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If you've been a Netflix subscriber for a while, you'll be all too familiar with the name Harlan Coben. Many of his previous series can be found on one of the best streaming services, including Fool Me Once, Stay Close, and The Stranger.

There's always hype whenever another one of his shows drops, and it's easy to see why thanks to his gripping plots, great cast, and often very picturesque locations too. Getting sucked into a Harlan Coben world is always a wild ride and a welcome one too.

His latest series is called Missing You and arrives on Netflix on January 1. So, if you're stuck for things to watch over the holiday season, this is the perfect choice for New Year's Day. It's only five parts too, so you can easily binge watch that while you're relaxing. But will it make it onto our best Netflix shows list? Only time will tell.

Take a look at the trailer below.

What is Missing You about?

Coben's latest thriller series follows Detective Kat Donovan as she struggles to move on from the sudden disappearance of her fiancé Josh. But when she sees his face on a dating app 11-years later, his sudden reappearance forces her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past.

The plot is, of course, quite vague but I'm very intrigued by the idea of someone disappearing for that long and going completely off the grid. I'm expecting plenty of twists and turns here, and I can't wait to see if my personal theories are correct (yes, I've already started speculating!).

The cast is led by Slow Horses star Rosalind Eleazar and she's joined by some great names including Top Boy's Ashley Walters, Fool Me Once's Richard Armitage, The Rings of Power's Sir Lenny Henry, and Inside No 9 co-creator Steve Pemberton. That's quite the line-up, right?

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• UK government has announced an AI research lab
• The lab is tasked with improving the UK's cyber resilience
• The lab will collaborate with academic and industry experts to counter AI threats

The UK has announced the establishment of a laboratory dedicated to security research in order to keep NATO and its allies ahead in the “new AI arms race.”

The Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) was announced at the recent NATO Cyber Defence Conference, and is set to receive £8 million of initial government funding.

The lab will collaborate with experts from UK universities, allied intelligence agencies, and private industry to improve cybersecurity at home and abroad.

Assessing national security

“NATO needs to continue to adapt to the world of AI, because as the tech evolves, the threat evolves,” the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said to NATO allies at the Cyber Defense conference.

“The lab will pull together world-class industry, academic and government experts to assess the impact of AI on our national security. While AI can amplify existing cyber threats, it can also create better cyber defence tools and presents opportunities for intelligence agencies to collect, analyse, and produce more useful intelligence,” he added.

The new research lab is born amidst other new initiatives aimed at improving the UK’s cyber resilience, such as the incoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and a £1 million cyber incident response project that was also announced at the NATO conference. The lab will seek additional investment and collaboration from industry alongside its initial £8.22 million in funding.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also said one of the aims of the laboratory is to counter Russian aggression in the cyber world, warning that the Kremlin is ready to launch a cyber war against the UK at any moment earlier in the conference.

“We know from history that appeasing dictators engaged in aggression against their neighbours only encourages them. Britain learned long ago the importance of standing strong in the face of such actions,” he said, referring to Neville Chamberlain's appeasement plan in the 1930s, which allowed fascist Germany and Italy to expand unchecked.

“That’s why we support Ukraine in its fight to decide its own destiny. Putin is a man who wants destruction, not peace. He is trying to deter our support for Ukraine with his threats. He will not be successful,” the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster concluded.

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• Actor Troy Baker will star in Naughty Dog's next game
• The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann has confirmed Baker's involvement
• Naughty Dog has yet to officially announce its next game

The Last of Us star Troy Baker has confirmed he will be involved in Naughty Dog's next game.

The news comes from a recent GQ interview, where the actor best known for his role as Joel Miller in The Last of Us and Sam Drake in Uncharted: A Thief's End discussed his life's work and his upcoming projects.

In terms of what next, in 2025, Baker will star in Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, but the actor was also able to confirm that he will be reuniting with The Last of Us director and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann and be featured in the studio's next game.

GQ was also able to verify Baker's return with Druckmann, who said, "In a heartbeat I would always work with Troy."

At this time, we have no idea what role Baker will star in as Naughty Dog has yet to officially announce its new game.

Last month, new insider information about the secret project was reported by MinnMax founder Ben Hanson, who claimed a source "very in the know, who worked on the game" shared that fans "aren't ready" for the studio's next project and that it will feature "a lot of player freedom".

Neil Druckmann also confirmed earlier this year that there are "multiple single-player" projects are in development at Naughty Dog, saying, "I promise you, we will not be The Last of Us studio forever".

In December 2023, Naughty Dog canceled its The Last of Us Online game after concerns that it would impact the studio’s future single-player games, a project that was reportedly in development for four years.

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Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded is likely right around the corner, adding new maps, a new Zombies main mission, and more.

Even without extra Season One Reloaded content, we're having a blast with Black Ops 6, landing it a place on our list of the best FPS games to play in 2024. This upcoming midseason update will freshen things up somewhat, giving players a new shotgun, and sniper rifle to work towards.

While we don't yet have a confirmed date, there has been a tease of sorts which likely places Season One Reloaded in early December.

Here's what we know about Black Ops Season 1 Reloaded so far, including a look at the rumored release date, as well as what might be added. As we hear more from Activision, this page will be updated.

Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded release date prediction

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The Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded release date is rumored to be December 12, according to a tweet by Treyarch announcing the arrival of the new Citadelle Des Morts Zombies map.

Generally, all of the midseason content arrives at once in Call of Duty, meaning it's likely that Citadelle Des Morts will be a part of Reloaded.

#CitadelleDesMorts ⚔️ 2024.12.05 ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/XiCQqmUtk2November 22, 2024

Activision is yet to fully announce Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded or its release date. Until then, we'll be keeping an eye out for a full blog post and will update this page once it goes live.

Black Ops 6 Season One Reloaded - what's being added?

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Activision has now announced the highlights for what'll be added to Black Ops 6 as part of Season 1 Reloaded. This includes new maps, a new Zombies mission, and new weapons. Here's a brief summary of what's being added:

• Maps: Racket, Hacienda, Nuketown Holiday, Citadelle Des Mortes
• Wildcard: High Roller
• Weapons: AMR MOD 4, MAELSTROM, Cleaver
• Modes: Prop Hunt
• Bundle: Brightmare
• Warzone: BR Ranked Play

For a full breakdown of Black Ops 6 Season 1, head on over to the Call of Duty blog. This includes some content marked as in-season, which is likely to arrive as part of Season One Reloaded.

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