MobileNews

Outlook for iOS and Android is getting better voice controls

September 22, 2020
As part of the slew of news from its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced some changes coming to its Outlook app for iOS and Android. Voice controls are getting expanded so you can dictate short emails or call a contact from the app, in addition to being able to speak search terms as you could do before. You’ll also see suggested replies in emails where Microsoft detects a request for a…
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GamingNews

Fortnite's Battle Bus is dropping into 'Rocket League'

September 22, 2020
Rocket League is going free-to-play on Wednesday, and Psyonix and Epic Games are marking the occasion with a crossover with the publisher’s other big free-to-play title, Fortnite. Llama-Rama is Rocket League’s first in-game event after the switch, and it’ll drop…
ComputersNews

Razer made wireless versions of its most popular accessories

September 22, 2020
Razer is moving deeper into wireless territory. It has released its first major collection of wireless gaming accessories. The lineup includes versions of some of Razer’s most popular products, namely the BlackShark V2 headset, the DeathAdder V2 mouse and the BlackWidow V3…
GamingNews

Epic Games invests $15 million in DIY game startup Manticore Games

September 22, 2020
Manticore Games has raised $15 million in a round of funding led by Epic Games as the two companies further pursue their mission of creating an endless gaming multiverse, or metaverse. The metaverse is the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One. Manticore’s Core platform is a do-it-yourself game-making system that seeks to…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Microsoft gets exclusive license for OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model

September 22, 2020
Microsoft today announced that it will exclusively license GPT-3, one of the most powerful language understanding models in the world, from AI startup OpenAI. In a blog post, Microsoft EVP Kevin Scott said that the new deal will allow Microsoft to leverage OpenAI’s technical innovations to develop and deliver AI solutions for customers, as well as create new solutions that harness the power of…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla slashes the price of the Powerpack by 27% on Battery Day

September 22, 2020
Tesla has greatly reduced the price of its Powerpack battery system today ahead of its Battery Day event. Powerpack hasn’t been talked about much lately. It has been relegated to the background since Tesla introduced the bigger Megapack for utility-scale projects. However, Tesla is still making the product and it is still being used for many commercial-scale projects, like Electrify…
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