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Intel set to receive $8.5bn from US Gov in semiconductor drive

Technology giant Intel is set to receive up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans from the U.S. Government to re-establish American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Announced today (Mar. 20) from the Biden-Harris Administration, the investment … Continue reading

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Nintendo may have stopped Yuzu but it can’t stop its own games leaking, as Princess Peach Showtime appears early

If there was backslapping in the boardrooms of Nintendo when the Switch emulator Yuzu caved in and settled long before reaching a courtroom it could never have afforded, then that should be tempered today. An issue the Japanese gaming giant … Continue reading

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How to complete Fortnite’s Rise of Midas

The new Fortnite 29.01 update for Season 5 Chapter 2 of the world’s favorite Battle Royale shooter has brought back Midas. He of the golden hand has returned on his yacht where he can be traded with or killed for … Continue reading

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Google’s DeepMind launches AI soccer coach

Google DeepMind has officially launched a full AI system that focuses specifically on advising soccer coaches on corner kicks. TacticAI is described as being “an AI assistant for football tactics.” Launched in collaboration with Liverpool FC, one of the best-performing … Continue reading

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Where to find Midas in Fortnite

After all the trouble we had with the arrival of Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 2, it is a bit of a relief to see that patch 29.01 has arrived safe and sound with no major delays or quirks. After Epic … Continue reading

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AI startup raises $1.3B, employees poached by its biggest investor, Microsoft

The AI startup Inflection closed a $1.3 billion funding round in 2023, but just a year later its main investor Microsoft has taken on some of its key employees. In a blog post published by Microsoft yesterday (Mar. 19) the … Continue reading

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Monzo co-founder launches AI startup with ambitions to put software developers out of business

Monzo co-founder Jonas Templestein has commenced a new journey with a fresh startup seeking to put software developers out of business. With fundraising efforts underway and drawing support from OpenAI and Index Ventures amongst others, Nustom wants to take full advantage … Continue reading

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DraftKings confirms exec changes to deliver ‘significant profitability’

DraftKings has confirmed executive changes at the company with Jason Park taking up the newly created position of Chief Transformation Officer to lead strategic initiatives for additional growth, including a targeted acquisition of Jackpocket. Park’s existing role as Chief Financial … Continue reading

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Latest Starfield patch brings more enhancements and improvements

The Starfield devs at Bethesda continue to stay true to their word of releasing regular, large patches for the game and it is already in much better shape than when it launched last Fall. A huge amount of fixes to … Continue reading

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Workplace AI negatively impacts quality of life, study finds

A new study that looks into the influence of artificial intelligence in the workplace has shown negative results, indicating a decline in quality of life while the use of AI rises. The U.K.-based Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) … Continue reading

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