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Diablo 5
Blizzard confirms Diablo 5 won't gloss over Diablo's takeover of Sanctuary — 'It's not going to take place entirely off-screen'

By Demi Williams Published

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that Diablo 5 players will get to see how Diablo conquered Sanctuary, despite how the game starts.

Gaming
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I tested ChatGPT against Copilot in Microsoft Word

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published

I tried ChatGPT and Copilot side by side in Microsoft Word, and I was surprised by what I found.

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It only took a short time with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 to turn me into a PC gaming handheld convert

By Rob Dwiar Published

After a short while with the Asus ROG Ally X20 at Gamescom, I may now be a PC gaming handheld convert.

Gaming
Microsoft, Google took down $66 million cybercrime marketplace that sold virtual machines with free software

By Christian Cawley Published

Effort takes down RedVDS, a criminal marketplace believed to have contributed to $66 million losses to US businesses and individuals.

Security
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macOS 27 has broken Mission Control — and there are other reported bugs too

By Darren Allan Published

Afraid that macOS 27 is buggy? Early feedback is making upgraders nervous — but I wouldn't worry too much unless you're a power-user.

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Diablo 4
Diablo 4 game director confirms 'the end is not nigh' despite Diablo 5's announcement and says players shouldn't worry, as 'we're going to be making content for a long time' — 'The train is not stopping'

By Demi Williams Published

Not to worry, Diablo 4 fans! Despite the announcement of Diablo 5, Blizzard swears it will continue supporting the popular action-RPG "for a long time."

Gaming
Diablo 4
Diablo 4 game director says it's 'liberating' to be done with expansions as Blizzard can continue the narrative through seasons instead — 'We completed the story, but the butterfly effect can take us anywhere'

By Demi Williams Published

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 won't receive any more expansions, as it will continue the game's story through seasons, something the team is glad about.

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Agentisk AI
Microsoft exec said AI scraping was ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ lawsuit filings reveal

By Craig Hale Published

NYT and countless other publications impacted by AI scraping and dropping click-throughs, but Trump seems to support it.

Pro
Diablo 5
Diablo 5 senior director says some complex systems were 'deferred' to the endgame, so it could 'deliver the depth and mastery elements' without 'overwhelming our players who are enjoying spending a lot of time in the campaign and exploring the world'

By Demi Williams Published

Diablo 5 senior game director Joe Shely has explained how Blizzard is making a sequel for fans who all love the series for specific reasons.

Gaming
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Microsoft's AI chief warns that treating AI as conscious is a huge mistake

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft exec argues that we're 'seeding a new silicon species' that could 'compete with us for resources' — and something needs to be done.

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