Wolfire Games originally filed its antitrust lawsuit against Valve in April 2021. It claimed that the company uses Steam's position as undisputed market leader to take a large cut of sales: Valve takes 30% of all item sales up to $10 million, after which point the cut falls to 25%......
Samsung nearing launch of first 27-inch 1440p OLED display with 500Hz refresh rate
Samsung Display, the subsidiary company established by the South Korean giant in 2012, has been working on a new OLED display capable of achieving a record refresh rate. According to unnamed industry sources quoted by Korean media, the display is in the final stage of development as Samsung seeks potential......
Panasonic resurrects long-dead founder as an AI to share his management wisdom
Panasonic states that the number of people who interacted directly with the man known as Japan's "God of management" is declining every year. Read Entire Article
Browser Alliance is accusing Microsoft of limiting user choice with Edge browser
A number of browser makers formed the Browser Choice Alliance (BCA) to raise awareness of Microsoft's wicked behavior in the browser business. The group accuses Microsoft of actively restricting user choice and impeding consumers' ability to use alternative web browsers, steering users back to Edge despite the many other options......
After a turbulent launch, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets first reviews
Reviewers say Flight Simulator 2024 delivers stunning visuals, highly detailed environments and aircraft. However, persistent glitches and rendering issues hinder the overall experience at this stage. Read Entire Article
Nintendo seeks to subpoena Reddit for details on piracy group members
Earlier this year, Nintendo filed lawsuits against two people accused of operating major hubs for hacked systems and games. One of the pair, James "Archbox" Williams, was allegedly the operator of several Pirate Shops offering huge libraries of pirated Nintendo games. He was also one of the moderators of the......
Ex-Google execs set to build an online operating system for AI agents
Hugo Barra, David Singleton, and other former Android "leaders" have just unveiled /dev/agents, a new start-up focused on agentic AI technology. The company wants to create what is likely the first operating system for AI agents, a common framework capable of bringing different AI services and communication means under one......
Elon Musk’s X claims ownership of user accounts in InfoWars sale dispute with The Onion
X has filed a limited objection to the sale of InfoWars, the controversial media platform run by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, to The Onion. While not opposing the sale in principle, X argues that users do not own their accounts and cannot sell or transfer them without the platform's explicit......
Google sues former engineer for leaking Pixel chip secrets
Indian semiconductor engineer Harshit Roy started working for Google in 2020 in Bengaluru after finishing university. His role involved assisting with the design, development, and deployment of SoCs used for Google's Pixel line of products: smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Read Entire Article
Apple looks to bring immersive sports livestreams to the Vision Pro
According to Spanish sports blog Marca, Apple is negotiating with Spanish soccer club Real Madrid to upgrade its home ground, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, with state-of-the-art technology to live stream games in immersive video on the Vision Pro. The tie-up would create the "Infinite Santiago Bernabéu" augmented reality experience, giving......