Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 Runs July 7 to 19 in Paris With $2 Million Prize Pool

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place in Paris, France, running from July 7 to July 19. The tournament will feature 24 teams competing for a prize pool of $2 million. It consists of three stages: a Group Stage from July 7 to 11, a Survival Stage...

IO Interactive Regains Full Ownership of Project Fantasy After Xbox Funding Ends, Closes Istanbul Studio

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended its external funding partnership, according to a statement from the studio on X. The studio will continue to develop and fund Project Fantasy independently. IO Interactive also confirmed it...

WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations Ahead of Later 2026 Launch

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Apps, Mobile

Meta has begun allowing users to reserve usernames on WhatsApp this week. Once the feature launches later in 2026, users will be able to claim their preferred name. According to the WhatsApp blog, usernames will enable users to start conversations without sharing...

Google Tests Hand Gesture Verification CAPTCHA That Uses Webcam Biometrics, Already Bypassed With Stock Photos

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Security

Google is exploring a new verification method for reCAPTCHA called hand gesture verification (HGV), according to Google Cloud documentation. The system uses access to the user’s webcam to record a video of their hand. It prompts users to wave or perform other...

Opera Adds Paste Protect Feature to Block ClickFix Clipboard Attacks in Latest Release

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Browser, Opera

Opera has added Paste Protect, a security feature designed to prevent ClickFix-style attacks where users are tricked into copying and executing malicious commands, according to Opera’s official security blog. The feature is turned on by default in the latest...