Kingdom Come: Deliverance II studio axes human translator in favor of AI
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will most likely be Warhorse Studios' last game to receive a human translation. According to a recent post by a Czech translator, the Prague-based studio is switching to LLM-based machine translations for future projects. Fans are far from thrilled as the studio's co-founder seems intent on...
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Price spike hits Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus a week after launch, but value proposition remains
The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus are selling well above MSRP on Newegg, Microcenter, B&H, Amazon, and other online retailers. For example, the 270K Plus is currently listed at $350 on Newegg, $50 above its official $300 MSRP, while...
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Hackers are using fake coding jobs to spread malware through GitHub
The malware at the center of it, dubbed Omnistealer by investigators, uses public blockchains not just for payments, but as part of the delivery system itself. Once running, it digs through a victim's machine and pulls out almost everything of value.
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Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert
According to Maximo, its Version 3.0 robots now enable crews to install solar panels at rates previously impossible by human teams alone. Workers using the robots have been able to place as many as 24 photovoltaic modules per hour per person, supported by machines that assemble panels at a rate...
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TSMC's 3nm capacity is now reserved for its biggest customers only
TSMC's most advanced nodes are particularly bottlenecked, forcing the company to prioritize a small group of "loyal" clients. A recent report from DigiTimes mentions that everyone in the chip business is asking for a piece of the Taiwanese foundry, but demand far exceeds supply across the industry, with many companies...
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MSI's 200Hz gaming monitor drops to $85, undercutting most budget displays
The MSI MAG 242F is down to $85 from its usual ~$120 price, offering strong value for budget gamers. It packs a 24-inch FHD IPS panel with a 200Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time, and adaptive sync for smooth gameplay, along with HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity and an adjustable stand.
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Vivo X300 Ultra takes aim at DSLRs with Zeiss lenses and pro photography tools
Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China as a device built heavily around advanced imaging hardware, continuing a trend in which smartphone makers are trying to push deeper into territory once dominated by DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
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Amazon is spending $4 billion to bring next-day delivery service to rural America
The stakes are high because rural residents collectively spend about $1 trillion a year on clothing, electronics, household goods, and other items – roughly 20% of US retail purchases, excluding autos and gasoline, according to Morgan Stanley.
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You can buy a $10,000 iPhone 17 Pro with a piece of Steve Jobs' turtleneck embedded inside
Caviar is launching the extravagant device to coincide with Apple's 50th anniversary this year, hence its inclusion of the "50 Anniversary Edition" text on the rear.
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Microsoft plans 100% native Windows 11 apps in major shift away from web wrappers
Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft working on the Store and File Explorer, said in a post on X that he is building a new team to work on Windows apps. "You don't need prior experience with the platform.. what matters most is strong product thinking and a deep...
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