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Apple will let Epic Games users 'sign in with Apple' for a bit longer

September 11, 2020

A day before Apple was set to shut down the “sign in with Apple” prompt for Epic Games users, the company has retreated on its threat. Apple issued an indefinite extension on the matter, meaning for now, Epic Games players can still use “sign in with Apple,” but there’s no telling how long this ability will last. Epic recommends users still prepare for the method to be removed. Two days…

Riders Republic is Ubisoft’s multiplayer extreme-sports compilation

September 11, 2020

Riders Republic was Ubisoft’s surprise reveal as part of its latest Forward event today. The game is a massively multiplayer take on multiple extreme-sports disciplines. It debuts February 25 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia. Riders Republic…

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Microsoft’s updated DeepSpeed can train trillion-parameter AI models with fewer GPUs

September 11, 2020

Microsoft today released an updated version of its DeepSpeed library that introduces a new approach to training AI models containing trillions of parameters, the variables internal to the model that inform its predictions. The company claims the technique, dubbed 3D…

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake brings the classic back for Xbox One, PS4, and PC

September 11, 2020

Ubisoft is bringing back one of its most legendary games with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, a modern version of the classic action-adventure game set for release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on January 21st, 2021. The company says that the new version of The Sands of Time is emphatically Ubisoft’s first full-fledged remake, not a remaster or reboot. Ubisoft Pune &amp…

Ubisoft’s Immortals Fenyx Rising is a familiar-feeling take on Breath of the Wild

September 11, 2020

When Ubisoft first announced the game formerly known as Gods & Monsters back at E3 2019, comparisons to Nintendo’s highly acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild were quick to follow. Ubisoft’s formal gameplay reveal of the newly renamed Immortals Fenyx…

With Tell Me Why on Xbox Game Pass, episodic gaming has found its moment

September 11, 2020

Episodic gaming has always felt like an idea that was ahead of its time. For many players, it’s a compelling concept: story-driven games broken up into digestible chunks that you can play over the course of weeks or months. But the realities of game development and release…

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dubblefilm SHOW is Like a Reusable Disposable Camera of Old

September 11, 2020

dubblefilm, the brand best known for its unique film stocks, has launched its first 35mm camera. The SHOW is an affordable 35mm camera that’s basically a reusable “disposable camera” that’s cheap to buy and fun to use. The dubblefilm SHOW features a lightweight (3.5oz/100g) body that has a built-in flash powered by a AAA battery. On the front of the camera is a 32mm f/8 lens that…

Immortals: Fenyx Rising (formerly Gods & Monsters) is Ubisoft’s Zelda: Breath of the Wild

September 11, 2020

Ubisoft showed off more from Immortals: Fenyx Rising — the game it formerly titled Gods & Monsters — as part of its Ubisoft Forward media presentation today. I also played the game in a demo session for 2.5 hours. The upcoming open-world adventure looks like The…

CEO Yves Guillemot apologizes for toxic employees ahead of Ubisoft Forward

September 11, 2020

Just a few hours before the start of another Ubisoft Forward livestream today, the publisher posted a video on Twitter featuring CEO Yves Guillemot apologizing for Ubisoft’s history of toxic employees and workplace problems that have come to light this year. “This…

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Google claims its AI is becoming better at recognizing breaking news and misinformation

September 11, 2020

Google says it’s using AI and machine learning techniques to more quickly detect breaking news around crises like natural disasters. That’s according to Pandu Nayak, vice president of search at Google, who revealed that the company’s systems now take minutes to recognize breaking news as opposed to 40 minutes a few years ago. Faster breaking news detection is likely to become critical as…