3 h. ago Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot

Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot, its AI-powered chatbot platform, according to a new job listing. The listing, published this week, seeks a senior software engineer based in Beijing specializing in 3D rendering engines, particularly engines typically used to build web browser-based video games (Babylon.js, three.js, and Unity). “Are you […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Becoming Bill Gates: A new memoir retraces the road to Microsoft

Becoming Bill Gates: A new memoir retraces the road to Microsoft  Crosscut

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13 h. ago Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92

The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and "Master Harold"...and the Boys. He said his job was to make "leaps out of my reality and into other realities."

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17 h. ago City temporarily closes troubled Seattle park while gates are installed

City temporarily closes troubled Seattle park while gates are installed  KOMO News

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28 h. ago Elizabeth Taylor inspired bank robber to ditch life of crime and move to Hollywood: book

Terry Moogan has written a memoir, "Liverpool Bank Robber to Hollywood Butler," which details his encounters with Lucille Ball, Clint Eastwood, Merv Griffin and George Segal, among others.

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48 h. ago Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off

Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched back in 1969, vehicles in this iconic desert endurance race have been powered by dead dinosaurs. Spectators and race participants alike are used to the smell […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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67 h. ago What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing, listening and gaming

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A Dolly Parton memoir, the show Reacher, the game Dredge, and the song "Bittersweet" by Semma.

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67 h. ago Microsoft reportedly ramps up AI efforts to compete with OpenAI

Microsoft is accelerating its push to compete with OpenAI, its longtime collaborator, by developing its own powerful AI models and exploring alternatives to power products like Microsoft’s Copilot bot. Microsoft has developed its own AI “reasoning” models comparable to models like OpenAI’s o1 and o3-mini, the The Information reports. OpenAI is said to have refused […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago Vikings Open Road Stretch at Washington State, Idaho This Weekend

Vikings Open Road Stretch at Washington State, Idaho This Weekend  Portland State Vikings

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3 d. ago Southwest plane forced to go back to gate as passenger strips naked: reports

A Southwest passenger forced a plane bound for Phoenix from Houston this week to return to the gate after she took off all of her clothes and started harassing others.

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3 d. ago VW’s cheapest EV will have Rivian DNA and who is bidding for Canoo’s assets

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch’s transportation team — well at least myself and senior reporter Rebecca Bellan — are hittin’ the road. Destination: SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and culture […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago Trump’s plan to house migrants at Guantanamo Bay facing major hurdles

The Trump administration is moving to house 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo Bay – though the plan is seeing a few bumps in its road to implementation

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4 d. ago Abbey Gate terror suspect's mugshot revealed as he makes first federal court appearance

Police in Virginia released a mugshot of Mohammad Sharifullah, the suspect who allegedly scouted the attack route for the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan.

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4 d. ago Keep your kids entertained on long road trips with these 13 finds

Toys, tech and games all help your kids of all ages stay busy while traveling long distances.

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4 d. ago Alleged Abbey Gate plotter extradited to US to face 'justice for our 13,' FBI Director Kash Patel says

The mastermind behind the Abbey Gate bombing that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, has been brought back to the U.S.

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4 d. ago Abbey Gate terror suspect makes 1st court appearance following extradition to US

The magistrate judge ordered a detention and preliminary hearing for Monday. The government will be seeking his continued detention pending trial.

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4 d. ago 'Impressive' Washington Route Named 'Most Scenic Road' In The Entire State

'Impressive' Washington Route Named 'Most Scenic Road' In The Entire State  iHeartRadio

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4 d. ago Alleged Abbey Gate Plotter Was Released from Prison After Biden Abandoned Bagram and Two Weeks Before Bombing

An affidavit released Wednesday revealed that an alleged architect of the 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing that killed 13 American service members in Afghanistan was released from prison just two weeks before the attack -- which coincides with when thousands of prisoners were released from the Bagram Air Base after the Biden administration abandoned it. The post Alleged Abbey Gate Plotter Was Released from Prison After Biden Abandoned Bagram and Two Weeks Before Bombing appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Dems' response to ISIS leader arrest 'disturbing,’ says father of Marine killed at Abbey Gate

Father of fallen Marine Jared Schmitz, who was killed at Abbey Gate by an ISIS-K bomber, was "disturbed" when Democrats refused to applaud the arrest of the terrorist involved in the attack.

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4 d. ago UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, saying it's satisfied that the deal doesn't need a closer investigation under the country's merger rules.

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