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It's finally here! I'm so excited about the follow-up to Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, which happens to be one of my favorite zombie movies of all time. It joins the likes of Prime Video's number one movie Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End as recent undead tales we've been excited to watch.

It's got everything you could want: an impressively desolate London cityscape, a bit of humor, and plenty of dark moments too, with the always brilliant Cillian Murphy leading the cast. So imagine my surprise when he popped up in the 28 Years Later trailer. Only this time he looks very different.

When we last saw Murphy's Jim character, he had survived to the end of the first movie, 28 Days Later. While he didn't appear in the second, 28 Weeks Later, he's made a surprise cameo appearance in the third movie. And, well, he has certainly seen better days!

Take a look at the trailer for the new movie below.

What do we know about 28 Years Later?

Cillian Murphy makes a surprise return in 28 Years Later. (Image credit: Sony Pictures)

28 Years Later will release in theatres on June 20, 2025, so we've got a bit of a wait! But don't worry, there's plenty coming up and you can check out the most exciting new movies coming to theaters in December 2024 while you wait for the horror movie to arrive.

The plot follows a group of survivors who must navigate the terrifying world that has once again been ravaged by those infected with the now iconic Rage Virus, which spiraled out of control in the first movie and apparently isn't going anywhere.

This time, the cast is led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes, so we've got another star-studded line-up to look forward to. I'm so excited to dive back into this universe again.

While it's too early for a streaming release, in an ideal world the sequel would arrive on Disney Plus alongside 28 Weeks Later, but that's not guaranteed considering the original movie is not available to stream there. So, we'll have to see if it arrives on one of the best streaming services over the coming months.

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• Nvidia’s acquisition of Mellanox Technologies is being investigated by China
• The second-biggest company in the world will cooperate with regulators
• China’s probe comes just days after the US intensifies restrictions

The recent run of high-profile antitrust investigations could be set to intensify even further with the launch of a Chinese-backed anti-monopoly investigation into Nvidia.

The country's probe focuses on alleged violations linked to Nvidia's near-$7 billion acquisition of networking company Mellanox Technologies in 2020.

While tech giants across the globe are all facing regulatory scrutiny, the timing of the investigation handily lines up with tightened US restrictions on China's access to advanced semiconductors, marking the escalation of the ongoing US-China tech war.

China launches its own Nvidia investigation

The news was announced by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, with Beijing’s State Administration for Market Regulation saying the chipmaker failed to provide new product information to rivals within 90 days of availability to Nvidia, something it was required to do as part of the deal.

The probe comes not long after the US added even more Chinese companies to its entities list. In response, the country has curbed some mineral exports, including antimony, gallium and germanium, which are all used in the production of advanced semiconductors in the US.

Center for Strategic and International Studies researcher James Lewis said (via BBC): “The timing is not a coincidence… It's mainly a message to the US government - the Chinese have decided they're not just going to take sanction after sanction.”

Nvidia has already confirmed it would be “happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business.”

A company spokesperson added: “Nvidia wins on merit, as reflected in our benchmark results and value to customers, and customers can choose whatever solution is best for them… We work hard to provide the best products we can in every region and honor our commitments everywhere we do business.”

After becoming the world's most valuable company on two separate occasions, Nvidia has slipped back into second place, with a market cap of $3.399 trillion, second only to Apple.

The company’s early entry to the AI chips market has allowed it to benefit from off-the-scale interest in the technology, with Nvidia shares rising from $16.27 prior to ChatGPT’s public preview launch to $138.81 now, marking a colossal 753% increase.

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Like most people I was as little confused when OpenAI announced a $200 (£157, AU$313) ChatGPT Pro tier since its previous paid-for subscription was a comparatively small $20 (£16 AU$30) a month for ChatGPT Plus. You can of course, continue to use ChatGPT for free on the free tier.

$200 was a big jump up and at the time of announcement because it offered only modest advantages over ChatGPT Plus. For your $200 you got access to o1 pro mode, which is a version of the latest o1 LLM from OpenAI that uses more compute to think harder and provide better answers. To me, $200 seems like a lot of extra cash for harder thinking.

Sure, if you’re involved in research-level activities, or need what OpenAI describes as the “more reliably accurate and comprehensive responses, especially in areas like data science, programming, and case law analysis”, then maybe you do need it. To me it seems like that's such a small subset of the ChatGPT user base that it felt that ChatGPT Pro was simply being used a price anchor. A price anchor is essentially a marketing device designed to make your other pricing levels look competitive. Compared to a $200 ChatGPT Pro subscription, a $20 ChatGPT Plus subscription suddenly looks like very good value.

Sora enables you to create video from text prompts with ease. (Image credit: Future)

However, yesterday OpenAI released Sora (or more specifically Sora Turbo, the latest and fastest version so far), its frankly, amazing AI video generation tool, and it’s changed everything. If you haven’t seen Sora before then just look at the videos it's capable of producing, like this foam seahorse:

To use Sora you simply type in what you'd like to see, and it generates the video for you. Sora is only available on a paid ChatGPT subscription and it works on a credit system. On a ChatGPT Plus subscription you get up to 50 priority videos a month. That's 1,000 credits. Your videos are limited to 720p resolution and five seconds in duration. While that’s enough for you to explore video creation it’s nowhere near enough for you to make anything serious.

But once you change to a ChatGPT Pro subscription you get up to 500 priority videos a month (that’s 10,000 credits) with the ability to create unlimited ‘relaxed videos’ at up to 1080p resolution, 20 seconds in duration and with five concurrent generations. You can also download videos without a watermark.

That means that after you use up all your priority generation videos in a given month you can still generate unlimited videos, but you move into ‘relaxed mode’ where you will have to wait longer for video generation.

This is where a ChatGPT Pro subscription suddenly makes sense. Without it you simply can’t use your Sora-created video professionally. Equally, you could argue the fact that ChatGPT Plus users, who are after all paying for the service, don’t get to remove the watermark from their videos, and are limited to 720p and five-second clips, is a bit unfair.

So, while a $200 ChatGPT Pro started off looking like really bad value, the release of Sora has revealed exactly why you'd want to pay that much a month for a subscription. You can call it unfair if you like, but at least it makes sense now.

More excitingly, we're not done yet. OpenAI has another nine days of releases left in its 12 Days of OpenAI event, so it's quite possible that even more value will be added to a ChatGPT Pro subscription before it's over. We'll have to wait and see what happens.

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• Microsoft Edge now loads features like Favorites 40% faster, thanks to the new WebUI 2.0 framework
• Performance improvements make Edge more efficient for low-spec PCs, reducing resource demands compared to Chrome
• Microsoft aims to enhance Edge further, benefiting users with faster browsing, especially on older hardware

Microsoft has just made some important updates to its Edge browser, making it faster, more responsive, and more efficient even if you’re using a less powerful computer. These changes are thanks to Microsoft incorporating a new system, called the WebUI 2.0 framework, which will help the browser load things like buttons, menus, and settings much more quickly.

Here’s what that means for the latest versions of Edge in Windows 11.

When you use the browser after these changes, things like the ‘Favorites’ bar and the ‘Browser Essentials’ section will open much faster. These reduced loading times are due to the new framework, with Microsoft claiming that

the ‘Favorites’ bar opens 40% faster and the ‘Browser Essentials’ loads 42% faster than before, as reported by PCWorld.

If you’re using a PC with lower specs, such as one with less RAM or with an older hard drive instead of a modern SSD, you’ll also see performance improvements. This could give people using a budget PC that may be classed as ‘lower performance’ or an older device an extra reason to consider using Edge over other browsers like Google Chrome - which has become infamous because of its high RAM demands.

(Image credit: Microsoft) Credit where credit is due for Microsoft

That’s not all the good news, as Microsoft has plans to keep improving parts of Edge by incorporating the WebUI 2.0 framework. In the next few months, you can expect to have a faster, smoother loading experience in Edge overall as Microsoft.

This will make Edge a more appealing choice, especially for everyday users and people who don’t have the most powerful PCs. As tech companies push ahead to offer novelties like AI-powered features, I want to give Microsoft credit for improvements like this that will improve the user experience of people who continue to use older or lower-end hardware.

Using fewer resources and still delivering a solid browser experience might make someone think twice about using Edge as their browser of choice. I think improvements like this are what can convince someone to convert, and hopefully a more popular Edge inspires Google’s Chrome team to also continue improving its rival browser, especially when it comes to how it uses your PC’s resources. That could lead to better browser choices overall which benefits users in the end whether they choose Edge or something else.

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• A leaked roadmap says Apple will ditch the MacBook Pro’s notch in 2026
• The 2026 MacBook Pro will also get an OLED screen, multiple sources claim
• The roadmap leaks data for many other upcoming Apple products

The MacBook Pro’s notch – the black pill-shaped cutout at the top of the laptop’s screen – is a necessary annoyance that houses the cameras and sensors that are required for the device’s webcam. But it looks like it’s on the way out, with a leaked roadmap suggesting that Apple will replace it with a circular holepunch-style silhouette as soon as 2026.

That information comes from leaker Jukanlosreve on X, who claims to have sourced the detail from industry analysts Omdia. It was revealed as part of a product roadmap that predicts a range of changes coming to Apple’s best MacBooks and iPads over the next few years.

When it comes to the MacBook Pro, the roadmap predicts it will offer options with 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch displays (up from the current 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch sizes). These screens will apparently have rounded corners and a “Hole Cut.”

That might seem like a mysterious detail, but it makes a lot more sense when you compare it to the MacBook Air, which the roadmap says will have a “Notch Cut” on its display.

In other words, the “Hole Cut” reference is talking about the notch – which will seemingly be replaced by a hole-shaped cutout in the future.

Exciting changes on the horizon

(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

This MacBook Pro depicted in the roadmap will reportedly arrive in 2026 and will also feature a Tandem OLED display, much like the current iPad Pro. The use of this panel type in the iPad Pro allowed Apple to offer better screen performance and slim down the device at the same time, so there’s hope that Apple might be able to bring similar changes to the MacBook Pro.

In fact, that idea mirrors reports from elsewhere (including from Omdia), which have claimed that the OLED MacBook Pro will see a significant redesign when it lands in 2026. Apple hasn’t overhauled the MacBook Pro’s aesthetic since 2021 and typically waits four or five years between redesigns, so the MacBook Pro is due for a new look.

The roadmap leaked by Jukanlosreve contained some other interesting tidbits. It alleges that an iPad Air with OLED display will launch in 2027, for example, and that Apple will release its long-awaited foldable device the following year. If the roadmap is to be believed, there are a lot of enticing Apple products just over the horizon.

That said, we have to take Jukanlosreve’s word that this roadmap is genuine and accurate. But some of the details have been backed up by other reliable sources. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has also touted 2026 for the launch of the redesigned OLED MacBook Pro, while display industry analyst Ross Young agreed with almost all of the roadmap’s details.

Both Gurman and Young have very strong track records when it comes to Apple leaks and predictions, which lends weight to Omdia’s roadmap. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you’ve been waiting to finally be rid of the MacBook Pro’s notch, 2026 could be the date to mark in your calendar.

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• Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country could receive new trailers at The Game Awards 2024
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2K has announced that Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country will be at The Game Awards 2024 on December 13.

The annual awards ceremony is just days away and, like every year, fans can expect some of the biggest reveals for future game releases. However, ahead of the event, we now have official confirmation that Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country will receive new trailers.

"Prepare yourselves! We’re about to crank things up to the next f**king level at The Game Awards. Who's ready to get their first look at the most ambitious Borderlands yet?!" Gearbox said on X / Twitter.

Borderlands 4 was announced this summer during Gamescom Opening Night Live with a short teaser trailer and is expected to launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.

Gearbox development chief Randy Pitchford also shared a post confirming that the upcoming trailer will feature gameplay, as well as "a sick, never-before-seen original cinematic sequence depicting a moment that occurs about halfway between the end of Borderlands 3 and the beginning of Borderlands 4."

With an appearance guaranteed at The Game Awards, we could also potentially receive a release date alongside the gameplay.

As for Mafia: The Old Country, developer Hangar 13 shared a post confirming its attendance, suggesting we can also expect its first gameplay trailer following its August announcement.

The Old Country is also set to launch in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.

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Marvel Rivals codes can be used to redeem exclusive rewards like costumes and Chromium. Currently, there's a handful of rewards to earn, some of which require you to be playing on a specific platform. Even so, there's likely to be more Marvel Rivals codes in the future, so you'll want to keep up to date with every active code currently live in the game.

In terms of Heroes, Marvel Rivals is absolutely full to the brim. There are 33 Heroes to choose from, each having their own play style, abilities and look. There are alternate costumes for characters like Iron Man and Peni Parker, with great nods to iconic comic runs. Collecting these alternate costumes is part of Marvel Rivals' appeal, making it a new contender for our best crossplay games list.

Here are all of the active Marvel Rivals codes for December 2024. As more codes are released, we'll be sure to add them to this page. For now, there's an awesome Iron Man costume to pick up, alongside some info on how to redeem codes in-game.

Marvel Rivals codes for December 2024

(Image credit: Marvel Games)

Below, you'll find a list of the active Marvel Rivals codes for December 2024:

• Iron Man: Armor Model 42 - nwarh4k3xqy (expires: 5/3/2025 at 23:59 UTC)
• Spider-Man: Scarlet Spider - free for PlayStation players
• Marvel Rivals S0 Bundle - free PlayStation Plus exclusive

As new Marvel Rivals codes come out, we'll add them to the list above. To stay up to date, we recommend following the Marvel Rivals Twitter account.

Marvel Rivals Scarlet Spider skin - how to redeem

(Image credit: Marvel Games)

To redeem the Scarlet Spider costume in Marvel Rivals, you will need to be playing on PlayStation:

• Head to the PS Store
• Search for "Marvel Rivals"
• Open the game's page, and scroll down to "add-ons"
• You can then scroll to the right to find the free Scarlet Spider costume

(Image credit: Marvel Games) Marvel Rivals S0 Bundle - how to redeem

(Image credit: Marvel Games)

If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can pick up the S0 Bundle at no extra cost. It contains the following:

• Peni Parker VEN#m: Costume
• Peni Parker VEN#m: MVP
• Peni Parker VEN#m: Spray
• Peni Parker VEN#m: Nameplate
• 300 Chrono Tokens

To redeem this bundle, just head to the PlayStation Store, search for Marvel Rivals, and scroll through the add-on content.

How to redeem Marvel Rivals codes

(Image credit: Marvel Games)

To redeem a code in Marvel Rivals, you just need to do the following:

• Load up the game, and head into the settings menu
• Select "Bundle Code"
• Enter your bundle code, and press "USE"
• This will redeem your rewards

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• Oracle Cloud reveals new deal to train Meta’s AI models on its services
• Oracle Cloud will look to enhance the training and deployment of Llama LLM family
• Partnership comes as revenue growth fails to meet targets

Oracle has signed a deal with Meta that will see the latter use Oracle Cloud to enhance the training and deployment of its Llama LLM family.

"We just signed an agreement with Meta – for them to use Oracle's AI Cloud Infrastructure – and collaborate with Oracle on the development of AI Agents based on Meta's Llama models," CTO Larry Ellison confirmed.

"Oracle Cloud Infrastructure trains several of the world's most important generative AI models because we are faster and less expensive than other clouds...Oracle trained AI models and AI Agents will improve the rate of scientific discovery, economic development and corporate growth throughout the world. The scale of the opportunity is unimaginable."

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Meta’s decision to use Oracle Cloud comes as Oracle CEO Safra Catz praised the company’s record-breaking cloud infrastructure growth, driven by continued demand for AI, which requires large amounts of computing power.

Despite announcing a healthy 9% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue, shares in Oracle are down, marking a lack of investor confidence.

On the whole, Oracle’s second-quarter results were a mixed bag. Quarterly revenue rose 9% year-over-year to $14.06 billion, however analysts had previously anticipated this figure would stand at $14.1 billion. Adjusted earnings per share also fell short of the anticipated $1.48 by one cent.

Making up more than three-quarters (77%) of the company’s entire revenue was its cloud business, which saw revenue rise by 12% to $10.81 billion.

Catz boasted: “Record level AI demand drove Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue up 52% in Q2, a much higher growth rate than any of our hyperscale cloud infrastructure competitors.” She added that GPU consumption was up 336% in the three-month period.

However, the outlook remains precarious, with the company forecasting revenue growth of 7% to 9% in the current quarter, falling short once again of analysts’ expectations.

TechRadar Pro has asked Oracle and Meta for more details on the deal, but neither company immediately responded to our email.

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