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The Minecraft Marketplace Pass is now a thing but are we ready for another subscription service?

Oh good. Another monthly subscription. This time for Minecraft and its catalog of DLC. Fed up with rarely spending any money in the Minecraft Marketplace for skins? Great news, now you can hand over a monthly fee to Mojang and … Continue reading

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Generative AI is making games in six hours, claims Cosmic Lounge

According to a talk Cosmic Lounge’s cofounder Tomi Huttula gave at Think Games 2024, his studio has developed a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can prototype games in “five to six hours.” “Yes, AI is really changing how games … Continue reading

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Palworld gets its first Raid Boss and it’s probably based on a Pokemon

Palworld will forever be known as the game that poked its fingers into the cage holding the giant Nintendo bear. Its fairly unashamed take on the Pokemon world attracted a lot of adverse attention on launch, all the while helping … Continue reading

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Adobe shares drop 13% on weak quarterly revenue guidance

Adobe shares fell 13%on Friday morning after the company reported a light revenue forecast for the current quarter.

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India orders antitrust probe into Google’s app store billing practices

India’s antitrust regulator has ordered an investigation into Alphabet’s Google, alleging the U.S. tech giant abused its dominant position in the country’s online market by imposing unfair terms and discriminatory practices in its popular app store. The Competition Commission of … Continue reading

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These 61 robotics companies are hiring

It’s extremely heartening to see our little list effectively double since the last time we did one of these. While it’s true that layoffs continue to plague the tech industry at large, there are few better fields to be expert … Continue reading

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Scrap coercive ‘privacy fee’, MEPs urge Meta’s Nick Clegg in open letter

Meta is facing a call from lawmakers in the European Union to scrap its controversial “consent or pay” tactic on Facebook and Instagram. Currently, the company demands a per-account fee of €9.99/month on web or €12.99/month on mobile for users … Continue reading

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Mercedes begins piloting Apptronik humanoid robots

Pilot season has officially begun for the world of humanoid robotics. Last year, Amazon began testing Agility’s Digit robots in select fulfillment centers, while this January, Figure announced a deal with BMW. Now Apptronik is getting in on the action, … Continue reading

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India cuts import taxes on EVs in win for Tesla’s entry plans

India will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to invest at least $500 million and setting up a local manufacturing facility within three years, a move that could potentially bolster Tesla’s plans to enter the South … Continue reading

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McDonald’s customers unable to order after IT outage

The chain’s system is down in Japan, while customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand have also reported issues.

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