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Split Fiction Movie AdaptationThe co-op adventure game Split Fiction is being adapted into a film featuring Sydney Sweeney, who will also serve as an executive producer. Directed by Jon M. Chu, with screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the movie follows authors Mio and Zoe, trapped in their own fictional worlds. The game, created by Hazelight Studios, achieved significant success by selling two million copies in its first week, prompting a bidding war for its...

A new app called Lately has recently launched on the App Store, specifically designed for individuals with ADHD. The app assists users in managing their travel plans by notifying them when it's time to leave for a trip, with reminders sent 30 minutes prior. Additionally, Lately rewards users for arriving on time, providing a motivational aspect to help improve punctuality. Full Article

Cybersecurity researchers have identified an initial access broker (IAB) named ToyMaker, which is known for providing access to double extortion ransomware gangs, including CACTUS. This IAB is assessed with medium confidence as a financially motivated threat actor, actively scanning for vulnerable systems and utilizing a custom malware called LAGTOY (also known as HOLERUN). The activities of ToyMaker highlight the ongoing threats posed by IABs in the cybersecurity landscape, emphasizing the need for enhanced defensive measures...

Netflix has introduced a new subtitles option aimed at viewers who don't have hearing disabilities, as about half of American households watch content with subtitles. This format focuses solely on spoken dialogue, omitting extra information like sound effects and music cues that are typically included in traditional closed captions, which are still available. The new subtitles feature will first be available in Netflix original programming, starting with the new season of "You," with plans to...

Summary Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly in early-stage discussions to secure $20 billion in new funding, which could elevate the valuation of the AI and social media enterprise to over $120 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. If successful, this funding round would become the second-largest in startup history, trailing only behind another unspecified deal. The potential investment underscores the growing interest in AI technologies and their integration with social media platforms. Full Article

TV producer Alex Berger criticized Apple TV+ as "the worst marketer in the universe," expressing frustration over the platform's lack of promotion for his successful French-language show, La Maison. Despite initial hopes that partnering with Apple would change its marketing approach in Europe, Berger felt the company undermined its own content by failing to support it, particularly as La Maison faced the challenge of being one of the few non-English shows on the streamer. He...