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Xbox Game Pass is getting BIG changes, with a new tier with no games on day one and a series of price increases

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Xbox Game Pass 2024

What you need to know Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s all-you-can-eat gaming subscription service, featuring hundreds of games and day-one titles from Microsoft’s internal studios, including ABK titles like the new Call of Duty. Like Netflix, Spotify and other services, Microsoft is now raising prices across all existing subscription plans, including console, Ultimate and PC. … Read more

New discovery increases efficiency and profits of bioethanol production

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Microbial dynamics during fermentation influence the performance of industrial bioethanol production. Credit: Nature communication (2024). DOI file: 10.1038/s41467-024-49683-2 A new technique to monitor pollution in bioethanol production could increase revenues by more than $1.6 billion and reduce carbon emissions.2 -emissions by 2 million tons. For the first time ever, researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation … Read more

M&S increases stock of smaller womenswear sizes due to higher demand

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Marks & Spencer is increasing its stock of womenswear in smaller sizes after increased demand left gaps on shelves. Stuart Machin, the chain’s CEO, said that three years ago around a fifth (21%) of items sold from its main seasonal collection were sizes 6 to 10 and that this had now risen to 35% as … Read more

Google emissions rise nearly 50% in five years as AI adoption increases

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Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased 48 percent over the past five years as it expands its data centers that support artificial intelligence systems, throwing into doubt Google’s commitment to reach “net zero” by 2030. The … Read more

AI Increases Lying Accusations, Changes How We Trust and Detect Deception – Neuroscience News

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Resume: New research finds that people are more likely to accuse others of lying if AI makes the accusation first. This finding highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie detection and suggests caution for policymakers. The study found that the presence of AI increased the number of accusations and influenced behavior, despite people’s … Read more

Mortgage arrears have risen by 45% in a year as the reality of interest rate increases presents itself

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In red: According to official statistics, the number of borrowers with payment arrears of at least €1,500 has increased over the past two years

The amount of mortgage arrears has risen by 44.5 percent in the first three months of this year as homeowners struggle with higher interest rates, Bank of England data shows. Outstanding payment arrears rose to £21.3 billion, up 4.2 per cent on the last three months of 2023 and up 44.5 per cent on the … Read more

Apple shares reach $3 trillion valuation as AI iPhone hype increases

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Topline Apple posted its highest share price this year on Wall Street fanfare over the Silicon Valley titan’s artificial intelligence potential ahead of next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, as investors eagerly await what some see as the next big event to hit the declining iPhone sales will drive. Apple CEO Tim Cook AFP via Getty … Read more

Blue Origin works to debut New Glenn and increases BE-4 deliveries – NASASpaceFlight.com

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6 In recent months, Blue Origin has been busy realizing many of its projects as the target dates approach. The new Glenn is getting closer to launch, facilities are being expanded, BE-4 engines have been delivered to ULA, and the New Shepard has returned to crewed flights.New Glenn As the September launch of NASA’s EscaPADE … Read more

Oil prices fall as bearish sentiment increases | OilPrice.com

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Oil prices are under pressure as bearish sentiment increases as OPEC+ disappoints the market with its promise to extend voluntary cuts until the third quarter of 2024 and baseline cuts until the end of 2025. – Combining an in-person meeting in Riyadh with a hybrid online option for smaller producers, OPEC+ agreed to extend existing … Read more

NS&I quietly increases the interest on savings accounts

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National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has increased interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds accounts and launched a new issue of their UK savings bonds. With the Bank of England’s base rate expected to remain at its current level of 5.25 percent for a little longer, savers can still benefit from high interest … Read more