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OpenAI has started selling power users extra credits for its Sora AI video generation tool. An extra 10 video gens will retail for $4 through Apple’s App Store. The company currently has a limit of 30 free gens per day, a rate that will likely decrease as OpenAI starts to monetize the offering. Bill Peebles, who heads OpenAI’s Sora, posted on X about the changes.”Eventually we will need to bring the free gens down to accommodate growth (we won’t have enough gpus to do it otherwise!), but we’ll be transparent as it happens,” he said.Peebles also said that OpenAI plans…

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch is showing some love to loyal players with another double XP weekend ahead of the release of Black Ops 7. The latest double XP weekend, which will likely be one of the multiplayer shooter’s final double XP events, is live now, with all four boosts active for players to take advantage of. You’ll be able to speed through account levels, weapon attachment unlocks and battle pass tiers to chug through the latest seasonal content ahead of the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 later this year. This double XP weekend…

Ribbon Communications suffered a cyberattack, likely by a nation-state actor targeting corporate filesFour older customer files were accessed from laptops; affected clients have been notifiedInvestigation continues; unauthorized access has been terminated and impact deemed non-materialRibbon Communications has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack in which it lost sensitive customer documents.In a new 10-Q form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it became aware of the attack in early September 2025. Subsequent investigation determined that the attack was most likely conducted by a nation-state actor, with the goal of stealing corporate files.Ribbon is a major supplier…

Attackers are exploiting a major weakness that has allowed them access to the NPM code repository with more than 100 credential-stealing packages since August, mostly without detection. The finding, laid out Wednesday by security firm Koi, brings attention to an NPM practice that allows installed packages to automatically pull down and run unvetted packages from untrusted domains. Koi said a campaign it tracks as PhantomRaven has exploited NPM’s use of “Remote Dynamic Dependences” to flood NPM with 126 malicious packages that have been downloaded more than 86,000 times. Some 80 of those packages remained available as of Wednesday morning, Koi…

Rode’s range of tiny, portable microphones are a mainstay for creators looking for crisp audio on their phone videos. The company knows that those using digital cameras probably want that same blend of portability and performance for their own footage. That’s why it’s launching the new Wireless Micro Camera Kit, which outputs audio over USB-C or via a 3.5mm line-in.As with the Wireless Micro, the new set includes a pair of microphones and a transmitter that all sit in a portable charging case. You’ll also find a pair of furry wind screens should you need to film in less than…

Cats can be fluffy, loving companions or agents of chaos, and usually, they are some combination of the two. All PlayStation Plus subscribers can take on the life of these furry enigmas in the award-winning game Stray starting on Nov. 4.PlayStation Plus, which is Sony’s version of Xbox Game Pass, offers a large, constantly expanding library of games. Subscribers can choose from the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers, each with unique perks and benefits. Starting at $10 a month, PlayStation Plus plans give subscribers access to monthly games and rewards. Here are the games PS Plus subscribers can access starting on…

Activision has announced a special Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 pop-up in LondonIt will open on November 7, but you will need to book a free slot to attendFans will be able to play Black Ops 7 early and try a special matcha drinkIf you’re craving one last taste of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ahead of the game’s launch, not to mention a sip of delicious matcha, then this limited time pop-up experience is for you.Developer Activision is opening a Japan-themed experience in East London where visitors will be able to play some round of Black Ops…

If you experience Wi-Fi signal drops, connection issues, or are unable to maintain a stable connection at the expected speeds, this post is for you. It offers a comprehensive collection of real-world tips to fix common Wi-Fi connection issues. I wrote this piece based on the myriad of questions I’ve received daily and my first-hand experience. It will explain how Wi-Fi works and offer tips that likely improve things. Before continuing, familiarize yourself with handling a home router. Also, this post is about Wi-Fi dropping and other issues in your local network. For broadband-related and other matters, check out the…

Earlier this month, the company unveiled a wellness council to address these concerns, though critics noted the council did not include a suicide prevention expert. OpenAI also recently rolled out controls for parents of children who use ChatGPT. The company says it’s building an age prediction system to automatically detect children using ChatGPT and impose a stricter set of age-related safeguards. Rare but impactful conversations The data shared on Monday appears to be part of the company’s effort to demonstrate progress on these issues, although it also shines a spotlight on just how deeply AI chatbots may be affecting the…

Deep space holds a horror all its own. The dark void where even a crack could spell death from the cold expanse of space. Sci-fi horror is probably one of my favorite genres, filled with hulking spaceships, eldritch horrors and the endless emptiness of space watching everything that happens. Alien is probably the most popular movie in this genre, but there are some hidden gems waiting if you know where to look. One of my lesser-known favorites is Pandorum. Released in 2009, it’s a claustrophobic trip into space where a mechanic wakes up on a colony ship to see that…