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Lead actor Ned Luke disclosed that his personal copy of the Grand Theft Auto V script for Michael De Santa totals roughly 3,500 pages. Luke revealed the detail during an episode of his podcast, The Final Mission, alongside co‑stars Rob Bogue (Steve) and Julian Gamble (Davey), who described filming scenes out of sequence with long gaps and minimal context. Both recalled never seeing a complete narrative, prompting Luke to assemble his own compilation spanning the three‑year production. The [...]

Soulframe, Digital Extreme’s fantasy action MMORPG, begins its open Preludes beta on 6 November, allowing anyone to download without an invitation. The launch follows three years of closed testing and comes just after Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever release and alongside Old School RuneScape’s Hardcore worlds, creating a crowded launch window for MMO fans. The open beta coincides with the Verse of the Veillands update, which overhauls map progression, introduces a corrupted region players must cleanse, unlocks new [...]

Apple code sleuth pdfu has uncovered settings in HomeView version 27.2 that enable the device to function as a HomeKit security camera. The software includes options for streaming or recording using the built‑in camera, with activation triggers for when users are home, away or asleep. Apple implements strong privacy safeguards: an indicator light and audible alert signal active recording, and household members receive notifications. The system blocks remote activation if anyone is present inside, requiring changes only [...]

IBM disclosed four critical vulnerabilities affecting every Langflow release from version 1.0.0 through 1.12.8, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary code on servers. One flaw exploits the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enumerate tools without credentials, while another stems from the default‑enabled LANGFLOW_AUTO_LOGIN setting, which logs users in as superusers without prompting. The vulnerabilities are catalogued as CVE‑2026‑93680 and related IDs, with a Metasploit module already demonstrating the authentication bypass. IBM’s advisory, first issued on [...]

Rocket Lab is set to lift off its 99th mission, an Electron launch from the company’s Mahia Peninsula site in New Zealand, during a window opening at 11:30 a.m. EST on Nov. 2. The flight, dubbed “The Sea God Surveys,” will deploy an Earth‑observing synthetic‑aperture‑radar (SAR) satellite for Japan’s iQPS, the firm’s tenth payload for the operator. iQPS is building a 36‑satellite SAR constellation in low‑Earth orbit, enabling imaging through clouds and at night. This launch marks Rocket Lab’s 90th [...]

Amazon has reduced the price of the newly released Apple Watch Ultra 4 by $99.01, bringing the cost of select models to $699.99, the lowest level recorded since launch. The discount applies to several configurations, including the Natural Titanium case with a Translucent Gray Ocean Band, and two Black Titanium variants paired with Burgundy Trail Loop or Alpine Loop bands, all featuring GPS + Cellular connectivity. Amazon’s promotion is positioned as an early‑holiday savings event and mirrors [...]

An investigation by Wired uncovered more than 400 AI‑powered apps, apparently operated by a single Chinese entity, that slipped into both Apple’s App Store and Google Play despite platform policies banning harmful deepfakes. The apps present themselves as benign services—such as language tutoring, pet‑photo editing, or AI workout coaching—but a server‑side check triggered by certain ad clicks activates hidden modules that generate sexual or violent deepfake images and videos from user‑uploaded photos. These modules include scenarios described [...]

GamesRadar+ reviewed a slate of October 2026 gaming hardware, highlighting eight products that earned star ratings. The Evercade Nexus handheld received a 4.5‑star score for its vibrant 5.98‑inch IPS display, dual thumbsticks, and full compatibility with Evercade cartridges, though it lacks sleep mode and HDMI output. Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro headset also earned 4.5 stars, offering active noise cancellation, dual‑mode wireless, and a 70‑hour battery, but it costs twice as much as the previous model and omits [...]