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FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, report says

Late last week, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed they were investigating “the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.” At the same time, The New York Times reported that phones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance and Kamala Harris’ campaign staff were… Continue reading FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, report says

The Harris/Walz campaign has its own Fortnite map

We’re in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election and both sides are pulling out all the stops to get those all-important undecided voters. The Harris/Walz campaign is exploring an unconventional option: a map in Epic Games’ mega online multiplayer hit Fortnite. The “Freedom Town, USA” map available at 7331-5536-6547 is a little different… Continue reading The Harris/Walz campaign has its own Fortnite map

The Simpsons will join Monday Night Football on ESPN+ and Disney+

The town of Springfield will host a National Football League game in December at Atoms Stadium, but neither the Springfield Atoms nor the Shelbyville Sharks will take the field. Instead, the Bengals-Cowboys game on December 9 will be transformed into the world of TV’s longest running sitcom The Simpsons for a special Funday Football edition… Continue reading The Simpsons will join Monday Night Football on ESPN+ and Disney+

X is trying to make Community Notes faster with ‘lightning notes’

X is trying to speed up its crowdsourced fact-checking system, Community Notes. In an update, the company says it has “re-architected” the scoring system that powers the feature so that the user-generated notes can now appear less than 20 minutes after a post is published on its platform. Community Notes, introduced in 2022, relies on… Continue reading X is trying to make Community Notes faster with ‘lightning notes’

Enhance unveils two collectors’ box sets in honor of its tenth anniversary

Game studio Enhance is celebrating its tenth anniversary and marking the occasion with two limited run box sets that showcase the art and audio of its creative titles. Founded by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Enhance has released some stellar video games over the past decade, including Tetris Effect: Connected, Rez Infinite, Lumines Remastered and Humanity. One collection… Continue reading Enhance unveils two collectors’ box sets in honor of its tenth anniversary

Sony pulls the plug on Concord and shuts down Firewalk Studios

Sony has officially killed off Concord and is shuttering the studio behind the game. Concord’s servers were taken down just two weeks after the launch of the competitive team shooter from Firewalk Studios after poor sales. Firewalk’s game director Ryan Ellis chose to move himself into a more supportive role following Concord’s struggles, and Sony… Continue reading Sony pulls the plug on Concord and shuts down Firewalk Studios

Netflix’s Senna showcases the rise and untimely death of the Brazilian F1 legend

After introducing many Americans to Formula One racing with the docuseries Drive to Survive, Netflix is spotlighting one of the motorsport’s greats. Senna will show the roots, drive and tragic passing of Ayrton Senna (Gabriel Leone) as he goes from racing go-karts in São Paulo, Brazil, to international superstardom and 41-time Grands Prix winner. You… Continue reading Netflix’s Senna showcases the rise and untimely death of the Brazilian F1 legend

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition heads to the Switch on March 20

The Wii U was an unsuccessful console with some fantastic and overlooked games. Many of these titles have already been ported to the Nintendo Switch and, well, here’s another one. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition heads to the Switch on March 20. Preorders are open right now. This refresh of the 2015 action RPG will… Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition heads to the Switch on March 20

North American Polestar owners can now use the Tesla Supercharger network

Polestar EV owners will soon have a lot more charging options. The company said on Tuesday its lineup now has access to the Tesla Supercharger network in the US and Canada. Future Polestar vehicles will adopt the NACS inlet as standard, and current owners can buy an adapter beginning today at their local Polestar Service… Continue reading North American Polestar owners can now use the Tesla Supercharger network