- Dandy Ace is a roguelike game where players control a magician trapped in a cursed mirror, navigating procedurally generated levels with customizable magical abilities.
In May 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified a critical remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2025-50165, with a CVSS score of 9.8, affecting the Windows Graphics Component within the windowscodecs.dll library. Applications relying on this library, including Microsoft Office documents, are vulnerable to exploitation via a malicious JPEG image. When a user opens such a file, their system can be compromised, allowing remote code execution. Microsoft released a patch for this vulnerability on August 12, 2025, affecting several versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 Version 24H2 for both x64 and ARM64-based systems. ThreatLabz recommends that all Windows users update their applications to the patched versions. The attack chain involves crafting a JPEG image to exploit the vulnerability, which can be triggered directly or indirectly through other files. The vulnerability's analysis revealed issues with uninitialized memory and the need for a Control Flow Guard bypass for exploitation. Attackers can manipulate the instruction pointer through heap spraying and Return-Oriented Programming. ThreatLabz developed a Proof-of-Concept application to demonstrate the exploitation process and has implemented protective measures against the vulnerability.
Activision has released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, utilizing the IW Engine. Performance benchmarks were conducted using high-end hardware, including the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and various graphics cards such as the AMD Radeon RX 6900XT and NVIDIA RTX 4090, on a Windows 10 system. The game features over 300 customizable settings for PC gamers and supports Intel XeSS and AMD FSR 4.0. Ray Tracing is available in Multiplayer and Zombies modes but not in the Campaign. All tested GPUs achieved over 60 FPS at 1080p on maximum settings, with AMD hardware showing superior performance. At 1440p, most GPUs maintained smooth gameplay, except for the NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti. At Native 4K, the top five GPUs exceeded 60 FPS, with AMD GPUs performing well against NVIDIA counterparts. The game has visual appeal but suffers from pop-in issues and inconsistent texture quality. Gameplay is smooth with minimal stuttering and responsive controls. Overall, the game performs well across various PC configurations, though its visual quality may not meet franchise expectations.
Frostpunk 2 is set three decades after a catastrophic blizzard, where players manage resources in a community facing severe winter challenges. The game allows for unprecedented settlement sizes due to a new sandbox mode, surprising the developers at 11 bit studios. However, players have encountered issues with save files not loading and game crashes due to exceeding the maximum number of manageable objects. The studio has provided guidance for players to manually adjust the object limit but warns it should be a last resort. The latest patch, hotfix 1.4.2, also includes enhancements such as fixes for unresponsive economy overlays, missing tooltips, and startup problems related to chapter five. Instructions for adjusting the object limit are available in the patch notes.
The Pixel Camera app has faced issues on de-Googled operating systems like GrapheneOS, crashing or failing to launch without Google Play Services due to a missing font. Users have reverted to older app versions for functionality. A solution is available for GrapheneOS users on version v2025102300 and earlier, allowing them to install the GmsCompatLib app version 100 from the GrapheneOS store to fix the crashing issue. An upcoming update, version v2025102600, is in Alpha and will include the necessary fixes natively, eliminating the need for the compatibility app. Users can choose to install the app or wait for the system update.
The ARMSX2 emulator for Android has released its V1.0 on GitHub, with a Play Store launch expected soon. It is open-source and built on a more modern foundation compared to NetherSX2, which currently offers better performance. Users have reported significant bugs affecting gameplay in ARMSX2, and the development team is working to resolve these issues. The emulator's architecture utilizes a recent version of the PCSX2 code, but may experience slower performance due to x86-to-Arm64 translation. Initial tests on devices like the vivo X Fold 5 showed stability problems, prompting the team to prioritize fixes. Future plans include addressing compatibility with Samsung Xclipse and Arm Mali GPUs, updating to the latest PCSX2 core, and improving the user interface. Despite its potential, ARMSX2 is still less robust than NetherSX2 in terms of performance and compatibility.
Spotify has begun rolling out lossless audio for premium subscribers, enhancing the listening experience. However, many Android users, particularly those with Samsung and Google Pixel devices, are experiencing issues with the app, including freezing and crashes, especially on certain Wi-Fi networks. These problems do not occur when using mobile data. Spotify is aware of the issues and is working on a fix, but no timeline has been provided. Users are advised to use mobile data or offline mode as a temporary workaround. The Android issues do not seem to be directly related to the lossless audio rollout.
Spotify's Lossless audio feature is being rolled out to Sonos users, but Android users are experiencing stability issues with the app, particularly on certain WiFi networks. Feedback indicates that while some users notice significant improvements in sound quality, others do not perceive a difference. Technical problems have been confirmed by Sonos and Spotify, with the app becoming unresponsive or crashing on specific WiFi connections, especially for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users. A temporary solution is to use mobile data, which prevents crashes. Some users speculate the issues may be related to Chromecast-enabled devices.
Spotify has acknowledged an issue with its Android app affecting users on Samsung and Google Pixel devices, where the app freezes and crashes when connected to certain Wi-Fi networks, but not when using mobile data. This problem has been reported for nearly two weeks, and users have found that playback resumes when Wi-Fi is disabled or when switching networks. The issue may be related to specific routers or network configurations, possibly influenced by Chromecast-ready devices on the same network. Standard troubleshooting methods have not resolved the issue, and no timeline for a fix has been provided. Users are advised to switch to mobile data or disable Wi-Fi while streaming, or to roll back to an earlier version of the app.
Many Android users, particularly those with Samsung and Google Pixel phones, are experiencing issues with the Spotify app freezing or crashing when connected to specific Wi-Fi networks, while it works fine on mobile data. The problem has been reported for about two weeks, and Spotify is investigating but has not provided a timeline for a fix. Users have suggested potential workarounds, such as switching to mobile data, disabling Wi-Fi, or rolling back to an earlier app version.
