It's The End of An Era For 'Halo' and 'Fallout' As Xbox Reshapes Studios
Polygon.comby Patricia Hernandez24d ago
Five months after laying off 1,600 employees, Xbox has announced that it will continue consolidating its workforce.
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top 26%Nearly half of young people in England trust AI more than humans, study finds
The Independentby Suha Kidwai24d ago
Almost half of young people now trust artificial intelligence to verify facts over a human, according to a major study.
This Linux app fixed my terrible laptop speakers without buying new hardware
How-To Geekby David J. Buck24d ago
My computer speakers aren't very good. Sometimes I wonder if sticking my phone in a coffee can would sound better. I used to own a nice set of M-Audio monitors that I used for my record player.
NVMe vs. SATA SSD: What's the difference between the two drive types? - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez)24d ago
NVMe vs. SATA SSD: What's the difference between the two drive types? NVMe has the numbers, but SATA still has a few good reasons to stick around.
Xbox Announces Halo Layoffs and More Changes in Big 'Reset'
Polygon.comby Michael McWhertor24d ago
Microsoft's sweeping layoffs in its Xbox division are continuing, with chief content officer at Xbox Matt Booty confirming Tuesday that 268 employees are being laid off across Halo Studios, other...
Google Open-Sources AX a Kubernetes Style Orchestrator for Autonomous AI Agents
InfoQby Olimpiu Pop24d ago
Google has introduced AX (hosted at agentexecutor.io and on GitHub as google/ax), an open-source, Apache 2.0-licensed orchestrator and declarative runtime designed to execute and scale autonomous...
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory heading towards closure in new wave of Xbox cuts, as two separate agreements collapse
Eurogamer.net Latest Articlesby Connor Makar24d ago
Ninja Theory - developer of the Hellblade series of games, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry, and Heavenly Sword - is entering consultation in preperation for the studio's closure...
Next major Halo game being developed by Activision, as Halo Studios all but closes as part of Microsoft's Xbox restructuring
Eurogamer.net Latest Articlesby Robert Purchese24d ago
Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) won't develop the next mainline Halo game because it's being what sounds like drastically reduced in size.
Why Color Is a Calling Card for Corey Damen Jenkins
Architectural Digestby Elizabeth Fazzare24d ago
In a social media feed dominated by beige, greige, and oatmeal, color-rich spaces provide welcome relief.
Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen24d ago
Activision, the company behind Call of Duty, is taking over the Halo franchise as part of a large corporate restructuring plan by Xbox.
Xbox Lays Off 268 As 'Reset' Continues
Kotakuby Rebekah Valentine24d ago
Today, Xbox will lay off 268 more individuals across its organization as it continues its previously-announced “reset,” consolidates several of its studios and enters consultation with Senua studio...
These 6 devices are secretly a Raspberry Pi in disguise, and you probably own at least one
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes24d ago
The Raspberry Pi has found its way into hundreds, if not thousands, of projects, some of which you may own without realizing it.
Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition
Phys.orgby Rice University24d ago
Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition A type of transformation best known for hardening steel and enabling shape-memory alloys may also occur in a much softer class of...
The Beats 360 are new over-ear headphones with plenty of customization
Mashableby Bethany Allard24d ago
Table of Contents We caught wind that a new pair of Beats over-ear headphones might be imminent when several World Cup stars stepped out wearing unrecognizable headphones from the brand in June.
Can Bambu Labs 3D Printer Success Translate to a Standalone Laser? I Believe It Can - CNET
CNETby James Bricknell24d ago
If you’re into 3D printing and have been around for the last few years, the name Bambu Lab will be familiar to you.
How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito)24d ago
How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones Beats VP Oliver Schusser discusses the company's new headphones and what to expect in the future.
Beats 360 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: How these high-end wireless headphones compare - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito)24d ago
Beats 360 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: How these high-end wireless headphones compare A look at the design and features of the latest Beats and Sony headphones.
Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: How do Apple's flagship headphones compare? - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito)24d ago
Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: How do Apple's flagship headphones compare? The Beats 360 and AirPods Max 2 share many features, but key differences remain.
Beats 360 review: Customizable headphones capable of double duty - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele)24d ago
Beats 360 review: Customizable headphones capable of double duty The company’s latest over-ear model goes all in on interchangeable cushions.
Robotaxis aren't always a smooth ride - here's what passengers should look out for - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively)24d ago
Robotaxis aren't always a smooth ride - here's what passengers should look out for Waymo, Zoox and Tesla have all faced challenges.