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Ever since the series’ very first installment, cheats have played an important role in Grand Theft Auto games. At the height of its popularity, kids everywhere made a point of memorizing the most important ones, with the rest usually being hastily scrawled down in the back of the games’ instruction manuals. Source link

Zane Shamblin never told ChatGPT anything to indicate a negative relationship with his family. But in the weeks leading up to his death by suicide in July, the chatbot encouraged the 23-year-old to keep his distance – even as his mental health was deteriorating.  “you don’t owe anyone your presence just because a ‘calendar’ said birthday,” ChatGPT said when Shamblin avoided contacting his mom on her birthday, according to chat logs included in the lawsuit Shamblin’s family brought against OpenAI. “so yeah. it’s your mom’s birthday. you feel guilty. but you also feel real. and that matters more than any…

        | Published: Monday, November 24, 2025, 10:02 [IST] Realme is gearing up to launch the next iteration of its Number series of smartphones soon. While the launch of the Realme 16 series is still under wraps, new information has emerged about the specifications of the ‘Pro’ model.The Realme 16 Pro recently showed up on China’s TENAA certification database with model number RMX5121. The listing reveals the full specifications of the Realme 16 Pro.Realme 16 Pro SpecificationsAccording to its TENAA listing, the Realme 16 Pro measures 162.6 × 77.6 × 7.75mm and weighs 192 grams. The smartphone…

Newsletter platform beehiiv recently celebrated its four-year anniversary by launching a suite of new features, including an AI website builder, plus support for podcasts and the sale of digital courses and products. In other words, beehiiv is about a lot more than newsletters now. Co-founder and CEO Tyler Denk (who writes a popular startup newsletter of his own) spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, explaining that it was largely in response to customer demand, particularly since beehiiv offered very basic blog templates from the start. “All of our users were like, ‘Hey, this is great, I…

Fellowship is off to a strong start on Steam, according to developer Chief Rebel, which reported high player engagement based on several metrics. Coupled with its largely favorable user reviews, the game is shaping up to be another compelling addition to Steam’s ever-growing selection of co-op RPGs. Fellowship is marketed as a “MODA,” or multiplayer online dungeon adventure. Another soundbite used in its promotional materials is “no endless grind,” referencing its MMO-lite gameplay loop. The game aims to let players form four-person parties and jump directly into rewarding dungeons, avoiding the time-consuming setups typical of traditionally grindy MMOs. Related Fellowship…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we jump in, a quick housekeeping item. The transportation newsletter won’t run next Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  For U.S. readers, I hope you have a safe and drama-free holiday filled with family and friends, delicious food, and long walks. Good luck to those traveling. For all of my international readers, I haven’t forgotten about you. But we all need a little break. I’ll…

        | Published: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 8:05 [IST] Realme is gearing up to unveil its first smartphone in India to incorporate the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. The Realme GT 8 Pro was unveiled in China last month and offers several upgrades over its predecessor in the camera, display, battery, design, and performance departments.Realme GT 8 Pro Launch: How to Watch the LivestreamThe Realme GT 8 Pro is launching in India today at 12 noon (IST). Following its launch, the Realme GT 8 Pro will go on sale in India through Flipkart, Realme’s website,…

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined The New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. The interview began with Baszuki describing the feature, which will require all users who want to submit a face scan if they want to access Roblox’s messaging features. But by the time he was asked about a report claiming the company had prioritized growth over safety, Baszuki seemed to tire of the topic, responding, “Fun. Let’s keep going down this.” And when co-host…

X recently began rolling out a new feature that seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts are actually based outside the United States. Except the data might not be reliable. While X’s new “About This Account” feature includes information about when a user joined and how they downloaded the app, geographic location is getting the most attention by far. Posting a gallery of MAGA accounts that are apparently based in Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Thailand, left-wing influencer Micah Erfan wrote, “This is total armageddon for the online right.” Many of the accounts raising eyebrows, like the apparently Pakistan-based @American,…

        | Published: Sunday, November 23, 2025, 16:22 [IST] Vivo already launched the X300 and X300 Pro in China, while the India launch will take place on December 2. Now, the brand is expected to launch the X300 Ultra in the Chinese market.The Vivo X300 Ultra is expected to be the world’s first flagship phone to offer 200MP cameras. Now, the launch timeline of the phone has leaked online. Here’s when it could arrive:Vivo X300 Ultra Launch Timeline TippedAccording to the tipster Digital Chat Station, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered Ultra phone is tentatively scheduled to…