first multiplayer mode in the series to receive a score written specifically for it.

Policy

UK Leans Heavily on China for Minerals Vital to Defence and AI

According to The Guardian, a UK parliamentary inquiry warns of heavy reliance on China for critical minerals and urges central policy and new funding.

Security

Harvard breach data surfaces online, exposing alumni and donor profiles

Data from a November 2025 Harvard University breach affecting about 850,000 people has appeared in breach databases and dark web archives.

GadgetsReported by 2 outlets

Honor Teams With ARRI to Bring Cinema-Style Color to the Magic 9 Pro Max

Chinese phone maker Honor is partnering with German cinema camera maker ARRI to improve the look and color of videos shot on its Magic 9 Pro Max.

SecurityReported by 2 outlets

Hackers Tamper With French Blood Bank Freezers in Latest Europe Attack

Attackers reportedly raised temperatures at three French blood storage sites, a step that alarms caught before any products were lost.

GamingReported by 2 outlets

Nintendo Switch Cartridge Chip Supplier Exits, Leaving Physical Game Costs Unclear

Nintendo's largest supplier of Switch game chips is leaving that business, according to Ars Technica and Engadget, and the effect on physical game prices is not yet clear.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Snapchat Passes 30 Million Paid Subscribers as Users Pay for AI Effects

Snap reports more than 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+ and other plans, with AI-powered effects drawing power users to pay.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

Data Center Opposition Crosses Party Lines in the Midterms

Coverage of Tuesday's midterms says opposition to data centers cut across party lines, with Ohio showing the strongest pushback.

AIReported by 3 outlets

Nothing Teases a Screenless AI Device Due Out in December

Nothing's CEO Carl Pei says the smartphone maker's first AI device launches in December, but few details have been shared so far.

Policy

Six Billion Connections and a Decade of Overlap: The Road to 6G

Reporting on the long timeline for 6G suggests 5G and 6G will share networks through the 2030s, with spectrum and investment choices shaping access.

Gaming

Valve Tightens Steam Release Rules as AI-Made Games Flood Approvals

Valve is changing its Steam game release rules to clear a backlog of approvals caused by a recent surge of new titles, many made with AI.

Business

Core 4 Solutions Lists 300-Rack AI Supercomputer on eBay for $59.7 Million

A supplier is offering a 300-rack computing system with thousands of Nvidia and AMD chips on eBay for about $59.7 million, according to TechRadar.

Business

PC makers move some production back to China as AI-driven component costs rise

HP and Asus are reportedly shifting some PC assembly from Thailand and Vietnam to China as rising memory and storage prices squeeze hardware margins.

Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons Gets a World of Warcraft Expansion, and Azeroth Goes Tabletop

Wizards of the Coast has released a 256-page World of Warcraft gameplay expansion for Dungeons & Dragons, bringing its Universes Beyond line to tabletop roleplaying.

Gaming

Can Australia's Broadband Handle GTA VI? NBN Co Says It Expects So

NBN Co tells TechRadar that Australia's broadband network is prepared for the traffic surge expected when GTA VI launches.

AIReported by 2 outlets

Google's school AI opt-out comes with a search tradeoff

Schools can turn off Google's AI tools, but only by losing access to Google Search, according to two outlets reporting on the new policy.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Canva cuts 22 percent of staff in reorganization affecting 1,271 people

Canva says a broad reorganization will change roles or end employment for 1,271 people, about 22 percent of its staff, according to reports.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Reddit Tests Search Ads Inside Its App as Google Traffic Slides

Reddit is trialing ads in its in-app search results, aiming to reach users who show strong buying intent as outside traffic changes.

SecurityReported by 4 outlets

Binance Traces $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist to Fake Job Offers and Malware

Binance says attackers combined malware, a tampered installer, bogus recruiting and an internal AI tool over several months to breach its systems.

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