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Microsoft Teams will discontinue the Copilot chat list shortcut effective next month, a change announced by Microsoft’s product team. The shortcut, which allowed users to quickly access AI‑powered chat summaries, was part of the broader Copilot integration aimed at boosting productivity. The removal follows user feedback indicating limited adoption and a shift toward more streamlined AI features within the Teams interface. Microsoft will replace the shortcut with alternative navigation options in upcoming updates, maintaining Copilot’s core functionality. [...]

Hyderabad‑based TakeMe2Space plans to launch India’s first orbital data centre mission in 2028 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9. The company will deploy two 100‑kg MOI satellites under a rideshare with RIDE! Space, forming the initial nodes of a six‑satellite constellation that will provide networked computing in orbit. Each satellite will carry 10 Nvidia Thor GPUs, 100 TB of storage, and optical inter‑satellite links, enabling workload sharing and data processing close to the source. The launch, part of the Waymaker 2 mission, [...]

Path of Exile co‑creator Chris Wilson expressed tentative optimism that Diablo 5 will return to the series’ early roots, citing clues from the BlizzCon 2026 announcement. Wilson highlighted the flame‑etched logo, distinct item sizes, and a linear world structure as signals of a classic ARPG feel. He also noted the game’s planned procedural dungeons and a shift away from Diablo 4’s enemy scaling. Wilson remains cautious about online‑only play, item trading, and combat design, but hopes Blizzard honors the [...]

Shopify announced that browser‑based AI agents can now complete purchases on its merchants’ sites, expanding beyond product search and cart addition. The update adds WebMCP support for checkout, including Shop Pay, enabling agents to read, update, and submit transactions with buyer authorization. Three new tools—get_checkout, update_checkout, and complete_checkout—allow agents to inspect and modify checkout details before placing an order. The feature will roll out to all eligible Shopify merchants, with partnerships already in place with agents such [...]

Dallas, ranked second as a “Best Place for Business and Careers” by Forbes in 2020, has become a magnet for technology giants and startups alike. The city’s attractive talent pool, lower cost of living, and favorable tax environment have drawn Microsoft, Facebook, Atos, Amazon AWS, and Salesforce, which selected Dallas for its central U.S. operations. Local firms such as GameStop, founded in Dallas, and fast‑growing startups like Alkami further underscore the region’s growing tech ecosystem. The article [...]

Ubisoft has internally named its new generative‑AI initiative “Motherbrain,” a reference to the Metroid series’ brain‑in‑a‑jar monster, according to recent trademark filings. The trademarks describe software for creating games, AI services for data analysis and human interaction, and research into AI‑driven game design. Ubisoft has not publicly announced the name, but the company has promoted AI tools such as Ghostwriter and the Teammates shooter, and CEO Yves Guillemot has called AI a revolution comparable to the 2D‑to‑3D [...]

Tesla quietly doubled its Cybercab Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, from 58 to 125 units over a weekend, marking the largest expansion of the company’s autonomous ride‑sharing service. The fleet, launched in early September, operates without steering wheels or pedals and relies entirely on Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving software. The increase follows high demand and long wait times, and Tesla plans to roll out Cybercabs to additional U.S. cities in the coming months, signaling confidence in its autonomous [...]

The article explains how GPS tracking systems for vehicles operate and outlines their benefits for fleet management. It describes the process of installing GPS devices that receive satellite signals, calculate coordinates, and transmit data via cellular networks to a central monitoring server. The system provides real‑time location, diagnostics, and driver behavior metrics. The author shares personal experience developing such solutions for both large enterprises and small businesses, emphasizing rapid deployment and risk mitigation. The piece highlights increased [...]