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Gaming

Activision removes Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 loadout menu ads after backlash, claims inclusion was an "error"

Sure, Activision
Facepalm: Activision Blizzard has used the tried-and-tested "it was an error, honestly," excuse after it placed ads for purchasable items in the loadout screens of Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Their appearance led to a huge backlash, and now Activision is claiming they were a "feature test" published "in error," which nobody believes.
Full story By Rob Thubron,
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Hardware Industry

TSMC's 2nm wafer prices hit $30,000 as SRAM yields reportedly hit 90%

Apple, Intel, Nvidia, and others line up for next-gen chips
In context: TSMC has steadily raised the prices of its most advanced semiconductor process nodes over the past several years – so much so that one analysis suggests the cost per transistor hasn't decreased in over a decade. Further price hikes, driven by tariffs and rising development costs, are reinforcing the notion that Moore's Law is truly dead.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 21 comments
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Mobile Security

In North Korea, your phone secretly takes screenshots every 5 minutes for government surveillance

Smartphone looks modern, but its software reveals a dystopian reality
The big picture: A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea is offering a rare – and unsettling – glimpse into the extent of control Kim Jong Un's regime exerts over its citizens, down to the very words they type. While the device appears outwardly similar to any modern smartphone, its software reveals a far more oppressive reality.
Full story By Zo Ahmed, 21 comments
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Tech Culture The Web

Amazon Fire Sticks are enabling billions in video piracy, report finds

Facebook and Google are also playing a major role
Why it matters: It's somewhat ironic that arguably the biggest piracy enabler today is a device that comes from Amazon, a $2 trillion tech giant with a streaming service. According to a new report, jailbroken Amazon Fire Sticks are used to watch billions of dollars worth of pirated streams, and Google, Meta and Microsoft are exacerbating the situation.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 24 comments
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