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AI & Machine Learning

1. How C3 AI agents will automate predictive maintenance for Shell

Shell will use agents from C3 AI to shift from basic anomaly detection towards fully-automated predictive maintenance. The global energy giant is building on their current use of the C3 AI Reliability Suite, which already keeps tabs on more than 30,000 crucial pieces of equipment across upstream and downstream operations. Shell now intends to lean […] The post How C3 AI agents will automate predictive maintenance for Shell appeared first on AI News.

2. Meta Business Agent drives AI-powered conversational commerce

Meta has launched Business Agent to automate conversational commerce workflows directly inside its messaging applications. The software allows global retail brands to execute transactions and field support tickets without human intervention. Deploying this architecture places agentic AI directly at the core of social commerce. Meta integrated these workflows natively into Instagram, Messenger, and soon WhatsApp. […] The post Meta Business Agent drives AI-powered conversational commerce appeared ...

3. Scout from M’Soft is the agentic Autopilot that works across M365

Microsoft has announced the wider testing of its new Autopilot feature at the Microsoft Build event this week, backed by a post on the company’s’ website. Autopilots are described as a new category of agents that can work autonomously on a user’s behalf. Microsoft says each Autopilot has its own identity, and so multiple agents […] The post Scout from M’Soft is the agentic Autopilot that works across M365 appeared first on AI News.

4. Amazon brings AI shopping assistant to retailers with Kate Spade

Amazon is offering its AI shopping technology to other retailers through a new Agentic Shopping Assistant built on AWS, with Kate Spade among the first brands to use it. The service allows retailers to build AI shopping assistants for their own websites and apps. Amazon said each deployment can be customised to a retailer’s catalogue, […] The post Amazon brings AI shopping assistant to retailers with Kate Spade appeared first on AI News.

5. Building Semantic Search with Transformers.js and Sentence Embeddings

You've probably shipped this bug before, where a user types " affordable laptop " into your search bar and gets zero results.

6. Using Scikit-LLM with Open-Source LLMs

This article will teach you how to perform a language task like text classification by integrating locally hosted large language models (LLMs) of manageable size, like Mistral, Gemma, and Llama 3: all for free thanks to Ollama β€” a free repository for local LLMs β€” and the Scikit-LLM Python library.

7. How Endava is redesigning software delivery around AI agents

Learn how Endava is using AI agents, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Codex to accelerate software delivery, automate workflows, and build an AI-native culture across the enterprise.

8. Dreaming: Better memory for a more helpful ChatGPT

ChatGPT introduces a new memory system to better remember preferences, keeping context fresh and relevant across conversations.

9. Biodefense in the Intelligence Age

An action plan for AI-powered biological resilience

Software Development

1. Replit shows how vibe coding is getting its own financial stack β€” and a path to profit

Making apps is easier than it’s ever been, but making money from them is another matter entirely. While almost anyone The post Replit shows how vibe coding is getting its own financial stack β€” and a path to profit appeared first on The New Stack.

2. Cloudflare aqui-hires VoidZero: Did a piece of the open web just stabilize, or become more brittle?

Cloud network security and content delivery network company Cloudflare announced its acquisition of VoidZero this week, and VoidZero founder Evan The post Cloudflare aqui-hires VoidZero: Did a piece of the open web just stabilize, or become more brittle? appeared first on The New Stack.

3. Cursor cuts prices and adds enterprise spend controls amid β€œtokenomics” reckoning

If there’s one big takeaway from the AI coding space this week, it’s that the era of flat-rate, all-you-can-code pricing The post Cursor cuts prices and adds enterprise spend controls amid β€œtokenomics” reckoning appeared first on The New Stack.

4. Google Gemma 4 12B nearly matches 26B benchmarks β€” and runs on your laptop

Google has introduced Gemma 4 12B, a new model designed to bring high-performance, multi-modal intelligence to standard laptops. Small enough The post Google Gemma 4 12B nearly matches 26B benchmarks β€” and runs on your laptop appeared first on The New Stack.

5. Snowflake thinks it knows what’s really slowing developers down

Ready or not, the agentic enterprise is here, and the key to enabling it efficiently is being debated from various The post Snowflake thinks it knows what’s really slowing developers down appeared first on The New Stack.

6. Autonomous agents have met their biggest challenge yet: The database.

As large language models evolve from mere chatbots into autonomous agents capable of reasoning, planning, and acting, they are beginning The post Autonomous agents have met their biggest challenge yet: The database. appeared first on The New Stack.

7. Why agentic AI makes the ops platform the most important layer in the enterprise

The biggest obstacle to enterprise AI isn’t models, data science talent, or even infrastructure. It’s operations. Across today’s enterprises, hybrid The post Why agentic AI makes the ops platform the most important layer in the enterprise appeared first on The New Stack.

8. How to dramatically improve enterprise security alert tuning to battle cyberattacks

The number of incoming IT security alerts arriving at enterprise security operations centers (SOCs) today is staggering, with one IT The post How to dramatically improve enterprise security alert tuning to battle cyberattacks appeared first on The New Stack.

9. Why the need for humans won’t disappear in the age of autonomous databases

The promise of fully autonomous systems β€” databases that manage, heal, and optimize themselves amid rapidly increasing data stores β€” The post Why the need for humans won’t disappear in the age of autonomous databases appeared first on The New Stack.

10. How to secure Kubernetes in the age of AI workloads

Securing Kubernetes has always been complex β€” spanning access control, image vulnerabilities, secrets management, and networking. AI workloads make it The post How to secure Kubernetes in the age of AI workloads appeared first on The New Stack.

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Ryan welcomes back Tanya Janca, now part of the OWASP Top 10 team, to discuss what changed in the latest OWASP Top 10 release, how the list shifted from β€œoutdated components” to a broader software supply chain focus, and why they added memory safety and vibe-coding as awareness items.β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€ο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€‹β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€‹β€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹β€ο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€‹β€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€‹ο»Ώβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€Œβ€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€‹β€ο»Ώβ€β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œβ€β€‹β€Œβ€Œβ€β€‹ο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€ο»Ώβ€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€Œβ€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€ο»Ώ...

12. I Built a Native macOS Tool to Improve Cloud Gaming Stability

Cloud gaming on macOS has improved a lot over the last few years, but I kept running into the same issues: random ping spikes, micro-stutters, Bluetooth latency, and network interruptions caused by background system services. Instead of tweaking settings manually every time I launched a gaming session, I decided to build a small native macOS utility to automate the process. The result is CloudBoost. The Problem When troubleshooting cloud gaming performance on macOS, I noticed that many issues we...

13. I Tried to Fix a Vulnerability. A $1,400,000 AI System Said No. Twenty Days Later, That Vulnerability Cost $4,200,000.

This story was shared by a fellow developer on DEV who asked to remain anonymous. If you've got a story to tell β€” come find me. Your name won't appear anywhere. Based on real microservice security design patterns. About an engineer whose PR got blocked by an AI security system β€” he thought he was fixing a vulnerability. Turns out, someone had a vested interest in that vulnerability staying open. 1. $1,400,000 All-hands meeting. CTO James stood at the front, a number on the screen: $1,400,000 "Th...

14. How Excel is Used in Real-World Data Analysis

Introduction A traditional database. That is what many who have not really interacted with Excel to a great extent would define it as in its most basic form. Not that they are wrong, only that is the scope their utilization of Excel covers. Mostly record keeping, basic operations, and data representation. But for those whose utilization scope of Excel is broader, we definitely know better. This underestimation of Excel is a grave mistake for anyone considering themselves as tech-oriented, especi...

15. Drift Protocol $285M Exploit - North Korean APT Attack on Solana

On April 1, 2026, Solana's largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange Drift Protocol suffered an attack, losing approximately $285 million. This is the second-largest DeFi hack of 2026 (behind KelpDAO's $292M attack the same month). Together, these two incidents totaled $577M β€” 76% of all DeFi stolen funds in 2026. Key Finding: This was not a smart contract vulnerability. The attacker penetrated protocol personnel through social engineering, used Solana's durable nonce feature to pre-sign ...

Programming Languages

1. Configuration flags are where software goes to rot

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2. You Don't Love systemd Timers Enough

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3. A faster bump allocator for rust

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4. Doom on ONNX

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5. JPEG compression deep dive

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6. Using local ClickHouse for data processing

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7. My Software North Star

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8. Single responsibility, the distorted principle

Have you ever discussed the Single Responsibility Principle with your coworkers? Take a look at this article, where I explore why this principle might be a problem. What do you think? submitted by /u/Illustrious-Topic-50 [link] [comments]

9. Elixir v1.20 released: now a gradually typed language

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10. From open source hits to OpenAI (Changelog Interviews #682)

This week I'm talking with Max Stoiber, currently working on ChatGPT's plugin directory and app platform at OpenAI. We discuss the hundreds of open source projects nobody remembers alongside the big ones like react-boilerplate and styled-components, how Spectrum became part of GitHub and eventually helped shape GitHub Discussions, the founder growth that came from building Stellate, the GraphQL cache that turned into a dual acquisition by Shopify and The Guild, and why ChatGPT apps feel like a n...

Game Development

1. Paramount unveils new 'unified' Paramount Games Studio

The freshly unveiled studio will house all current Paramount and Skydance game studios moving forward.

2. Microsoft and Valve sued, PlayStation's first party downturn, and could a UK social media ban impact games? - Patch Notes #55

Plus: Atari acquires Hipster Whale and Mina the Hollower hits 300,000 sales.

3. Nintendo to debut a Switch 2 model with replaceable batteries in the EU

Starting in February 2027, batteries in many devices will need to be 'easily replaceable,' and Nintendo has signaled it will comply.

4. How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget

The Wingman was 'born out of design necessity.'

5. Amazon suggests IO Interactive might not return for 007 First Light sequel

The U.S. company, which holds the rights to the James Bond franchise, has indicated it could take on publishing and perhaps even development duties.

6. HP Anyware is being sunset: A practical guide for postproduction teams

Unsupported remote infrastructure during an active production can quickly become a security, compliance, and operational problem. As deadlines tighten and remote collaboration remains essential, postproduction teams face increasing pressure to maintain high-performance, secure access to editorial and finishing systems without disrupting artists, editors, or reviewers.HP has officially ended new-customer sales of HP Anyware. According to HP’s Trust Center, the Anyware Trust Center and Trusted Zer...

Gaming News

1. Day Of The Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 – Everything Revealed

Each year, Day of the Devs hosts a showcase around Summer Game Fest to highlight some of the wildly creative indie games in development around the world. The organizers of Day of the Devs revealed to GameSpot that the non-profit received over 1,700 submissions for this year's Summer Game Fest showcase. That massive list of submissions was ultimately narrowed down to 20 titles, diverse in genre and developers, that make up the showcase. Titles included range from a Yooka-Laylee racing game to a h...

2. Summer Game Fest Live 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games

The calendar has turned to June, which means it is now time for the season of game trailers and announcements. We saw PlayStation's State of Play earlier this week, and today Geoff Keighley took the stage for Summer Game Fest Live 2026. Fortnite, Star Wars: Zero Company, and new racing game Clutch all teased a presence at the show, but other than that, there were not as many direct hints as there have been in previous years. A few games were rumored, and there's the growing specter of Grand Thef...

3. Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Recalls The Glory Days Of Retro Mario Kart

Just like Mario and Donkey Kong before it, the Yooka-Laylee franchise is expanding to a new genre: kart racing. Playtonic Games announced Super Yooka-Laylee Kart during the Summer Game Fest as part of Day of the Devs 2026. A debut trailer showed off the racer, which looks very similar in style to classic kart racers like the original Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. That means pixel-art character sprites racing on 3D tracks for a cool retro style. Within that visua...

4. Among Us TV Show Surprise: All 10 Episodes Are Out Now

Paramount+ has just premiered the Among Us TV show, and 10 episodes are now available to stream for subscribers. [Update: The show has been officially revealed as being live, and you can watch the first episode on YouTube for free. A new Among Us game was also announced at Summer Game Fest Live.] A page on Paramount+ appeared (via Wario64) today with no fanfare. It's unclear if the show was meant to already debut or--as is often the case ahead of big showcases--it was set live early, spoiling a ...

5. Fortnite’s Chapter 7 Season 3 Map May As Well Be Brand New

Epic Games is pulling an extremely surprising move to start Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, by mixing up the existing Battle Royale island so extensively that it feels like a totally new one. It's a pretty unprecedented situation, but it's also an exciting one, because we like new things. The new island is called Shattered Coast, and it's sort of a remix of the previous version of the Chapter 7 island, with most of the old POIs being remixed into something new, and the landscape between each spot b...

6. Fortnite Servers Are Down – When Will Fortnite Come Online For Chapter 7 Season 3?

The end of a Fortnite Battle Royale season is a bittersweet thing, as we get lots of new toys and and a new battle pass, but we also have to say goodbye to a gameplay meta most of us only just got finally comfortable with. But the worst part is the wait for the new season to start while Fortnite is down for maintenance. Now that the Shattered live event has wrapped up and we've seen the end of the battle between the Ice King and Dwayne "The Foundation" Johnson, Fortnite has gone offline to deplo...

7. Everything New In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

With Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, summer has officially arrived in the metaverse. If you thought Epic's constant shakeups to the Battle Royale meta in Season 2 were wild, just wait 'til you get a load of this update, which adds a major new core gameplay mechanic and introduces a nearly entirely new map in the middle of the chapter. It's gonna be a lot to process, so let's dive right in. A new map in the middle of a chapter?? Apparently so! The new map is called Shattered Coast, and features remi...

8. What The Hell Do You Name The Follow-Up To N++?

N++ is an absolutely stellar game. I even like the unconventional name and appreciate developer Metanet Software's continued embrace of the N name first used for its original Flash creation more than two decades ago. But it's also a name that comes with some issues, perhaps best demonstrated by the game's name on Steam being followed by "(NPLUSPLUS)." So what do you do when you're making a multiplayer follow-up and need to come up with a name? "It's always been hard for us to name these things,"...

9. How Do You Follow The Perfect Platformer? N+ Devs Think They Have The Answer

Mario will forever be the preeminent face of the platformer genre, but for as much as I've loved the series, there's no doubt about what one platformer I'd pick to be stuck with on a desert island: N++. The definitive 2015 version of the long-running N series was a true accomplishment; it's staggering both in terms of the quality and depth of its platforming action, and the sheer scope of the game itself, featuring thousands of hand-crafted levels, plus a level creator. When I first heard that a...

10. Stellar Blade Follow-Up Blood Rain Announced, Trailer Has Some Eye-Opening Moments

This year’s Summer Games Fest brought a surprise in the form of a reveal of the next game from Stellar Blade developer Shift Up much sooner than. The game is Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and looks to continue on the high octane action delivered by the highly popular 2024 game. The game revealed in a highly stylized and action packed trailer shows a new protagonist exploring a dystopian cyberpunk world fighting grotesque monsters with Stellar Blade’s signature stylish flair. While the first game foc...

11. I really want to know what the cube is all about in Haex

Cubes 'n' co-op. Sure, I'll bite.

12. These indie devs are so over algorithms they spent 1,500 hours listening to music on Bandcamp to compile the soundtrack

N Plus Infinity Times Two will keep the niche sonic focus of its predecessor.

13. GOG apologizes for emailing Nazi runes to its followers

The digital game retailer has not clearly explained how the hate symbols made it into an email, but apologized for the "unfortunate visual association."

14. Believe or not, this co-op and PvP zombie shooter is 'inspired by true events'

In Last Harbor you’re stranded on a boat during a zombie outbreak, but the real threat are your fellow players.

15. As someone with over 1,000 hours in Guild Wars 2, I hope ArenaNet has a better plan this time around

Guild Wars 2's expansion cadence never quite hit its stride, even after a decade of experimentsβ€”will Guild Wars 3 be different?

Robotics

1. Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics

Winston Leung discusses the role of QNX role in robotics and AI, focusing on safety, innovation, and industry trends. The post Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics appeared first on The Robot Report.

2. GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026

At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees β€” but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup. The post GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report.

3. Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub

Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation. The post Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub appeared first on The Robot Report.

4. Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions

The robotics developer is focusing on providing emergency care in active war zones and beyond. The post Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions appeared first on The Robot Report.

5. Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments

Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe. The post Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report.

6. Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models

Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%. The post Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models appeared first on The Robot Report.

7. Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives

Voyager intends to accelerate investment to scale Astrobotic’s programs, including lunar and reusable rocket programs. The post Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives appeared first on The Robot Report.

8. Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M

Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network. The post Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M appeared first on The Robot Report.

9. Video Friday: Watch This Running Robot Not Fall Down Stairs

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEYSummer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUEActuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCOEnjoy today’s videos! It’s been a while since a humanoid robot video actually impressed me, but the beginning ...

Tech General

1. Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go β€˜founder mode’ with startup Manus

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

2. Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

3. Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s β€” a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.

4. Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.

5. Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute

In a statement, a Google representative described the deal as a result of unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.

6. GM’s electric future depends on a new battery β€” and this facility

GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.

7. As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew

Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.

8. The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]

9. Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months

Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.

10. Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person

Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.

11. More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a multiplayer sequel

Back in 2015, the two-person studio Metanet released N++, a brutally hard 2D platformer that was a decade in the making, building off of previous releases dating back to the freeware Flash title N. At the time, cofounder Raigan Burns issued some famous last words: "We hope it's not another 10 years before we come […]

12. Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar

Who's afraid of the next GTA? Based on the last few days of Summer Game Fest, just about everyone. Grand Theft Auto VI hasn't been present at any of the keynote events, but its presence was felt every time a release date was announced. The month of November, when GTA VI launches, is virtually empty. […]

13. Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy will conclude with Revelation

Square Enix has officially announced the third and final game in its Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy: Final Fantasy VII Revelation. It will release on multiple platforms simultaneously - PC, PS5, Xbox Series X / S, and Nintendo Switch 2 - in spring 2027. In footage shown onstage at Summer Game Fest Live, there was […]

14. Control Resonant is a sequel β€” and also a starting point

Chronologically, Control Resonant is a sequel to 2019's Control. But in most other ways, the games aren't directly connected. To developer Remedy, they're more like two sides of the same coin. When Resonant was first revealed last year, creative director Mikael Kasurinen said you can play the games in any order. The world of Control […]

15. Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance

The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before. Congress reauthorized Section 702 in late April - but only for 45 […]

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