Microsoft reportedly pitched DALL-E AI image generation technology for military use without OpenAI and against core policies: “We were not involved.”

What you need to know Microsoft reportedly pitched the use of OpenAI’s DALL-E image generation technology to the US Department of Defense for military use.  An OpenAI spokesman distanced the company from this plan, indicating that military use of its tools goes against its core principles and user policies. A Microsoft spokesman confirmed to The […]

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What games we’re playing on gaming handhelds this April: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go

It’s that time again! Practically everyone at Windows Central has become an enormous handheld gaming enthusiast, either from the early days of the Steam Deck or because we relentlessly bug each other to try the latest ASUS ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go updates. We can at least agree that gaming handheld is fast becoming […]

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250,000 Helldivers 2 players destroyed the Automatons, so we’re headed back to the bug front to liberate 3 planets and build oil farms [UPDATED]

What you need to know Update: A new Major Order has now come in, directing players to head back to the bug front and liberate Hellmire, Estanu, and Crimsica to “clear the way for the construction of new, safer, and more efficient E-710 farms.” The Major Order is set to expire early on Tuesday morning, […]

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Surface PCs were once glue-filled monstrosities. Now, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for business have QR codes for parts and markings for tools.

What you need to know Microsoft just announced the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for business. The new PCs feature several business-oriented features, such as a built-in NFC reader in the Surface Pro 10 and an optional smart card reader on the Surface Laptop 6. Both of the new Surface devices run on […]

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The cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6 version might cost way less than you were expecting

For a while now Samsung has been rumored to shake up the foldable smartphone market this year by launching a cheaper version of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 alongside that device – most likely in early to mid July. This cheaper version of the foldable now has a rumored price tag, and it’s shockingly good: […]

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Flashback: transparent phones were as cool as they were useless

It may be a sci-fi staple – people working advanced computers with transparent screens – but such computers really do exist. We saw one at the MWC last week, the Lenovo concept laptop. This was never the most practical design, but it sure looks cool. And phone makers thought so too. A long time ago […]

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“Don’t do this, because we’re going to do this in Fallout 5,” Todd Howard talks Fallout TV show in this exclusive interview

What you need to know Microsoft and Bethesda have signed an agreement with Amazon to produce a Fallout TV show, and it looks pretty damn great.  The shows producers referred to the TV show as “Fallout 5,” which had some Fallout fans nervous about the status of a very long, long, long awaited follow up […]

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Elon Musk says we’re on the verge of the biggest technology revolution with AI, but there won’t be enough power by 2025

What you need to know With the emergence of AI, Elon Musk says we’re on the verge of the biggest technology revolution. The billionaire indicated that the technology might not realize its full potential due to insufficient electricity and transformers to power its advances.  He added that Humanoid robots are on the horizon with powerful […]

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“We know there’s this amazing game inside Age of Mythology that maybe wasn’t quite right out the gate, and that’s what we’re doing this time with Retold,” Adam Isgreen discusses upcoming Age of Empires games

“We want to keep Age going into perpetuity.” Friday was an exciting day for Age of Empires fans who learned during the Age of Empires New Year, New Age Livestream that various titles in the franchise were getting updates, including the new Victors and Vanquished DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Age 2). […]

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AirPods Pro Were Almost Named AirPods Extreme

In the months leading up to Apple announcing the AirPods Pro in October 2019, the company considered changing the name of the wireless headphones to AirPods Extreme, according to internal information obtained by MacRumors. The name AirPods Extreme was floated by some members of Apple’s leadership team, but the company ultimately decided to move forward […]

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Top 7 Best-Selling Smartphones Last Year Were All iPhones

Apple’s iPhone models dominated the top 10 best-selling smartphones in 2023, with only Samsung’s mid-range devices making the list, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker. Apple took all top seven positions – a first for the company. iPhone 14 models made up the top three for the series to become the […]

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“Today, we’re a company without focus.” League of Legends developer and publisher Riot Games is cutting hundreds of staff, 11% of global workforce affected.

What you need to know Riot Games is the developer and publisher behind multiple games set in the world of Runeterra, best known for the MOBA League of Legends.  Riot Games is cutting 530 jobs, or around 11% of its global workforce.  The company is shifting to focus more on a specific handful of internal […]

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Palworld dev explains Steam and Xbox differences, missing features: “We’re really at the mercy of the certification here”

What you need to know Palworld dev Pocketpair has explained why the Xbox and Microsoft Store version of the game is missing features the Steam one has. Its community manager, Bucky, says that the studio is currently trying to get a patch through Microsoft’s certification process and that “some of these things will take extra […]

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We’re changing our scoring

Big changes are coming to SoundGuys, and we want you to understand exactly what they mean and why they’re awesome. We’re finally rolling out our new scoring system to address one of the biggest gripes with our reviews, and these changes should notably improve your experience. Let’s get nerdy! Why we’re doing it It’s no secret […]

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Apple Products We’re NOT Expecting to Launch in 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for Apple with a large number of important new releases due across the company’s product lines, but there are some noticeable absences from its rumored plans. Using information from various analysts and reliable sources, here’s everything we’re no longer expecting Apple to release this year. iPhone […]

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Infamous Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox save bug gets new workaround fix from Larian: “We’re doing everything we can to ensure this problem … is resolved as quickly as possible”

What you need to know Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has come up with a new workaround for Xbox players affected by the game’s infamous save deletion bug. This workaround involves creating an account on Larian’s website, turning on cross-save in Baldur’s Gate 3, and linking your Xbox account with your Larian one so […]

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NVIDIA RTX 40 Super leaks show we’re getting more expensive graphics cards you probably don’t need

What you need to know Information on NVIDIA’s next desktop graphics cards has leaked and appears to suggest a debut at CES 2024.  The somewhat expected RTX 40 Super series looks set to launch with three models with a January 8 reveal.  The first availability is reported for January 17.  If you missed out on […]

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Believe it or not, we’re getting another wireless Xbox controller — and this one is modular

What you need to know Vitrix, owned by PDP, is launching a wireless Xbox controller to directly compete with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro.  It comes in Black or White, has a modular design with swappable buttons, multi-position clutch triggers, and a built-in Dolby Atmos lifetime subscription. The controller will be available in February 2024, […]

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In a World First, a Patient’s Antibody Cells Were Just Genetically Engineered

Our B cells help prevent us from getting sick. Their job is to make antibodies, immune system proteins that fight off viruses and other foreign invaders. And they make a lot of antibodies—thousands of them every second. What if these antibody factories could be harnessed to make other things the body needs? That’s the idea […]

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT’s first birthday — “A year ago we were probably sitting in the office putting the finishing touches on ChatGPT before the next morning’s launch”

Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm, with companies like Microsoft and OpenAI at the forefront. This has consequently led to the emergence of AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot (formerly Bing Chat). Speaking of ChatGPT, can you believe it’s been one year since OpenAI shipped the tool to broad availability? Just a few […]

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