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Rockstar Games Releases 27-Minute GTA VI Extended Look; Sets November 2026 Release Date

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Netflix and Rockstar Games released a 27-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, with footage captured on PS5. The game features protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos and is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, following two delays from an original fall 2025 window. Digital preorders opened at $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with Rockstar describing leaked sequences as heartbreaking.

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[IGN] ‘We Have To Be Careful’ — Rockstar on GTA 6’s Approach to Satire[IGN] ‘Is It Four Characters Now?’ — Rockstar Briefly Thought About Doubling the Number of GTA 6 Protagonists[Variety] ‘GTA 6’ Drops 27 Minutes of New In-Game Footage on Netflix Amid Ongoing Rockstar Games Leaks[Eurogamer.net] GTA 6 is revamping the Wanted system and giving you a Criminal Profile[The Verge 🏢] GTA VI looks just as great as we could hope for[The Verge 🏢] GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series

Meta Reaches Settlement With 47 US States Over Youth Social Media Claims; EU Issues Separate Digital Services Act Findings

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Meta agreed to a settlement with 47 US states and territories concerning allegations that its platforms harmed children. The European Commission separately found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act and ordered proposals for improved child safety measures. Payment amounts and specific settlement terms remain disputed or unverified across reporting.

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[The Local (Sweden)] EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement [CBS News 🏢] Grieving mom reacts to Meta's $17 billion social media addiction settlement[New York Post 👤] Parents rip Meta’s attempt to curb children from its social media sites after historic $18B settlement: ‘Not enough’[The Verge 🏢] If Meta’s going down, it’s taking TikTok and YouTube with it

GTA VI Preview Released on Netflix and YouTube with November 19 Release Date

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Supported reports confirm a GTA VI preview premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET on Thursday and was also published by Rockstar on YouTube and its website, featuring protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos from PS5 footage. The game is scheduled for release on November 19 at a starting price of $79.99. Claims of a 25- or 27-minute runtime and a Netflix-Rockstar partnership remain unverified or disputed between sources.

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[New York Post 👤] Netflix’s Grand Theft Auto 6 sneak peek has fans freaking out: ‘I’m crying tears of joy’[The Verge 🏢] The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTube

Injury Reports Filed for Waymo and Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Test Drivers in 2024-2025

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TechCrunchhidden human cost, sidelined for weeks or months
The Vergeswipe at Tesla, stark warning

TechCrunch reported more than two dozen injuries to test drivers at Waymo and Zoox from 2024 to 2025, attributed to hard braking and sudden vehicle movements. Transdev documented 16 incidents at Waymo locations and Zoox recorded up to eight cases. Waymo stated it has driven over 200 million autonomous miles using camera, lidar, and radar systems.

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[TechCrunch 🏢] Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale[The Verge 🏢] In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’

Google to Release Pokémon Sleep Special-Edition Fitbit Air in September

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Google is releasing a special-edition Fitbit Air tied to the Pokémon Sleep app, featuring a “Sleepy Blue” band with a snoozing Pikachu. The device is available for preorder at $129 with shipping scheduled for September 15, coinciding with Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and a related playing-card collection. The Pokémon Sleep app integrates with wearables from multiple manufacturers including Apple, Google, Garmin, and Samsung.

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[Engadget] Google Is Releasing A Special Edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air In September[The Verge 🏢] Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air

DLSS 5 Code Extracted from NBA 2K27 Early-Access Build and Applied via Mods to Multiple Games

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Supported reports confirm that DLSS 5 code appeared in an NBA 2K27 early-access build, was extracted by the RenoDX modding group, and has been injected into titles including Skyrim, Control, Cyberpunk 2077, GTA V, GTA San Andreas, and Palworld. Unverified claims include performance changes, RTX 40-series compatibility via CUDA patches, and specific implementation details. Coverage draws from two sources representing limited ideological range.

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[TechPowerUp] DLSS 5 Gets Modded Into Skyrim With Dramatic Changes to Lighting and Character Faces[The Verge 🏢] DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything