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India-Israel Alliance Poised to Deepen Despite Diplomatic Costs: What Comes Next
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India-Israel Alliance Poised to Deepen Despite Diplomatic Costs: What Comes Next

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Samsung's AI Photography Push Will Trigger Industry-Wide Backlash and Consumer Confusion
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Samsung's AI Photography Push Will Trigger Industry-Wide Backlash and Consumer Confusion

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Google's Nano Banana 2 Democratization Will Trigger New Content Authenticity Crisis and Competitive Response
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Google's Nano Banana 2 Democratization Will Trigger New Content Authenticity Crisis and Competitive Response

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Denmark's Snap Election: Frederiksen Poised for Victory as Greenland Crisis Reshapes Political Landscape
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Denmark's Snap Election: Frederiksen Poised for Victory as Greenland Crisis Reshapes Political Landscape

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US-Iran Confrontation Enters Critical 48-Hour Window as Military Preparations Intensify
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US-Iran Confrontation Enters Critical 48-Hour Window as Military Preparations Intensify

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Kim Ju-ae's Succession Path: North Korea Prepares for Fourth-Generation Leadership Transition
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Kim Ju-ae's Succession Path: North Korea Prepares for Fourth-Generation Leadership Transition

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Timeline: US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate to Brink of Weekend Strikes
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Timeline: US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate to Brink of Weekend Strikes

This timeline tracks the rapid escalation of US-Iran tensions on February 19, 2026, as the Trump administration consider...

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2 days ago
Timeline: How the US-Iran Crisis Escalated Over 5 Days (February 19-24, 2026)
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Timeline: How the US-Iran Crisis Escalated Over 5 Days (February 19-24, 2026)

Between February 19-24, 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran reached a critical point as the US deployed it...

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2 days ago
Timeline: How the US-Iran Military Standoff Escalated Over 4 Days
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Timeline: How the US-Iran Military Standoff Escalated Over 4 Days

Between February 16-19, 2026, the United States deployed its largest military force to the Middle East since the 2003 Ir...

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Timeline: US-Iran Crisis Escalates to Brink of War Over Nuclear Program (February 17-19, 2026)
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Timeline: US-Iran Crisis Escalates to Brink of War Over Nuclear Program (February 17-19, 2026)

Over three intense days in February 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically from diplom...

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Timeline: US Military Buildup Near Iran and Escalating Nuclear Tensions (February 2026)
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Timeline: US Military Buildup Near Iran and Escalating Nuclear Tensions (February 2026)

In mid-February 2026, the United States deployed its largest concentration of military forces in the Middle East since t...

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North Korea unveils image of Kim’s teenage daughter firing rifle at shooting range
South China Morning Post
about 2 hours ago

North Korea unveils image of Kim’s teenage daughter firing rifle at shooting range

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gifted new sniper rifles to top government and military officials following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership, with state media highlighting an image of his teenage daughter taking aim at a shooting range as her increasingly prominent appearances fuel speculation Kim is grooming her as a future leader. Kim presented the rifles to senior party and military officials on Friday, calling them a sign of his “absolute trust” and gratitude for...

The best instant cameras you can buy right now
The Verge
about 13 hours ago

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera aren’t as pristine or perfect as those produced by modern digital cameras, but their soft images and imperfections are often a big part of the allure. Yet not all instant cameras are the same, and some of them are better suited for different needs and budgets. That’s why we tested some of the most popular instant cameras on the market from brands like Fujifilm, Polaroid, Leica, Canon, Kodak, and others. All the models featured in our instant camera buying guide are enjoyable to use, but each offers a distinct set of features at a different price point. As a result, some are more appropriate for a child or budding photographer, while others are more advanced and provide added creative control (for a price). When it comes down to it, though, we consider print quality, ease of use, and affordability to be the hallmarks of a quality shooter. That’s why we picked Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 12 as the best instant camera for most people, as it ticks all three boxes wonderfully. If you’re looking for more creative control or features like filters, however, the Instax Mini Evo is our choice, one that offers great image quality and lets you choose which photos you’d like to print. Other instant cameras, like Kodak’s Mini Retro 3, also offer a variety of advanced creative modes for those who desire more. Take a look at this list of our instant camera recommendations to find the best fit for you. The best instant camera for most people Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Score: 8 ProsCons Produces relatively true-to-life photos Terrific ease of use Very affordable Instax film can get pricey Minimal creative control Flash can be overpowering Where to Buy: $93.95 $86.24

Why ‘twin look’ of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, daughter sparks succession talk
South China Morning Post
about 14 hours ago

Why ‘twin look’ of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, daughter sparks succession talk

During North Korea’s latest military parade, images of its leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter wearing near-identical leather coats have prompted Pyongyang observers to speculate whether the stage is set for the next chapter in the ruling family’s history. For them, the “twin look” is another instance of carefully directed political theatre to burnish the standing of the Kims in the reclusive country for the long term. At the close of the ruling Workers’ Party’s ninth congress on Wednesday...

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FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance
The Hill
about 14 hours ago

FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. © Valerie Plesch, Bloomberg via Getty Images A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that...

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Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Verge
about 15 hours ago

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk

US President Donald Trump (R) looks on as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela | AFP via Getty Images Nearly two hours after President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning Anthropic products from the federal government, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took it one step further and announced that he was now designating the AI company as a "supply-chain risk". The decision could immediately impact numerous major tech companies that use Claude in their line of work for the Pentagon, including Palantir and AWS. It is not immediately clear to what extent the Pentagon may blacklist companies that contract with Claude for other services outside of national security. After a week of tense negotiations over the company's acc … Read the full story at The Verge.

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The PS5 Pro is getting upgraded upscaling tech in March
Engadget
about 18 hours ago

The PS5 Pro is getting upgraded upscaling tech in March

After suggesting a version of AMD's FSR 4 could be ported to the PS5 Pro last year, it looks like Sony is finally rolling out an update with the upscaling tech in March. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS4, PS5 and PS5 Pro, shared via a blog post that the PS5 Pro will be updated with a new version of the company's PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaling tech next month, and Resident Evil Requiem is one of the first games to use it. PSSR is "an AI library that analyzes game images pixel by pixel as it upscales them," Cerny says, which boosts the visual fidelity of games on the PS5 Pro, while running them at a less demanding resolution. The upgraded version of PSSR "takes a very different approach to not only the neural network but also the overall algorithm," and is now able to keep both framerate and image quality high when it's enabled. Cerny's blog post includes comparison images if you're curious about the visual differences the new PSSR is able to achieve. Masaru Ijuin, a Senior Manager from Capcom's Engine Development Support Section R&D Foundational Technology Department, also provided comments on how the new upscaling tech improves Resident Evil Requiem: With Resident Evil Requiem, we focused on enhancing the presentation quality of the protagonist through an upgraded version of RE Engine to deepen the player’s immersion in horror. For example, each individual strand of hair and beard is rendered as a polygon, allowing it to move realistically in response to body motion and wind. The way light passes through his hair changes depending on how the strands of hair are overlapped as well. This detailed expression of texture is one of the many details that we would especially love for our fans to see. The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. We hope you will experience this unpre

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Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
TechCrunch
about 18 hours ago

Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’

In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI's Grok flooded X with non-consensual nude images.

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The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset
The Verge
about 18 hours ago

The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset

The HTC U24 Pro may not be gold, but its design is otherwise awfully similar to the Trump phone’s. | Image: HTC Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts, and have stopped getting a response. This week, thanks to a reader tip, we think we've found the original phone the T1 is based on. A long time ago, back when the Trump phone was but a single, inaccurate render and a contradictory spec sheet, we tried to figure out what other phone it might be based on. Now, eight months, two spec overhauls, and one redesign later, I have a good guess: the HTC U24 Pro. I didn't spot this by myself. A reader first tipped me off to the similarities between the U24 … Read the full story at The Verge.

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount
The Verge
about 19 hours ago

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is on sale for $29.99, which is $5 shy of its best price. | Image: Amazon When Amazon first showed off its redesigned Fire TV OS at CES, we were impressed. It’s faster, better organized, and feels similar to Google’s top-notch TV interface. The update is now finally rolling out to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, making it an even better buy now that it’s on sale for $29.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target — $5 shy of its best price to date. If you want something cheaper and don’t mind waiting for the update to arrive, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is also on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, for $19.99 ($20 off), which is $2 more than its all-time low price. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Where to Buy: $49.99 $29.99 at Target $49.99 $29.99 at Amazon $49.99 $29.99 at Best Buy The new Fire TV OS update makes navigating content even easier, adding tabs across the top for search, home, movies, TV shows, sports, news, and live content that pull recommendations from all of your subscriptions. Your apps now live on their own row, and you can pin up to 20 favorites instead of just six. You also get support for Alexa Plus, letting you search for specific types of content with your voice, jump to particular scenes, control compatible smart home devices, check sports scores, and more. The update also improves the remote, with a long press of the Home button opening a panel so you can quickly adjust audio or check on devices like Ring cameras. The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is also a good streaming device on the hardware front. The middle child in the Fire TV stick lineup, it offers half the storage of the $40 Fire TV Stick 4K, but otherwise shares support for HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. You also get an Alexa Voice Remote included, for quick access to apps and voice controls. For most people, it offers a good balance between features and price. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select Where to Buy: $39.99 $19.99 at Ama

UN watchdog says it can’t verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Times of Israel
about 20 hours ago

UN watchdog says it can’t verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment

'Regular vehicular activity' seen outside storage site in Isfahan, says IAEA, relying on commercial satellite imagery because inspectors have been denied access to facilities The post UN watchdog says it can’t verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Here’s your first look at Kratos and Atreus in Amazon’s upcoming God of War TV adaptation
Engadget
about 21 hours ago

Here’s your first look at Kratos and Atreus in Amazon’s upcoming God of War TV adaptation

With the likes of The Last of Us and Fallout out of the way for a bit, Amazon has seized its opportunity to put the spotlight on the next big video game adaptation, its currently-in-production God of War show. Today we got our first look at Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson as Kratos and Atreus. The image released by Amazon shows the eponymous God of War standing next to a tree as he watches his son — who notably looks a bit younger than the video game version of 11-year-old Atreus we first met in 2018’s God of War — take aim with his bow. Exactly what they’re hunting is unclear, but we know that the developing relationship between father and son that was such a big part of the PS4 game is also going to be at the heart of the show. Whether Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios have nailed the looks of its central characters is a matter of opinion. Personally I think Hurst’s Kratos in particular looks a little bit off here, but there’s every chance it all comes together later in production. Or when we first hear him angrily exclaim "boy!" The Sons of Anarchy star was cast as Kratos back in January, and earlier this week we learned that Deadpool’s Ed Skrein will play Baldur in the Amazon show. The rest of the cast includes Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Max Parker and Heimfall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri and Danny Woodburn as Brok. No release date has been announced yet, but a second season of God of War has already been confirmed. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/heres-your-first-look-at-kratos-and-atreus-in-amazons-upcoming-god-of-war-tv-adaptation-172251366.html?src=rss

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AI vs. the Pentagon: killer robots, mass surveillance, and red lines
The Verge
about 21 hours ago

AI vs. the Pentagon: killer robots, mass surveillance, and red lines

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (C) speaks during a meeting of the Cabinet as U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) listen in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is holding the meeting as the Senate plans to hold a vote on a spending package to avoid another government shutdown, however Democrats are holding out for a deal to consider funding for the Department of Homeland Security.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) | Getty Images Can AI firms set limits on how and where the military uses their models? Anthropic is in heated negotiations with the Pentagon after refusing to comply with new military contract terms that would require it to loosen the guardrails on its AI models, allowing for “any lawful use,” even mass surveillance of Americans and fully autonomous lethal weapons.  Pentagon CTO Emil Michael is pushing for Anthropic to be designated a “supply chain risk” if it doesn’t comply, a label usually only given to national security threats. Anthropic’s rivals OpenAI and xAI have reportedly agreed to the new terms, but even after a White House meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is still refusing to cross his company’s red line, stating that “threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request.” Follow along here for the latest updates on the clash between AI companies and the Pentagon… We don’t have to have unsupervised killer robots Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon AI bro squad includes a former Uber executive and a private equity billionaire Inside Anthropic’s existential negotiations with the Pentagon

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Boebert on Hillary Clinton deposition photo leak: 'The Democrats were breaking the rules, too'
The Hill
about 21 hours ago

Boebert on Hillary Clinton deposition photo leak: 'The Democrats were breaking the rules, too'

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is defending her decision Thursday to share a picture of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her closed-door deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Boebert said she shared the image, which was taken before the hearing began, with right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson after receiving permission from the...

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The US military reportedly shot down a CBP drone with a laser
The Verge
about 22 hours ago

The US military reportedly shot down a CBP drone with a laser

The US-Mexico border in Fort Hancock, Texas. | Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images The US military mistakenly shot down a drone belonging to Customs and Border Protection near the Mexican border in Fort Hancock, Texas, according to reports from Reuters and The New York Times. The Thursday incident reportedly led the Federal Aviation Administration to close the airspace where the military fired the anti-drone laser. This marks the second time this month that officials closed airspace near the US-Mexico border due to an incident involving an anti-drone laser. On February 11th, officials closed airspace around the El Paso International Airport for hours after the CBP fired an anti-drone laser without coordinating with the FA … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Here’s your first look at Kratos in Amazon’s God of War show
The Verge
about 23 hours ago

Here’s your first look at Kratos in Amazon’s God of War show

Amazon has slowly been teasing out casting details for its live-action adaptation of God of War, and now we have our first look at the show. It's a single image but a notable one showing protagonist Kratos and his son Atreus. The characters are played by Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson, respectively, and they look relatively close to their video game counterparts. There aren't a lot of other details about the show just yet, but this is Amazon's official description: The God of War series storyline follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, … Read the full story at The Verge.

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French film industry denounces 'outright plundering' by AI
France 24
1 day ago

French film industry denounces 'outright plundering' by AI

The impact of artificial intelligence on the film industry was the hot topic at France's César Awards on Thursday, after more than 4,000 actors and filmmakers signed an open letter to the government, demanding immediate regulation of the tools that can clone their voices and images without consent.

Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery
The Verge
1 day ago

Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery

The Ultrahuman Ring Pro comes with a snazzy Pro Charging Case for up to 45 days of additional battery life. | Image: Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of a new flagship smart ring and a "biointelligence AI" platform upgrade. The Ring Pro is Ultrahuman's third-generation smart ring, and promises up to 15 days of battery life before needing to recharge, alongside 250 days of on-device health history storage. Those are some significant improvements compared to its predecessor, the 2023 Ring Air, which provides 4-6 days of battery life and several days of offline data storage, according to user estimates. Ultrahuman has also made other upgrades to the Ring Pro, including a redesigned heart-rate sensor that improves signal … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Satellite Imagery Shows Damage at Votkinsk After Ukraine Flamingo Strike
masdark.com
1 day ago

Satellite Imagery Shows Damage at Votkinsk After Ukraine Flamingo Strike

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Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Russian Missile Plant as Kyiv and Western Forces Move
masdark.com
1 day ago

Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Russian Missile Plant as Kyiv and Western Forces Move

Published: 20260227T041500Z

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Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator
Wired
1 day ago

Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana 2, is a powerful AI photo editor that punctures reality. Well, sometimes.

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Lenovo leak reveals a foldable gaming handheld that’s also a Windows laptop
The Verge
1 day ago

Lenovo leak reveals a foldable gaming handheld that’s also a Windows laptop

Image: WindowsLatest Lenovo's next gaming laptop could be a shapeshifting foldable called the Legion Go Fold, which can be used as a laptop or a handheld gaming PC with two different display sizes, as WindowsLatest reports. Leaked images of the device show it attached to both a keyboard and controllers, with a hinge in the middle of the POLED display, allowing it to unfold from 7.7 inches to 11.6 inches. Users can attach the controllers with the display folded or unfolded, use the display in a vertical split screen mode, or attach it to the keyboard for laptop mode, for a total of four different form factors rolled into one device. Even the controllers are con … Read the full story at The Verge.

DHS reportedly detained a Columbia University student and content creator
The Verge
2 days ago

DHS reportedly detained a Columbia University student and content creator

Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City. An immigration judge ruled on April 11 that Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student protester from Columbia University and a US permanent resident detained by the Trump administration, can be deported, his lawyer said. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Department of Homeland Security agents "made misrepresentations" to gain access to a Columbia University residential building and detained a student early Thursday morning, according to a statement issued by the school. "Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person,'" the statement says. The Columbia Daily Spectator, the student newspaper, reported that the student who was detained is neuroscience researcher Ellie Aghayeva. Aghayeva is also a content creator with more than 100,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, and her identity as a stude … Read the full story at The Verge.

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An AI-generated Resident Evil Requiem review briefly made it on Metacritic
Engadget
2 days ago

An AI-generated Resident Evil Requiem review briefly made it on Metacritic

Review aggregator Metacritic has removed a review of Resident Evil Requiem because it was AI-generated, Kotaku reports. The review was published by UK gaming site VideoGamer, but appears to be "written" by a fake AI journalist rather than a real person. While it's unfortunately difficult to confirm with 100 percent accuracy whether a piece of text is AI-generated, you don't have to read VideoGamer's review for long to notice all the ways it feels off. The biggest giveaway, beyond heavy use of contrived metaphors, is a striking lack of detail beyond what you could glean from a trailer for the game. Embargoes covering what parts of a video game can come up in a pre-release review can be strict, but a good critic usually finds a way to describe their experience without being vague. VideoGamer's review, written by one "Brian Merrygold," really doesn't. It's bleak. I was reading some RE Requiem reviews and found this thing published by videogamer. Can't find anything about the writer, everything about it reeks AI (dead giveaway being the image). Low effort, gargabe. Mind you, this review made its way to Metacritic. https://t.co/4STN8DjAwe pic.twitter.com/awk26P9wSA — Andrés (@Andrew_east) February 26, 2026 As at least one user on X has pointed out, it’s worth` being suspicious of Merrygold, too. The author's profile on VideoGamer is just as awkwardly written as the review, and the profile picture of the account appears to be AI-generated. When you try to save the image locally, its file name, "ChatGPT-Image-Oct-20-2025-11_57_34-AM-300x300," also seems like a dead giveaway. Kotaku looked at the X accounts of several other recent bylines at VideoGamer and found similar results. All their profile pictures appear to be AI-generated, and all the accounts were created around the same time in October 2025. Metacritic relies on reviews written by real publications to create a score representing the overall critical sentiment towards a game or movie, not unlike Rotten Tomatoes.

Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over 'celeb bait' scams
Engadget
2 days ago

Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over 'celeb bait' scams

Meta has sued the people and groups behind three scam operations that used images and deepfakes of celebrities to lure users to scam websites. According to the company, the three entities were based in China and Brazil and targeted people in the US, Japan and other countries. The ads promoted fraudulent investment schemes and fake health products. Meta said that it had filed lawsuits against several people in Brazil who promoted fake or unapproved healthcare products and online courses promoting them. The company also sued a China-based entity it says used ads featuring celebrities "as part of a larger fraud scheme that lured people into joining so-called investment groups." The company didn't provide details on how many ads these groups had run on Facebook, how many social media users had seen or interacted with the ads or how long the scammers had been operating on the platform. So-called "celeb bait" ads have been a long-running issue for the company. Engadget has previously documented celeb bait scams on Facebook, including ones that frequently use Elon Musk and Fox News personalities to hawk fake cures for diabetes. The Oversight Board has also criticized the company for not doing enough to combat such scams. In its update, Meta says that "because scam ads are designed to look real, they’re not always easy to detect." The company also noted that it has now enrolled "more than 500,000" celebrities and public figures into its facial recognition system that's meant to automatically detect scam ads using the faces of famous people.  Meta's handling of scammy advertisers has come under increased scrutiny in recent months after Reuters reported that researchers at the company at one point estimated that as much as 10 percent of its ad revenue could be coming from scams. The fact that Meta has made billions of dollars from problematic advertisers has also caused the company to be slow to take action against repeat offenders. In addition to the groups behind the celeb

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