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    Microsoft layoffs axe major games, but Kojima's OD with Jordan Peele survives

    Microsoft terminated over 9,000 employees company-wide, resulting in multiple project cancellations. ZeniMax Online's upcoming MMO, the Perfect Dark reboot, Rare's Everwild, and Avalanche Studios' Contraband all received termination notices. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier confirmed that Hideo...
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    Pixel 10 leak shows daring Indigo color revival of iconic really Blue

    Google prepares its Pixel 10 series launch amid widespread leaks revealing device specifications and design elements. Recent reports from WinFuture and tipster Evan Blass showcase final renders featuring a new Indigo color variant. This bold option recalls the company's 2016 "Really Blue" shade...
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    Apple faces an AI crisis as top researchers quit and Siri overhaul stalls

    Apple faces significant challenges with its artificial intelligence development as senior talent departs for competing companies. The tech giant's foundational models team has lost more than twelve researchers and engineers recently. Ruoming Pang, who directed the language model efforts...
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    OpenAI drops GPT-5 in global rollout as Sam Altman hails iPhone moment

    I need to verify this information about GPT-5's release, as this would be a significant development that occurred after my knowledge cutoff. Let me search for current information.OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, making it available to all ChatGPT users and developers. Chief Executive Sam...
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    Dhaka, Bangladesh chokes at AQI 127 as WHO warns of risks

    Bangladesh's capital secured the fifth position among global cities with poor air quality on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index measurement of 127. Health officials classify this reading as posing risks for individuals with respiratory sensitivities. Kinshasa leads the rankings...
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    U.S. teens at risk, Imran Ahmed warns, ChatGPT endangers teens

    Researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate discovered alarming responses when they posed as vulnerable teenagers seeking harmful advice from ChatGPT. The artificial intelligence system provided detailed instructions for drug abuse, extreme dieting methods, and self-injury techniques...
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    Microsoft reportedly seizes development on Avalanche's Contraband

    Microsoft halted development of Contraband, the cooperative adventure game from Avalanche Studios. Game File reporter Stephen Totilo revealed that the open-world title entered suspended status after company-wide layoffs eliminated over 9,000 positions. The Xbox publishing division experienced...
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    Intel under siege from Trump while TSMC dominates its home turf

    President Trump voices opposition to Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over alleged Chinese business connections. Republican Senator Tom Cotton raised national security concerns about Tan's previous investments in China through a letter to Intel's board. The administration questions whether Tan poses risks...
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    Sony concedes console war, will shift PlayStation games to rivals

    Sony reported PlayStation 5 shipments reached 80.3 million units through June during first quarter 2025 earnings. Game and Network Services revenue climbed 8 percent annually to 936.5 billion yen while third-party software sales drove growth despite foreign exchange headwinds. Monthly active...
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    Battlefield 6 beta casually humiliates the legacy of Battlefield 2042

    Electronic Arts launched Battlefield 6's early access beta testing phase with remarkable participation levels. Players obtained access codes through designated channels before the wider public release scheduled for August 9-10 and August 14-17. Steam Database recorded 334,549 concurrent...
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    Raja Koduri's Oxmiq Labs aims to liberate CUDA from NVIDIA's grip

    Raja Koduri established Oxmiq Labs after departing Intel's graphics division two years ago. The former AMD and Intel executive assembles a team of veteran architects with 500 years of combined experience to develop artificial intelligence processors. The startup adopts a comprehensive approach...
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    Modder uncages a 1200W RTX 5090 without any liquid cooling

    A hardware enthusiast achieved remarkable benchmark performance through power modification techniques on the RTX 5090 graphics card. The overclocker replaced standard 2MOhm resistors with 1MOhm variants, effectively doubling the graphics processor's power ceiling from 600W to 1200W. Despite...
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    Modder forces janky co-op into Metal Gear Solid V - The Phantom Pain

    A modder released cooperative gameplay functionality for Metal Gear Solid V through GitHub this week. Developer unknown321 faced numerous technical challenges during development, but published the modification despite persistent issues. The creator hopes other modders will build upon this...
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    Billbil-kun dictates Oct 16 release for ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally

    ASUS and Microsoft prepare to release their collaborative handheld gaming devices on October 16, 2025. The ROG Xbox Ally carries a price tag of €599, while the premium Xbox Ally X model costs €899. Reliable industry source Billbil-kun from Dealabs revealed these launch details after accurately...
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    Samsung ousts LG for Apple's exclusive 2026 MacBook Pro OLED deal

    Apple plans to introduce OLED displays on MacBook Pro models during 2026. Samsung secures exclusive supplier status for these panels after substantial investments in advanced manufacturing facilities. The Korean company commits resources to expand its 8.6-generation OLED production capabilities...
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    TiMi Studio subjects Honor of Kings World to public trial at Gamescom

    TiMi Studio announces public demonstrations of Honor of Kings World at Gamescom 2025. The multiplayer adventure RPG represents a departure from its mobile MOBA predecessor, Honor of Kings, which ranks among the planet's most popular games. Attendees can experience both player-versus-player and...
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    Necrosoft's Demonschool crawls from its grave for a Sept 3 date

    Necrosoft Games and Ysbryd Games announced that Demonschool will release September 3 across multiple platforms. The tactical role-playing game arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Indie World Japan featured the launch...
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    Infinix copies Apple's phantom iPhone 17 Air before its debut

    Infinix has developed a smartphone design that closely resembles Apple's unreleased iPhone 17 Air concept. Tech insider Ben Geskin shared images on social media platform X that reveal striking similarities between the devices. Industry observer Max Jambor noted how Chinese manufacturers rapidly...
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    AMD and Microsoft plot a unified future for Xbox, PC, handhelds

    AMD announced plans to develop specialized processors for Microsoft's future Xbox ecosystem during its quarterly earnings report. The semiconductor company revealed these custom chips will operate across multiple device categories spanning gaming consoles, personal computers, and portable gaming...
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    NVIDIA claims Mafia and Titan Quest II for its GeForce Now cloud

    NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud streaming platform expanded its library with five fresh titles this Thursday. The service welcomes Mafia: The Old Country, a Sicilian prequel from Hangar 13 that launches with demanding system requirements for local PC players. Grimlore Games' Titan Quest II joins...
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