Microsoft Buys ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Candy Crush’ Maker For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining access to blockbuster games like “Call of Duty” and ”Candy Crush.” The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox gaming system, ac.....»»
GM tries to lure Tesla’s jilted interns during mass downsizing
General Motors Co. hopes to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s downsizing, with a company recruiter reaching out to former interns who were sent packing by the electric-vehicle maker......»»
Newspapers Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement and ‘Fake News’ Hallucinations
Microsoft and OpenAI face yet another lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement. Eight newspapers, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and the Denver Post, accuse the companies of training ChatGPT models on their content without permi.....»»
Esports Unleashed: How Competitive Gaming is Transforming the Digital Arena
In recent years, esports has experienced an explosive growth trajectory, fundamentally altering the landscape of digital entertainment. From its origins in casual competitive gaming to its current status as a billion-dollar industry, esports has pave.....»»
Rivian"s Q1 net loss widens to $1.45 billion as revenue nearly doubles to $1.2 billion
Rivian's first-quarter deliveries surged 71 percent to 13,588 while production rose 48 percent to 13,980. Rivian expects to build 57,000 vehicles this year, about the same as last year......»»
Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria
Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year......»»
Microsoft shuts down Bethesda’s Hi-Fi Rush, Redfall studios
Xbox maker wants to "prioritiz[e] high-impact titles" according to letter to staff. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Microsoft telling Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks they no longer exist as a studio. (credit: Tango Gameworks).....»»
Microsoft launches AI chatbot for spies
Air-gapping GPT-4 model on secure network won't prevent it from potentially making things up. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has introduced a GPT-4-based generative AI model designed specifically for US intelli.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Rob Richards
While on an online exploration for potential exhibits for Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, I chanced upon Rob Richards and his forthcoming project, “Echoes of the Heart,” slated for Burning Man 2024. Intrigued, I reached out to learn more. Hai.....»»
Microsoft closes the Bethesda studios behind Hi-Fi Rush, Redfall, and more
Redfall's Arkane Austin, Mighty Doom's Alpha Dog Studios, Roundhouse Games, and Hi-Fi Rush's Tango Gameworks are all being shut down by Microsoft......»»
Starliner’s first crewed launch called off just two hours before liftoff
A technical issue has forced NASA engineers to call off Monday's first crewed launch of the Starliner spacecraft just two hours before liftoff......»»
Little-known self-driving startup raises $1 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank
Wayve is a UK startup with an AI-focused approach to solving autonomy for cars. It's akin to a vehicular version of ChatGPT......»»
New Microsoft AI model may challenge GPT-4 and Google Gemini
In project headed by former Inflection chief, MAI-1 may have 500B parameters. Enlarge / Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Inflection AI UK Ltd., during a town hall on day two of the World Economic Forum.....»»
Hey Makers! Maker Faire Rome 2024 Wants You!
Maker Faire Rome returns October 25-27th to the Gazometro and the want you to come and share your best ideas + projects! The Call for Makers is open covering all key aspects of innovation from digital manufacturing to the Internet of Things, robotic.....»»
Rivian to report Q1 earnings as EV maker cuts costs, prepares new models
While Rivian announced an $827 million incentive package from the state of Illinois last week, analysts still expect it to burn through billions in cash this year......»»
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter......»»
Astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars
MIT astronomers have observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe. The distant signals, which trace back more than 13 billion years to the universe's infancy, are revealing clues to how the very first black.....»»
Microsoft just gave us a first look at the future of its DNS services
Zero Trust DNS is coming, but Microsoft is still not exactly sure when......»»
Microsoft warns of new Android app vulnerability
Microsoft has discovered a new Android app vulnerability that has the potential for malicious apps to rewrite existing apps. The post Microsoft warns of new Android app vulnerability appeared first on Phandroid. Due to the ever-evolving na.....»»
How to install Steam using Whisky on Apple Silicon Macs
Whisky allows you to install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit on your Mac. Here's how to use it to run Steam games.The Whisky appWe previously covered how to use the Whisky app to install the Game Porting Toolkit (GPTK) and WINE to run older Microsoft Wi.....»»
Making Maker Faire Across the Czech Republic
This year, Maker Faire from producers Maker More is working its way across Czech towns large and small, making magic, show & tell, and building local maker culture. Coming up on May 11 & 12, the ever inventive flagship show in Prague. The post Makin.....»»