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‘The First Descendant’ caught using AI-generated influencers and deepfakes in TikTok ads

Free-to-play game The First Descendant has been slammed for apparently using fake AI-generated influencers in their TikTok ads, as well as a deepfake of at least one real streamer without their knowledge or consent. The developer has now claimed this was the result of “certain irregularities” found in the operation of its call out for

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AT&T Promo Code: Get Up to $300 in August

Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage that’s reliably consistent and widespread. AT&T is the third-largest provider in the US (first for 5G), with the largest coverage map. I’ve had various AT&T plans for more than a decade, first for just myself

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OpenAI launches a sub $5 ChatGPT plan in India

OpenAI today launched a new, cheaper ChatGPT paid subscription plan in India called ChatGPT GO, priced at ₹399 per month ($4.60), which is more affordable than the ₹1,999 (about $23) per month Plus Plan. The company had turned on local currency pricing for all its plans a few days ago, and with this launch, it

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Best speakers in 2025 (UK)

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. There’s an undisputed truth about audio tech: Not all speakers are made equal. But that’s also true of listeners. Some people are content with something cheap and cheerful for their audio consumption — as long as they

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WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

Zoë Schiffer: Right. I love how you said that. Yeah, basically, if you want to potentially try and curry favor with Trump, you buy into one of these schemes, and maybe you’ll get invited to a fancy crypto dinner, which has happened before. Maybe you get something else. But even just the optics here are

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Allianz Life data breach affects 1.1 million customers

The July data breach at U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life allowed hackers to steal the personal information of 1.1 million customers, according to data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned. Allianz Life disclosed the data breach in late July, confirming that hackers stole the personal information of the “majority” of its 1.4 million customers

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Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 19, 2025

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d

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Jackery Explorer 1000 Deal: $350 Off Battery Bank Right Now

Are you an outdoor adventurer looking to turn your boring campsite into a well-lit glamping ground? The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is marked down to $449, almost $350 off its list price, a supercharged price reduction for a product that’s otherwise a little spendy. Jackery portable power stations have found their way onto multiple WIRED

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SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to make a $2 billion investment in Intel in a deal described as a commitment to advanced technology and semiconductors in the United States. The agreement, in which SoftBank will buy Intel common stock, was announced Monday after markets closed. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel common stock.

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U.S. government could take a 10 percent stake in Intel, report says

The Trump Administration is reportedly in talks with Intel for a roughly $10 billion investment in the languishing chipmaker.. According to Bloomberg via unnamed White House insiders, the U.S. government is looking at a 10 percent stake in the company, or around $10.5 billion, based on its market value. The terms of the deal, or

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