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Sony will announce the full roster of titles exiting PS Plus Extra and Premium in December 2026, following its 12‑ and 24‑month departure cycle. The service’s next “Last Chance to Play” list is expected on December 15, with predictions that day‑one releases like Skate Story may leave. Current December 2024 additions still available include Rabbids: Party of Legends, Coffee Talk, and A Space for the Unbound, while 2025‑added games such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Wo Long: Fallen [...]

Macronix, a long‑time supplier of ROM memory for Nintendo’s Switch and Switch 2 cartridges, announced it will discontinue ROM production by the end of Q3 fiscal 2026. The company’s ROM segment now accounts for only 5 % of its business, down from 26 % a year earlier, and it is reallocating capacity to NOR flash and eMMC chips. Nintendo also sources ROM from Rohm, so the loss of a key partner tightens supply and could raise cartridge costs.

A hacker collective named Calif released a video on X showing a jailbreak that persists on an iPhone 18 Pro even with Apple’s Lockdown Mode enabled after installing iOS 27.2. The demonstration involved sending a PDF via AirDrop, navigating to Settings, dismissing a Lockdown warning, and completing the update while the jailbreak remained active. Apple had claimed a 100 % protection rate since 2022, but the exploit suggests vulnerabilities remain. Calif stated it was disclosing flaws to Apple and [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, praised for its foldable design, falls short in camera performance, prompting criticism after three months of use. The device features dual 50 MP sensors but lacks a third lens, limiting zoom and causing framing issues, such as accidental finger inclusion. Users rely on secondary phones for higher‑quality shots, citing poor zoom beyond 2× and design constraints. Leaks suggest the upcoming Fold 9 will retain the same sensor specs, offering little hardware improvement. Samsung’s focus on [...]

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 opened at 9 a.m. ET in Boston’s SoWa Power Station, drawing founders, investors, and startup leaders for a full day of panels, roundtables, and networking. The event featured expert speakers such as Toast’s Steve Fredette, Techable Ventures’ Amulya Vishwanath, and NEA’s Hunter Worland, covering topics from fundraising and product‑market fit to AI opportunities and scaling strategies. Attendees could secure discounted passes before 9 a.m., with the final registration deadline at the event’s start. [...]

GlobalLogic partnered with Haystack Robotics to create an autonomous mobile UV disinfection robot for hospitals. Developed during the COVID‑19 pandemic, the robot uses real‑time perception, edge intelligence, and navigation to deliver hospital‑grade sanitization with minimal human intervention. Designed as an expandable platform, its modular architecture separates the mobility track from the UV payload, enabling future adaptations. The system includes autonomous navigation and a “follow‑me” mode for caregivers, addressing the complex, human‑dense environments of healthcare facilities. [...]

Bethesda’s upcoming title, The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, is confirmed to be set in Hammerfell, though details on its release remain sparse. The game could launch in 2028 or 2029, potentially aligning with Microsoft’s next‑gen console Project Helix. If Sentinel becomes a day‑one title or an Xbox exclusive, it would mark the franchise’s second console‑only release, following Morrowind and Oblivion. The decision carries significant weight for Microsoft’s strategy to drive console sales and leverage a flagship IP. [...]

A critical vulnerability in Ruby on Rails’ Active Storage allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files on a server by uploading a crafted file processed with ImageMagick. The flaw, rated 9.8/10 CVSS, enables attackers to read sensitive files such as secret_key_base and credentials, potentially leading to remote code execution or lateral movement. Rails released patches in versions 8.1.4.1 and 8.0.5.2, and the advisory warns that all Active Storage versions before these are affected. The issue was reported [...]