Happy pride month to all the gaymers! During pride this year, as a celebration, I’m replaying a few of my favorite video games with LGBTQ+ representation. Even though many modern video game companies are committed to diverse representation, the execution still misses the mark at times. As a queer person, I value gaming experiences that… Continue reading 8 Queer Video Games Worth Playing
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Google developer Emma Haruka Iwao has calculated Pi to 100 trillion digits
Google Cloud developer advocate Emma Haruka Iwao and her colleagues once again claim to have calculated Pi to a new record number of digits. Iwao says that the team has calculated the mathematical constant to 100 trillion digital decimal places. Iwao and her team previously set the record in 2019 when they carried out a… Continue reading Google developer Emma Haruka Iwao has calculated Pi to 100 trillion digits
What to expect from this summer’s big video game shows
It’s June, and video game fans across the globe know what that means – it’s not E3. Again. The old, in-person gaming show has been canceled for the third year in a row, but this summer will still be filled with news and virtual events, thanks in large part to Canada’s sweetheart Geoff Keighley. It… Continue reading What to expect from this summer’s big video game shows
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ is actually all about ‘Warzone 2.0’
Let’s get this out of the way: No Russian will not be included in the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. In fact, the game will penalize friendly fire and fail players who shoot civilians while in combat. This is in stark contrast to the No Russian mission from the original Modern Warfare II,… Continue reading ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ is actually all about ‘Warzone 2.0’
AI trained on 4chan’s most hateful board is just as toxic as you’d expect
Microsoft inadvertently learned the risks of creating racist AI, but what happens if you deliberately point the intelligence at a toxic forum? One person found out. As Motherboard and The Verge note, YouTuber Yannic Kilcher trained an AI language model using three years of content from 4chan’s Politically Incorrect (/pol/) board, a place infamous for… Continue reading AI trained on 4chan’s most hateful board is just as toxic as you’d expect
Ableton offers 25 percent off all of its music production software
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re looking for a new DAW (or digital workstation) for making music, it’s worth taking a… Continue reading Ableton offers 25 percent off all of its music production software
Apple’s medication feature is a step in the right direction
Apple isn’t inventing anything new with its medication tracking feature for iPhone and Apple Watch, which the company announced as part of watchOS 9 at WWDC 2022 this week. There are plenty of apps already on the market that give people alerts when they’re supposed to take their medications. But trying to get people to… Continue reading Apple’s medication feature is a step in the right direction
World’s richest families increased exposure to private equity in 2021: UBS report …
The world’s wealthiest families put more money into private equity than in traditional asset classes like fixed income and stocks in 2021 as they sought to boost investment returns, an annual report by Swiss bank UBS UBSG.S shows. Private equity posted stellar returns last year as trillions of dollars in pandemic-related stimulus prompted a record surge in… Continue reading World’s richest families increased exposure to private equity in 2021: UBS report …
Didi pursues EV stake as it emerges from regulatory shadows
China’s Didi is in talks with state-backed Sinomach Automobile to buy a third of its electric-vehicle unit, two sources said, signalling the ride-hailer’s regulatory troubles are in the rear view mirror as it focuses on growth. The deal, if completed, would accelerate Didi Global Inc’s strategic expansion in the world’s largest EV market and help cushion the impact of… Continue reading Didi pursues EV stake as it emerges from regulatory shadows
After lockdown, Shanghai tries to mend fences with foreign firms
Shanghai officials are seeking to revive confidence among multinational companies bruised and frustrated by the city’s COVID-19 lockdown by holding multiple meetings with foreign firms and easing a key border requirement for overseas workers. The image of China’s most cosmopolitan city and its biggest business hub was badly damaged by the two-month lockdown, with countless expatriates… Continue reading After lockdown, Shanghai tries to mend fences with foreign firms