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Rockstar has confirmed to Edge magazine that GTA 6's map is roughly twice the size of GTA 5's and three times larger than Red Dead Redemption 2's. The total landmass of the state of Leonida, including Vice City, is nearly as large as the playable maps of GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined.

Hackers have leaked the identities and contact details of more than 41,000 US Department of Homeland Security employees. This includes nearly 6,600 ICE agents and over 21,000 Border Patrol and Customs personnel.

The Pentagon has told Congress that the US military campaign in Iran has cost $47.1 billion as of October 16. This figure is more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's July estimate of $37.5 billion.

GTA 6 could require 210 GB of storage space. This makes it one of the largest games ever released. Players will need to clear significant space on their consoles before the November 19 launch.

Chinese state television has suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches after Kylian Mbappé said in an online show that he liked a meme putting his face on a man he described as a Chinese dictator. Three Chinese companies, Dongpeng Beverage, Mengniu and Milkground, also ended their deals with Mbappé. Mbappé and La Liga have both publicly apologized.

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals in 51 matches for his club, winning the Bundesliga. He also scored 6 goals for England at the World Cup.

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The 2026 Ballon d'Or Top 10 has been officially announced. The list below is presented in no particular order: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Harry Kane 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé 🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi 🇪🇸 Rodri 🇫🇷 Michael Olise 🇬🇪 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 🇫🇷 Ousmane Dembélé 🇪🇸 Fabián Ruiz 🇳🇴 Erling Haaland

Anthropic warns that its own AI models could pose a "catastrophic or existential risk to humanity." In its IPO filing, the company also admits that its AI models could resist shutdown or try to conceal information.

The Pentagon is preparing a "doomsday plan" called FORTRESS to keep US military bases running for at least 90 days without outside help during a major global war. The plan relies on portable nuclear reactors, large batteries, and microgrids to secure power, water, fuel, and communications. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said: "Power is combat now."

The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place tomorrow, Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium Theatre. It starts at 8:00 PM London time. Harry Kane is the clear favourite to win, according to bookmakers and analysts.

Elon Musk says demand for Tesla cars is growing much faster than production. He revealed that the company's order backlog has reached its highest level in four years. Musk explains that Full Self-Driving (FSD) is now the main reason people buy these cars. Over 75% of new Tesla deliveries in North America include a paid FSD subscription.

Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets across France today. More than 700 rallies are planned nationwide, a week after the violent unrest that shook the country. Authorities have deployed 70,000 police officers and banned several gatherings in major cities to prevent new clashes.

Major US banks are detecting unauthorized AI agents inside customer accounts. Executives are struggling to tell the difference between human users and AI bots. However, a spokesperson told Axios they have not yet seen "rogue" AI agents directly accessing their platforms.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang supports California's proposed billionaire tax, even though it could cost him $8 billion. He says he is completely fine with paying more taxes because he makes more money, adding that he considers himself the ultimate American Dream.

Two critical flaws in PHP allow hackers to take control of servers. Hundreds of major platforms went offline as a precaution, but millions of servers remain potentially at risk. Emergency patches are now available. Administrators must update their systems immediately to prevent data theft.

Anthropic reported an $80 billion net loss for the first half of 2026, while its revenue reached $16.3 billion. This huge loss is mostly accounting charges.

PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi says the frustration over digital games and the end of discs is a "mentality issue." He says he understands why players are upset, but believes physical media is no longer economically reasonable.

Android users can now create their own apps without coding. Google's AI Studio lets you build an app just by describing it. You can install it directly on your phone without a developer account.