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Developer Luckey Faraday used the GPT Astra AI model to rewrite a browser-based recreation of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Hijacked map in Java so it runs directly inside Minecraft's own OpenGL rendering context, rather than as a screen-in-screen simulation. The mod, built with the Fabric loader, includes working collision, bots, navmesh and weapons, and reportedly runs at about 45fps.
After a four-year effort, researcher DiscoStarslayer, working with developer Libby, successfully decapped and optically dumped the firmware of the PS2's MechaCon chip, a feat no one had achieved in the console's 26-year history. The pair used an exploit Libby discovered to extract the firmware and are now documenting metadata and hashes, with a full technical write-up promised soon.
Comp AI, a startup building AI agents to automate security and compliance tasks like drafting policies and gathering audit evidence, announced a $34 million Series A led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures. The company was founded by Lewis Carhart, Claudio Fuentes, and Mariano Fuentes, who previously ran a workflow startup called LeapAI that they shut down after failing to find a sticky use case. Their frustration with the tedious SOC 2 compliance process while scaling LeapAI directly inspired Comp AI's product.
Apple has pushed out the first release candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 (build 25G309) and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 (build 24H208), just days after releasing macOS Tahoe 26.7 and Sequoia 15.8. Both updates are described only as containing important security fixes recommended for all users, with no other changes noted in the release notes.
Nature has published an author correction to a 2017 paper on genomic deletion of malic enzyme 2 (ME2) in pancreatic cancer, fixing several figure mistakes made during assembly. These include a duplicated AMPKα immunoblot image, an incorrect β-actin loading-control blot, and a mislabelled timepoint in bioluminescence imaging data.
Apple has issued the first developer beta of iOS 27.2, just days after iOS 27's public release, expanding Siri AI support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. The beta also adds simultaneous front-and-rear camera use in FaceTime and a redesigned Podcasts home tab with New Episodes and Continue Playing rows.
Apple has released an early version of its redesigned Health app to developers testing iOS 27.2, ahead of a planned public rollout later in 2026. The update adds an Insights tab summarizing sleep, fitness and readiness trends, plus a Longevity tab featuring a 'Health Age' score and movement assessments for flexibility, strength and balance, with commentary from health experts tied to user data.
Apple's upcoming iOS 27.2 update will introduce a system-managed migration flow that lets developers move a user's data and settings from a discontinued app to its official replacement before deleting the old one. Code found in the first beta shows users will be prompted with an alert offering to 'Move App Data and Settings' or 'Don't Move Anything,' with a follow-up warning if they decline.
Apple confirmed to CNET that its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will launch on Oct. 23 running iOS 27.1 instead of the base iOS 27 version. The company said this build adds features specifically designed for the foldable form factor, while other iPhones are already testing the next update, iOS 27.2. Preorders for the Duo open Oct. 16, and all devices will eventually be able to move to iOS 27.2 later this year.
iOS 27.2 beta 1 contains references to a new erase feature that overwrites an iPhone's entire storage, including unused space, with blank data rather than just destroying encryption keys. 9to5Mac found the option is currently restricted to devices sold in China, and Apple warns it takes longer and may affect device lifespan. Code references suggest the same capability is being built for iPad, HomePod, and Apple Vision Pro as well.
Apple announced that iOS 27.2 will give developers the choice to display an alternative version of its App Tracking Transparency prompt in the European Union, with modified wording and formatting plus an optional 'Additional Information' button. In Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, this alternative prompt will be mandatory rather than optional due to local legal requirements. The change stems from Apple's recent settlement with German antitrust regulators over its ATT rules.
Microsoft revealed its September Xbox Game Pass additions, headlined by prequel title Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons 2, arriving alongside titles like RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Kernel Hearts. The rollout comes as Microsoft faces scrutiny over the service's costs, having already announced it will cap cloud gaming hours by tier starting in November instead of offering unlimited access.