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After posting daily updates for 7 years, Prey fan account that was counting the days until a sequel reacts to studio closure: "It's over"

Prey developer Arkane Austin was one of the studio's shutdown by Xbox today

Should Amazon Stock Follow The ‘Magnificent 7’ Trend and Start Paying a Dividend?

Should Amazon Stock Follow The ‘Magnificent 7’ Trend and Start Paying a Dividend?

While fellow 'Magnificent 7' peers like Alphabet and Meta Platforms have recently initiated dividends, Amazon might not do so for at least the next couple of years.

After a year of Xbox execs celebrating Hi-Fi Rush as a "break out hit" and saying "we don't quit" on games like Redfall, everyone wants to know what changed

After a year of Xbox execs celebrating Hi-Fi Rush as a "break out hit" and saying "we don't quit" on games like Redfall, everyone wants to know what changed

"We couldn’t be happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered"

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OpenAI Unveils Tool To Detect DALL-E Images

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company behind the popular image generator DALL-E, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool aimed at detecting whether digital images have been created by AI.

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ASUS to Unveil First Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-Based Laptop On May 20th

Asus on Tuesday said that it would announce its first 'AI PC' based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite system-on-chips later this month. The new laptop is set to be introduced at the Next Level. AI Incredible virtual launch event on May 20. The launch of Asustek's new Vivobook S 15…

Microsoft is switching RAM speed units in Task Manager — finally moving to the more technically correct MT/s

Windows 11 begins transitioning away from MHz and to MT/s when listing RAM speeds in Task Manager, with beta builds available through Windows Insider already reflecting the change.

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Microsoft torches multiple Xbox studios then tells you to 'feel the burn' with the most tone-deaf controller launch of all time

Microsoft just announced the full closure of three studios, with another being folded into Zenimax Online. That hasn't stopped them from releasing a controller for the one-hundredth time this generation!

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Apple unveils M4 processor that's an 'AI powerhouse,' but Qualcomm and its Snapdragon X Elite have nothing to worry about

Apple unveils M4 processor that's an 'AI powerhouse,' but Qualcomm and its Snapdragon X Elite have nothing to worry about

Apple just unveiled its M4 processor, which focuses heavily on AI. But did the announcement steal Qualcomm and the Snapdragon X Elite's thunder? We took a closer look.

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"A f***ing gut stab": Arkane Lyon director, other devs react to Microsoft shuttering Xbox studios in yet another layoff wave

"A f***ing gut stab": Arkane Lyon director, other devs react to Microsoft shuttering Xbox studios in yet another layoff wave

In the aftermath of the announcement that Microsoft is closing three Xbox studios, developers around the industry are sharing their shock, sadness, anger, and concern for the future.

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Is Microsoft ditching OpenAI? — MAI-1 is the company’s first home-grown LLM that could power Copilot

Is Microsoft ditching OpenAI? — MAI-1 is the company’s first home-grown LLM that could power Copilot

Microsoft has begun working on its own in-house LLM, suggesting it could move away from OpenAI.

AMD's new Ryzen AI re-branding for Zen 5 comes to light — Asus leaks 'Strix Point' processor names

AMD's new Ryzen AI re-branding for Zen 5 comes to light — Asus leaks 'Strix Point' processor names

AMD is re-branding its processors with new Ryzen AI names, according to leaked information from Asus. Upcoming Zen 5 CPUs will follow Intel's lead and jump on the AI PC hype train.

Tom’s Hardware

Forget exclusivity concerns, Microsoft's latest Xbox studio closures hurt me more than anything else

Forget exclusivity concerns, Microsoft's latest Xbox studio closures hurt me more than anything else

In a devastating turn of events, Microsoft has announced the total closure of multiple Bethesda Games Studios, and it has shaken my faith in the platform.

Windows Central

These are the franchises being affected by the latest studio closures at Microsoft

These are the franchises being affected by the latest studio closures at Microsoft

Microsoft has closed four studios, folding some of these employees into others. As a result, fan-favorite franchises are potentially never to be seen again. What games are affected by these layoffs, and who's exactly safe?

Windows Central

Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone — happens on both clean installs and reinstalls

Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone — happens on both clean installs and reinstalls

Microsoft will activate BitLocker encryption automatically during Windows reinstallations starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, for Home versions as well as Pro.

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Microsoft is closing multiple studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks and Redfall creator Arkane Austin

Microsoft has announced the closure of multiple studios at Bethesda.

Microsoft announces 4 studio closures—including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, creators of Prey and Hi-Fi Rush respectively

"Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again, and it's a f*cking gut stab."

Evening Standard

Microsoft is eyeing many more UK data centres

Overcast Britain is turning even cloudier

Redfall’s previous update will be its last, with premium edition buyers offered credit for the two characters they'll never get

"While there will be no further updates, Redfall's servers will remain online for players to enjoy"

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Marvel's Blade and Deathloop director says Microsoft's closure of sister studio Arkane Austin is a "f***ing gut stab"

Dinga Bakaba calls on bosses to take care of workers when the "times are tough"

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Clippy's revenge: assistant comes back to purge Windows 11 of bloatware, ads and annoyances

Open-source utility Winpilot uses the long-defunct Office assistant.

Microsoft doesn't want police forces using Azure AI for facial recognition

Microsoft says that any OpenAI model hosted on its Azure platform should not be used for facial recognition by police.

Microsoft closing the Bethesda studios behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, and more following “reprioritization of titles and resources”

Two further studios will also be shuttered

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Microsoft closes Bethesda's Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Tango Gameworks, kills off one of its best new franchises in years in the process

Microsoft Gaming is shutting down three Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.

After Decades of Promise, the Virtual Reality Era Has Finally Arrived

VR is a paradigm shift for consumer technology. The tech has a long road ahead, but amazing hardware already puts the huge potential on full display.

Evening Standard

Microsoft making its own artificial intelligence to take on OpenAI and Google

Microsoft is looking beyond OpenAI for the future of its artificial intelligence efforts

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