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One-device-per-student and learn-from-anywhere programs have energized U.S. education. But they open up new cyberthreats. https://bit.ly/2Y2bZEY

These changes may not have a big impact on World of Warcraft, but they may represent something of a cultural shift. https://bit.ly/3F0UwxP

DICE promises significant anti-cheat efforts for Battlefield 2042. Players will begin to see that in action during the game's open beta. https://bit.ly/3uvpJ7w

Intel unveiled the second generation of its neuromorphic chip and claims it will be able to solve planning and optimization problems. https://bit.ly/39QwaZh

Tasq.ai raises a $4 million seed round to offer faster and more affordable data annotation processes for AI developers. https://bit.ly/2WqGDHB

It's the Last of the Nitnendogs, and they are here to woof about Chris Pratt, 3D Kirby, and the best 3DS games. https://bit.ly/2XYiPeE

Google plans to leverage MUM, a sophisticated multimodal AI model, to improve experiences across Search and Lens. https://bit.ly/3F3iiZP

Clumio is today launching what it touts as the industry's first comprehensive backup-as-a-service solution specifically for Amazon S3. https://bit.ly/3uq73pn

Dapper Labs is teaming up with the NFL and the NFLPA to create digital video highlights as nonfungible tokens (NFTs) for NFL fans. https://bit.ly/3zNw2UZ

Gaming remains the largest category for spending on user acquisition on mobile devices, according to mobile marketing analytics platform Adjust.  https://bit.ly/3AT4uyx

Netflix has acquired its first game studio with the acquisition of Oxenfree creator Night School Studio. The purchase price wasn't disclosed. https://bit.ly/3odGuTu

Electronic Arts announced today that the Battlefield 2042 open beta will start on October 8 for all of the game's platforms. https://bit.ly/3APtAhP

Leena AI, an AI-powered conversational platform used by major enterprises such as Nestlé, has raised $30 million. https://bit.ly/3oaDwz8

Xbox Game Pass is getting a price cut -- but only in certain, limited territories. Microsoft is responding to market conditions. https://bit.ly/3CVVpFQ

Appwrite is the latest in a long line of "open source Firebase alternatives" to secure funding, and today it announced a $10 million raise. https://bit.ly/2XY954d

The GamesBeat team has hired Rachel Kaser as a staff writer to help cover news in the video game market. Please give her a warm welcome. https://bit.ly/39JIVoo

Enterprises that build APIs within a few days are likely to launch more digital projects annually, while others may take weeks or months. https://bit.ly/3i7QtpB

Astera Labs, a company developing infrastructure for AI and machine learning workloads, has raised $50 million in venture capital. https://bit.ly/3m73jFw

The 8BitDo Media Remote for Xbox is an excellent device, and it is easy to recommend to anyone who uses their console to consume video. https://bit.ly/3CQCI6B

Firms including OpenAI have developed safety tools to constrain AI decision-making. But there's a limit to what these tools can accomplish. https://bit.ly/3uhwMAu

Digital transformation is a complex, daunting endeavor for even technology-forward companies, but Digital Adoption Platforms can help. https://bit.ly/2XVN9Xu

The impact of fraud on retailers' bottom lines is severe; 26% of global retailers said fraud is significantly damaging their profitability. https://bit.ly/3zDhaZa

Like a great many Halo Insiders, I played the Halo: Infinite public test this weekend and it brought back some good memories. https://bit.ly/3EUzh0j

Imagine this: An Amazon truck shows up each week with all the things it predicts you need and an easy way to return anything you don't want. https://bit.ly/2XMKvTG

Thirty-nine percent of SaaS providers already offer usage-based pricing. Soon it will be the de facto standard. https://bit.ly/3EWSrme

A one-size-fits-all approach to either monetization or deployment strategy isn’t sufficient to keep pace with varied customer needs. https://bit.ly/3uaIrBb

As the world emerges into a post-pandemic reality, the importance of a robust cybersecurity function has never been more apparent. https://bit.ly/3zEkenN

On GB Decides 215, the crew says goodbye to their managing editor, Jason Wilson. But before that, they have things to say about Nintendo. https://bit.ly/3CK1AwN

While an AI winter might dampen interest in deep learning and data-driven AI, it can open a new generation exploration. https://bit.ly/3kEZkRm

Hero has partnered with the grassroots group Protect Native Elders to help older Native Americans with their medicines. https://bit.ly/3AFOksz

Roblox unveiled listening parties for music artists, and its first one will be hosted by Grammy-nominated artist Poppy. https://bit.ly/3u8dk9j

Nintendo Switch Online is expanding to add Nintendo 64 and Genesis games. This will beef up Nintendo's subscription service. https://bit.ly/39BkpWt

Triangle Strategy, with "Project" no longer part of its name, showed up during today's Nintendo Direct. https://bit.ly/3u7pZcm

Nintendo announced a new Kirby game for the Switch during today's Direct presentation. It's called Kirby and the Forgotten Land. https://bit.ly/39yhTQU

OpenAI has developed an AI model that can summarize lengthy books, using a combination of task decomposition and reinforcement learning. https://bit.ly/3EWGPA3

Are you on the lookout for a new job at the moment? These three companies seem to be on a bit of a hiring spree this month. https://bit.ly/3o14kle

Amazon Games announced today that it will publish a new title from Glowmade. https://bit.ly/39r7beD

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Loft Labs offers an open source software suite that promises "truly cloud-native engineering practices" with self-service Kubernetes access. https://bit.ly/3zyjPn1

The open source services market is pegged as a $21.7 billion industry in 2021, a figure that's touted to more than double within five years. https://bit.ly/3tZHcEF

Blackbird, a platform leveraging AI to detect disinformation, has raised $10 million in venture capital funding. https://bit.ly/2XFfi4Y

I like Pixar movies. I like action-adventure games. I like Kena: Bridge of Spirits! This indie title is available on PS5, PS4, and PC. https://bit.ly/2Z7E2mT

With the Great Resignation also comes the question of why. Many left because of lack of growth and lack of training opportunities, https://bit.ly/39jOCJB

Technology leaders agree that synthetic data will be an essential enabling technology and key to staying ahead. https://bit.ly/39omsNj

Born from virtual reality, Rec Room has expanded its platforms and raised $100M. Now it's among the contenders to build the metaverse. https://bit.ly/3zr6zQI

Apps can be delisted for a variety of reasons, from relatively nefarious to benign causes. The report doesn't list reasons for any delisting. https://bit.ly/3kn4a5t

Lucasfilm's ILMxLab talks about the design of Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy's Edge -- Last Call VR game. https://bit.ly/2XzmD6q

5G promises to help enterprises in 3 main areas: operations, employee experience, and customer experience. https://bit.ly/3hMCKnO

SuperPower 3 is the new grand strategy game from GolemLabs and THQ Nordic. https://bit.ly/3EvZ7aL

THQ Nordic revealed Outcast 2: A New Beginning during its 10th anniversary event today. https://bit.ly/3zlI5IR