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TikTok has been reinstated on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store in the United States after a month-long absence. The app was initially removed on January 19, 2025, following concerns over national security due to its ownership by Chinese company ByteDance. The U.S.

Lexmark has published several security warnings about recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Lexmark print software and firmware. Patches are provided and customers are asked to update their devices and software immediately to protect them against potential attacks.

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Microsoft has updated its Bing Maps service to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" for users in the United States. This change aligns Bing Maps with recent updates from other major mapping platforms, including Google Maps and Apple Maps, following an executive order by President Donald Trump to rename the body of water.

A recent study conducted by Microsoft in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University has raised concerns about the potential cognitive impacts of overreliance on AI tools such as Microsoft's Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT.

YouTube has announced the integration of Google DeepMind's advanced generative AI model, Veo 2, into its Shorts platform.

2K and Gearbox Software have announced that Borderlands 4 will launch worldwide on September 23, 2025.

Another AI from China has been announced.

Telegram has released an update introducing an AI-powered sticker search feature, enhancing the user experience by simplifying the process of finding specific stickers.

Folders in Windows 11 show a preview of the files they contain when certain folder views are enabled. This is the case for the medium, large, and extra large icon views, as well as the views tiles and content.

Windows 11 displays a cut-off preview of one of the files, which you may dislike because it may get harder to identify files.

Apple has officially launched its Apple TV+ streaming app for Android devices, marking a major expansion beyond its own hardware ecosystem.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the second expansion for Diablo 4 is scheduled for release in 2026. This follows the game's first expansion, "Vessel of Hatred," which was launched in October 2024.

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has provided insights into the company's upcoming AI models, GPT-4.5 and GPT-5, emphasizing a streamlined approach to enhance user experience. Altman acknowledged the complexity of OpenAI's current product lineup and expressed a commitment to simplification, stating, "We want AI to 'just work' for you; we realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten."

Remedy Entertainment has announced that Alan Wake 2 has surpassed two million copies sold since its release in October 2023. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the studio, as the game has now recouped its development and marketing costs, becoming profitable.

Daniel Vávra, co-founder of Warhorse Studios, the studio which created Kingdom Come Deliverance, has expressed skepticism about using Unreal Engine 5 for open-world game development.

At the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, both the United States and the United Kingdom opted not to sign a global declaration focused on promoting inclusive and sustainable artificial intelligence. The declaration, supported by around 60 countries, including France, China, and India, emphasizes ethical AI development, transparency, and equitable access to AI technologies.