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One of the most popular Total War: Warhammer 3 mods was 'deliberately corrupted' by its creator to sabotage AI-made copies
Source summary · PC GamerSFO Grimhammer 3 has since been restored to its original version, but the point's been made.
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Ethernet cables can do more than just improve home internet
Source summary · EngadgetWith some add-ons, these can gain a second life.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max gaming test shows up to 69% less performance loss than iPhone 17 Pro Max
Source summary · NotebookcheckThe iPhone 18 Pro Max’s sustained thermal performance is impressive, a fresh new video from content creator MrMacRight on YouTube shows. Multiple demanding games were tested.
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Googlebooks are bringing Gemini Intelligence to premium laptops, but is the cost worth it for these Android based-devices compared to Chromebooks?
Source summary · TechRadarI compare Googlebooks vs Chromebooks to see the main differences, weigh up the use cases, the price-to-performance, and whether or not an upgrade to the new ecosystem is worthwhile or not.
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Here’s why Star Wars: Galactic Racer could be great, according to early reviews
Source summary · NotebookcheckStar Wars: Galactic Racer is earning some perfect scores in its first reviews and generating plenty of excitement on Reddit. The combination of fast-paced arcade racing and a roguelite campaign is receiving particular praise, although a few weaknesses remain.
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Oldest first · 28 developmentsPoetry for Engineers: The UI Designer’s Dream
Source summary · IEEE SpectrumMy job is to translate dry and unrelenting code into a user interface of surpassing beauty. With my mouse, I roll one pixel after another up the vast anthill of the internet. My dream is to translate the visions of the holy ones into a communication protocol of universal wonderment. I want to launch shreds of light into the air to fall like a layer of diamonds on the endless mountains of the Web. Don’t imagine these dreams are limited by the LANs of the software lab.
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- Poetry for Engineers: The UI Designer’s DreamIEEE Spectrum · Sep 27, 2026
Are you a Codex Original?
Source summary · OpenAIWe’re collecting real stories of builders, tinkerers, researchers, and creators who are using Codex to do incredible things. If you want to be a part of the next chapter of the Codex Originals program, tell us more about your story and project below.
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- Are you a Codex Original?OpenAI · Sep 28, 2026