Embracer Group, a Swedish conglomerate known for its extensive acquisitions of game development studios, has been grappling with financial debts. In an attempt to reduce their debts, they have been implementing layoffs across their various subsidiaries. The latest studio to be affected is New World Interactive, the developer behind the popular game Insurgency. Uncertainty Surrounding
In a groundbreaking move, IBM and Meta have joined forces to launch the AI Alliance, with the aim of supporting open innovation and open science in AI. This collaborative effort involves over 50 founding members from various sectors, including industry, academia, research, startups, and government. The AI Alliance seeks to accelerate responsible innovation in AI
Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, has recently announced its decision to discontinue its cross-platform messaging service. This means that users will no longer be able to message accounts on Facebook from their Instagram accounts. The ability to chat across services was introduced three years ago, but now users will be limited to messaging
In the ever-evolving field of electronics engineering, the pursuit of smaller and more powerful field effect transistors (FETs) has been an ongoing challenge. FETs are critical components in the majority of electronic devices, as they regulate the flow of electrical current. However, efforts to downsize FETs to dimensions below 10nm have proven to be exceptionally
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will be discontinuing its cross-platform messaging service, which allowed users to message accounts on Facebook from their Instagram accounts. This decision comes three years after the introduction of the feature, and users will now be limited to messaging users on the platform they
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have made a groundbreaking discovery by observing magnetic monopoles in hematite, a material closely related to rust. This finding has the potential to revolutionize computing technologies and pave the way for greener and faster computing systems. Utilizing diamond quantum sensing, the researchers were able to detect faint magnetic signals
Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software experienced a decline in stock prices after the release of the trailer for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI game. The trailer, originally intended for a later release, was leaked on social media platform X, leading to an early release on YouTube. This article explores the potential impact
Fei-Fei Li, a renowned computer science researcher and co-director of the Stanford University Human-Centered AI Institute, was recently missing from the New York Times’ list titled “Who’s Who Behind the Dawn of the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement.” This list featured twelve individuals, all of whom were men. The absence of women in a list of
High carbon emitting businesses in Asia are facing a daunting reality – consistent negative profits if they fail to decarbonize. A new report published by the Center for Climate Finance & Investment at Imperial College Business School, in collaboration with the Singapore Green Finance Center, has shed light on the dire financial impact of carbon
Phoenix Labs, the developers behind Fae Farm and Dauntless, have recently made the difficult decision to cut 34 jobs following an internal review. This comes after a year of significant changes for the Canadian studio, as they reacquired their independence from previous owner Garena in February. Additionally, in May, they laid off 9% of their