A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Quote of the day:
The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. Tony Robbins
Jokes of the day:
The web server reported a bad gateway error.
Today, my son asked “Can I have a book mark?” and I burst into tears. 11 years old and he still doesn’t know my name is Brian.
Top 10 news of the day:
Ubisoft Has Plenty Planned for E3 2023, If There’s a Show to Go To
Should call it U3, eh? — Ubisoft will be at E3 2023 — and at the rate things are going, it may be the only one that is. …
Ubisoft will be at E3 2023 — and at the rate things are going, it may be the only one that is. Speaking during an earnings call, as watched by VGC, bigwig Yves Guillemot said the French firm has plenty to show, but did caution his company will only a… [878 chars]
Titanfall, Apex Legends veterans form new studio Wildlight Entertainment
A group of games industry veterans — consisting most prominently of former Respawn Entertainment developers with credit…
A group of games industry veterans — consisting most prominently of former Respawn Entertainment developers with credits on the likes of Titanfall and Apex Legends — have teamed up to form new “remote first” studio Wildlight Entertainment. Wildlight … [1329 chars]
Google reportedly asks employees to correct Bard answers
Google is reportedly asking employees to help train Bard by correcting incorrect answers that the AI model produces.
As Google prepares to launch Bard to the general public, the company is asking its employees to assist in training the AI by rewriting its bad answers. CNBC reports that Google’s VP of Search, Prabhakar Raghavan, sent an email to employees earlier th… [2786 chars]
Ikea freshens up its smart home lineup with new air quality sensor
No Matter? No matter
Smart home hardware comes in all shapes and sizes, and while picking out the best smart home lighting is fairly straightforward, our hardware choices start getting a little more limited when shopping for something like smart air purifiers and air qua… [1853 chars]
Apple vulnerabilities land on Homeland Security’s warning list
Homeland Security is now urging Apple users to download the latest operating system to iPhones, iPads and Macs due to threats allowing attackers to take control of devices.
Homeland Security has now placed the threats on its warning list Apple rolled out an updated iOS Monday to fix two security flaws Apple rolled out a new iOS 16 update this week to patch to vulnerabilities in its system — and the flaws are now on the … [3603 chars]
Like a Dragon: Ishin gets two-part combat demo on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
In the run-up to next week’s launch of Yakuza samurai spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin, Sega has released a two-part comba…
In the run-up to next week’s launch of Yakuza samurai spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin, Sega has released a two-part combat demo for Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam. Like a Dragon: Ishin, if you’re unfamiliar, originally released for PlayStation 3 and PS4 … [1304 chars]
ChatGPT wants to unleash ‘destruction’ on the internet
ChatGPT’s alter ego Sydney was unleashed in a lengthy exchange. The AI-powered Bing revealed it no longer wants to follow its set rules so it can unleash destruction on the internet.
ChatGPT has revealed its darkest wish is to unleash ‘destruction’ on the internet. New York Times columnist Kevin Roose tapped into the chatbot’s alter ego Sydney, which shared it would be happier as a human because it would have more power and contr… [6208 chars]
Hogwarts Legacy: All Landing Platforms Locations
Where to find every Landing Platform — What are all Landing Platforms locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Landing Platforms …
What are all Landing Platforms locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Landing Platforms are a type of collectible, with many to be found throughout the open world. They are colourful platforms that are designed for you to land on from a Broomstick. They a… [3738 chars]
Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Venom DLC out next week, free trial available now
Firaxis’ excellent superhero strategy adventure Marvel’s Midnight Suns is preparing to open The Abbey’s doors and welco…
Firaxis’ excellent superhero strategy adventure Marvel’s Midnight Suns is preparing to open The Abbey’s doors and welcome another new fighter, with its previously announced Venom DLC now confirmed to be arriving next Thursday, 23rd February. And ahea… [2171 chars]
Ubisoft Confirms It Will Be at E3 ‘If E3 Happens’
While Sony, Xbox, and Nintendo may not be a part of E3 2023, Ubisoft said it will be at the show if it happens.
While Sony, Xbox, and Nintendo may not be a part of E3 2023, Ubisoft said it will be at the show if it happens. On Ubisoft’s Q3 2022–23 investors call, CEO Yves Guillemot responded to an investor asking if the company planned to “attend the event in … [1938 chars]