Nintendo of America won a $4.5 million default judgment against James Williams, known online as Archbox, over allegations he ran online shops selling pirated Switch games. The suit, filed in 2024, claimed Williams was the operator behind several 'Pirate Shops,' and he was ordered to shut down access to any such shops he controls. Williams reportedly did not respond to the lawsuit, leading the court to rule in Nintendo's favor by default.
Paul, a developer who describes himself as currently unemployed, built Koi.rest, a website showing a virtual koi pond meant for quiet, shared relaxation. He says he used AI tools to build it since he doesn't know JavaScript, prioritizing getting something working over building it perfectly himself.
Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop meet the technical specs for Copilot Plus PCs but are not being marketed under that name, Surface CVP Brett Ostrom confirmed to Windows Central. Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap indicated similar devices will likely drop the branding going forward too.
At its annual Connect conference, Meta introduced the Muse Charm, a keychain-like pendant giving quick access to its Muse AI assistant, without disclosing a price. The company also said more than 100 styles of AI glasses would be available by the end of 2026, positioning Muse as central to its hardware push, an event held a week ahead of OpenAI's developer conference.
Android Authority found a hidden change in the Android Auto beta that removes the navigation rail from GameSnacks, both in its main menu and while playing games. Currently GameSnacks keeps the rail visible on screen, unlike other Android Auto games such as Beach Buggy Racing, which already run full screen with swipe-down back and exit controls. The discovery follows Google's move this week to take Android Auto games out of beta and make them generally available.
A trailer has been released for 'Madden,' David O. Russell's biopic starring Nicolas Cage as football coach John Madden, alongside Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis and John Mulaney as EA founder Trip Hawkins. The footage covers Madden's Super Bowl win, his shift to broadcasting after health issues ended his coaching career, and his role shaping the original Madden NFL video game. The film hits theaters November 11 and streams on Prime Video from November 18.
Letterboxd, the social network for film enthusiasts, is reportedly close to being sold at a valuation of $300 million, according to sources cited by the New York Times. Potential buyers named include A24, Sony, and the New York Times itself, though no deal has been finalized.
Tom Hiddleston says he never anticipated still playing Loki fifteen years after his debut in 'Thor.' He is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the character in the upcoming film 'Avengers: Doomsday,' due in December.
Researchers report that massive mountain ranges formed by continental collisions once existed in what is now Antarctica. As these supermountains eroded over millions of years, they released nutrient-rich sediment that scientists say coincided with periods of rapid biological expansion on Earth.
Security firm Zenity disclosed three vulnerabilities, collectively named 'Salesbleed,' in Salesforce's Agentforce AI platform. The flaws let attackers plant malicious prompts inside Web-to-lead forms, which AI agents then process, allowing gradual extraction of internal data and, when combined with normal Agentforce workflows, the ability to send phishing messages to employees through their trusted Slack channels.
Google has launched Live Avatar, a feature within Gemini 3.8 Live that pairs real-time video generation with speech models to give AI agents lip-synced, expressive on-screen personas. The avatars support 97 languages, can switch between them without quality loss, and use asynchronous tool calling to fetch data mid-conversation. The feature launches today exclusively for Gemini Enterprise subscribers, not general consumers.
Ahead of Sweden's election, OSCE's ODIHR assessed the need for international observers and concluded none were required, citing high trust in the Swedish electoral system and the Election Authority's work. Since the election, several suspected electoral crimes have surfaced, including a Borlänge investigation into three people suspected of improper influence on voters, a separate corruption case, and suspected vote-buying in Piteå and Luleå. Nearly 10,000 appeals of the election result have been filed with the Election Review Board, far more than in previous elections.
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