Microsoft showcases a full-screen, Windows-based Xbox experience optimized for handheld gaming on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, rolling out to other handhelds in 2026
eventually Richard Speed / The Register : Microsoft cuts the Windows 11 bloat for Xbox handhelds Jacob Fox / PC Gamer : I spoke with Arm about PC gaming and was told that Windows software compatibilit...
Some EU organizations weigh moving from AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure over US privacy fears under Trump; two European cloud providers say it is driving interest
Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. Bluesky: @hern , @orangesauce , @jukkisahonen ,...
An interview with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney on the path to the open metaverse, the growth of user-generated content on Fortnite, Epic's 3D assets store Fab, and more
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : X: @deantak X: Dean Takahashi / @deantak : I had a great chat with Tim. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's path to the open metaverse is via enlightened self-interest https:/...
Roblox plans a generative AI tool to let creators make 3D scenes using text prompts, and announces new social features like Party and Music Charts
will developers join paid tiers to help it reach the ‘next frontier’? Scott J Mulligan / MIT Technology Review : Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap Brett Byll / ...
Roblox plans to let creators keep 50% to 70% of revenue when their titles are purchased in real currency on desktop computers vs. 30% for purchases with Robux
will developers join paid tiers to help it reach the ‘next frontier’? Bryant Francis / Game Developer : Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games Carli Velocci / Digital Tre...
What to expect at CES 2024: laptops with Intel's new Core Ultra chips, TVs with AI processing, AI-powered smart home devices and appliances, and more
here's what to expect Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends : TVs, soundbars, speakers and more: What we're expecting in home theater at CES 2024 John Callaham / Neowin : CES 2024: Here is what you can expe...
Apple voices its support for California's Right to Repair Act, which passed a Senate vote 38-0 in May 2023 and now awaits approval before a full assembly vote
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/... … @Leisureguy@mstdn.ca : Jason Koebler reports in 404 Media how the Biden administration (in the NHTSA) switched from opposing the Massachusetts right-to-repair law for...
Google will let non-gaming Android apps provide alternative billing systems for IAP, reducing Google's Play Store cut by 3%, in the European Economic Area
‘reduced by 3%’ — that both Apple and Google have colluded on, to fool news outlets Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : Congratulations to Google, fast-following Apple to introduce fake open billing in Eu...
NextNav, a startup developing vertical geolocation tech that locates smartphones in multi-story buildings, will go public via SPAC merger at $1.2B valuation
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Tweets: @deantak Tweets: Dean Takahashi / @deantak : So you see the connection, right? I did a VentureBeat webinar with NextNav on 3D geolocation. And now they're going...
Apple updates 11" and 12.9" iPad Pros with M1, 8-core GPU, Thunderbolt, up to 2TB storage, 5G, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and a mini-LED screen on 12.9" model
April 20 Chris Welch / The Verge : Big iPad, Mini LED: why Apple's new iPad Pro display is better and brighter Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Models With XDR Displays Expe...