Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s progression issues could use some Nintendo magic

I really like Shadow of the Erdtree. I like the varied, spectacular environments. I like how the dungeons are more convincingly integrated into the world design, the map as a whole is a puzzle to solve. I like the visual style, how the emergence into each area is framed like a Renaissance painting of an … Read more

Chinese Transsion sued by Qualcomm and Philips over mounting IP issues

Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shenzhen-listed Transsion, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker, is being sued by Qualcomm and Philips for alleged intellectual property violations. Transsion, which has a 48 percent market share for smartphones on the African continent and is rapidly … Read more

NASA update on Starliner thruster issues: This is fine

Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made its final landing on the International Space Station last month. Before Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule is allowed to leave the International Space Station and head back to Earth, NASA managers want to make sure the spacecraft’s troubled control engines can guide the two-person crew home. The two astronauts who … Read more

Nintendo says generative AI can be used in ‘creative ways’ but highlights IP issues – IGN

Nintendo has commented on the controversial topic of generative artificial intelligence in video game development, outlining its pros and cons. In a Q&A with shareholders, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the company’s initiatives regarding AI. In response, Furukawa said that generative AI can be used “in creative ways,” but said that its use … Read more

Asda issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning on chips due to ‘potential health risk’

ASDA has issued an urgent recall of crisps due to a ‘packaging error’ which could make some people seriously ill. The major retailer has withdrawn its Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Baked Chips removed from shelves and advised consumers with allergies not to eat them, as some packages contained Cheese and Onion … Read more

Apple issues ‘huge’ warning about Google Chrome to all iPhone users

By Nikki Main Science Reporter for Dailymail.Com 18:53 Jun 27, 2024, updated 20:26 Jun 27, 2024 Apple has sent out a major warning to all of its 1.46 billion iPhone users, largely targeting Google Chrome. The tech giant has put up billboards around the world to promote its Safari search app, which it touts as … Read more

DWP issues PIP update as record figures apply ahead of major changes

A staggering 250,000 people applied for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) between January and April 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions has revealed. This equates to an average of more than 80,000 new claims per month. The spike in PIP applications has led to a flood of questions about the duration of PIP awards and … Read more

Dr. Disrespect issues lengthy statement on Twitch ban: ‘I’m not perfect,’ but ‘I’m not a predator’ – IGN

Guy Beahm, the popular streamer best known as Dr Disrespect, has issued a lengthy statement regarding the recent allegations that have emerged regarding his ban from Twitch in 2020. It’s Beahm’s most substantive response yet to the situation, which flared up again last week after a former Twitch employee said on X/Twitter that he had … Read more

Manchester Airport issues update to passengers after power outage causes chaos

Manchester Airport has provided an update to passengers after a power outage caused chaos yesterday (Sunday 23 June). In an updated statement, the airport said ‘all systems are operating normally’, advising the airport is ‘slightly busier’ than normal and they should check the status of certain flights online. It has advised holidaymakers to liaise with … Read more

Employees are threatening legal action because of the crackdown on workplace issues at BP

BP requires employees to disclose intimate relationships with colleagues or remove their faces Employees were given three months to disclose any matters Rules follow Bernard Looney’s dismissal for failing to disclose past relationships BP risks being hit with employee lawsuits after serious concerns were raised about its crackdown on workplace relationships. The oil giant announced … Read more