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In brief: Microsoft’s recent announcements have sparked concern over the company’s position in the console market. It’s no secret that Sony and Nintendo are outselling Microsoft, but at this year’s Game Developers Conference, third-party publishers began questioning their support of Xbox. Meanwhile, Xbox boss Phil Spencer voiced unease about the general state of the console […]

What’s at stake: Unlike many corporate fines we have seen in the past, the EU’s DMA penalties aren’t a mere slap on the wrist. Initial offenses could cost the company 10 percent of its global revenue, while subsequent violations are double. For example, Apple would be looking at a fine of over $35 billion. To

Facepalm: Apple’s “Find My” feature has helped many users locate their lost devices. Cupertino engineers certainly didn’t design the app to help police track down gangs, but that didn’t stop Missouri police officers from using it to conduct a raid last May, with disastrous consequences. A Ferguson, Missouri family is suing the St. Louis County

Uncannily Fast: Generative AI services can produce a high-quality visual patchwork but are usually quite sluggish. Researchers from MIT and Adobe have developed a potential solution to this time-consuming issue, with a new super-fast image generation method with minimal impact on quality. The technique spits out about 20 images per second. Image generation AI typically

What just happened? In a move supporters claim is aimed at protecting kids from the dangers of unregulated internet use, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that bans all children under the age of 14 from social media platforms. The new law also prohibits kids aged 14 and 15 from having a

Facepalm: Another day, another example of Google’s generative artificial intelligence technology doing something it shouldn’t. This time, it’s the company’s AI-powered search results that were misbehaving, recommending malicious websites including those pushing scams, malware, and fake giveaways. Google started rolling out its Search Generative Experience (SGE) earlier this month. The company boasts that the feature

DaVinci Resolve 2024 is the world’s only solution that combines professional 8K editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in one software tool! You can instantly move between editing, color, effects, and audio with a single click. Can you use DaVinci Resolve on a budget PC? DaVinci Resolve can be quite intensive

In brief: Developers often use GDC panels to relay previously untold stories about the creative process behind well-known games. This year, Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov revealed a prototype for a unique take on the legendary puzzle game that sat forgotten for over a decade. It’s unclear when or if “Tetris Reversed” will be released. Most

Why it matters: There is nothing more enduring than a “temporary” code patchwork for a vast software project. Former Microsoft employee Dave Plummer provides yet another demonstration of this golden rule in software development. Windows is well known for its almost eerie ability to host a multitude of conflicting GUI paradigms within the same graphical

What just happened? At its Q2 2024 earnings call, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announced that the company has sold out its entire supply of high-bandwidth HBM3E memory for all of 2024. Mehrotra also claimed that “the overwhelming majority” of the company’s 2025 output has also already been allocated. Micron is reaping the benefits of