Discord will pull the plug on AI chatbot Clyde on December 1
Discord will discontinue its AI chatbot Clyde on December 1. After that date, users will no longer be able to invoke the bot in group messages, private messages, or server chats. It is not known why Discord will stop using the bot.On the…
Amazon will cut hundreds of jobs in its Alexa division
Amazon will cut "several hundred" jobs within the division for its voice assistant Alexa. The company says it has taken on other priorities, including developing generative AI. It is not yet known how many employees will ultimately be…
Download OpenVPN 2.6.8
OpenVPN is a robust and easy-to-setup open source VPN daemon that can connect several private networks together via an encrypted tunnel over the Internet. The OpenSSL library is used for security, which can handle all encryption,…
Fortnite players can submit audio files when reporting
Epic Games has added a new feature to Fortnite's reporting system. Players can now send audio files to demonstrate that another player is breaking the rules, for example by intimidating or bullying people.Epic Games provides more…
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC for midrange smartphones. The manufacturer positions the SoC between the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, with a greater focus on AI applications. Honor and vivo will be…
Social media platform Bluesky has 2 million users
The social media platform Bluesky now has 2 million users. The platform, which was founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, had 1 million users in September. It is not clear exactly how many daily active users Bluesky has.In a blog…
Google: zero-day leak in Zimbra used for hacks at government institutions
Cybercriminals were able to attack several government institutions via a zero-day leak in Zimbra's software suite, Google says. According to the company, four different groups have abused the vulnerability to, among other things, steal…
Download Caliber 7.0
Version 7.0 of Caliber has been released. This open source e-book management tool is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It can, among other things, look up all relevant information and cover images, and convert e-books to make…
Download pfSense CE 2.7.1
Version 2.7.1 of pfSense Community Edition has been released. This package is based on the FreeBSD operating system and focuses on router and firewall tasks. It is available in the free Community Edition and a Plus version, which was…
Valve releases SteamOS update with color settings for Steam Deck
Valve has released SteamOS version 3.5.5 for all Steam Deck users. The new version makes HDR possible, offers VRR support for external screens and lets users set the color balance.The update, which has been in beta since mid-September,…