Veteran game developer Rebecca Heineman, who co-founded Interplay and won the first national video game championship in 1980, has died at age 62. Her career spanned more than four decades and included work on iconic franchises like Wasteland and Baldur’s Gate.
Apple has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing outstanding apps and games across all Apple platforms. The 45 nominations span categories including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Cultural Impact. Winners will be announced sometime in December.
Target is launching a ChatGPT-powered shopping app that lets users browse, build baskets, and checkout directly through conversation. The retail giant is also deploying ChatGPT Enterprise across its entire headquarters workforce of 18,000 employees for supply chain and store operations.
Read AI is expanding beyond virtual meetings to capture real-world office conversations. The new Operator system lets users manually record in-person chats for AI analysis. This comes as more companies bring workers back to the office.
TikTok is rolling out new tools to help users identify and control AI-generated content in their feeds. A new slider lets you adjust how much AI content you see, while invisible watermarks make detection more reliable. The changes come with a $2 million AI literacy fund for educational content.
Nvidia faces its quarterly earnings report as the AI market shows signs of strain. The company’s aggressive chip release schedule might be creating problems for tech giants investing billions in AI infrastructure. Investors are watching closely for any signs of weakness.
Europe’s technology sector has reached a $4 trillion valuation, quadrupling over the past decade. The latest State of European Tech Report shows optimism at record highs with 50% of respondents feeling more hopeful about the future.
A new China-linked threat campaign has compromised thousands of ASUS WRT routers worldwide to build an espionage network. SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team identified the operation exploiting six legacy vulnerabilities in end-of-life devices.
ASUS has released a substantial Armoury Crate SE update for its Xbox Ally handheld lineup. The version 2.1.15.0 update brings CPU core controls, improved gyro aiming, and better system stability across all models.
PowerChina is making Africa its second home with ambitious renewable energy expansion. The state-owned company aims to operate in nearly every African market within five years, driven by solar, hydro, and gas projects. Their South African portfolio alone includes $3.5 billion in renewable initiative
