Humanoid Origin closes before releasing debut game

Humanoid Origin, the game studio founded by former BioWare general manager Casey Hudson, has recently announced its closure due to funding challenges. 
27 November 2024

The Witcher 4 moves to full-scale production

CD Projekt, the Polish game developer, has recently announced that The Witcher 4, codenamed Project Polaris, has officially entered full-scale production. 
27 November 2024

EV charging platform Ampeco secures $26 mln in Series B

Ampeco, an electric vehicle (EV) charging software solution provider, has recently raised $26 million in a Series B funding round led by Revaia, an investment company. 
26 November 2024

TikTok faces important US Court decision soon: Will it be banned?

A critical ruling that could shape the future of TikTok in the United States is expected from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by December 6. The case centres on a controversial law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to divest its US operations by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban.
26 November 2024

Nvidia unveils new AI model capable of modifying voices

Nvidia has introduced a new generative AI model, Fugatto, capable of generating and transforming audio, music, and voices based on text and audio prompts. The technology targets industries such as music production, film, and video games, offering advanced tools for creating and modifying audio content, as per an official blog post by Nvidia.
26 November 2024

Sony reportedly developing handheld console to rival Nintendo and Microsoft

Sony is working on a new handheld gaming console designed to allow users to play PlayStation 5 games on the go to compete with Nintendo and Microsoft in the portable gaming market, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
25 November 2024

Microsoft halts Windows 11 updates due to Ubisoft game crashes

Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs running certain Ubisoft games after users reported repeated crashes, according to a recent report by Bleeping Computer. 
25 November 2024

British businesses lost $55 billion to cyberattacks over five years

British businesses have lost an estimated £44 billion ($55.08 billion) in revenue over the past five years due to cyberattacks, with more than half (52%) of private-sector companies reporting at least one incident, according to insurance broker firm Howden.
25 November 2024

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang receives honorary doctorate in engineering

Jensen Huang, CEO of AI chip powerhouse Nvidia, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) during a ceremony held on Saturday.
25 November 2024

Australia backs down on social media misinformation fines

Australia has decided not to go ahead with a plan to fine social media companies for failing to stop the spread of false information. The proposed law would have allowed fines of up to 5% of a company’s yearly earnings but was dropped because it didn’t have enough support in the country's Senate.
25 November 2024

OpenAI is making a browser to compete against Google: Report

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has considered developing its own web browser that would integrate its chatbot technology into a browser experience while also pursuing deals to enhance search functionalities, according to a recent report by The Information.
24 November 2024

Microsoft unveils a new in-game browser

Microsoft has recently introduced Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new in-game browser overlay now available for beta testing in Windows 11.
24 November 2024

Samsung hit with $118 mln damages in patent dispute

A federal jury in Texas, USA, has ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $118 million in damages to semiconductor manufacturing company Netlist. The jury found Samsung guilty of infringing on patents for high-performance memory technology.
24 November 2024

Hyundai recalls over 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs over power defect

Hyundai is recalling more than 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis electric vehicles (EVs) due to a fault in the 12-volt battery charging system that could result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of accidents.
23 November 2024

Apple is developing a new Siri: Report

Apple is working on a new version of its Siri, the voice assistant, using advanced large language models (LLMs), according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
23 November 2024

Jaguar rebrands itself in shift to electric vehicles

Jaguar, the storied British automaker, has unveiled a reimagined brand identity as it accelerates its transition to an all-electric lineup.
21 November 2024

Zomato offers Chief of Staff job: No initial salary, application fee 2 mln

Deepinder Goyal, CEO of India-based food delivery company Zomato, has sparked a heated debate online by advertising a Chief of Staff position with unconventional terms: no salary in the first year and a 2 million rupee ($23,700) fee to be paid by the successful candidate.
21 November 2024

Duct-taped banana artwork sold for $6.2m in the US

Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian, featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, has sold for $6.2m at Sotheby’s in New York.
21 November 2024

Bangladeshi scientist Fairuz selected for US Antarctic Program

Fairuz Ishraque, a Bangladeshi scientist, has been selected for the US Antarctic Program, a US government initiative focused on research in Antarctica. As part of the program, he recently travelled to the icy continent to conduct research in the Allan Hills, a notable group of hills in the region.
21 November 2024

Bitcoin is now worth over $95,000

Bitcoin's value has soared to a record high of above $95,040, as excitement builds around a potentially supportive approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.
21 November 2024