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Microsoft Designer is now generally available across a variety of Windows 11 apps, and is coming to Edge soon
By Kevin Okemwa published
DESIGNER HITS GA Microsoft shipped its Designer app to broad availability and integrated it across its products, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint through Copilot and Microsoft Photos.
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Diversity and inclusion left the Teams chat? Former Diversity Chief slams Microsoft for dismissing its DEI team due to "changing business needs"
By Kevin Okemwa published
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Microsoft recently laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team. The former team lead indicated the department was disbanded due to "changing business needs."
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Forza Horizon 5 lets you be a coffee cup, go to car meets, and drive a Thing in the newest update featuring 9 new cars
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Coffee Shop Playground Games has detailed Forza Horizon 5: Cars & Coffee, the next content update with a new Evolving World location and more cars.
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Researchers question Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT smarts as AI champs do well with "memorization rather than true reasoning abilities"
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOT SO SMART A new study by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) indicates LLMs tend to perform better at tasks they're familiar with than new territory.
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Baldur's Gate 3 official mod tools and Patch 7 have a release window — here's what you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Mods! The next big update for Baldur's Gate 3 is on the way, with modding tools finally arriving in September 2024.
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The newest VALORANT patch lets you bet on esports matches, fixes aim assist on console, and makes Abyss less annoying
By Zachary Boddy published
Pick 'Ems Riot Games has released VALORANT's 9.01 patch update across Windows PC and console with plenty of fixes and new esports features.
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Microsoft issues a temporary workaround for a pesky Windows 11 bug that’s been playing hide-and-seek with your photos for over a month
By Kevin Okemwa published
OH SNAP! Microsoft recently issued a temporary workaround for a bug, preventing users from accessing the Photos app in Windows 11.
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Generative AI might have infiltrated gaming, but developers won't clean up after its mess and erroneous outputs: "It's not why I got into making games."
By Kevin Okemwa published
DO IT YOURSELF Jess Hyland, a member of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain's game workers branch, admits that AI could render her jobless at any moment.
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