Technology
Ubisoft took trips to Japan with expert guides for Assassin’s Creed Shadows and spent ‘a lot of time’ researching on top of that – ‘We make video games, but for Assassin’s Creed we try to be believable’
Assassin’s Creed Shadows art director Thierry Dansereau says the team went on guided tours around Japan as research for the gameHe says the team visited most locations in the gameThey also continued to conduct research “throughout the project”Ubisoft has revealed that it did extensive research for the development of Assassin’s…
You may soon be able to sign in to Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, with software engineers ‘working on it’
Microsoft may drop the need to set up Windows 11 with a Microsoft accountA company executive says software engineers are working on itThere is no indication yet of when the change might be implementedMicrosoft has told users that big improvements are coming to Windows 11 — improvements that cover how…
Top AI coding assistants fail one in four tasks, revealing serious gaps between hype and actual performance reliability
The report finds that AI coding assistants fail one in four structured output tasksEven advanced proprietary models only reach approximately 75% accuracyOpen source AI models fare worse, averaging closer to 65% reliabilityThe promise of artificial intelligence as a tireless coding assistant has hit a significant roadblock after new research claimed…
Sports
College Basketball Debate Explodes: Matt Painter, Nate Oats Fire Back at Mid-Major ‘Ducking’ Claims
The debate surrounding college basketball scheduling at the NCAA Tournament has gotten a little one-sided in recent weeks thanks to…
Villanova coach Kevin Willard clarifies viral ‘fire my staff’ joke
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard’s in-game joke didn’t land the way he…
Tom Brady says ‘heart really hurts’ after football loss
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Even three years removed from the game, Tom Brady looks like he could…
Health
Nearly 5 million children still die annually before their fifth birthday: Here’s why
Most of these deaths are preventable with evidence-based, low-cost interventions and access to high-quality health care, the report emphasizes.For the first time, the analysis provides an overall picture of not only how many children die and where – but also why, by fully integrating global estimates of causes of death.The…
Middle East crisis: UN health agency releases emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria
The funds, based on donor contributions, will help strengthen emergency coordination, trauma care and disease surveillance, the UN agency said on Sunday, while ensuring access to essential medicines and medical supplies. “As the number of victims rises, so do the attacks on healthcarewhich increases the burden on health systems at…
World news in brief: Afghan-Pakistan border clashes latest, murder of Iraqi women’s rights activist condemned, leprosy milestone in Chile
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, reported that the number of casualties “cannot yet be independently verified” due to limited access. Schools and markets in several border districts remain closed due to ongoing instability, while mortar fire has forced families to flee villages in northwestern Pakistan. Relief…
Entertainment
PCB reveals revised schedule for PSL 11
Mohammad Nawaz plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators at…
Chappell Roan is banned from the music festival after a bizarre altercation
Chappell Roan lands in hot water after several public incidents Chappell Roan is heavily criticized on social media after a…
Taylor Swift fans are counting down to iHeartRadio awards for a special announcement
Taylor Swift expected to reveal exciting news during the first awards show in 2026 Taylor Swift will attend her first…