Shacknews

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Update 1.7 brings persistent faction battle & territory control

Big changes have come to STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl this week as GSC Game World once again unleashes a wave of improvements and updates to the game. Some of the biggest things here are a new ...
PC Gamer

Stalker 2 has faction wars now: Enemies 'can expand control over new territories' in its 1.7 jumbo patch that also adds mega-hard mode and makes hiding in bushes meaningful

Just three days out from Stalker 2's first birthday (doesn't time fly?) GSC Game World has released another meaty patch for its unique, ambitious, and at times conflagrating shooter. Patch 1.7 is a ...
Forbes

Apple iOS 18.7.2 iPhone Update Or iOS 26: Which Should You Choose?

Apple has just released iOS 18.7.2, a full two days after iOS 26.1 landed. Is this the last call for iOS 26 resisters? Here’s what’s in it and how to get it. Alongside iOS 18.7.2, Apple also released ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes

Google is following last week’s patch after the initial release with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 today for Pixel devices. This is still the October 2025 security patch, and available for supported ...
The Hill

Social Security Administration announces 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2026 after the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the federal government announced Friday. The Social ...
Game Rant

Wuthering Waves 2.7 Livestream Time

Wuthering Waves 2.7 livestream will air on September 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET (UTC-4), which corresponds to the morning in the American timezone. Meanwhile, those in the European and Asian time zones can ...
CNN

Amazon to pay historic $2.5 billion settlement for allegedly tricking customers into signing up for Prime

Amazon is paying a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced Thursday, ending a two-year dispute over allegations the company tricked consumers into ...
Ames Tribune

Ames moves forward with $16.7 million Resource Recovery Plant development

Ames is building a new $16.7 million solid waste and recycling facility to replace its current 50-year-old plant. Ames City Council approved a $1.2 million contract with Story Construction to act as ...
MacRumors

Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible

Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which means that if you've upgraded to iOS 26, you're no longer able to downgrade to a version of iOS 18. Apple released iOS 26 a week ago. When software is ...
MacRumors

Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 With Security Fixes

Apple today released iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, more minor updates for the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.6.2 comes less than a week after the launch of iOS 18.6.1, an update that ...
Geeky Gadgets

iOS 18.6.2 Released: Update Your iPhone NOW for an Important Security Fix

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.6.2, a crucial update designed to address a significant security vulnerability. This release underscores Apple’s ongoing dedication to ensuring user safety and ...
AppleInsider

Update now: iOS 18.6.2 patch stops new and active spyware attacks

You should update now — Apple has released OS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 to stop hackers from using malicious images to slip spyware onto iPhones and iPads. The update went live on August 20 and it ...