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Toys for Bob developer says team tried to capture ‘the feeling that we fell in love with’ when developing Spyro: A Realm Beyond rather than worrying about features first

Toys for Bob wanted to recapture the feeling of playing previous games during development Spyro: A Realm Beyond It wanted to focus on “the feeling we fell in love with” rather than worrying about a list of features Chief creative officer and head of studio Paul Yan says: “If you stick too much to nostalgia, […]

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We all hate ads on today’s smart TVs, but a report says they’re a big part of why TV prices haven’t had to rise as a result of the memory crunch – so if you’re upgrading your set for the World Cup, say thank you to advertisers, I guess

The cost of TV components is rising, squeezing already thin margins A report says that advertising in smart TVs has helped avoid price increases It also says fierce retail competition has helped keep prices low The price of almost everything electronic has risen dramatically in recent months, with one notable exception: TVs. And a new

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Microsoft restricts employee use of Claude Fable 5 due to data retention concerns

Mythos-based Claude Fable 5 is so powerful that Anthropic requires data storage for security monitoring Microsoft is concerned that insiders are sharing confidential information with Anthropic’s model Workers were told to use Microsoft alternatives, but third-party partner models are still available Microsoft has reportedly restricted employees from using Claude’s recently launched Fable 5 model while

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Hackers are using TikTok videos offering ‘free Spotify Premium’ to spread malware and steal passwords

TikTok and Instagram Reels are now being used to target victims “Free” Spotify, Microsoft, Adobe subscriptions aimed at cash-strapped users Social engineering is still the best vector, but basic account security measures do much of the heavy lifting A new report from ReversingLabs warns doomscrollers about videos spread across short-form platforms like TikTok and Instagram

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Intel claims its Wildcat Lake notebooks ‘reinvent mainstream laptops’ – and are ready to take on the MacBook Neo

Intel has detailed how it designed Wildcat Lake laptops to be affordable This is not just about the Wildcat Lake processor itself, but the supporting components These have been implemented in a cost-effective manner that leverages phone chips and design elements, helping to further reduce manufacturing costs Intel is talking about how laptops based on

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Trump Phone Revealed as ‘Gold-Painted HTC U24 Pro’ in iFixit Teardown – With Few Signs of Built-In ‘American Values’

iFixit has done a teardown of the T1 by Trump Mobile They have discovered that it is almost identical to the HTC U24 Pro from 2024 The main differences are minor cosmetic changes, along with a slightly larger battery One of the main selling points for the Trump Phone – or T1 from Trump Mobile,

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OpenAI says suspected fake China-linked accounts tried to influence the debate about US data centers

China used ChatGPT to generate comments, posts and cartoons The content exploited issues around data centers and tariffs The footage was shared on social media to exacerbate existing tensions OpenAI has banned a number of accounts it says were linked to social media influence campaigns surrounding the growing opposition to data centers and President Trump’s

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How to Watch World Cup Opening Ceremonies: Free Streams and TV Channels

It will be the biggest World Cup…in the world. 48 countries play 104 matches over 39 days and it is fitting that they have an expanded opening ceremony across the three host nations to match this expanded spectacle. 90 minutes before the first game kicks off in Mexico, Canada and the United States, the opening

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Microsoft is bringing AI features to more Windows 11 PCs – just in case you were under the impression that AI was being cut

Microsoft has made a remarkable move with the Windows App SDK It allows some AI powers to run on non-Copilot+ PCs without an NPU, using an Nvidia GPU instead This is an experimental move for now, but it suggests a broader drive to bring more AI capabilities to all Windows 11 PCs, not just Copilot+

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