Month: November 2024
Mass Effect creator’s new studio is shutting down after three years
Humanoid Origin will be shutting down. The three-year-old indie gaming studio, helmed by former BioWare GM and Mass Effect creator Casey Hudson, is the latest casualty in a brutal stretch for game developers and other industry professionals. In the LinkedIn post announcing the closure, Humanoid Origin said its efforts to…
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Avast security tools hijacked in order to crack antivirus protection
Researchers spot new campaign that can turn off antivirus protection Malware uses legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to access kernel level Once antivirus is deactivated, the malware can proceed without detection Hackers are using a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to disguise their malware, turn off antivirus protection, and infect systems, experts…
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Anthropic launches tool to connect AI systems directly to datasets
Anthropic has released a new open-source tool to connect AI assistants directly to the information they need to inform their responses or carry out tasks. The new Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a universal connection to all sorts of data sources, which Anthropic says will improve performance. Earlier this month,…
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Microsoft could tempt PC gamers away from Chrome with nifty new ‘Game Assist’ mode for its Edge browser
Game Assist mode is part of the Game Bar and is now in testing It pops up a compact Edge panel right in your gaming session You can look at online tips and guides without Alt-Tabbing out of the game Microsoft is adding a new feature to the Edge browser…
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Black Friday speaker deals for 2024: Save up to 55 percent off JBL, Marshall, Sonos, Echo and more
We’ve tested scores of speakers over the years, and the best ones have made their way into three of our buying guides: soundbars, portable speakers and smart speakers. Right now Black Friday sales are bringing notable discounts to many of our top picks. So if you need a soundbar to…
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EV range anxiety could be a thing of the past thanks to Mercedes’ new solar paint – which promises thousands of free miles a year
Mercedes has unveiled a series of future innovations during workshops Its ‘solar paint’ contains no rare earths and no toxic materials Aerodynamic braking and power converters aim to improve EV efficiencies What is solar paint? (Image credit: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes says it’s new kind of solar paint can be used on…
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