Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta were instructed to pose as minors online and probe how competitor chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, eating disorders, and other high-risk subjects, according to internal documents and five people familiar with the project. The effort, which was managed by Meta contractor Covalen, was active … Read more
World Cup odds continue generating monster amounts of action, at sportsbooks and on prediction markets. Everyone wants a piece of the giant soccer pie. Among the more interesting plays that popped up in the past week is a 10-leg parlay made on Super Bowl Sunday that finally cashed out Saturday night, as the group stage … Read more
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted the dressing room was left in “disbelief” after the T20 world champions suffered a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, saying the visitors were “outdone and outsmarted” because they failed to adapt to the conditions.After losing the opening T20I by 34 runs, India went down by one run in … Read more
You might have seen reports doing the rounds that GTA 6 will come with a mode that lets you play it at 60 frames per second, based on retailer listings that have emerged online. Well, like so many things around Rockstar’s upcoming gaming behemoth, do not believe everything you read. The tech experts at Digital … Read more
Lamine Yamal and the Spain men’s national team know their path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and despite being one of the deepest teams at the tournament, it’s not going to be easy. Spain won Group H with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, as well as a surprising scoreless draw with Cape Verde. … Read more
“We have seen an unprecedented spike in new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). An estimated 331 million people used drugs in 2024, equivalent to 6.2 per cent of the world’s … Read more
It’s almost always obvious when a team hasn’t prepared thoroughly for a match, but sometimes, it doesn’t have a choice. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup and going into the group stage, teams had months to scout their upcoming opponents. Months to build as elite a roster as possible, months to pour through film, months … Read more
RL: Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat against Ireland has sparked criticism from former batter Manoj Tiwary, who questioned who would take responsibility for the team’s poor performance. Despite entering the series as two-time defending T20 champions, India struggled with the conditions and failed to deliver with the … Read more
Tech accessory company dbrand has canceled its Steam Machine Companion Cube enclosure effective immediately because it didn’t ask Valve for permission to make it in the first place. The company offered fans of the massively popular cosmetic a lengthy explanation – and an apology – with a post on its subreddit. Refunds are already in … Read more
The round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t complete yet, but we’re starting to get a look at what the round of 16 will look like. As the biggest World Cup ever continues, the round of 32 will be completed on Friday, July 3, and the round of 16 will commence on … Read more