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Eclipse Foundation launches open source collaboration around software-defined vehicles

The benefits from open source collaboration can extend beyond vehicles into other industries, including cloud computing and manufacturing. https://bit.ly/3jVqrqp

MLOps vs. DevOps: Why data makes it different

To date, there is no shared canonical infrastructure stack for machine-learning based applications. But here are the critical components. https://bit.ly/3CxohVj

Security AI is the next big thing

This isn't a takeover by cybersecurity AI; it's a force multiplier for security teams and doing a lot of work behind the scenes. https://bit.ly/2ZDSl3v

The untapped potential of HPC + graph computing

A number of fast-growing use cases for graph databases are emerging that are highly compelling for data scientists. https://bit.ly/3mu0BeF

Report: 37% of IT admins fear software vulnerabilities more than cyber threats

IT administrators remain on the front lines of security, tasked with managing user devices, identities, and access to all IT resources. https://bit.ly/3vZSppX

Cnvrg.io develops on-demand service to run AI workloads across infrastructures

Cnvrg.io has launched a Metacloud service to help AI developers run their workloads across any mainstream infrastructure. https://bit.ly/3mt2YP1

Does Halo Infinite’s campaign look like fun? | GamesBeat Decides 220

GamesBeat Decides is ready for Halloween. The crew is also ready to love Halo Infinite's campaign, but is Halo ready to be loved? https://bit.ly/3bsF13Y

Report: Climate tech investments surge fivefold since Paris Agreement

A new report from London & Partners reveals that investments in climate technology have surged fivefold since the Paris Agreement in 2016. https://bit.ly/3pPVo2W

The RetroBeat: My Arcade1Up experience

After covering Arcade1Up for a few years, I had a chance to try out one of their arcade replicas myself. The company let me test Ms. Pac-Man. https://bit.ly/3GEPmIr

AI Weekly: The perils of AI analytics for police body cameras

Truleo, a new startup, is developing a platform that analyzes body cam footage with AI. But it's a potentially flawed approach, experts say. https://bit.ly/3nFZXu9

The Culture DAO launches the $CULTUR social token at the Virtual Beings Summit

The Culture DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) is launching its social token, dubbed $CULTUR, at the Virtual Beings Summit event. https://bit.ly/3ErgKI6

Microsoft acquires AI-powered moderation platform Two Hat

Microsoft today announced that it acquired Two Hate, an AI-powered moderation platform, for an undisclosed amount. https://bit.ly/3BrKK4N

EA’s game capture team snags visceral Battlefield 2042 images

EXCLUSIVE: When I’ve seen video game trailers with over-the-top action, I’ve often wondered who among the game developers creates these things. It turns out that Electronic Arts has a full game capture division whose job it is to capture images that will get gamers excited about an upcoming title. In the most recent trailers for EA’s […] https://bit.ly/3pLTCQB

Sony investment pushes video startup Kiswe beyond $46M in funding

Sony has made an investment in video startup Kiswe. While the amount wasn't disclosed, Kiswe has now raised $46 million. https://bit.ly/3Er1KtN

Activision acquires Digital Legends for its future Call of Duty mobile games

Activision bolsters its mobile studio force with the acquisition of Digital Legends. The studio will be working on a Call of Duty title. https://bit.ly/3jKeofB

Apex Legends: Escape takes players to island map of Storm Point

Respawn Entertainment is launching the island map of Storm Point as part of its new Apex Legends: Escape update coming on November 2.  https://bit.ly/3GszRDD

EA and Velan Studios announce Knockout City for next-gen consoles

Knockout City, the multiplayer action game from EA and Velan, is coming to next-gen consoles with a free upgrade. https://bit.ly/3EpyG5N

Far Cry 6 sees 25% more engagement than Far Cry 5

Ubisoft revealed that Far Cry 6 is getting 25% more engagement from its players than the previous entry in the series, Far Cry 5. https://bit.ly/3EnQFcX

Tales of Arise reaches 1.5 million sold milestone

Bandai Namco announced today that the Tales franchise's latest release, Tales of Arise, has reached the 1.5 million sold mark. https://bit.ly/3bkJyFJ

Newzoo: American gamers play games more than any other leisure activity

Newzoo's latest report suggests that gaming is the most popular relaxing activity among Americans aged 10-50. https://bit.ly/3Eouh2Z

Report finds social casino apps have generated nearly $1B during pandemic

A report from Liftoff and GameRefinery reveals that gamers were spending record amounts on social casino apps during the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3miEMyI

Intel launches new 12th Gen Intel Core Processors and software updates for its dev ecosystem

Intel launched six new desktop processors in its family of 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (code-named Alder Lake), and it is currently shipping 28 models to its manufacturing partners. The lead processor is the unlocked Intel Core i9-12900K — the world’s best gaming processor, Intel said. Intel wants to get back in the good graces […] https://bit.ly/3BjnPZq

Game of Thrones: Conquest unveils Battlegrounds mobile game update

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the Battlegrounds update for its Game of Thrones: Conquest mobile game. https://bit.ly/3nDbtq0

Akamai: API attacks are exposing security vulnerabilities

Most organizations use APIs in some fashion, and criminals have noticed that and turned APIs into a popular attack vector. https://bit.ly/3CmBjF0

Backend game engine Pragma raises $22M from Insight Partners, other investors

The backend game engine Pragma closed a $22 million round of funding led by venture capital firm Insight Partners. https://bit.ly/3Bl6dfu

The DeanBeat: Life Is Strange: True Colors — discovering emotions, identity, and your story

Life Is Strange: True Colors is a rare high-quality video game where a couple of the lead characters are of Asian descent. https://bit.ly/3p8xj7s

Nintendo Switch Online’s new tier costs an absurd $50 a year

The original version of NSO online costs $20 a year. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will cost $50 a year. https://bit.ly/3mYMDk7

Cybersecurity report reveals critical business vulnerabilities

Predicting which assets that hackers will attack can be challenging, potentially making business networks harder to defend. https://bit.ly/3j9r2Vc

Putting your minimum viable product (MVP) on the path to success with AWS (VB Live)

Building a minimum viable product can be overwhelming --- learn how the AWS cloud platform helps lower costs and speed up innovation. https://bit.ly/3FUza5q

Elastic acquires continuous profiling company Optimyze to improve cloud efficiency

Elastic has announced plans to acquire Optimyze, the company behind the continuous profiling platform Prodfiler. https://bit.ly/3vcGGUz

Joe & Mac remake is coming from Microids

French publisher Microids announced today that it is working on a remake of Joe & Mac with developer Mr. Nutz Studio. https://bit.ly/3p0MyPC

8i shows off its real-time holograms

8i showed off its technology for quickly rendering volumetric video for real-time hologram images. https://bit.ly/3p0MwqY

Roblox shows new bits of the metaverse to its developers

At the Roblox Developers Conference, Roblox showed its developers more tools that are like stepping stones to the metaverse. https://bit.ly/3mYqulW

Treyarch unveils the story for Call of Duty: Vanguard — Zombies

Treyarch has unveiled the first look and story for its Call of Duty: Vanguard -- Zombies mode for the latest title coming on November 5. https://bit.ly/3j2RNuu

Metroid Dread review — The best 2D Metroid

Decades after the last new 2D Metroid game, Nintendo and MercurySteam deliver a new high point for the series. https://bit.ly/3oXSEA7

Staffing company Randstadt talks about no-code solution that produced 1000% ROI

"We were paying about $50 million annually on worker’s compensation. Even a small percentage dent could bring substantial ROI to us." https://bit.ly/3aAMPR2

How Quickbase is using low-code to streamline Daifuku’s supply chain

At VentureBeat's Low-Code/No-Code Summit, Quickbase explained how its platform helps connect and automate systems, processes, and workloads. https://bit.ly/3vbE3Cv

Vermont Electric is helping power the state with a low-code app building platform

When Vermont Electric's technology aged out of date, they turned to Volt MX to build out a new set of applications. https://bit.ly/3vnnR17

Activision unveils Ricochet anti-cheat system for Call of Duty

Activision unveiled its Ricochet anti-cheat system for Call of Duty games as it tries to attack a problem that has frustrated many. https://bit.ly/2YJgWCX

Cloud-based data observability just became easier with Cribl

The cloud-based offering's newest feature allows users to easily process and secure a nearly limitless volume of event data in real time. https://bit.ly/3az7jt7

Metroid Dread and Switch OLED impressions | Last of the Nintendogs 15

Metroid Dread is one of the best games for the Switch, and you can even play it on your Switch OLED. The Nintendogs discuss that and more. https://bit.ly/2YINI74

Hearthstone’s new Mercenaries mode is ideal for solo players

Hearthstone's newest mode officially releases today. Mercenaries gives the aging digital card game a needed boost. https://bit.ly/3BINawY

No-code AI analytics may soon automate data science jobs

EXCLUSIVE: SparkBeyond Discovery lets analysts use AI to auto generate new answers to business problems without requiring coding. https://bit.ly/3FFB1eo

Virtuos opens studio in Lyon to expand its global presence

Virtuos recently opened its fourteenth studio in Lyon, France, which will have "engineering and domain expertise" for its other locations. https://bit.ly/3Awu8It

Making mental health stigma a thing of the past — and improving brand perception at the same time (VB Live)

VB LIVE: Presented by Latana To build emotional connections with their customers, many brands are weaving mental health into their campaigns. Learn how to do it authentically, and what consumers really want from brands in this space in this VB Live event in partnership with Latana Brand Tracking. Register here for free. The COVID-19 pandemic put mental […] https://bit.ly/3Fk9Ndk

45% of execs admit initiatives to secure software supply chains are incomplete

While security is top of mind for C-suite executives, many are unsure of how to secure the supply chain and ensure preparedness. https://bit.ly/3B8fU1R

Amazon’s Astro robot: A feat of science or a successful product?

Astro, Amazon's latest innovation, like an Echo Show on wheels. It packs a lot of technology and shows just how far deep learning has come. https://bit.ly/2YafjxU

TIGS: 3rd annual conference addresses mental health in games

Now in its third year, TIGS is doing good work in the games industry by getting people to acknowledge mental health challenges. https://bit.ly/2Yde1lV

What we can learn from China’s proposed AI regulations

China's guidelines are the most comprehensive effort to date to regulate recommendation systems. They embody both best and worst practices. https://bit.ly/3oqfznD

GriftHorse trojan has stolen millions from Android users

The malicious apps are still available on unsecured third-party app repositories, highlighting the need for advanced on-device security. https://bit.ly/3B8K4lg