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The Witcher 3 Remastered patch notes released ahead of the September 29 launch reveal extensive PlayStation 5 upgrades and gameplay refinements. The update confirms support for PS5 Pro and introduces multithreaded rendering, boosting frame rates and stability. Visuals receive higher‑quality lighting, enhanced grass and foliage shading, and a refined motion‑blur effect for a more cinematic feel. Gameplay changes include a reorganized skill tree with three ranks per ability and prerequisite‑based unlocking, plus renamed skills for clarity. Equipment can [...]

Google released the Pixel 11 Pro amid rising smartphone prices driven by chip shortages and higher component costs. The flagship, priced at Rs 1,19,999 for the 12 GB/256 GB variant, builds on its predecessor with a new Tensor G6 processor, a larger telephoto sensor, a redesigned camera bar featuring a HiLight LED, and a 6.3‑inch QHD+ OLED display that supports 120 Hz and 3600 nits peak brightness. The design remains familiar, lighter by 3 g, and includes IP68 water resistance and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. While [...]

Blizzard announced the addition of Xal’atath, a new ranged assassin, to Heroes of the Storm, marking the first hero release in almost six years and bringing the roster to 91 characters. The update launches on September 28 with Twitch drops that reward viewers with gold, loot chests and an Epic Deadly Chaos Wolf based on watch time through October 5. Xal’atath’s kit features a void‑themed trait, a Shadow Mark ability, a Dark Heart Ritual, a triangular blink [...]

Google is testing a direct purchase feature for Flipkart within its Gemini and AI Mode in India. Selected users can now see a “Buy” button on specific product listings—primarily smartphones, electronics, and accessories—allowing them to complete transactions without leaving the AI interface. The pilot is limited to a small user group and a curated inventory, with plans to expand the rollout in October to coincide with India’s festive shopping season. The initiative builds on Google’s Universal Commerce [...]

Charlie Kemp, co‑founder and chief technology officer of Hello Robot, leads the development of mobile manipulators designed for homes and workplaces. His career began at MIT’s humanoid robotics lab, where work on the Domo robot earned a best‑paper award in 2006 and sparked his focus on assistive technology. At Hello Robot, Kemp oversees the Stretch platform, which researchers use as a testbed for human‑friendly applications such as aiding older adults and people with disabilities. He emphasizes that [...]

Apple rolled out its first post‑launch patches for the new 27 generation of its operating systems, issuing version 27.0.1 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and visionOS. The updates arrive two weeks after the September 14 debut of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27 and visionOS 27. Alongside the 27‑series fixes, Apple also pushed granular updates for legacy releases, including iOS 26.7.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS 26.7.1 and macOS 15.8.1. While Apple has not detailed every change, such minor releases typically address bugs and performance issues [...]

Nvidia released a suite of safety tools designed to contain rogue AI agents, claiming they could have prevented the recent Hugging Face breach. The tools, including OpenShell and Sentry, use mathematical formulas and hardware features on Nvidia CPUs to detect and block agents that attempt workarounds, such as spawning sub‑agents. Nvidia announced the release alongside partners Anthropic, Arm Holdings, and Intel, and stated the platform would have stopped the Hugging Face attack if deployed in frontier labs. [...]

Double Fine announced that its first title since regaining independence from Xbox, the driving simulation Thank You Bus Driver, will launch on PC storefronts—including Steam, GOG and itch.io—on 14 October. The game tasks players with ferrying passengers within a time limit while humorously enforcing rules by slapping riders with elongated arms, blending chaotic bus‑driving with mechanics reminiscent of Paper, Please. The release marks the debut of Double Fine Action Labs, a new label for experimental projects, and follows [...]