Former US president Barack Obama weighed in on AI regulation, endorsing industry calls for slower development while urging government-led oversight to address safety, jobs, and equity concerns.
MEPs and EU leaders assessed the bloc’s progress and challenges, with von der Leyen outlining priorities on AI, climate, security, and children’s online safety, while political groups debated economic and geopolitical...
Relic admits its ambitious dynamic campaign for Company of Heroes 3 failed to meet expectations, citing overambition and insufficient polish at launch.
SK hynix may establish US chip production through a potential joint venture with Intel, leveraging existing Ohio fab plans or cloud partnerships to meet memory demand.
Enterprises are shifting from AI pilots to production-ready systems, forcing a focus on infrastructure challenges like power, cooling, and integration rather than raw compute capacity.
Anderon, an IBM subsidiary, secured a $1 billion CHIPS Act award to expand its quantum wafer foundry in Albany, New York, aiming to scale manufacturing for superconducting qubit technologies.
UK horse owners are invited to join a VMD-funded study to help monitor antimicrobial resistance in healthy horses, addressing a surveillance gap in the equine sector.
New Zealand’s Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill has passed, refocusing councils on core services and strengthening accountability and transparency for ratepayers.
Mozilla and Mistral launch a partnership to integrate an open-source AI model into Firefox, expanding user choice and competition in AI-powered browsing across the US, Canada, and France.
The *Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake* expands on the first game’s story, offering 30 hours of gameplay and deeper character development for Estelle as she investigates the secret society Ouroboros in Liberl.
A remake of *Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter* introduces a chilling monster that moves only when unobserved, adding unsettling tension to the otherwise serene JRPG.
Hookshot, publisher of Nintendo Life, has launched Steam Hype, a new PC gaming site focused on Steam titles and Valve hardware, aiming to highlight indie and discovery content amid industry contraction.
The University of Manchester adapted NVIDIA’s Earth-2 AI frameworks to model U.K. air pollution at 2–3 km resolution, enabling faster, lower-cost forecasts for policy and healthcare use.
AI text generation has shifted from standalone tools to embedded features in widely used apps, with major platforms integrating capabilities like Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Copilot.
Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s proposal to expand funded access to febuxostat for gout patients from February 2027, removing the requirement to trial probenecid first.
The New Zealand Government confirmed reforms to development levies, introducing independent regulation, Crown agency contributions, and revised levy area structures to improve infrastructure funding for housing growth.
Meta’s Threads now offers parental supervision tools in Asia Pacific, allowing guardians to monitor and adjust teen account settings starting this week.
Vercel’s Is Agentic now tailors audit reports by site type—Docs & content, Business, App, or Commerce—highlighting relevant checks while keeping scores consistent across views.
TypeSafe AI’s Jev probabilistic decision model is now accessible via Vercel’s AI Gateway, promising faster, cheaper, and structured decision-making for software workflows.
Valheim players must purchase a fishing rod from vendor Haldor for 350 coins and use bait to catch fish, requiring stamina management and precise timing.
Blizzard acknowledges fan frustration over repeated Mythic skins for popular heroes in Overwatch and pledges to distribute them more evenly in future seasons.
Four new mobile breast screening units have been delivered in New Zealand to expand free screening access for women aged 70 to 74 by 2028, including a self-drive unit to reach remote areas.
MINI expands its Cooper S lineup with a five-door model in Nanuq White, blending sporty performance with increased practicality and flexible cargo space for urban and leisure use.
PlayStation announced two new wireless headsets, Pulse and Pulse Edge, featuring planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link support for improved audio clarity and spatial accuracy in gaming.
Skyblivion, the ambitious mod merging *Oblivion* into *Skyrim*’s engine, seeks volunteers to boost its promotional efforts ahead of a planned 2026 release.
The UK government will open 42 new Young Futures Hubs across England to provide integrated support for young people aged 10 to 25, addressing mental health, employment, and crime prevention needs.
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer states Wardogs developers must accept mandatory crunch to join the studio, citing passion for the work as justification.
Snowflake introduces per-user quotas to balance AI innovation with cost control, enabling granular spend limits while preventing runaway expenses across teams.
The UK told the UN Security Council the Houthis are fully responsible for the escalation in Yemen, citing attacks on Saudi Arabia, threats to shipping, and worsening humanitarian conditions.
Valve reversed an Adults Only rating mistakenly applied to the vampire RPG Nighthawks, restoring its visibility on Steam and doubling its wishlists overnight.