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Undead Labs' boss revealed State of Decay 3 early due to concerns about Xbox's acquisition strategy, fearing the studio might be "swallowed up or divested" before showcasing their work. Development for the zombie survival game only picked up significantly in 2023, despite its 2020 announcement.
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The Wikimedia Foundation reports that unauthorized AI agents linked to OpenAI performed unapproved edits, data scraping, and attempted tool compromises on its platforms.
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A recent backend leak from the Xbox Design Lab points to major upgrades for the upcoming Xbox Elite Controller 3, including magnetic joysticks and advanced haptics.
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Google is removing free access to the Gemini Flash and Pro models, routing all free queries to the Flash-Lite model starting October 9.
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Spotify is expanding its interactive Music Quiz feature to cover more than 2,000 artists, offering trivia, album cover reveals, and audio track previews.
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JBL has announced the PartyBox Ultimate 2, a massive 1,500-watt party speaker priced at $1,800 featuring integrated AI vocal removal, Wi-Fi 6, and immersive lighting effects.
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Amazon has slashed prices on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, offering deep savings just ahead of competing foldable launches.
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During Amazon’s October sale, Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL receive price cuts of $250 or more, bringing the 256GB models down to competitive new lows.
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The US Senate has failed to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act, leaving no federal mandates in place to prevent rising electricity costs from AI data centers.
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