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AppWizard

February 20, 2026

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google reported a decrease in malicious apps targeting its Google Play platform, preventing 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published in 2025, down from 2.36 million in 2024 and 2.28 million in 2023. The company banned over 80,000 developer accounts in 2025 for attempting to publish harmful apps, a decrease from 158,000 in 2024 and 333,000 in 2023. Google conducts over 10,000 safety checks on every app before publication and has integrated generative AI models into the app review process. The company prevented more than 255,000 apps from gaining excessive access to sensitive user information, down from 1.3 million in 2024, and blocked 160 million spam ratings and reviews. Additionally, Google Play Protect identified over 27 million new malicious apps, an increase from 13 million in 2024 and five million in 2023.

AppWizard

June 27, 2024

The latest attempt to revive Tribes looks cooked after three months

Tribes 3: Rivals has struggled to maintain its player base since its early access launch on March 12, 2024. Currently, there are only 27 players in the game, with the highest number of simultaneous players being 890 at launch. Developer Prophecy has announced credits for previous purchases in Starsiege: Deadzone or Tribes 3, which can be used towards their new game, Ultra Strikers. However, this signals the end of support for Tribes 3, as Prophecy plans to focus on other projects in the future. Despite efforts to revive the game, its future looks uncertain as player numbers continue to decline.