Haiku Activity & Contract Report, November 2024
This report covers hrev58292 through hrev58368. Applications apl added an “installed” indicator to icons in HaikuDepot’s list view, and continued the refactoring of its internal data model. humdinger contributed icons for the “native” indicat...
2024-12-10 23:45
Doom comes to Starfield with crossover quest, adds Praetor Suit, Super Shotgun, and more
Bethesda is bringing over some iconic gear from the Doom universe over to Starfield in a brand-new official Creation add-on. The mission grants the Doom Slayer's armor, weapons, plushies, and more. Read more...
2024-12-10 23:40
People Can Fly lays off over 120 employees, affects multiple in-development games
Bulletstorm and Outriders studio People Can Fly is having a round of layoffs that's affecting over 120 staff. One gaming project is being suspended entirely due to this. Read more...
2024-12-10 23:04
Maker of emotional supports robots for kids abruptly shuts down, kills all the robots in the process
Some news is both sad and dystopian at the same time, and this is one of those cases. Moxie, a start-up selling $800 emotional support robots intended to help children is shutting down operations since it can’t find enough money, and since their robo...
2024-12-10 23:03
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Mozilla welcomes New Executive Team Members
I am excited to announce that three exceptional leaders are joining Mozilla to help drive the continued growth of Firefox and increase our systems and infrastructure capabilities.  For Firefox, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo will serve as Senior Vice President o...
2024-12-10 22:41
All Black Ops 6 weapons buffed with less recoil, reduced sway, and increased headshot damage
Treyarch has made a buff-focused balance pass across all weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, making reductions for all weapons, while also increasing headshot damage and other factors. Read more...
2024-12-10 22:30
Tiling Shell Extension Gains Smart Border Radius Detection
Fresh off of adding support for automatic window snapping, the developers behind GNOME Shell’s most configurable and feature-packed window tiling extension are back with another update. Tiling Shell v15.1 introduces support for smart border radius. T...
2024-12-10 22:10
My favorite multiplayer game in ages just got snubbed at The Game Awards — I can't believe it's not up for Game of the Year
Helldivers 2 is a phenomenal game and one of the best multiplayer co-op titles in recent memory. I can't believe it didn't get a GOTY nomination at The Game Awards.
2024-12-10 22:00
30-year-old Pentium FDIV bug tracked down in the silicon — Ken Shirriff takes the microscope to Intel's first-ever recall
Ken Shirriff, noted reverse engineer and processor historian, has identified the specific transistors, incorrectly laid, which caused the original Pentium to be recalled at a cost of $475 million.
2024-12-10 21:47
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Assassin's Creed Shadows' samurai and shinobi combat, weapons, and enemy variety detailed
Ubisoft's latest deep dive into Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplay offers looks at the overhauled combat systems that Naoe and Yasuke will be using. Read more...
2024-12-10 21:46
Surprise, Microsoft's new "native" Copilot app for Windows 11 is still just a website
The Copilot web app is now a native Windows app... that displays the Copilot website.
2024-12-10 21:45
iPhone 15 was used to shoot major sequel ‘28 Years Later,’ and the trailer is impressive
‘Shot on iPhone’ isn’t at all a new slogan for Apple, but it’s about to get its biggest showcase yet. Next summer’s blockbuster, 28 Years Later, was shot entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the first trailer looks fantastic. more…
2024-12-10 21:34
Cleo File Transfer Vulnerability Under Exploitation – Patch Pending, Mitigation Urged
Users of Cleo-managed file transfer software are being urged to ensure that their instances are not exposed to the internet following reports of mass exploitation of a vulnerability affecting fully patched systems. Cybersecurity company Huntress said i...
2024-12-10 21:27
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Apple expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to users in the United Arab Emirates
A few weeks after launching Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, Apple on Tuesday announced another expansion of the feature. As of today, merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can accept contactless payments directly on their iPhones, without th...
2024-12-10 21:24
Spotify's Car Thing is still alive and kicking for some users
Looks like Spotify's 'death sentence' missed some Car Things, as they're still working for some users despite the discontinuation. Read more...
2024-12-10 21:10
DarkSky for BlueSky promises exclusive features for "skeeters" on Windows 11
DarkSky for BlueSky is a new third-party client for the popular social media platform. DarkSky just launched in preview on Windows 11.
2024-12-10 21:00
Samsung 4K The Frame 55-, 50-, 43-inch fall to lowest prices ahead of Christmas
Samsung's The Frame TVs are selling at their lowest prices today. The discounts apply on the 55-inch, 50-inch, and 43-inch models. Read more...
2024-12-10 20:54
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.2 claims to improve Arrow Lake performance by up to 33%, theoretically matching the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cyberpunk 2077 has received a surprise update that includes Arrow Lake optimizations that improve performance by up to 33%.
2024-12-10 20:36
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Empyrean Technology gives control to CEC after U.S. blacklisting — China’s top developer of chip design systems hands reins to state-owned firm
Empyrean Technology, the world's 4th-largest EDA (electronic design automation) firm, has given control of the company to state-owned China Electronics Corporation following blacklisting by the U.S. government's Entity List.
2024-12-10 20:34
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Microsoft replaces web-based Copilot app with a native one for Windows 10 and 11 insiders
In a somewhat unexpected move, Microsoft announced a native Copilot app for Windows 10 and 11 instead of the current web-based one. Read more...
2024-12-10 20:30