Technology
Forza Horizon 6’s Developer Direct showcase was brilliant – these three big changes are what excite me most about the upcoming open-world racing game, but potential genAI use worries me
Forza Horizon 6 was shown for the first time at the recent Xbox Developer DirectMajor changes include updates to career development and creative EventLab toolsHowever, some users online have expressed concern about potential generative AI usePlayground Games just showed up Forza Horizon 6 for the first time during the Xbox…
Major Microsoft 365 outage left users without access to emails and files – here’s what we know
MO1221364 Microsoft 365 outages have now been fixedMicrosoft says parts of its North American infrastructure were to blameHours of rebalancing and refining preceded a fix, but it seems to have workedA widespread Microsoft outage disrupted access to core M365 services for enterprise customers, as email inboxes, files, meetings and other…
The Fable director explains what makes the RPG an adventure rather than pure fantasy like The Witcher – ‘Adventures are intimate, they’re little stories about ordinary people… I think that’s a brilliant description of what Fable really is’
Fable game director Ralph Fulton says the game is an adventure story, explaining that “adventure and fantasy probably exist at opposite ends of a spectrum” for Playground GamesThe game is open-world, but Fulton stresses that ‘there’s no ticking time bomb’ players need to worry aboutFable will have stakes, but players…
Sports
Trinity Rodman has signed a record-breaking contract with the Washington Spirit
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Trinity Rodman is staying in the United States as the NWSL’s Washington Spirit…
Ex-college football coach says Rutgers is next after Indiana’s CFP breakthrough
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Indiana football claimed the school’s first-ever national championship earlier this week. The Hoosiers’…
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza suggests dating can derail football focus
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s candid comments about his personal life have returned…
Health
Raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, WHO urges
The WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, as two new reports reveal that taxes remain low in many regions. “Health taxes have been shown to reduce consumption of these harmful products, contribute to disease prevention and reduce the burden on health systems”,…
Sudan’s war leaves millions hungry and displaced as the health system nears collapse
UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, limited humanitarian access and declining funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the biggest humanitarian emergency in the world.An estimated 33.7 million people – about two-thirds of the population – are expected to require humanitarian assistance by 2026….
A woman dies of cervical cancer every two minutes, says the UN
“I felt betrayed by my body,” she told the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of an initiative to eliminate the disease. Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women, took Jeanette’s life a year after she was diagnosed. In January each year, Cancer Awareness Month, The WHO emphasizes…
Entertainment
Amanda Holden celebrates daughter Hollie’s 14th birthday
Amanda’s youngest child turned 14 last FridayAmanda Holden has shared a sweet tribute to mark her daughter Hollie’s birthday as…
Kim Kardashian dishes on her friendship with Jonathan Cheban: ‘Love him’
Kim Kardashian dishes on her friendship with Jonathan Cheban: ‘Love him’Kim Kardashian sets the record straight about her longtime friendship…
Charlie Puth reacts strongly to ‘Wicked’ Oscar snub: ‘such a disappointment’
Charlie Puth reacts strongly to ‘Wicked’ Oscar snub: ‘such a disappointment’Charlie Puth is feeling emotional after Wicked: Too Good Oscar…