Microsoft launches Notion-rival Loop; Know all about the productivity and collaboration app

The wait is finally over, and perhaps a little prematurely so. Rockstar Games, the publisher of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, promised that they will release the first trailer of GTA 6 today, at 9 AM ET (7:30 PM IST). However, the trailer was leaked online a few hours ago. Once the news broke, Rockstar Games also released the game officially, much ahead of the schedule. The trailer, even when it was dropped unexpectedly, confirms many small details we have seen over the past year, such as the first female protagonist Lucia, and the Vice City setting. Additionally, the trailer also reveals the launch date, or more like the launch year of the game as well.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the buzzword of the year with rapid developments taking place. The world's biggest companies are making efforts to incorporate this technology into their suite of products. Even smartphone makers have benefited from this AI boom, as evidenced by the latest Google Pixel devices which carry a plethora of AI features courtesy of the new Tensor G3 SoC. Aiming to bring generative AI to its own suite of products, MediaTek, at its annual Executive Summit 2023, announced that the chipmaker will be introducing its own AI-powered chips that will bring generative AI to smartphones. Know all about this latest development.

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform and X (formerly Twitter) rival has introduced some new safety tools to the platform to better moderate the content. Alongside, it has also added new features for users to moderate who can see their posts and interact with them. This new set of tools was introduced after Bluesky faced criticism for not banning a user who made death threats or members who were creating usernames with racial slurs in them. Interestingly, the platform is still in private beta testing and has not opened to the general public.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) offers spectra of online courses to researchers, students, academics and others. Now, ISRO has announced a free online course named geo-data sharing and cyber security to aware people of cyber defense and its infrastructure. Cyber security has been an utmost priority in all industries and businesses due to the increase in online crime and scams. Therefore, it is important to have an in-depth knowledge of how to protect yourself and your business from cybercrime.

Zack Snyder has talked about the new DCU – and he could be tempted back with one project in particular. 

Amazon's cloud technology platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently hosting its annual event called re:Invent 2023, which began yesterday November 28, and will continue through December 1. The keynote session on the first two days was packed with announcements and updates. Among them, one announcement has particularly captured people's attention - AWS CEO Adam Selipsky launched a generative AI-powered assistant called Amazon Q. Let us know what it is.

In September 2023, YouTube first announced that it was bringing gaming to its platform with its new Playables segment. It was considered a move back into gaming for Google after it stopped its Stadia gaming service in January 2023. After two months since it began testing the feature with a select group, YouTube Playables is finally here and it has been launched with more than 30 mini-games or arcade-like games. Some of the titles include Angry Birds Showdown, Brain Out, Daily Solitaire, The Daily Crossword, and more. These games are only available for Premium subscribers.

Larian Studios has confirmed that the next patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch this week. It will fix slowdowns caused by “eternally-active acts of thefts and violence” along with Astarion’s kisses. But what are these thefts, and how did they cause such issues?

Some of the best Easter eggs in The Witcher 3 and/or Cyberpunk 2077 apparently haven't been found yet, according to CDPR narrative lead Marcin Blacha. 

In the times when everything has gone digital, the most valuable things are stored in our computer information systems. Advancements in various technologies have given power to the anti-social elements who seek to attack these systems to get crucial data. This rise in cyberattacks, including password attacks is happening at a rate of over 4,000 per second, according to Microsoft. These attackers also gain access through successful phishing attacks within 72 minutes. This calls for an urgent need for advanced cybersecurity measures. Microsoft has always been proactive in providing security measures. This time it has introduced a new generative AI solution called Microsoft Security Copilot. This AI assistant provides various measures against digital threats and helps security teams. Check here to know how Microsoft Security Copilot can be useful for security measures:

An ex-Rockstar Games employee has revealed new details of cancelled games at the studio, before being contacted by Rockstar and prompted to shut the entire thing down.

The Last of Us Part 2 introduced a new location called the Seraphite Island in Seattle, Washington. As the Cordyceps outbreak first began to spread, the island's inhabitants cut themselves off from the rest of the city and rejected military aid, choosing to instead follow a so-called prophet, becoming the aptly named Seraphites.