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PSN outage live update — Sony issues apology and make-good offer

The PlayStation Network went down for nearly 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. All PSN services are now online, and Sony is giving subscribers five extra days of PlayStation Plus.

Tom’s Guide

French PM pushes through budget, faces second no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou invoked special executive powers on Monday to push through the 2025 budget proposal without a vote, prompting a no-confidence motion by the hard-left France Unbowed party.

Radio France Internationale

French PM Set To Force Budget Through Parliament

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office.

International Business Times

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AI in Krita could be your new secret weapon – I test it out

How to add local AI rendering, and my top tips for getting it right.

Creative Bloq

Why Krita is the new Photoshop

As the toolsets expand, how much more does PS have over Krita?

Creative Bloq

Palworld dev refuses to be baited into Helldivers 2 comparison: "I don't like you. Console war baiting in 2025 is beyond stupid"

"We just didn’t make a PS5 version, that's all"

GamesRadar

GIMP vs Krita: which free software is best for you?

The two top open source image creation packages duke it out.

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Making GIMP 3.0 work for pro results: is it possible?

Tips on the open source app in a professional shop.

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French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right

The Guardian - UK

As PlayStation turns 30, 2024 has seen some of the brand's highest highs and lowest lows

Year in Review | Franchise celebrations, PS5 Pro, ludicrously expensive failures, former Xbox exclusives, layoffs, and buyouts – it's been a rollercoaster anniversary year for PlayStation

GamesRadar

Can Macron’s new PM unite France’s moderates? Marine Le Pen looms if he fails

François Bayrou faces the same budgetary headache as Michel Barnier – but the parliamentary equation has changed, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

Radio France Internationale

Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire

Archbishop of Paris consecrates the cathedral’s new altar with perfumed oil to the sound of the restored organ

The Guardian - UK

Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

The president needs to find a new PM to stabilise France’s standing on the world stage, even if that means turning to the Socialists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK

Why did France's government collapse and what happens next?

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier’s government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK

What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?

Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis

The Guardian - UK

Further chilling tales of nightmare utility companies to make you scream

A horror story in three acts as more readers do battle with their energy providers …

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No Man's Sky dev says implementing 8K visuals into the PS5 Pro version "completely reset my world view" on the "repeated narrative" that there's no difference between 4K and 8K

His old "preconception" meant the visual upgrade came as "a very unexpected surprise"

PS Plus reportedly getting the survival horror that kickstarted the whole genre

One of the true classics of horror gaming is said to be coming to PS Plus.

Tom’s Guide

Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite review: Big sound, not-so-big price

The Pulse Elite is a fantastic PS5 headset, offering immersive audio by using Tempest 3D tech and customizable audio profiles — but it has a few flaws worth considering.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Titans promote DB Tre Avery, sign RB Joshua Kelley

The Tennessee Titans made some roster moves Wednesday as the start preparations to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Prince Harry, you would have to leave Meghan behind but here's how a royal return could work

Apparently it’s called Operation Bring Back Harry, the bid by the Prince’s friends to return the Prodigal Son back to the fold. Prince Harry himself has, it’s reported, been in touch with a number of old associates to sound them out about the possibility of a partial return to the…

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Photoshop vs Krita: I just abandoned Adobe. Should you?

My complete thoughts on how the tools compare.

The Guardian - UK

France’s aversion to coalitions means any new government risks early collapse

Snap election brings three roughly equal blocs and unwillingness to compromise or form ‘unnatural alliances’

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