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New Scenes Add Depth to Black Flag
Actor Matt Ryan, who voices Edward Kenway, has confirmed he filmed new scenes for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake. The new content is intended to add more emotional weight and depth to the main character's personal conflicts and overall journey in the popular game.
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Microsoft Revamps Windows Insider Program
Microsoft is overhauling its Windows Insider Program, which provides early access to new Windows 11 features. The company is introducing significant changes, starting with giving testers the ability to select specific new features they want to try out, offering more control over their preview experience.
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Referees Are Using Digital Twins of Every Player
Soccer referees at the World Cup are now using digital twins of each player. This technology creates a 3D model of the game, allowing officials to review controversial plays from any angle to make more accurate calls.
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Scientists Think They Found Cancer's Master Switch
Researchers studying pancreatic cancer believe they've found a protein that acts as a 'master switch' for tumor growth. This discovery could pave the way for new treatments that target a fundamental mechanism across many types of cancer.
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Sennheiser Unveils New Momentum 5 Headphones
Sennheiser has announced its new Momentum 5 Wireless headphones, the successor to the popular Momentum 4 model. The new version maintains a similar design but introduces key upgrades, including improved active noise cancellation and, notably, a user-replaceable battery, addressing a common hardware concern.
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A Waymo Robotaxi Was the Perfect Getaway Car
A burglar in San Francisco used a Waymo robotaxi as a getaway car and remains at large, despite the vehicle's many cameras. The case highlights major gaps in how autonomous vehicle data is used for law enforcement.
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WiiM launches new smart soundbar
Audio company WiiM is expanding its product line with the WiiM Bar, a new soundbar releasing in July for $479. It aims to deliver high-quality audio at an affordable price, integrating into the company's whole-home ecosystem and supporting numerous streaming options. The device features a 2.1-inch touchscreen.
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Investors Bet Big On Fewer Startups
Recent data shows a major shift in venture capital strategy. Investors are concentrating their capital, leading to fewer but significantly larger funding rounds. This trend, observed in May, indicates that VCs are making bigger bets on a smaller number of carefully selected startups.
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Run 600 Classic Operating Systems on Your Computer
A new Virtual OS Museum offers a massive, downloadable collection of over 600 operating systems. Developers and historians can now run and explore computing history directly on their own computers through emulation.
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Google's Hidden Flight Simulator Is Now in Your Browser
Google has made its long-hidden flight simulator, a feature of the desktop Google Earth app since 2007, available directly in web browsers. This makes the powerful tool accessible to anyone without needing a separate download or installation.
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Viral Humanoid Robots Aren't Ready for the Real World
Viral videos of humanoid robots performing complex tasks are impressive but misleading. Experts warn there's a huge gap between controlled demos and the ability to perform reliably and repeatedly in the real world, a crucial distinction for tech leaders.
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Why Your Team's Anxiety Is Burning Out Leaders
Tech leaders are increasingly providing after-hours emotional support for teams anxious about AI and job security. This "empathy tax" is a significant, often overlooked, driver of leadership burnout, especially for women.
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Nextcloud Adds Sovereign Office Suite and Smarter AI
Nextcloud has updated its Hub platform, integrating the Euro-Office suite and expanding its AI assistant. The move provides a stronger open-source, privacy-focused alternative for organizations concerned with data sovereignty, particularly those in Europe.
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US Science Advisory Group Faces Political Pressure
The National Academies of Science, a key advisor to the US government on tech and science, is facing internal political disputes. This could compromise the objective reports that influence policy and industry standards.
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The Next Big Battery Upgrade Isn't Solid-State
While solid-state batteries are still years away, a new gel-based electrolyte is making current lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient. This technology offers a practical, near-term upgrade for everything from phones to electric vehicles.
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Developer Details Apple Filesystem Bug
A developer discovered a significant bug in fsck_hfs, Apple's utility for repairing its older HFS+ file system. The flaw could cause the tool to misinterpret data structures during a repair, potentially leading to permanent data loss. The discovery highlights the complexities of maintaining legacy system software.
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New desktop machine prints and engraves
xTool has announced a new multi-purpose crafting machine aimed at small businesses. Its modular design allows users to switch between a CMYK print head and a laser tool for engraving and cutting. The machine works on materials like paper, wood, and felt, offering an affordable entry point.
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Why Your Customers Might Be Hiding Their AI Use
Public perception of AI is becoming increasingly negative, with some users feeling 'AI shame.' This shift in sentiment has major implications for how companies should market, build, and deploy AI products for customers and internal teams.
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Rethinking The Meaning of Social Engineering
The term "social engineering" is often linked to negative activities like phishing scams. However, its original meaning is broader and more neutral, referring to the deliberate shaping of human behavior at scale. This concept can be applied for positive outcomes in technology and business.
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The Real Reason Your ERP Project Is Failing
When costly ERP projects fail, companies often blame their software vendor. But a 25-year industry veteran argues the real cause is almost always found inside the organization, not with external partners.
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Questions Raised Over Thermo Fisher Antibody Data
A recent report raises serious questions about data manipulation in antibody research from Thermo Fisher, a major scientific supplier. This could impact the validity of countless scientific studies that rely on their products.
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UK's Brexit Regret Could Reshape Its Tech Future
A new poll shows 52% of Britons would now vote to rejoin the EU, a complete reversal of the 2016 Brexit result. This shift in public opinion could signal major changes for the UK's tech industry.
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Why Game Studios Are Avoiding a November Launch
The upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI is so anticipated that rival game studios are avoiding its launch window. This is causing a major shift in the industry's release calendar, with a packed fall season but an empty November.
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Common Pitfalls in IT Modernization
Many IT modernization projects are failing to deliver results or are exceeding their budgets. Industry experts highlight common pitfalls to help CIOs and tech leaders navigate these complex initiatives successfully. A key mistake is layering new technology on top of outdated legacy systems without fundamental changes.
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Forecasters Predict Milder Hurricane Season
The National Weather Service forecasts a below-average hurricane season, starting June 1. They predict 8 to 14 named storms, with 3 to 6 becoming hurricanes and 1 to 3 major hurricanes. This is lower than the typical season's average of 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes.
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California Passes Game Protection Bill
The California State Assembly has passed the 'Protect Our Games Act'. The bill requires video game publishers to keep games accessible to players who purchased them, even after official support ends. This could mean maintaining servers or providing an offline patch for certain modes.
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How Rust IDEs Actually Work
In a recent discussion, the team leads for rust-analyzer and JetBrains' RustRover explored the technical challenges of building IDEs for Rust. They covered how language servers parse code, handle Rust's complex macro system, and provide features like code completion and error checking for developers.
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Mayor Says Data Center Opponents Live in 'Shitty Houses'
The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, was recorded saying only people in "shitty houses" oppose a new $2 billion data center. The incident highlights the growing local resistance tech companies face when building new infrastructure.
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Human Trials Begin for Reversing Aging in the Eye
A biotech company has started the first human trial for a treatment to reverse aging, injecting it directly into a patient's eye. The emerging field is backed by billions from prominent tech investors aiming to fight age-related diseases.
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This New 4K Projector Works From Any Angle
JMGO's new N3 Ultimate is a portable 4K projector that excels even when placed off-center or in rooms with moderate light. Its adaptability and image quality position it as a top contender in the high-end portable market.
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Microsoft Accelerates Its Quantum Computing Plans
Microsoft is accelerating its quantum computing development, reaffirming its controversial claims about achieving a key milestone. Despite skepticism from some experts, the company is pushing ahead with its roadmap, signaling deep commitment to its unique approach for building a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
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Cash App Now Sells a Real Magic Payment Wand
Cash App has launched a new tap-to-pay device shaped like a magic wand. The product is inspired by a viral social media trend of people embedding payment cards into homemade wands to pay for items.
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Pebblebee Halo combines tracking and safety
Pebblebee has launched the Halo, a $59.99 Bluetooth tracker that integrates a personal safety siren. The device functions like a standard item tracker but can be activated to emit a loud alarm by pulling its cap, offering a dual-use case for both tracking and security.
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Apple Silicon Macs Cut Failure Rates in Half
A new report finds Apple Silicon Macs fail at less than half the rate of older Intel-based models. This increased reliability significantly lowers the total cost of ownership for businesses, making them a more economical choice over time.
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AMD Reinstates Free Vivado Linux Support
AMD has reinstated Linux support for the free version of its Vivado design suite. This move reverses an earlier, unpopular decision and is a welcome update for hardware and embedded systems engineers who rely on Linux for developing with FPGAs and adaptive SoCs.
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Meta legal action silences whistleblower
Facebook whistleblower Daniel Motaung was forced to remain silent during a scheduled talk at the Hay Festival. Meta initiated legal action, citing a non-disclosure agreement, which prevented him from speaking about his experiences as a content moderator and his efforts to unionize workers.
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Why a Popular Tech Creator Now Distrusts Gadgets
Musician and YouTuber Benn Jordan is pivoting his channel to critique modern technology's focus on surveillance and anti-repair designs. He argues that today's gadgets often prioritize data collection over user benefit, unlike older, more transparent tech.
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Moderna gets $50M for mRNA Ebola vaccine
Moderna received $50 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to accelerate its mRNA vaccine for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The funding is part of a larger initiative by CEPI to combat a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Blu-ray drives now rip console games
A new third-party firmware enables select modern Blu-ray drives to read and rip game discs from older consoles, including the GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360. This development allows owners of physical media to create digital backups for preservation and use in emulators on a PC.
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Stockholm Emerges as Geospatial Intel Hub
Stockholm is rapidly positioning itself as a leading European hub for geospatial intelligence. This growth is fueled by a burgeoning defense tech ecosystem, making it a key development for founders, CTOs, and developers focused on the European market and specialized data analysis.
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