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Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket ‘can’t wait to share our future plans’
Dave the Diver, the hit underwater sim-adventure game from South Korean developer Mintrocket, has now sold more than 10 million copies since its release. The milestone underscores the game’s status as one of the most successful indie-scale hits of recent years, having built a large and enduring player base well beyond its initial launch success.…
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Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reiterated his forecast that the chipmaker’s revenue will grow by around 70% next year, telling attendees at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology conference that the company’s dominant position across the entire AI industry gives him confidence in that outlook. His comments come amid persistent scepticism about whether Nvidia’s extraordinary…
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Anthropic researchers warn of existential AI risks as Musk rejects concerns
More researchers and staff at AI company Anthropic have publicly echoed warnings that their own technology could pose an extinction-level risk to humanity, a day after former researcher Jacob Coxon announced his resignation citing concerns that Anthropic and rival OpenAI were “gambling with our lives” by developing AI irresponsibly. The wave of statements matters because…
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Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats
Slack is introducing “Slackforce Surfaces”, a feature that lets users create interactive reports, dashboards, polls, presentations and microsites directly within a chat conversation using AI. Rather than exporting data to separate tools, users can simply describe what they need to Slackbot, which pulls relevant information from conversations and connected apps such as Google Drive or…
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Crunchyroll Acquires Anime Pic ‘Witch On The Holy Night’ & Sets Release Date – Watch The Trailer
Crunchyroll has acquired the anime film Witch on the Holy Night and set it for release in North American cinemas on 29 January, distributing it alongside Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film is based on the 2012 visual novel by Kinoko Nasu, developed by Type-Moon (the studio behind the Fate franchise), and is animated by ufotable,…
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Steam’s latest beta brings ‘Big Art’ to Big Picture Mode and Steam Deck, and customizable screensavers too
Valve has released a new Steam beta update that introduces a feature called “Big Art” to Big Picture Mode and the Steam Deck’s interface, alongside customisable screensaver options. The update is part of Steam’s ongoing effort to refine its console-style interface, which is used both on desktop when connected to a TV or monitor and…
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Federal judge dismisses LinkedIn privacy lawsuits over extension scanning
LinkedIn has won the dismissal of two US class-action lawsuits accusing it of illegally scanning users’ Chrome browser extensions. A federal judge ruled that the plaintiffs, Nicholas Farrell and Jeff Ganan, failed to establish standing to sue because neither showed they had extensions installed that actually transmitted private information to LinkedIn, and the judge expressed…
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Don’t buy the ‘regular’ AirPods 5
An Engadget columnist argues that Apple’s new “regular” AirPods 5, launched alongside the iPhone Duo, are a poor buy compared with the pricier AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, since the two models now offer nearly identical features for only a small price difference. The writer contends the cheaper model no longer justifies its existence,…
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Watchdog probing force over handling of requests from public amid rise in data breaches
Police Scotland is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over its handling of Subject Access Requests, according to internal documents obtained by the Mail. The force’s compliance with both SAR and freedom of information (FOI) requests has fallen sharply, alongside a marked rise in serious data breaches, prompting Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Stephen…
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Leslie Bibb Stars In ‘The Rush Whisperer’ Sorority Recruitment Dark Comedy In Works At HBO
Leslie Bibb is set to star in and executive produce “The Rush Whisperer”, a dark comedy about sorority recruitment now in development at HBO. The project extends Bibb’s strong run with the network, following her Emmy-nominated turn in The White Lotus Season 3 and a recent Emmy-nominated guest role on Hacks, and reportedly beat out…