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Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Richard Garriott will soon get the Ultima rights back and is already planning what to do with the series afterward. The British-born American game designer, entrepreneur, and space tourist played a major role in establishing the CRPG genre during the home computer era. Now, the man behind the Lord British...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Records from US and international patent offices reveal that Meta has purchased 419 patents covering head-mounted displays, XR glasses, and VR tracking technologies developed by Sony between 2010 and 2022. The deal suggests an abrupt change of heart at Sony, whose senior VP, Eric Lempel, claimed in 2024 that VR...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft is turning Windows Search into an AI agent-like experience
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Microsoft has introduced yet another redesign of Windows Search, just in time for its latest Surface-focused event. The Windows 11 feature is set to become more streamlined and focused, Microsoft said, while gaining a new influx of AI options that aim to turn the "humble" search box into a multipurpose...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Paramount movie after selling 40 million copies
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
No director, cast, or release date has been announced. The project will draw on a universe where an implanted chip can carry another person's consciousness – and threaten to erase its host. The producers have not said whether the film will adapt the game's story or introduce different characters in...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Prime Day is done, but Apple's latest Mac mini M6 is still $780
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Amazon's latest Prime Day deals are over, but Apple's latest Mac mini is still available for $780, down from its $900 launch price. The M6 desktop has earned strong reviews for its performance and compact design, though its higher starting price drew criticism.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
From gaming graphics to AI dominance: Nvidia's Jensen Huang receives America's highest science honor
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
AMD CEO Lisa Su, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Elon Musk also received the National Medal of Science at the event. Dell founder Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, a separate federal honor.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft and Adobe hit with green-card suspensions as Vance accuses tech firms of sidelining American workers
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
The suspension targets the Permanent Labor Certification program, better known as PERM. Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini are also affected. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said officials would stop accepting new applications and processing pending ones from the companies.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple's touchscreen MacBook could arrive later this month
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Sources have told Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that Apple is planning an event near the end of October to mark what would be its fourth hardware launch of the fall. The star would be the long-rumored touchscreen-equipped MacBook, but other devices are also expected to appear.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
School district makes dramatic U-turn on AI, banning it across all grades weeks after Google Gemini rollout
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Frederick County became the latest school district to ban AI use in the classroom this week, voting 6-1 to restrict the technology from pre-K through 12th grade.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Former CIA chief says AI could begin directing battlefield weapons by 2030
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
"Just four years from now, we will have autonomous systems, and I think we will have the beginning of autonomous systems of autonomous systems; we will have AI agents, so you'll have agentic AI staff officers," Petraeus told investor Finn Murphy on the Forecast2050 podcast.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »