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| Tom Phillips / Eurogamer.net: |
Microsoft to let Xbox One games connect with PC and other console networks — Issues “open invitation” for Cross-Network Play, starting with Rocket League. — Microsoft has announced its support for Cross-Network Play, allowing Xbox owners to play games with anyone on PC or PlayStation.
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Tweets: @joe_co_uk, @iocat and @ow
| John Ribeiro / PCWorld: |
Microsoft will open-source AI development platform based on Minecraft — AIX uses the Minecraft gaming platform for testing new research — Microsoft has decided to open-source a platform used by its researchers to test artificial-intelligence projects. — The AIX platform …
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| Danny Yadron / Guardian: |
Spurred on by Apple/FBI standoff, Facebook, Google, Snapchat plan to increase encryption of user data; WhatsApp plans to add encrypted voice calls within weeks — Facebook, Google and WhatsApp plan to increase encryption of user data — Spurred on by Apple's battles against the FBI …
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Skype for Web upgraded, now supports dialing mobile phones, landlines and more — Skype for Web, the browser-based version of Microsoft's popular communications software introduced last year, is getting a slew of new features that brings it more in line with its desktop and mobile counterparts … | Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Google announces new services for Android game devs, including a recording API for livestreaming and a new ad type to let users trial games directly from search — Google launches new services for Android game developers — Google today announced a number of new services for game developers …
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| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Google loses anti-monopoly appeal in Russia over ‘obligatory’ pre-installation of Android apps — Google has been dealt a blow in its ongoing battle with European regulators — the Internet giant has lost its anti-monopoly appeal in Russia. — The Moscow Arbitration court has upheld … | Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Sony PlayStation Vue launches “Slim” TV bundles nationwide starting at $30 per month but without live broadcast channels in most markets — Sony PlayStation Vue Launches ‘Slim’ TV Bundles Nationwide Without Live Broadcast Channels — Packages priced $10 per month below ‘full’ TV service …
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| Cade Metz / Wired: |
Behind Dropbox's transition from AWS to in-house infrastructure, which started a year ago, underwent 8 months of testing, and is now complete except for Europe — The Epic Story of Dropbox's Exodus From the Amazon Cloud Empire — If you're one of 500 million people who use Dropbox …
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Tweets: @anshublog, @tammybutow, @sdean and @wired
| Husain Sumra / MacRumors: |
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver weighs in on Apple's legal battle with the FBI, explains the importance of encryption — John Oliver Creates Apple Encryption Ad in ‘Last Week Tonight’ Segment on FBI Backdoor Request — Last Week Tonight host John Oliver tackled Apple and the FBI's duel …
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Tweets: @dannysullivan, @dhh and @snowden
| Ellen Huet / Bloomberg Business: |
Zirx and Luxe shift away from on-demand valet parking, start selling services to companies instead of consumers — On-Demand Valet Parking Seemed Like Such a Great Idea. It Wasn't — Zirx and Luxe are shifting away from the on-demand model and selling their services to companies instead of consumers| John D. Stoll / Wall Street Journal: |
Honda's $20,440 Civic LX now offers self-driving capability for highway use — A $20,000 Self-Driving Vehicle Hits the Road — As auto makers offer these option packages for as low as $1,800, they are being snapped up faster than electrified vehicles — The Obama administration … | Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Adobe launches public Mac preview of Experience Design CC, a new tool for UX designers — Adobe launches Experience Design CC, a new tool for UX designers — Adobe today launched the first public preview of its new Experience Design CC tool, which was previously known as Project Comet.Sponsor Posts
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We can build it. Can we judge it? — As agentic AI shortens the path from idea to shipped code, journey evaluation becomes a critical design skill.
We can build it. Can we judge it? — As agentic AI shortens the path from idea to shipped code, journey evaluation becomes a critical design skill.
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