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Ciri Takes the Lead Role in ‘The Witcher 4’
Following up on its neo-noir sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED is going back to its roots with The Witcher IV, its first full mainline game in the grim fairy tale-inspired fantasy series since 2015. The sequel’s reveal marked the start of the 10th annual Game Awards, the combination trailer fest/award show (more of the former, to be honest)…
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Microsoft 365 outage takes down Office web apps, admin center
Microsoft is investigating a widespread and ongoing Microsoft 365 outage impacting Office web apps and the Microsoft 365 admin center. Since this incident started hours ago, Downdetector has received user reports complaining about problems connecting to Outlook, OneDrive, and other Office 365 apps and services. Affected customers see “We’re experiencing a service outage. All of your open files have been…
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Foxconn takes another big step toward AI iPhone manufacturing – Computerworld
There’s a ways to go before that becomes possible, but it sounds like Foxconn will use Nvidia’s tools to track existing manufacturing processes so they can be more easily replicated at factories situated elsewhere. “Through this technology, Foxconn can replicate and establish production lines across diverse geographical locations with unprecedented speed and precision,” the company said. “This capability enables Foxconn to…
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Google Learn About takes AI chatbot answers a step further
Google has launched an experimental new AI tool called Learn About, which is different from the chatbots we’re used to, like Gemini and ChatGPT. It’s built on the LearnLM AI model that Google introduced this spring, saying it’s “grounded in educational research and tailored to how people learn.” The answers it provides have more visual and interactive elements with educational…
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The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage
Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine’s SSD that was soldered to the logic board, as confirmed by teardowns like this one posted on X showing it has a single removable SSD module. It’s not Apple’s first desktop computer to go in this direction, as we saw similar modules in the Mac Studio and Mac Pro.…
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Cisco takes DevHub portal offline after hacker publishes stolen data
Cisco confirmed today that it took its public DevHub portal offline after a threat actor leaked “non-public” data, but it continues to state that there is no evidence that its systems were breached. “We have determined that the data in question is on a public-facing DevHub environment—a Cisco resource center that enables us to support our community by making available…
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Generative AI takes center stage as enterprises ramp up mainframe modernization plans
Nearly nine-in-ten businesses are deploying or planning to deploy generative AI tools and solutions to their mainframe environments, according to new research, as enterprises ramp up modernization efforts. A third of respondents to a survey from Kyndryl said mainframes have become a foundation for running AI-enabled workloads, with almost half saying they aim to use generative AI to unlock and…
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I called it! Acer takes on the Steam Deck with Nitro Blaze 7 — and it packs a full-powered laptop chip
Remember back in January when I mentioned that Acer could be making a PC gaming handheld? Well, turns out my wishes have come true, and the company has come out the gates swinging for the Steam Deck at IFA 2024 with the Acer Nitro Blaze 7. In that piece, I asked for three features: hall effect, a way to workaround…
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Halide for iOS takes better photos — with no AI
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 48, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for a lot of books this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I’m back after a couple of weeks off — thanks to everyone who wished me…
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AnitaB.org takes steps to protect attendees at this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration – Computerworld
Said Pierre, “When something like this happens, it is usually a symptom of a larger issue. So even if we could wave our magic wand and magically change this, and they could change the celebration for this year to be a little more safe and inclusive, we still have a larger issue at play here. And that’s why it feels…
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