Users subscribed to the premium versions of GitHub Copilot, such as Pro/Pro+, Business, and Enterprise, now gain access to Google’s most advanced model yet, the 2.5 Pro version of Google Gemini.
The latest changes introduced an overhauled “About” page with increased technical specifics, refined features on the Taskbar calendar, upgraded functions for the Windows Backup application, and extra choices within the File Explorer’s dropdown menu.
Copilot excels at crafting concise summaries, and it continues to improve significantly. Previously, I had to explicitly state my requirements and desired output format. Now, it takes care of everything seamlessly and effectively.
In another part of the production, Schafer mentioned that Keeper is a realization of Director Lee Petty’s unique vision. With years of experience under his belt at Double Fine, Petty served as the art director for Brutal Legend and Broken Age, and contributed to the artwork of numerous other projects.
Keeper was initially unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, with an October release date confirmed. The game centers around a sentient lighthouse that journeys through a peculiar world alongside a bird.
Schafer further shared that Petty drew a significant amount of inspiration from going on lengthy hikes during the pandemic, appreciating how nature persisted amidst the challenges facing humanity.
“Petty is an eccentric individual with eclectic preferences, who was influenced by The Dark Crystal, Cronenberg films, and surrealist painters during his upbringing,” Schafer elucidates. “He combined these elements to create something that reflects the tranquility of nature yet maintains a touch of the bizarre, and this essence can be seen in the game.
Initially launched only on PS5 and Windows PC in early February 2024, Sony later decided to release the popular live-service game also on Xbox, an announcement made in July. Now, with its release date set for August 26th fast approaching, players can look forward to not just the main game, but also a much-anticipated collaboration between Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST when the Xbox version is released.
The New 2D Roguelike Game Set in Persia, titled “The Hidden Prince,” boasts swift action combat and platforming mechanics. Despite being available for over a year via early access, it managed to elude my attention entirely. Now, unexpectedly, the complete game has appeared, silently “Shadow Dropping” onto Xbox, PlayStation, Windows PC, and even Xbox Game Pass.
HP’s OMEN and HyperX brands have been expanding in scope and aspiration, distancing themselves from HP’s everyday consumer products. For example, they held a separate event to introduce a variety of new gaming hardware and accessories.
This control device resembles the authentic Xbox Series X|S controller quite closely, but it features Tactile Micro-Switch (TMR) joysticks, boasts a 1000Hz polling rate for PC usage, offers customizable back buttons numbering four, dual-mode triggers, mechanical switches, and an Xbox button.
Based on information leaked by two unidentified sources (as reported by Reuters), it appears that NVIDIA’s upcoming AI chip is expected to utilize the most recent version of the Blackwell architecture, which underpins their latest consumer RTX graphics cards. This new chip is rumored to surpass the performance capabilities of the highly regarded H20 AI GPU, a device that has garnered significant interest from both Chinese and American officials.
Last week, one of the leading AI companies adjusted its pricing structure, introducing a fresh subscription option called ChatGPT Move. It’s important to mention that this new ChatGPT subscription level is only accessible in certain areas, such as India, and it will be priced at 399 Indian Rupees monthly, which approximately equals $5 US dollars.