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PlayStation VR2’s *Firewall Ultra* to Shut Down in 2026 as Hannah Montana Turns 20; U.S. Reportedly Uses New 5,000‑lb Bunker Busters in Iran; UK Heat Records, Police Funeral and NJ Kidnapping Conviction, Ubuntu snapd Privilege Flaw, and Greece Rolls Out Digital Age Checks for Tobacco/Alcohol

PlayStation VR2 Shooter Firewall Ultra Will Shut Down on September 17, 2026

PlayStation has confirmed that Firewall Ultra’s online features will be terminated on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Since the PlayStation VR2-exclusive shooter requires an online connection to play, the game will become completely unplayable once the shutdown takes effect. Firewall Ultra launched in August 2023 as a successor to Firewall Zero Hour, and its developer, First Contact Entertainment, announced in December 2023 that it would close, citing limited industry support for VR.

Hannah Montana Turns 20: A Nostalgia Merchandise Shopping Guide

Marking the 20th anniversary of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, this guide rounds up nostalgia-forward merchandise for fans looking to celebrate the milestone with themed collectibles and apparel.

Funeral held for Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O'Connor

A funeral service is underway for Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O'Connor Jr.

Reports Say the U.S. Used New 5,000-Pound Bunker-Buster Bombs to Strike Iranian Anti-Ship Missile Sites

U.S. forces carried out overnight strikes on hardened Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command saying the targets threatened international shipping. U.S. officials speaking to CNN and Fox News reportedly identified the weapon as the new 5,000-pound GBU-72/B Advanced 5K Penetrator, though CENTCOM did not confirm the specific munition. Reports are mixed on whether this was the bomb’s first combat use, and the strikes come amid wider efforts to restore maritime traffic through the strait as attacks and threats have disrupted commercial shipping and affected energy markets.

Kent expected to be hotter than Ibiza this week as temperatures rise

Kent is forecast to see temperatures higher than Ibiza this week, with several days of spring sunshine expected.

UK Records Warmest Day of the Year So Far as Temperatures Reach 21°C

The UK has experienced its warmest day of the year to date, with temperatures climbing to 21°C.

Lindenwold, New Jersey man convicted of kidnapping and attempted murder of ex-girlfriend

A jury convicted 33-year-old Akeem Morton of Lindenwold, New Jersey, of kidnapping, attempted murder, aggravated assault, weapons offenses, and related charges after a two-week trial that ended March 13, 2026. Prosecutors said that on Dec. 15, 2024, during an argument in a vehicle in Gibbsboro, Morton prevented his girlfriend from leaving, and after she jumped out, he shot her multiple times, forced her back into the car, and drove her to a nearby hospital, where he was arrested. He remains held at the Camden County Correctional Facility and is scheduled for sentencing on May 8, 2026, facing a mandatory life sentence.

snapd Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and Later

Qualys disclosed a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in snapd affecting Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and newer. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3888, lets an unprivileged local user gain full root access by exploiting the interaction between snap-confine and systemd-tmpfiles. Canonical has released updated packages and provided guidance to check whether a system is vulnerable and how to upgrade.

Greece Introduces a Digital Age Verification System to Limit Tobacco and Alcohol Sales to Minors

Greece has launched a digital age verification system aimed at reducing tobacco and alcohol sales to minors, using an age certification approach favored by the European Union.

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