A vibe-coded GTA VI PC port is coming, whether Rockstar likes it or not
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij thinks a PC port of GTA VI could arrive sooner than expected, because Rockstar and Take-Two may want to get ahead of any attempt to put an unofficial version of the game out on the platform.
On the Defense: Takeaways From Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of press briefings to defend his record in office.
Blender 5.3 adds native Gaussian Splatting and Nvidia DLSS 4.5
Blender is bringing new upgrades to the open-source 3D creation suite, including native Gaussian Splatting for importing and rendering realistic scenes reconstructed from photos and videos. DLSS 4.5 ray reconstruction delivers faster and cleaner viewport previews. The update also improves video editing, materials, animation, and project management.
Nvidia Hires Wachtell Lipton to Investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair With Chinese Executive
Wachtell partner Joon H. Kim, a former acting U.S. attorney, is leading the inquiry into the chip maker’s chief executive.
House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election losses – NBC News
- House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election losses NBC News
- House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan, a Close Trump Ally, as Their Next Leader The New York Times
- Hegseth impeachment efforts, Jim Jordan elected GOP leader: Live updates CNN
- A week after huge election losses, Republicans to choose their leaders in Congress Yahoo
- House Republicans could be about to clean their own house Politico
Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
Before Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One en route to Beijing, the president was reminded of intelligence showing that he was in a relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.
US Army soldier arrested in UK for alleged espionage related to Russia – CNN
- US Army soldier arrested in UK for alleged espionage related to Russia CNN
- UK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army with alleged links to Russia The Guardian
- U.S. Army soldier arrested in U.K. on suspicion of working with Russian intelligence NBC News
- U.S. Army Member Arrested in Britain on Suspicion of Spying for Russia The New York Times
- Senior US soldier arrested by UK counter-terror police BBC
GTA VI is ready to pre-load, but even the PS5 Pro tops out at 30 FPS
Anyone with a digital pre-order on PS5 or Xbox Series can start downloading now. Xbox pre-loads opened globally at midnight GMT on November 10, while on PS5 they went live at midnight in each player’s own time zone. Boxed copies only hold a download code, so those buyers will have…
Ollama makes it easy to run AI models locally for free
Ollama lets you download and run popular AI models like DeepSeek, Qwen, Gemma, and Llama directly on your PC, without subscriptions or sending your data to the cloud. Use it for chatting, coding, and other AI tasks, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones
Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.
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U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running
The U.S. has skipped a key U.N. human rights review for the second year running. Rights groups warn the absence risks undermining global accountability.
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In Midterm Elections, Voters Backed Democrats but Broke Right on Many Ballot Measures
Many Republican and moderate voters who chose Democratic candidates did not do the same on transgender and other social issues.
Hegseth defends his record, Iran war as impeachment vote looms – The Washington Post
- Hegseth defends his record, Iran war as impeachment vote looms The Washington Post
- Hegseth has a Senate Republican problem Politico
- On the Defense: Takeaways from Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment The New York Times
- JD Vance says Hegseth impeachment vote “isn’t about Iran” Axios
- Explainer: How would impeaching Pentagon chief Hegseth work? Reuters
US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds – BBC
- US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds BBC
- Outgoing Republican chairman to DOJ and Democrats: Keep investigating Jeffrey Epstein CNN
- Damning report urges new investigations into Epstein associates ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- House GOP report on Jeffrey Epstein rips Justice Department, urges further investigation NBC News
- Explosive House report exposes failures it says allowed Epstein’s abuse to continue for years Fox News
