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Call of Duty has revealed the release date for Black Ops 6 and Warzone season 2 which will bring back a fan-favourite Zombies weapon. Call of Duty developer Treyarch, in a blog post, has shared the trailer for the upcoming season along with major updates coming in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. According to Treyarch, the upcoming season will have five multiplayer maps, including an Avalon crime boss’s penthouse in Bounty, a shifty black market used car lot in Dealership, and a stolen yacht in Lifeline Strike. Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will also feature a new Zombie map titled, ‘The Tomb,’ along with six new weapons. Meanwhile, Treyarch has introduced relatively little new update for Warzone in season 2 as the developer aimed to use its resources for gameplay tuning and quality of the game. However, Activision assured “a full selection of content is still accessible.” Read more: Call Of Duty 2025 details leaked before Black Ops 6 release The upcoming season will also bring ...

Good news for iPhone users! Truecaller, the popular caller ID and spam-blocking app, has finally introduced real-time caller ID support for Apple devices. This means iPhone users can now get instant information about incoming calls, just like Android users have been enjoying for a while. This update relies on a new feature in iOS 18 called Live Caller ID Lookup, which allows apps like Truecaller to securely check incoming numbers against their vast database. This means you’ll get more accurate and up-to-date information about who’s calling, helping you decide whether to answer or not. Read More: Apple’s iPhone 17 models to bring 120Hz display: Reports But that’s not all! Truecaller has also added an automatic spam call blocker for iPhones. This handy feature will automatically block unwanted calls from telemarketers, scammers, and other annoying callers. To use these new features: Make sure your iPhone is running the latest iOS 18.2 and that you’ve updated your Truecaller app ...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has shared a major update on the launch of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, in Pakistan, ARY News reported. During a briefing in National Assembly Standing Committee on IT headed by Senator Palwasha Khan, the PTA Chairman, stated that Starlink had applied for a license on February 24, 2022, and is currently in contact with the new regulatory body. Before launching its satellite services in Pakistan, Starlink must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the PSB. The PTA Chairman assured that once the registration process is complete, the authority will go for further proceedings. In addition to Starlink, Shanghai Space Technology is also entering the Pakistani market which is expected to enhance internet connectivity and drive technological innovation in the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has further clarified that it cannot issue a license to Star...

Netflix has announced a subscription price increase in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Portugal, following a surge in subscribers in late 2024. The streaming giant reported a gain of nearly 19 million new subscribers during the final months of the year, driven by popular content like the second season of the South Korean hit drama Squid Game and live events, such as the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. In the U.S., prices for most subscription plans are set to rise. The standard ad-free plan will increase from $15.49 to $17.99 (£14.60) per month, while the ad-supported plan will go up by one dollar to $7.99. Read more: New fights, new heroes: Hajime no Ippo expands on Netflix Netflix defended the decision, stating, “We will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix.” For the UK, Netflix stated there are no immediate plans for price changes. The platform also plans to expand ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a major investment to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence led by Japanese giant Softbank, Oracle and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The venture, called Stargate, “will invest $500 billion, at least, in AI infrastructure in the United States,” Trump said in remarks at the White House. “This monumental undertaking is a resounding declaration of confidence in America’s potential under a new president,” he said, a day after his swearing in for a second term. OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman, SoftBank’s chief Masayoshi Son and Oracle founder Larry Ellison attended the announcement. The venture comes as big tech players are scrambling to meet AI’s voracious computing needs, as well as find the electric power necessary to expand the new technology. Trump said Stargate will be building the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of advancements in AI, including the construction of “colossal data centres.” “SoftB...

Following Treyarch’s widespread shutdown of cheating accounts in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the developer has now announced a major feature for console players. Console players have long been lamenting the presence of cheaters and the advantages PC players enjoyed in the ranked mode of the game. Activision has now announced an important change in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone for console players. The upcoming feature, set to appear with the start of the second season on January 28, will allow console players to turn off crossplay. The feature will allow them to play only against other game console owners, avoiding potential problems with cheaters and other advantages of PC players. It is worth noting here that players will need at least 50 wins in multiplayer to access the ranked mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Read more: Call of Duty voice actors reportedly quit Black Ops 6 Released on October 25 last year, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 scored t...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday delaying by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19 But Trump suggested that the U.S. should be a half owner of TikTok’s U.S. business in return for keeping the app alive. The short video service used by 170 million Americans was briefly taken offline for U.S. users on Saturday, hours before a law that said it must be sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance on national security grounds took effect on Sunday. U.S. officials had said that under ByteDance, there was a risk of Americans’ data being misused. TikTok restored access on Sunday and thanked Trump for providing assurances to TikTok and its business partners that they would not face hefty fines to keep the app running. The app and website were operational on Monday, but TikTok was still not available for download in the Apple and Google app stores. Trump’s order, signed hours after he was inaugurated on...