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The European Union is moving to fine Google a sum in the high triple-digit millions of euros, according to a report from German business outlet Handelsblatt. The action signals that Brussels remains committed to holding the search giant accountable under its competition rules, even as regulatory pressure from other directions has softened in recent months.
Shifting to cybercrime, security researchers are pushing back on a common assumption about ransomware attacks. Experts warn that when hackers quote an initial ransom demand, that figure is often just an opening bid. Some groups are willing to slash their prices by as much as ninety-six percent, a tactic designed to create urgency and manufacture the feeling of a deal — making payment feel almost reasonable.
And on a very different note, Epic Games has given the world its first glimpse of Unreal Engine six, using a revamped version of Rocket League as the showcase. The visuals are striking, but no release date has been confirmed yet, leaving developers and studios to admire the preview while waiting to understand when this new toolset will actually land in their hands.
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