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Gaming

Remedy's Composer Says Every Studio Game Hides Something Dark in Its Music

Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko says Remedy titles carry a sinister core in their scores and trust players to pick up on it.

AI

Why the AI boom is running into limits of power grids and cooling

TechRadar outlines how grid capacity, heat removal and chip interconnect speeds are emerging as bottlenecks for fast-growing AI data centers.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

Microsoft Chief Calls for Tougher AI Rules, Citing Milk and Washing Machines

Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI faces lighter oversight than everyday products and proposes new safety rules, including liability for victims of rogue agents.

Gaming

Revisiting George A. Romero's Overlooked Occult Drama Season of the Witch

The Verge reviews Season of the Witch, a lesser-known George A. Romero film it describes as a slow-burn feminist occult drama far from his zombie work.

Gadgets

Early Espresso Machine Discounts on Amazon Match or Beat Prime Day Prices

TechRadar reports espresso machine discounts on Amazon that match or beat Prime Day prices, arriving well before Black Friday.

Gadgets

Dell's tech event cuts laptop prices by up to $500, with picks from $499

According to TechRadar, Dell's Top Tech Event offers discounts of up to $500 on Windows laptops, with five picks starting at $499.

Gadgets

Importing Foreign Phones to the US: Features Gained, Carrier Risks

According to Engadget, foreign phones can offer features rarely seen in the US, but buyers must confirm carrier compatibility before purchase.

AI

VisionQuest Moves Vision Into the Spotlight on Disney+

According to TechRadar, the Disney+ series VisionQuest follows Paul Bettany's Vision as he searches for meaning with help from AI programs, Ultron included.

Business

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 centers on how founders can build lasting companies

According to TechCrunch, its Disrupt 2026 conference is organized around how founders can build enduring companies in the AI era.

Policy

Britain Presses Frontier AI Firms on Safety as It Bolsters Cyber Defences

The UK's AI minister will urge companies building advanced AI to raise their safety efforts as Britain strengthens its cyber defences.

Gaming

Quordle Puzzle 1722 Opens a Fresh Word Challenge for Monday

TechRadar explains how Quordle's daily puzzle resets by time zone and points readers to hints for game 1722, one of the long-running Wordle alternatives.

Gaming

Blizzard Says No Modern WoW Races Are Planned for WoW: Forever

Blizzard tells TechRadar Gaming that WoW: Forever will not add modern World of Warcraft races, citing its own lore-focused timeline.

Gadgets

MSI adds a 16-inch RTX Spark convertible with up to 128 GB of memory

MSI's Prestige N16 Flip AI+ joins Nvidia's expanding RTX Spark lineup as a 16-inch convertible, with a top configuration offering 128 GB of RAM.

Policy

Illinois college tried to drop Flock cameras, and the vendor refused

Elgin Community College sought to cancel its Flock camera contract over data-sharing and security worries, but the company refused, according to The Verge.

GadgetsReported by 2 outlets

Apple Reportedly Plans a November Launch for HomeView Smart Home Hub

Bloomberg reports Apple's HomeView smart home hub will begin shipping in November, with a new Apple TV box and HomePod mini expected Tuesday.