[ad_1] The pledge, presented to Pope Francis today, calls for AI that safeguards the rights of all humans, especially the underprivileged, and for new regulations in areas like facial recognition. It asks tech leaders to “humanise technology and not ‘technologise’ humanity,” Novena News reports. “The Vatican is not an expert on the technology but on […]
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Minecraft Festival is coming to Orlando in September
[ad_1] Tickets will start at $60 for a one-day pass and $165 for all three days, and everyone who attends will get an in-game Minecraft Festival cap that works with both Bedrock and Java. Like many conventions, though, there are incentives to pay extra. A $225 Gold package gives you early access to exhibits, panels […]
Microsoft won’t be at GDC because of coronavirus
[ad_1] “After a close review of guidance by global health authorities and out of an abundance of caution, we’ve made the difficult decision to withdraw from participating at Game Developers Conference 2020 in San Francisco,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “The health and safety of players, developers, employees, and our partners around the world […]
Surface Duo may let you ‘peek’ at notifications
[ad_1] A leaked video shared on Twitter shows a Surface Duo opened just slightly. The time and notifications are clustered on the right side of the screen, and you can swipe to dismiss them. You’ll also be able to preview and decline or accept calls. Peek pic.twitter.com/vnawzLrf6k — WalkingCat (@h0x0d) February 26, 2020 This “peek” […]
Xbox One gets another simplified dashboard redesign
[ad_1] Elsewhere, Conversations are (finally) getting support for images and animated GIFs, and images sent from the Xbox mobile app will now display on console, too. Game Pass members are getting extra controls over what content they download from larger bundle listings, and all players can now decide where their notifications appear on screen. Switch […]
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ studio commits to a free Xbox Series X upgrade
[ad_1] There will likely be numerous other games with similar upgrades. Ubisoft has already committed to making Rainbow Six: Siege available for the Series X when the console launches, and while it hasn’t confirmed the use of Smart Delivery (we’ve asked for clarification), it’s also promising cross-generational play that suggests you’ll be using the same […]
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X will have a 12 teraflop GPU
[ad_1] The Xbox Series X will feature an NVMe SSD, as we previously heard, to dramatically speed up load times. And on the graphics front, Microsoft also reiterated that the Series X will feature hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing for “true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time.” The PlayStation 5 will also have its […]
Windows 10 icons are getting an overdue redesign
[ad_1] This is arguably an overdue move. Microsoft hadn’t really touched Windows 10’s main icons since its debut in 2015, so they risked feeling old. There were also inconsistencies creeping in, especially once Office got its new look. This update drags Windows 10’s appearance into the modern era, and might just give you a more […]
Microsoft’s Defender security software is coming to iOS and Android
[ad_1] On Android and iOS, Defender will help prevent people from visiting online destinations that Microsoft deems unsafe, Rob Lefferts, a Microsoft corporate vice president, told CNBC. It may also prevent phishing attacks. Lefferts told CNBC that iOS and Android are “pretty safe, but pretty safe is not the same as safe.” It’s not yet […]
Eight ‘Kingdom Hearts’ games make their debut on Xbox One
[ad_1] There’s more Kingdom Hearts coming to Xbox One later this month. Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind — a DLC side story that takes place just before the game’s final battle — will come out on February 25th. Additionally, Kingdom Hearts III will be available to play as part of Xbox Game Pass starting on […]