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IMPERFECTLY BALANCED

Arrowhead says HELLDIVERS 2 balancing patches have 'gone too far'

FAR REACHING

Twenty years ago, FAR CRY changed the landscape of PC gaming forever.

GALAXY QUEST

HOMEWORLD 3 is a flashy, ambitious RTS, but some of the original magic is missing

CRYSIS 2

A cinematic FPS with tour de force visuals.

NASA SAYS MORE SCIENCE AND LESS STIGMA ARE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND UFOS

NASA said this week that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.

iPadOS NEW WAYS TO WORK, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMIZATION

iPadOS 18 sees Apple push the boundaries of what the iPad can do with new features and enhancements designed to make the tablet more versatile, intelligent, and user-friendly than ever before, thanks to Apple Intelligence, new customization options, and all-new iPad apps.

JAPAN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES AN ADVANCED EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE ON ITS NEW FLAGSHIP H3 ROCKET

Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday.

CALIFORNIA ADVANCES UNIQUE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR AI COMPANIES DESPITE TECH FIRM OPPOSITION

California lawmakers voted to advance legislation this week that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed.

THE SUPREME COURT CASTS DOUBT ON FLORIDA AND TEXAS LAWS TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

The Supreme Court this week kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights.

AS AI GAINS A WORKPLACE FOOTHOLD STATES ARE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WORKERS DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND

With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter.

GOOGLE FALLING SHORT OF IMPORTANT CLIMATE TARGET, CITES ELECTRICITY NEEDS OF AI

Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climatechanging gases into the air than it removes, by 2030.

DO US FAST-FOOD CUSTOMERS WANT PLANT-BASED MEAT? PANDA EXPRESS THINKS SO, BUT MCDONALD'S HAS DOUBTS

Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Two recent moves show restaurant chains are still undecided.

GM WILL PAY $146 MILLION IN PENALTIES BECAUSE 5.9 MILLION OLDER VEHICLES EMIT EXCESS CARBON DIOXIDE

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.

MICROSOFT WILL PAY $14M TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS IT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO TOOK LEAVE

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including parental and disability, the California Civil Rights Department announced Wednesday.

UN ADOPTS CHINESE RESOLUTION WITH US SUPPORT ON CLOSING THE GAP IN ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.

UNDER PRESSURE ON PLANE SAFETY, BOEING IS BUYING STRESSED SUPPLIER SPIRIT FOR $4.7 BILLION

Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Read more at:https://www.magzter.com/stories/technology/AppleMagazine/UNDER-PRESSURE-ON-PLANE-SAFETY-BOEING-IS-BUYING-STRESSED-SUPPLIER-SPIRIT-FOR-47-BILLION

CHINA'S BYD INAUGURATES FIRST PLANT IN THAILAND AS IT EXPANDS REACH INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA

Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, part of the company's push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe.

NASA ASTRONAUTS WILL STAY AT THE SPACE STATION LONGER FOR MORE TROUBLESHOOTING OF BOEING CAPSULE

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.

US NEW-VEHICLE SALES BARELY ROSE IN THE SECOND QUARTER AS BUYERS BALKED AT STILL-HIGH PRICES

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

Scientists find a new way to spot AI 'hallucinations'

Today’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools often confidently assert false information. Computer scientists call this behavior “hallucination”

Cryptomining with Litecoin Traveling Lite

Although not as popular as headliners like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Litecoin is one of the oldest crytocurrencies, and it offers some useful features, such as dual-mining with Dogecoin.

Software Update SnoopGod

SnoopGod delivers an Ubuntu-based pentesting distribution with an emphasis on security education.

Kernel Trouble

This deep look at how intruders attack an out-of-date kernel should be enough to convince you of the need to stay vigilant.

Tracking your finances with plain text accounting Plain Numbers

If you're tired of tinkering with spreadsheets, using hledger and plain text accounting offers a simpler method for managing your finances without vendor lock-in

Dependency resolution with apt-get and apt Evolutionary Tale

Over the past 30 years, the apt family has played an important role in dependency resolution for Debian distros.

Time Travel

Mike Schilli uses a Go program to check whether a strategy for trading stocks is making gains or losses on the basis of historical price data.

THE SUPREME COURT CASTS DOUBT ON FLORIDA AND TEXAS LAWS TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

The Supreme Court this week kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights.

UNDER PRESSURE ON PLANE SAFETY, BOEING IS BUYING STRESSED SUPPLIER SPIRIT FOR $4.7 BILLION

Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice.

iPadOS - NEW WAYS TO WORK, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMIZATION

iPadOS 18 sees Apple push the boundaries of what the iPad can do with new features and enhancements designed to make the tablet more versatile, intelligent, and user-friendly than ever before, thanks to Apple Intelligence, new customization options, and all-new iPad apps.

UN ADOPTS CHINESE RESOLUTION WITH US SUPPORT ON CLOSING THE GAP IN ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.