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Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and ‘Full Disk Access’
There’s an increasingly high cost to convenience.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Set To Jump Into VR In 2027 For An Alternate-Universe Retelling Of The Anime
The game will be the first part of a planned VR Evangelion trilogy
Used Processor Leads To Game Ban
AmiMoJo shares a report from heise online: Anyone buying used hardware for a gaming PC needs to be careful: not just whether the components are still in order but also what the previous owner did with them. A case on Reddit shows this. Someone installed a used AMD processor, a Ryzen 7 5800X3D, in their PC. Because the previous owner was caught cheating, the new owner cannot start several online games.
The problem was noticed in the first-person shooter “Valorant” from the development studio Riot. Right from the first start, the new owner was kicked out directly, according to their statement. Riot support confirmed that the previous owner had cheated. The processor is therefore on an internal blacklist — and, with its installation in the PC, now apparently also some other components like the mainboard. Riot support does not remove such entries manually.
In addition to “Valorant,” all other PC games from Riot are affected: the strategy game “League of Legends,” the auto-battler “Teamfight Tactics,” the card game “Legends of Runeterra,” the fighting game “2XKO,” and likely future titles as well. Riot’s “Vanguard” anti-cheat system traditionally runs deep in the Windows kernel and starts with the PC, but a June 2026 update allows it to launch with a game if security features such as TPM and Secure Boot are enabled.
It’s unclear how Riot uniquely identifies processors, though possibilities include hardware fingerprinting based on chip behavior or storing identification hashes in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which Vanguard accesses in the newer mode.
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LibreOffice 26.8.1 Lands With 40+ Fixes Across the Office Suite
The first maintenance update in the LibreOffice 26.8 series fixes crashes, import issues, PDF export bugs, and Microsoft Office compatibility problems.
Intel’s 28-Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC Leaks As Flagship Nova Lake CPU
There’s been a lot of speculation over the last few months on the matter of what exactly Intel was going to name its Nova Lake processors. Most people seemed satisfied to expect “Core Ultra 400 Series”, which would make sense in light of its latest laptop CPUs. Instead, apparently, Intel is going with the Core Ultra 4000 series, at least on
Apple Has A Clever $19 Fix For iPhone Duo Screen Wear And Creases
Apple’s first ever foldable device, the iPhone Duo, is just weeks away from shipping, and the company is on a marketing blitz to sell customers on the device. During an interview with Angelica Siciliani Fendi, its vice president of hardware engineering, Kate Bergeron, revealed some notable details about the inner display’s cover layer.
When
Morning Ritual Rube Goldberg Machine Gets You Out Of Bed, Face Washed, Dressed, And Fed
Making things more complicated than they need to be: it’s human nature. Or at least my human nature. “You’re barely human.” Or natural. This is a video of Joseph of Joseph’s Machines building and demonstrating (in front of a live audience!) a Rube Goldberg machine that (with minimal effort on his part, but still more effort than should be required from a Rube Goldberg machine) gets him out of bed, washes his face, dresses him, then feeds him a banana, a breakfast sandwich, and a bowl of cereal. Or, rather, dunks his face into a bowl of cereal. Now I’ll be the first to admit I’m terrible at building Rube Goldberg machines (I’ve never made one that didn’t end waiting for first responders), but the face washing step probably should have come after that one. That’s like washing your hands before going to the bathroom, but not after. Most men don’t do either though, which is why I don’t shake hands or fist bump anymore, only wink.
Sony Gives The Base PS5 A Taste Of PS5 Pro’s AI Graphics Upscaling Magic
Since Sony released the second version of its PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for the PS5 Pro, the upscaler has been lauded as the best yet seen on consoles thanks to its high similarity to AMD FSR 4, which also turns around sharp upscaling that remains clear in motion. Similar to how AMD FSR 4 was first unofficially, then later officially
Intel Ready With A Big Improvement For Battlemage With Linux 7.4
Sent out on Thursday was the last round of planned Intel Xe kernel driver improvements targeting the upcoming Linux 7.4 cycle. There is one big improvement that is set to benefit Intel discrete GPUs with at least Battlemage benefiting nicely…
Final Fantasy Resonance’s Combat Was An ‘Experiment’ To Combine FF5’s Job System with FF6’s Unique Characters
Final Fantasy Resonance’s developer put copious amounts of thought into what a modern turn-based game might look like, and that included looking back at key moments of the series’ past
Ubuntu Working On SHA3 For Debian’s APT For If/When SHA2 Is Broken
Ubuntu developer Gianpiero Carpinelli at Canonical has been working on introducing SHA3-256 and SHA3-384 support for Debian’s APT packaging tool in preparing for if/when that SHA2 is broken…
Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Says He Still Hasn’t Watched The Big GTA 6 Netflix Reveal
The longtime Grand Theft Auto writer said it would ‘distract’ or ‘disrupt’ him creatively
Open Season On Draymond Green Shows How Well VR Docuseries Can Work
Meta’s new docuseries, Open Season on Draymond Green, premiered September 29 on the TV app on Meta Quest.
The series follows four-time NBA Champion Draymond Green through six therapy sessions with sports psychologist Dr. Carrie Hastings. In addition to maintaining her private practice, Dr. Hastings is also the team psychologist for the Los Angeles Rams NFL team.
Open Season allows the viewer to get up close with Green and Hastings as they embark on an exploration of Green’s background and thought processes. They make it explicit in the first session that Green has consented to having the sessions recorded, acknowledging the normally private nature of therapy sessions.
Series Trailer, Meta via YouTube
Going Deep With Draymond Green
Using the 2025-2026 NBA season as the backdrop for the series, Green and Hastings work through Green’s struggles with his fiery personality that sometimes gets him into trouble on the court, injuries that plague his team, personal relationships, parenting responsibilities, and the looming end of his playing career.
As someone who follows basketball casually, I knew of Draymond Green, mostly for his infamous game ejections. But a series like this really delivers the feeling of getting to know Green as a complete person.
There’s an intimacy to the format that delivers a deeper impact than 2D TV can. The feeling of being present with Green and Hastings during their sessions is powerful, truly like a fly on the wall.
As the viewer, you’re seated off to the side, angled so you can see both Green and Hastings. You have an expansive 180° view of Hastings’ office, the couch, the water glasses, and the customary box of tissues. There is nothing abnormal or unusual to anyone who has experienced a therapy session for themselves. And that’s the magic of it: this is a real session and you’re getting to sit in as an elite professional athlete works through his stuff, like anyone else.
Cut scenes feature Green and Hastings individually, along with several other important figures from Green’s life, such as his mother, a Warriors teammate, and his Michigan State basketball coach. Those cut scenes make an impact because of the sense of presence and proximity you feel, as though they are seated just across from you, speaking directly to you.
Cutting Edge Video
Open Season was shot in stereoscopic 3D 180º with Blackmagic URSA Cameras, and the results are impressive. The 3D effect is natural and did not produce any notable eye strain as I binge-watched all six episodes over the course of two evenings. The level of clarity is remarkable. I used my Meta Quest 3 to watch, and this was the clearest, most detailed video I have ever seen on Quest.
It’s amazing that nearly three years after it launched, the Quest 3 is finally getting some content that can really showcase what its displays and lenses are capable of. I’ve also watched some Apple Immersive Video on Vision Pro, and while the quality of the Vision Pro is next-level, the quality of this content on Quest was good enough to fuel the comparison in my mind.
You’re There
The video quality was notable at first and I spent most of the first episode paying close attention to the picture clarity and how the director chose to shoot in this format. But soon I was drawn in as the immersion took over, and I became fully engaged with Green, his conversations with Hastings, and his larger story.
I was invested, following along to see if Green actually put into practice a coping mechanism that he and Hastings discussed in a session before a game. I came away feeling like I really had seen a glimpse of Green at his most human and vulnerable.
Of course I’ve been engrossed in 2D TV programs in the past, but the high-quality 3D and VR immersion heightened the connection I felt, as if I had actually been somewhere with these people, not merely watched them on TV.
I came away with the feeling that this viewing experience is so good that it will be ubiquitous in the future.
More Immersive Content Coming Soon
Open Season is the first in a slate of immersive media experiences from Meta Presents. At Connect 2026, the company also announced other plans for 3D movies, sports, documentaries, and concerts in advance of their new Meta VR Glasses, which are expected to ship in Spring 2027.
Immersive sports content is often lauded for delivering the big plays and the thrill of being close to the action. And that’s true. But this series shows that the immersive format is capable of delivering an emotional punch from quieter content as well.
AT&T Issues Urgent iPhone 18 Pro Max Warning Over Cellular And 911 Glitches
Apple’s latest flagship phones, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, launched last month bringing with them the company’s latest chip and some blazing fast battery charging. However, the launch has been far from smooth for iPhone 18 Pro Max owners on AT&T’s network, who’ve been running into a myriad of issues when attempting to makes calls, send
Artist Falsely Accused Of Using GenAI Gives The Perfect Response, ‘Don’t Forget What Makes Us Human!’
Loish took to Instagram to explain why such accusations matter, and how to spot original creativity
Best Rolling Release Linux Distros for Every Kind of User
Compare the best rolling release Linux distributions, including Arch Linux alternatives like Tumbleweed, Void, and CachyOS, with honest pros and cons.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Boss Hopes GTA 6 Is Big Hit So Studios And Publishers Feel More Confident Charging More
Warhorse co-founder says higher game prices are ‘necessary for this business to survive’
NVIDIA DGX Spark 64 GB Reduces Memory to Stem RAM Price Increases
For quite a while, it seemed like NVIDIA’s DGX Spark was immune to the pricing pressures caused by skyrocketing demand for NAND and DRAM, but the times, they are a changin’. As recently as September, one could get their hands on a DGX Spark close to its launch price of $3,999. NVIDIA had listed its recommend retail price at $4,699, which isn’t
Why Control Resonant Had to Take Our New Hero Outside
Some players wish Remedy’s new action sequel had retained its predecessor’s famous setting, but that would have been the wrong choice for this story