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Fantasy television is notoriously difficult to get right: some shows outlive their source material and go downhill, à la Game of Thrones; others struggle with enormous world-building, and some opt for a deliberately slow build-up that results in their cancelation. With so many different subgenres to choose from, plenty of fantasy series begin with an intriguing premise only to lose their way throughout their run. The following six fantasy shows make a strong case for being exceptions. From a schoolgirl battling vampires in Sunnydale to a group of strangers discovering that the afterlife is way more complicated than they thought,…

The PHP Foundation has acknowledged that indecision and a shortage of resources delayed a fix for a critical security flaw first identified in 2024, calling the stalled response a “structural failure.” Government agencies and other organizations worldwide took websites offline Wednesday as a precaution while PHP released emergency patches for two related critical vulnerabilities. The flaws could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code on affected servers without logging in. PHP is a programming language widely used to power websites and web applications, including content management systems. In a blog post following the release of the patch, the foundation described how its developers first…

Private equity giant Blackstone is putting itself at the center of the AI boom, firm veteran Jas Khaira discussed last week on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. It is writing checks via various strategies, ranging from offering massive loans to data centers to investing in frontier AI models and applications. Earlier this year, the firm launched Blackstone N1 (BXN1), a San Francisco-based central hub for its AI initiatives. The group is led by Khaira, who relocated from New York to be at the epicenter of AI. Unlike earlier tech cycles such as mobile or SaaS, which allowed companies to reach significant…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ is vastly different from its predecessor, featuring no Insured Slots. With this change, some players may be confused about how to actually unlock weapons in DMZ, since the game features a separate progression system from the other modes. These are largely done through Weapon Manuals. Here is how to get Weapon Manuals in DMZ. Related Modern Warfare 4: All DMZ Story Missions & Rewards Here’s a full list of all MW4 DMZ story missions you can complete, along with the farmable rewards that you can get from completing them. How to Get Weapon…

A lobbying group for US banks has weighed in on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC’s) recently finalized rules on payment stablecoin issuance and custody, arguing that the regulator’s interpretation went against Congress’ intent.In a Wednesday notice, the American Bankers Association (ABA) said that while the OCC’s final rules implementing the GENIUS Act included “several positive steps,” the banking group remained critical of provisions related to stablecoin yield. The regulator dropped a provision that would have established a presumption that certain third-party arrangements violated the law’s ban on yield payments.“The final rule removes the OCC’s originally proposed…

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies. It’s the latest in our long line of founder-centric events, which are smaller and more hands-on than Disrupt. For the founder looking to really get in the weeds during a one-day crash course, Founder Summit is the ideal place to get a head start on your 2027 plans for everything from hiring, establishing product market fit, finding investors, improving your leadership skills, and more. Before you…

Meta said during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that its AI app Muse has been adopted by more than 10 million users, confirming estimates released earlier this week by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. But it is how people are using it and how much they’re spending that has caught CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s attention. Zuckerberg said about 25% of people who set up Muse now use it daily, helping improve retention. He also shared that over a quarter of Muse’s engaged users who were shopping via the AI agent had an average purchase size of over $200, which was…

Here are some of the companies making headlines in extended trading. Tesla — Elon Musk’s auto manufacturer shed earlier gains and last traded down 2%. Tesla posted beats on the top and bottom lines in the third quarter . The company earned 48 cents per share on an adjusted basis and posted revenue of $28.05 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG were looking for 43 cents a share and $27.88 billion. International Business Machines — Shares wiped their earlier gains and slipped 2%. The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.95 per share for the third quarter, compared to analysts polled by…

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roivant Sciences — Shares rose more than 4% after the company’s immune-modifying pill Lisraya reached its primary efficacy goals in two Phase 3 trials for non-infectious uveitis, a disease of the eye. Bloom Energy — The fuel cell company jumped more than 6% as traders snapped up shares ahead of Thursday’s third-quarter report. The FactSet consensus sees earnings coming in at 69 cents per share on revenue of $1.07 billion. Wolfe Research dubbed the company a “recent outperformer” in its preview of clean energy earnings, saying “demand signal continues…

The Antipode is an area in Order of the Sinking Star that is accessed via teleporters that can be activated in gold rooms. This area leads directly to the game’s first ending, and you can access its center after activating four teleporters. This guide will help you reach the center of Order of the Sinking Star’s Antipode area and solve all the puzzles found there. Instructions that give an unmodified direction (e.g. “move left”) mean move one square in that direction. If the direction has a modifier (e.g. “x3”), move that many squares in the indicated direction. If the term…