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Google warned that cybercriminals are hijacking enterprise access to large language models (LLMs) in a tactic dubbed LLMjacking, causing sudden, massive cloud bill spikes. Attackers obtain API keys through phishing, leaked credentials, or exposed code, then consume expensive GPU resources, generating up to $100,000 in daily charges and $1 million before detection. The threat spans North America, South America, and Asia Pacific across finance, retail, tech, and transportation, with actors like UNC6993 exploiting misconfigured service accounts and token‑proxying [...]

Researchers at the University of Cologne observed quantum states in a topological insulator–superconductor Josephson junction that match theoretical predictions for topological superconductivity. Using tunneling spectroscopy, they detected highly transmissive Andreev states across varying charge‑carrier densities and under magnetic fields, consistent with models by Fu and Kane and simulations from RWTH Aachen. The findings confirm the expected interaction between superconductivity and topological surface states but do not yet show the critical energy‑gap closing and reopening that would prove [...]

The original Tomb Raider developers envisioned Lara Croft as a realistic, androgynous heroine, but publisher Eidos shifted her image toward a highly sexualized marketing strategy. Core Design’s lead programmer Paul Douglas noted the character’s early Latina roots and more modest design, while Eidos capitalized on her provocative appeal to boost sales. The marketing pivot helped launch the franchise, yet critics within the studio felt the portrayal overreached. Recent releases, including the 2013 reboot, have returned to a [...]

The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) review proposal, released in July 2026, aims to align the system with 2040 climate goals and transform it into an investment engine for aviation and shipping. Transport & Environment argues the current framework fails to support clean‑fuel investment in these hard‑to‑abate sectors. The brief calls for a tailored investment tool to de‑risk and accelerate e‑fuel production, emphasizing early financial support for a domestic value chain and Europe’s strategic autonomy. [...]

Rockstar Games announced that the GTA VI PS5 preload will become available on November 10, a week before the game's official launch on November 19. Players must preorder the title and have at least 212 GB of storage to download the game. A free printable cover‑art poster and map of Leonida will be released on the Rockstar website on launch day, while a physical map can be purchased for $0.99. The standard edition costs $79.99, the Ultimate Edition [...]

Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker shows Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 attracted 19 % of PlayStation users, 17 % of Xbox users, and 4.2 % of Steam users in the week ending 24 Oct, down from Black Ops 7’s 23 %, 29 %, and 1.5 % respectively. The title entered the U.S. top‑10 on all platforms, ranking just below Fortnite on PlayStation. Lower Xbox activity is attributed to the absence of a day‑one Game Pass release, while PlayStation dips may reflect competition from recent Black Ops 1 & 2 ports.

Xbox has released a 5‑foot alligator‑shaped Xbox Series X, dubbed the Series X‑Bite, to celebrate the upcoming GTA 6 launch. The console, created with John Nolan Studio, features a realistic faux alligator body, a controller in its jaws, and Xbox branding on its eyes. Fans can enter a sweepstakes from November 3 to November 10, 2026, by following @XBOX, reposting the contest post, and adding #XbiteSweepstakes. Winners must claim the console within 48 hours or forfeit it. The contest is limited to [...]

Google announced that Android will receive a new “Family Hub” feature in its Settings menu, slated for rollout in the upcoming November 2026 System Update. The hub consolidates family‑management tools, allowing users to view connected family accounts, adjust sharing permissions, and access shared Calendar events from a single “Family” section positioned between Google account and Network settings. Early previews from Android Authority show the feature on Pixel devices, though widespread availability remains pending. Google has not yet [...]