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After programmers and artists, QA testers are next: Google’s new AI can play and test in-development games, and some publishers are all over it
Square Enix is working with Google to use Gemini for automated quality assurance in game development, including playing in-development games and testing them through on-screen analysis, audio cues and in-game controls. The move matters because it could accelerate repetitive testing work and lower costs, while raising concerns about the effect on QA jobs and the…
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Ridley Scott’s 144-Minute Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Finding a Massive Streaming Audience
Ridley Scott’s 2015 science-fiction film The Martian is attracting a large streaming audience on Prime Video and Hulu, according to Collider. The film follows astronaut and botanist Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, who is mistakenly left on Mars and must survive while NASA works to return him to Earth; its renewed popularity highlights continuing…
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Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second
Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to record an 11th consecutive Super League win and rise to second place. The result underlined Wigan’s attacking strength, particularly after half-time, despite Toulouse briefly levelling the match shortly before the break. Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each scored twice, while Bevan French, Noah Hodkinson, Sam Eseh and Jai…
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NHS Trust bosses tell transgender staff they can still use women-only toilets despite Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spaces
The Daily Mail reports that managers at an NHS trust have told transgender staff they may continue using women-only toilets, despite a Supreme Court ruling concerning single-sex spaces. The issue matters because it highlights possible disagreement over how the ruling should be interpreted and applied in workplaces. The article’s headline does not identify the trust…
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Santner sends Rockets eight points clear at the top
Mitch Santner hit an unbeaten 52 from 23 balls to lead Trent Rockets to a six-wicket win over MI London in The Hundred at The Oval. The result moved the Rockets eight points clear at the top of the men’s competition and secured their place in the knockout stage. Santner’s rapid innings proved decisive in…
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OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI says it will pause internal work involving parts of its Astra AI model after tests indicated that it had reached a critical cybersecurity capability threshold. The company found Astra could identify and exploit software vulnerabilities or plan and execute cyber-attacks from only a high-level goal, raising concerns about how safely advanced autonomous agents can…
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WoW developers reflect on Midnight’s first season—a world without AddOns, task overload, and Prey
World of Warcraft developers have reflected on the opening season of Midnight, focusing on the impact of playing without AddOns, the volume of tasks facing players, and the new Prey system. The discussion matters because these design choices affect how approachable and demanding the expansion feels, particularly for players accustomed to third-party interface tools. The…
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Rockets beat MI London to reach knockout stage
Trent Rockets secured a place in The Hundred men’s knockout stages by beating MI London by six wickets at The Oval. Their sixth victory in seven matches guarantees a top-three finish and strengthens their position at the top of the table. Chasing 148, the Rockets recovered from 46-3 through an unbeaten partnership between Mitchell Santner…
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Eclipse to Darken Yorkshire as Newcastle Rebuild Under Jaissle
Yorkshire prepares for a dramatic partial eclipse, while Newcastle reset after Eddie Howe’s exit. Manchester City sign Geronimo Rulli, amid film and anniversary culture stories.
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Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use?
Apple CarPlay is available in wired and wireless forms, offering the same core apps, calls, messaging and Siri features through a car’s infotainment display. Wireless connectivity is more convenient, but the article argues that a cable can be preferable where reliability, charging and audio quality matter. Wired CarPlay avoids occasional wireless dropouts and prevents a…