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Celebrate National Book Month with Microsoft Copilot
Help fight book bansI want to get involved with fighting book bans this National Book Month.Support independent bookstores
2 hours ago
Super Furry Animals reveal why they turned down Oasis and U2 support slots in first interview in almost a decade
Frontman Gruff Rhys also discussed the time they turned down a slot on Glastonbury's Pyramid StageThe post Super Furry Animals reveal why they turned down Oasis and U2 support slots in first interview in almost a decade appeared first on NME.
2 hours ago
Diagnose performance issues in Spark jobs through Spark UI.
Diagnosing performance issues of job using Spark UIThis guide walks you through how to use the Spark UI to diagnose performance issuesIdentify the longest stage of the job
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Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you’ve seen them
Ads in Google search results are getting a more prominent label, and a way to hide them if you’re not interested. Handy! The thing is, you still have to look at them first. Currently, Google labels paid results on search pages individually with a “sponsored” tag on each one. This change groups them all into […]
2 hours ago
Tesla Cybertruck sales are flatlining
After a brutal few months, Tesla sales are finally picking up thanks to expiring federal EV tax credits. But while customers are snatching up Model 3s and Ys, they are increasingly turning up their noses at the newest addition to Tesla’s lineup: the Cybertruck. Tesla only sold 5,385 Cybertrucks in the third quarter, down 63 […]
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Sam Fender announces new single ‘Talk To You’ with “legend” Elton John playing piano
The track will come out on Friday (October 17)The post Sam Fender announces new single ‘Talk To You’ with “legend” Elton John playing piano appeared first on NME.
3 hours ago
Talking Point: How Often Do You Replay Games?
Earlier today, we got talking about Sunset Overdrive for one reason or another (it's almost the game's 11th anniversary, that's our excuse), and one of the subjects we touched on was getting around to replaying it.The Insomniac title is just one of those games where a replay continues to allude us (even though we think it's fantastic), so we wanted to check in on the Pure Xbox community to see how often you replay video games.Despite that particular title escaping a replay for now, we do indeed go back and replay games from time to time.
3 hours ago
The Future of AI: Structured Vibe Coding - An Improved Approach to AI Software Development
The Future of AI blog series is an evolving collection of posts from the AI Futures team in collaboration with subject matter experts across Microsoft.In this series, we explore tools and technologies that will drive the next generation of AI.So, I started from scratch using structured vibe coding principles, GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, and Azure AI Foundry.
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Deals for Today: MTG TNMT Preorders Are Still Live
As of Oct. 13, Magic: The Gathering’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set is still available for preorder at Amazon, with bundles from $49.99. Pokémon Legends: Z-A preorders are also live ahead of launch, and Game Pass Ultimate 3-month codes are down to $59.99.
4 hours ago
IGN Fan Fest 2025: Fall Edition Humble Bundle Announced with Train Sim World 6, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and More
In celebration of IGN Fan Fest 2025: Fall Edition, Humble Bundle is releasing a special bundle that, for at least $25, will get you a collection of 8 games and DLC worth $293, including Train Sim World 6, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, and TerraTech.
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Early Reviewers Are Calling This New Sigma “The Most Insane Lens” That They’ve Ever Tested
Ideal for wedding photographers and videographers, as well as creative filmmakers or documentarians looking for non-intrusive lens options for nature or run-and-gun settings, the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens is starting to turn some heads.Hands-on With the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art LensWe get a nice look into how the lens could be ideal for portraits or even street photography.
4 hours ago
DMA’s announce 10th anniversary ‘Hills End’ UK tour for 2026
The Australian trio will be playing the album in fullThe post DMA’s announce 10th anniversary ‘Hills End’ UK tour for 2026 appeared first on NME.
4 hours ago
Cybersecurity Starts Here: Strong Passwords for Nonprofits
One of the simplest—and most powerful—ways to protect your organization is by using strong passwords.Characteristics of a strong password:Microsoft offers nonprofit-friendly tools to help enforce strong password policies and protect user identities:
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Cybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Nonprofit with Microsoft Tools
For nonprofits, safeguarding sensitive data, maintaining donor trust, and ensuring operational continuity are foundational to achieving impact.In an increasingly digital world, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and nonprofits—often operating with limited resources—can be especially vulnerable.Microsoft offers a suite of powerful, easy-to-use tools designed to help nonprofits build a resilient security posture without needing a full-time IT department.
4 hours ago
WB Rejected Paramount's First Bid, but It's Prepping Another
Insiders say the bid was too low.Warner Bros. Discovery is valued at $42 billion.Paramount's bid would be for Warner Bros. Discovery in its entirety.
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Modded Skyrim gets a hair closer to a merging with reality, thanks to dynamic NPC trim changes which won't ruin canonical baldies
Real life recieves a patch which renders you able to see every item you own with such fidelity that your eyes basically become microscopes.If you're wondering what's inspired me to reach for my crystal ball, it's the emergence of yet another Skyrim mod which takes the RPG one step closer to featuring as many dynamically moving parts as our own reality.It allows folks across Tamriel to look at a calendar and decide they need a fresh hairdo without any input from your character, who's then left playing catch-up on all the new trims like a distant aunt at a family gathering.
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See All the Amazing Marvel, Star Wars, and Tron Figures Revealed at NYCC 2025
Hasbro brought a very impressive lineup of Marvel, Star Wars, and Tron figures to New York Comic-Con. See everything that was revealed at the show.
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Rhea Seehorn is the World's Grumpiest Hero in 'Pluribus' Teaser
The first teaser for his new series, Pluribus, was just released, giving us a glimpse of Better Call Saul alum Rhea Seehorn in a stressful starring role.The series has been under wraps since Gilligan and co. began work on it for Apple TV+, but in September, the showrunner gave some details to Entertainment Weekly.In the show, Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, an author who is immune to a literally viral optimism that sweeps the nation.
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Creating a Comprehensive Inactive Guest Account Report
Many examples of how to report inactive guest accounts are available on the internet, but they're all flawed because they make decisions based on the last sign in.That's a shortsighted method because it doesn't take guest activity into account.This article explains how to combine audit data with sign-in data to create an enhanced view of guest account activity so that intelligent decisions can be made to keep or retain the accounts.
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California just passed a new law requiring AI to tell you it’s AI
A bill attempting to regulate the ever-growing industry of companion AI chatbots is now law in California, as of October 13th. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 243, billed as “first-in-the-nation AI chatbot safeguards” by state senator Anthony Padilla. The new law requires that companion chatbot developers implement new safeguards — for instance, […]
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California enacts its own internet age-gating law
California joins a growing group of states with a new internet age-gating law after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act. The law mandates that device operating systems and app stores require users to enter their age or date of birth when setting up a new phone or computer. The […]
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'Minecraft 2' is a Go, with Jared Hess Returning
The studio announced that Minecraft 2 will hit theaters on July 23, 2027, per Deadline.Hess is co-writing the screenplay with Chris Galletta, though plot details remain secret for now.very nearly a cool $1 billion.
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Nvidia’s ‘personal AI supercomputer’ is now available to buy
Nvidia will start selling its DGX Spark “personal AI supercomputer” this week. The machine is powerful enough to let users work on sophisticated AI models but small enough to fit on a desktop. From Wednesday, Nvidia said Spark can be ordered online at nvidia.com, as well as from select partners and stores in the US. […]
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Insomniac's Xbox Exclusive Sunset Overdrive Celebrates Its 11-Year Anniversary This Month
So, here's to almost 11 years of existence, Sunset Overdrive!Yep, Insomniac Games' sole Xbox exclusive will be 11 later this month, and we still have very fond memories of this game and its launch.The title's bonkers open world was very impressive back then, and it proved to be one of Xbox One's most revered launch-era games back in 2014.
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Hotpatch efficiency unlocked: Smaller update size
Did you know that hotpatch updates are significantly smaller than standard Windows updates?Rather than the larger cumulative packages that take more time to install on devices, hotpatch updates bring faster security and improved productivity.Hotpatch enables devices to receive critical security updates without restarting.
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Canon EOS R6 III Rumors: Possible Specs, Pricing, and Availability Are Swirling Online
Canon EOS R6 Mark III RumorsAccording to Canon Rumors, the EOS R6 Mark III is on the way with an official announcement possibly set to be made in early November.The Canon EOS R6 III, according to these sources, will possibly feature the same 32MP sensor as the Canon EOS C50, which will be capable of Open-Gate recording.
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Diane Keaton's 10 Best Movies
Diane Keaton died at age 79 on Oct. 11.Here are 10 of her iconic roles to revisit in tribute to her fascinating career. is that I got cast to be in The Godfather and I didn't even read it.
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Battlefield 6 Presents Players With a Campaign Uninstall Button After They Beat It, Tells Them It'll Save Space
EA and Battlefield Studios want players to know they are free to delete the Battlefield 6 campaign from their platform of choice after completing its story mode.
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A Year on From The Teraleak, Hackers Release Pokémon Legends: Z-A Files, Including Gameplay Videos Showing Cut Content and Early Builds
A year on from the infamous "Teraleak," further data hacked from the servers of Pokémon developer Game Freak has spread online — this time focused on the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A.