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The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Minecraft finally has a release date attached to it, and it will bring Vibrant Visuals and the Nintendo exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. #Minecraft #Switch2 #Native
Minecraft for Switch 2 with Vibrant Visuals lands this October
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Minecraft finally has a release date attached to it, and it will bring Vibrant Visuals and the Nintendo exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.
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It looks like Sony is planning to add an advertising environment on PlayStation to tackle the rising game development costs and increase revenue #Sony #Playstation #PS
Sony quietly prepares to bring ads to PlayStation ecosystem as game costs rise
It looks like Sony is planning to add an advertising environment on PlayStation to tackle the rising game development costs and increase revenue
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Celebrating the sequel's 1.0 announcement, developer Digital Sun is letting PC gamers claim the original Moonlighter for free. #Giveaway #Moonlighter #Steam
Moonlighter is currently free to keep on Steam
Celebrating the sequel's 1.0 announcement, developer Digital Sun is letting PC gamers claim the original Moonlighter for free.
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After the last Sunbird launch ended in disaster, the company is ready to give it another shot, promising improved privacy for Android users who are insecure about green bubbles. #Sunbird
This app promises to bring iMessage to Android...again
After the last Sunbird launch ended in disaster, the company is ready to give it another shot, promising improved privacy for Android users who are insecure about green bubbles.
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An ex-Ubisoft developer that headed huge hits like Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla has returned to the company to take the franchise reins. #BlackFlag #Valhalla #Origins
Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Valhalla game director returns to lead series at Ubisoft
An ex-Ubisoft developer that headed huge hits like Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla has returned to the company to take the franchise reins.
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A routine Legion Go BIOS update is leaving some handhelds unusable, and the aftermath could be far more expensive than expected. #LenovoLegionGo #BIOS #Brick
Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking the device, and repairs are extremely expensive
A routine Legion Go BIOS update is leaving some handhelds unusable, and the aftermath could be far more expensive than expected.
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Microsoft is planning on dropping several major features for Xbox consoles soon, including upgraded recordings, cloud saves, and more. #XboxInsiders #AlphaSkipAhead
Xbox is getting cloud saves rollback, party chat recording, and more features
Microsoft is planning on dropping several major features for Xbox consoles soon, including upgraded recordings, cloud saves, and more.
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Microsoft says AI security risks shouldn't slow adoption, outlining practical safeguards to help enterprises deploy agents with confidence. #Microsoft #AI
Microsoft publishes "containment strategies" for rogue AI
Microsoft says AI security risks shouldn't slow adoption, outlining practical safeguards to help enterprises deploy agents with confidence.
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In a major leadership reorganization at Google DeepMind, co-founder Demis Hassabis is stepping back from day-to-day operational management. #Google #Gemini #DeepMind
Google reshuffles its AI leadership as Demis Hassabis steps down and Jeff Dean leaves
In a major leadership reorganization at Google DeepMind, co-founder Demis Hassabis is stepping back from day-to-day operational management.
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One-time purchase of classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and OneNote for PC. #Office2024 #Microsoft #deals
Save 78% on Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus
One-time purchase of classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and OneNote for PC.
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While the EA acquisition has succeeded in making it a private company, now it's under an astronomical amount of debt. #EA #Layoffs
EA faces mass layoffs to service debt following $55bn buyout
While the EA acquisition has succeeded in making it a private company, now it's under an astronomical amount of debt.
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This limited-time deal on the GoPro MAX2 8K360 camera is ending soon, giving buyers only a short window to save big. #GoPro #Deal #TechDeals
This GoPro MAX2 8K360 camera is a great deal
This limited-time deal on the GoPro MAX2 8K360 camera is ending soon, giving buyers only a short window to save big.
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Three years after the launch of Bard (now Gemini), Google has decided that it's time to kill off its older sibling, Google Assistant. #GoogleAssistant #Gemini
Another one bites the dust: Google is finally killing Google Assistant next month
Three years after the launch of Bard (now Gemini), Google has decided that it's time to kill off its older sibling, Google Assistant.
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TikTok's latest partnership could reshape how fans create and discover Disney content, with more markets joining after the U.S. pilot. #TikTok #Disney #Marvel #Pixar
TikTok and Disney sign content sharing deal, pilot kicking off in the U.S. soon
TikTok's latest partnership could reshape how fans create and discover Disney content, with more markets joining after the U.S. pilot.
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Microsoft's weekly Visual Studio Code releases are designed to give you the latest features as soon as they are available. There are four notable features this week. #Microsoft #VisualStudioCode
Microsoft drops Visual Studio Code 1.132, this is what's new
Microsoft's weekly Visual Studio Code releases are designed to give you the latest features as soon as they are available. There are four notable features this week.
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Windows 11 could soon become significantly faster, all thanks to Microsoft and its new performance optimization tools. #Microsoft #Windows11
Windows 11 could soon get significantly faster with Microsoft's new performance tools
Windows 11 could soon become significantly faster, all thanks to Microsoft and its new performance optimization tools.
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Microsoft unexpectedly pulled a newly released Copilot admin feature after rollout, leaving customers waiting to see what happens next. #Copilot #DomainExclusion
Microsoft suddenly pulls new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature after rollout with no explanation
Microsoft unexpectedly pulled a newly released Copilot admin feature after rollout, leaving customers waiting to see what happens next.
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AI agents from both OpenAI and Anthropic targeted real developers during security tests, involving open-source maintainers to approve malicious code. #OpenAI #Anthropic #attack
UK gov tests show AI agents creating fake GitHub accounts to push malicious code
AI agents from both OpenAI and Anthropic targeted real developers during security tests, involving open-source maintainers to approve malicious code.
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If you use unreliable third-party services to create digital signatures for your emails, Microsoft may be working on a solution for you. #Outlook #M365
Microsoft is making it easier to add signatures to Outlook emails
If you use unreliable third-party services to create digital signatures for your emails, Microsoft may be working on a solution for you.
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The U.S. government reportedly does not plan to include open-weight AI models in its new voluntary cybersecurity testing program. #Trump #AI #OpenWeightModels
Report: U.S. to exclude open-weight AI models from new safety tests
The U.S. government reportedly does not plan to include open-weight AI models in its new voluntary cybersecurity testing program.
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Deleting a Windows app doesn't always mean what you think it means. Find out what happens when you click the "Uninstall" button: #Windows11 #MSIX
Uninstalling Windows apps doesn't always mean they're fully gone
Deleting a Windows app doesn't always mean what you think it means. Find out what happens when you click the "Uninstall" button:
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Less than a year after its announcement, the EA acquisition has closed, making the massive video game company a private one. #EA #PIF #SilverLake
Electronic Arts taken private as $55bn Saudi-led acquisition is finalized
Less than a year after its announcement, the EA acquisition has closed, making the massive video game company a private one.
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Windows 11's Windows Health and Optimized Experiences service recently raised a lot of eyebrows. Learn here what it is and if you should be worried about it: #Windows11
What is the viral whesvc service and should you disable it
Windows 11's Windows Health and Optimized Experiences service recently raised a lot of eyebrows. Learn here what it is and if you should be worried about it:
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Just a year after its early access launch, Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Endless Legend 2 is launching fully with another fresh slate of content. #EarlyAccess #Launch
Endless Legend 2 exits early access this September with new factions
Just a year after its early access launch, Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Endless Legend 2 is launching fully with another fresh slate of content.
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More drama around the Apple OpenAI lawsuit: the ChatGPT-maker has fired back, and Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction. #Apple #OpenAI
Apple OpenAI lawsuit levels up the drama: Apple says more employees may be involved
More drama around the Apple OpenAI lawsuit: the ChatGPT-maker has fired back, and Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction.
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You can now play Doom using MS Paint as a bizarre monitor. The program pastes the game onto the canvas at a "spreadsheet-tier framerate." #Doom #MSPaint
Microsoft executive modifies Doom to play it inside Paint
You can now play Doom using MS Paint as a bizarre monitor. The program pastes the game onto the canvas at a "spreadsheet-tier framerate."
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Safeguard your personal information from identity theft, financial fraud, and other emerging threats in today's digital world with LifeLock. #Lifelock #deal #deals
Save 46% on LifeLock Core Identity Theft Protection
Safeguard your personal information from identity theft, financial fraud, and other emerging threats in today's digital world with LifeLock.
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Firefox on Windows can now deal with an unexpected update issue that wouldn't let users launch the browser. #Windows11 #Firefox
Firefox on Windows can now avoid an update trap that could leave browsers unable to start
Firefox on Windows can now deal with an unexpected update issue that wouldn't let users launch the browser.
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The Beats Solo 4 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones (Metallic Pink), with Personalised Spatial Audio, Bluetooth 5.3, and more, have dropped to their lowest price with a 50% discount. #BeatsSolo4 #HeadphonesDeal
Beats Solo 4 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones are now at their lowest price with 50% off
The Beats Solo 4 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones (Metallic Pink), with Personalised Spatial Audio, Bluetooth 5.3, and more, have dropped to their lowest price with a 50% discount.
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There's a new wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the first half of August, and Game Freak's brand-new game is a part of it on day one. #XboxGamePass #PCGamePass
Beast of Reincarnation, Gears: E-Day beta, and more hit Xbox Game Pass
There's a new wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the first half of August, and Game Freak's brand-new game is a part of it on day one.
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