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This fake Google Security check can steal your passwords. Here’s how to stay safe

A new phishing campaign is using a fake Google security check to steal passwords and other sensitive data from unsuspecting users. Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that the scam impersonates Google’s account protection system, tricking victims into installing a malicious web app. Once installed, the tool quietly collects credentials, one-time passcodes, and other personal information. The scam begins with a fake Google account security page designed to look authentic. Victims are asked to complete a security verification step to protect their account. Instead of protecting their account, the process installs a rogue Progressive Web App (PWA), often through a domain designed…

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Max And Chloe Have Been Cast In Amazon Prime’s Life Is Strange TV Series

Last September, Amazon Prime greenlit a Life Is Strange live-action TV series based on the original 2015 game. Today, the series now has its lead actors portraying the game’s two protagonists, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price.Variety reports that Tatum Grace Hopkins has been cast as Max, and Maisy Stella will play Chloe. Life Is Strange will be Tatum Grace Hopkins’ television debut; she is primarily a stage actress who has performed in Broadway productions such as The Queen of Versailles and For the Girls. Maisy Stella is best known for portraying Daphne Conrad in the musical drama series Nashville, and…

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March Pixel Drop and Android updates pack in smarter tools

Google is rolling out its March 2026 Pixel Drop, and this one leans heavily into practical AI. Rather than flashy overhauls, the update sharpens tools Pixel users already rely on, while broader Android updates improve how devices connect and solve everyday problems. As usual, the Pixel Drop targets supported Pixel phones first, but several features extend across the wider Android ecosystem. The theme this time is clear: less novelty, more context-aware help. AI gets more proactive on Pixel One of the biggest refinements comes to Circle to Search. The feature, which lets users circle text or objects on-screen to look…

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Marathon: Bungie Reveals New Seasons, Runner Shells, Maps, And More Will Be Free Alongside Season 1 Details

We’re just days away from the launch of Bungie’s extraction FPS, Marathon, and ahead of its release, the studio has released a breakdown of everything you can expect in Season 1, alongside a tease of what’s to come in Season 2. Plus, alongside these details, Bungie has revealed that everything in seasonal updates, including gear, Runner shells, zones and maps, events, and more, will be free for all players to access or earn in-game. “Seasons in Marathon last about three months, and each season will bring new content and features that change the way you master survival, grow your power floor,…

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Apple’s new Studio Display XDR shrinks Pro XDR into a brighter, more affordable miniLED monitor

Apple is ending the Pro Display XDR era with a brand-new professional-grade monitor called the Studio Display XDR. It arrives as a new flagship standalone monitor that takes premium display technology and places it into a smaller, brighter, and relatively more affordable package. The Studio Display XDR inherits many of the advanced features creators love from the last-gen model, while improving brightness and adaptability for improved creative and professional workflows. Classic Studio Display features, now XDR enabled Like its non-XDR sibling, this model retains a 27-inch 5K Retina panel with a 5,120 x 2,880 resolution. But the Studio Display XDR…

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert World Tour Kicks Off This Fall

Atlus has become almost as synonymous with incredible soundtracks as it has with incredible role-playing games. Thankfully, they’re often one and the same, as series like Persona has shown consistent excellence in the original music department. While several vocalists contribute to the iconic sounds of the Persona franchise, one man has been a consistent driving force: Shoji Meguro. While the Persona Live concerts finally debuted in Los Angeles in January, Atlus has decided it’s time to bring another game featuring Meguro’s compositions on the road with Metaphor: ReFantazio.Atlus has announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert world tour, which kicks off…

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Apple’s upcoming low-cost laptop could be the MacBook Neo

Apple may be gearing up to introduce a lower-cost MacBook as early as this week, and according to an accidental mention on Apple’s own support site, it could be called the MacBook Neo. The name briefly made an appearance in a support document URL, which has now been removed. MacBook Neo might be the new entry-level Apple laptop The discovery was first spotted in a support page for a short time before Apple pulled it. The page included the term “MacBook Neo” in a short support URL, and it even appeared in search previews as a distinct product with the…

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Exclusive: Hands-On With Dupli-Kate, Invincible VS’ Newest Revealed Fighter

As part of our Invincible VS cover story, we got to spend exclusive hands-on time with Dupli-Kate, the latest addition to the roster. Arguably, the most unique fighter in the game, her ability to spawn clones of herself during battle makes her a particularly fearsome opponent.  If you’re new to the world of Invincible, Dupli-Kate (real name Katherine Cha) is a member of the young superhero group Teen Team (and later the Guardians of the Globe) who possesses the power to create duplicates of herself. Her clones can think, feel, and perform independently, and they are also telepathically linked to…

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Apple reveals M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon with an all-big-core design and big performance gains

Apple has introduced its newest professional silicon, the M5 Pro and M5 Max, marking a significant leap in performance for its high-end Macs. Built on an all-big-core design that focuses on raw compute power and efficient execution of demanding workflows, these chips are aimed squarely at creative professionals, developers, and anyone whose work pushes traditional laptop performance limits. The announcement signals a continued evolution of Apple’s silicon strategy, one that started with the first generation of M-series chips and has steadily expanded into more capable, specialised processors. With the M5 Pro and M5 Max, Apple has moved beyond incremental improvements…

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Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, And More Head To Xbox Game Pass This Month

Xbox has announced the next wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, and it includes last year’s Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Cyberpunk 2077, the upcoming Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, and more. Plus, Hollow Knight: Silksong, which launched last September as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, is coming to Game Pass Premium (a cheaper tier) next week. There’s a slew of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, so let’s get right to it: The Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month Available TodayFinal Fantasy III (Cloud, Xbox Series…

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