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EA’s acquisition of BioWare has ended the studio’s future, but its licensed merchandise continues to celebrate Mass Effect on N7 Day. The Official BioWare Gear Store, operated by DPI Merch, offers new and returning items, notably a replica of Commander Shepard’s helmet pre‑ordered for $175. The store also sells branded apparel and accessories. While fans mourn BioWare’s closure, the merch release underscores how EA keeps the franchise alive through licensing, even as former employees seek new opportunities. [...]

Hyundai Motor Group co‑hosts the FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026 in Hwaseong, Korea, marking the first time the event is held in the country. The two‑day summit, held Nov. 4‑5, brings together automotive executives and technology leaders to discuss AI, electrification, and autonomous driving. Hyundai’s electrification strategy—encompassing BEVs, HEVs, EREVs, and FCEVs—was outlined by R&D President Manfred Harrer, while Executive Vice President Chang Hwan Kim highlighted the Group’s role as the first Korean FISITA president. The summit also [...]

Android Auto’s recent transition to Gemini has introduced new features but also a notable flaw: the system repeatedly asks “who do you want to call?” when users attempt voice‑initiated calls or texts. The glitch, reported across various devices and Android Auto builds, began surfacing in early October and has intensified recently. Users can repeat the name, yet Gemini fails to complete the command, looping back to the prompt. Google continues to push updates, suggesting a fix may [...]

IBM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and AMD have installed a quantum error‑correction testbed in IBM’s Poughkeepsie facility. The platform co‑locates IBM’s 120‑qubit Quantum Nighthawk r2 processor with ORNL’s Umbra HPC cluster, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs and 5th‑gen EPYC CPUs. By eliminating network latency, the setup enables real‑time syndrome decoding at 100,000 circuits per second, supporting hierarchical error‑correcting codes. Initial experiments target condensed‑matter physics, aligning quantum simulations with data from ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source. [...]

Netflix’s British spy drama Black Doves returns for a second season, reuniting Keira Knightley’s Helen with Ben Whishaw’s Sam as they investigate a missing handler. The new episodes feature a rotating cast of familiar faces from One Day, Alien: Earth’s, and Blade Runner 2049. Apple TV’s Owen Wilson’s Golf Comedy continues its second season, following former pro‑golfer Pryce Cahill’s attempt to win the US Open while mentoring 18‑year‑old Santi Wheeler. MGM+ presents The Institute season two, following [...]

The article argues that electric vehicles (EVs) are superior to internal combustion cars, citing widespread adoption in Norway, Denmark, and China, where electric fleets dominate rail, bus, and new car sales. It highlights Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network, low maintenance, and long battery life, while noting higher upfront costs and political resistance in the U.S. The piece urges readers to consider used EVs for affordability and emphasizes the practicality of EVs for local and cross‑country driving. [...]

OnePlus will roll out ColorOS 17 on six additional devices this month, including the OnePlus Open foldable, as the company fully transitions from OxygenOS to Oppo’s software brand. The update schedule, posted by ColorOS Global on X, lists the OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11, and OnePlus Pad 2 among the 13 devices slated for December and early 2027. The change reflects the long‑standing integration of OnePlus and Oppo software teams, with updates now synchronized across both brands. Users are urged to [...]

Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. has signed a non‑binding letter of intent to acquire Singapore‑based Entropica Labs for $27 million in Horizon shares. The deal, pending due diligence and regulatory approval, will merge Horizon’s Triple Alpha quantum‑program synthesis platform with Entropica’s Loom compiler for fault‑tolerant quantum error correction. The integration aims to automate translation from high‑level code to fault‑tolerant circuits, positioning Horizon to serve both hardware manufacturers and enterprise developers as logical processors emerge. [...]