Former Xbox Community CEO Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb joins Unity
Larry Hryb, better known by his gamertag Major Nelson, has joined Unity. He announced this himself on social media. Hryb left Microsoft last year, where he worked for 22 years.Hryb will work for the Community team at Unity. He says that…
TDK claims breakthrough with solid state batteries
The Japanese company TDK claims to have made a breakthrough in the development of small solid-state batteries. The company says it has developed a material that makes it possible to make batteries with an energy density of 1000Wh/l.The…
US Surgeon General wants tobacco-like health labels on social media
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants health labels to be shown on social media. He wants this because he is concerned about the possible negative effects of social media on the mental health of young people.Murthy placed the call an…
European Council gives green light to use supercomputers for AI development
The European Council has approved an extension of the European High-Performance Computing partnership. This means that companies that operate supercomputers in the EU can offer AI training services on these systems.The amendment of the…
Google is working on AI feature for Chrome to search browsing history
Google is working on a new feature for Chrome where artificial intelligence will help users search browsing history in "everyday language." The search data is sent to Google and can be viewed by employees.The searches include general page…
Habbo brings back old Habbo Hotel client from 2005
The classic Habbo design from 2005 returns in the form of Habbo Hotel Origins. The client will be released on June 18 and can be played in three different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. The version was developed by…
WiZ comes with Music Sync function and new smart lighting with Matter
Signify introduces a Music Sync function that allows smart lamps from the WiZ brand to respond to the rhythm of the music. The manufacturer is also launching new smart LED strips, lamps and a wireless light switch.Users can now have WiZ…
Adobe is being sued for 'misleading, difficult-to-cancel subscriptions'
The US government is suing software maker Adobe because the company 'hides the terms of its subscription in the small print' and is not clear about the costs in case of early cancellation. These costs can amount to hundreds of…
Swedish gaming giant Embracer closes Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive
Embracer Group is closing Pieces Interactive, the game studio that worked on the recently released Alone in the Dark. The developer had been part of the Swedish gaming giant since 2017 and was part of THQ Nordic.Pieces Interactive closes…
Todd Howard: Starfield gets annual story expansion via DLC
Starfield gets a story expansion every year via DLC. Todd Howard said this during an interview with YouTuber MrMattyPlays. Bethesda already has plans for the next expansion of the game. It is not clear how long the extensions will…