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Microsoft to bounce mail from outdated Exchange servers
Microsoft is tightening security enforcement for on-premises Exchange Server, warning administrators that outdated installations will soon be prevented from delivering email to Exchange Online. From the second week of September, Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 systems sending mail via an inbound “OnPremises” connector must be updated to the final public update baseline released in October…
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Xbox app is coming to TCL TVs just as Microsoft rolls out pay-as-you-go cloud gaming
Microsoft is partnering with TCL to bring its Xbox app to the manufacturer’s smart TVs “in the coming months”, widening access to Xbox Cloud Gaming ahead of a new pay-as-you-go option launching in November. The pay-as-you-go tier will let anyone stream games without an Xbox Game Pass subscription, making cloud gaming more accessible to people…
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PostgreSQL 19 connects the dots with standardized graph queries
PostgreSQL 19, expected later this month or in early October, will introduce standardised SQL syntax for querying property graphs, marking a significant step in the open-source database’s ongoing expansion of graph capabilities. Unlike earlier approaches, which relied on Object Relational Mapping layered on top of the database, the new feature bakes graph query syntax directly…
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JavaScript installer pnpm recast in Rust because ECMAScript can’t keep up
The JavaScript package manager pnpm has released version 12, a complete rewrite of its core in Rust that cuts installation times by up to 90 percent. Despite the rewrite, lead maintainer Zoltan Kochan says the upgrade is fully backward-compatible, preserving pnpm 11’s commands, flags, settings and lockfile format, making it relevant to the many developers…
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Arc Raiders’ executive producer admits its developers ‘couldn’t keep pace with the players’ and their need for content, but promises Frozen Trail as the answer
The executive producer of Arc Raiders has acknowledged that the game’s development team has struggled to keep up with the pace at which players are consuming content, leaving the community wanting more between updates. This admission comes as the studio looks to reassure its player base that further substantial content is on the way, addressing…
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Jason Isbell and other musicians file lawsuit against AI software Suno, alleging it copies artists’ identity and style without consent
Musicians including Jason Isbell have filed a lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging that the software lets users copy an artist’s identity and musical style without their consent. The 84-page suit, lodged in a Massachusetts federal court, argues that rather than infringing on specific songs, Suno’s core design allows users to type an artist’s…
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No Law was one of the most exciting games I saw at Gamescom year: a cyberpunk immersive sim that solves one of Deus Ex’s biggest problems
At Gamescom, Eurogamer’s preview highlighted No Law, a cyberpunk first-person immersive sim from Swedish studio Neon Giant, as one of the show’s standout titles. The game distinguishes itself from genre touchstones like Cyberpunk 2077 by casting players as Grey Harkner, a retired soldier drawn back into conflict, and by rejecting the typical dystopian American aesthetic…
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Wayve and Uber steal a march on Waymo with paid self-driving London rides
Wayve and Uber have begun offering paid, self-driving taxi rides in London using a fleet of 15 electric Ford Mustangs fitted with Wayve’s AI driving system, putting them ahead of rival Waymo, which is still in a testing phase in the city. The rides currently require a trained, TfL-licensed safety driver on board to intervene…
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Microsoft’s Project Zenith is a ‘distraction-free Windows experience’ for developers
Microsoft has formally named its developer-focused Windows setup “Project Zenith”, a preconfigured, distraction-free version of Windows 11 aimed at software developers, and confirmed the first hardware to run it. AMD unveiled the launch device at IFA in Berlin: a mini PC built around its Ryzen AI Halo chips, with further devices using different silicon expected…
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Kemi Badenoch’s defence-spending plan, Wales school stabbing and Sánchez protests dominate
The Tories unveil a plan to raise defence spending to 3% by 2030 funded by welfare cuts, a Pembrokeshire teacher is stabbed by a pupil, and thousands protest against Sánchez in Spain; plus food-stockpiling warnings, Premier League’s return and Gloria Steinem’s final interview.