Swedish studio Fatshark is distributing its game Warhammer: Vermintide 2 at no cost through Steam. Users who add the title to their accounts before a specified deadline in November can permanently claim it.
This complimentary offer celebrates a decade since the original game's debut. The seven-year-old sequel has been significantly expanded with numerous free updates and downloadable content over time.
A recently added free map, Return to the Reik, revisits a popular location from the first game with new boat-focused gameplay. The studio's other title, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, will also receive a free Hive Scum class and a new mission in early December.
A customer reported that his new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, a high-end model, developed a faint creaking noise when opening the lid or flexing its chassis. Despite having an active AppleCare+ subscription, the owner stated that Apple service representatives at two separate stores declined to provide a replacement unit.
The employees allegedly claimed they could not hear the sound and described the noise as normal for a metal-bodied computer. They also expressed reluctance to establish a precedent for such exchanges. The owner shared the experience online, noting that the audible creaks were subtle but persistent.
This situation follows a previous incident where another MacBook owner’s persistence with Apple eventually led to receiving a...
NVIDIA has released a new over-the-air update for its DGX Spark AI systems, delivering enhanced performance and greater operational stability. The update introduces a newer operating system kernel for improved hardware compatibility and security. It also refreshes the JupyterLab environment with updated software frameworks.
Additional improvements include better support for various peripherals like monitors and Bluetooth devices. The update also resolves issues with specific AI workflows and improves system installation reliability. NVIDIA recommends users apply this update through the DGX Dashboard to maintain optimal system performance.
An engineering sample of Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processor, identified as a Core Ultra 3 series chip, has been documented. This early unit features a ten-core design combining two performance cores, four efficiency cores, and four low-power efficiency cores.
The chip operates with a base power of 25 watts, though it can temporarily draw up to 65 watts for boosted performance. Its tested base clock speed was 3.0 GHz. The sample was paired with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a reference evaluation platform.
This specific core configuration does not appear in recently leaked product lineups, suggesting it may be an internal test model. Final production chips are anticipated to support faster memory speeds.
The National Disaster Management Agency has issued a severe weather warning for six states, forecasting heavy and persistent rainfall. Its National Disaster Control Centre advised the immediate activation of state and district disaster committees, urging heightened readiness in vulnerable areas.
A severe continuous rain warning is in effect for several districts in Kelantan. An alert-level warning covers Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and parts of Perak, while other areas in Kelantan and Terengganu are also under an alert.
The agency instructed local committees to ensure relief centers are fully supplied and that operational assets are prepared. The national control center remains on constant standby to coordinate disaster response and...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim asserted that national resilience against global economic shocks depends on sound and coordinated policies. Speaking at a G20 summit session, he explained that predictable regulations help economies absorb volatility with less damage, a lesson reinforced by Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair. He warned that future disruptions, particularly from artificial intelligence, could rapidly reorganize labor markets.
Anwar outlined three necessary approaches: equipping populations with training and safety nets, maintaining open international trade, and addressing the debt burdens that hinder investment in developing nations. He advocated for stronger support from multilateral development banks to help countries prepare...
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Technical and Vocational Education and Training is increasingly becoming a primary selection for Malaysian youth, not a secondary option. He projected that participation among secondary school leavers in TVET programs will rise significantly, aiming for a sixty-five percent enrollment rate by next year.
As the National TVET Council Chairman, Ahmad Zahid highlighted the system's strong employment outcomes. He noted that graduates from certain institutions achieve a near one-hundred percent marketability rate, often securing jobs before course completion. He also pointed to attractive starting salaries for skilled certificate holders.
The country's TVET landscape now includes over...
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened a probe into three procurement contracts valued at 58.45 million ringgit at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. This investigation follows findings published in a recent Auditor General's Report.
Senior director Datuk Zainul Darus stated that the inquiry involves scrutinizing documents and interviewing five individuals. He noted that the MACC is examining both potential corruption and broader governance failures within the university's procurement system.
The report had identified serious procedural irregularities and weaknesses related to the tenders. The matter also drew attention from the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, during a university...
A car struck a bicycle in Kampung Sedaka Tengah, Yan, resulting in the deaths of two young boys. Yan police chief Mohamad Hamizi Abdullah reported that the victims, aged ten and eleven, sustained fatal head injuries.
Authorities have sent the bodies to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for post-mortem examinations. Police detained the driver, whose initial drug test results were negative.
The case is being investigated for causing death by reckless driving. A conviction under this statute carries a potential ten-year prison sentence, a financial penalty, and driver's license revocation.
