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OpenAI might be working to release an intermediate GPT-4.5 Turbo model before launching the next-gen GPT-5 model. It was leaked through the OpenAI Blog page which was indexed by Bing and DuckDuckGo. The upcoming model promises better "speed, accuracy, and scalability" than the GPT-4 Turbo model. However, strangely, the captured description says the model will have a knowledge cutoff of up to June 2024.
A new trailer for a presumably cancelled project, "Spider-Man: The Great Web," has leaked online. The footage appears to be from the Insomniac leaks that surfaced a few months back. The trailer itself teases a multiplayer experience, showcasing Peter Parker teaming up with other Spider-Man variants to take down the classic villain group, the Sinister Six.
Apple Car Could’ve Arrived with a Chip as Powerful as Four M2 Ultras
Kanika Gogia
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Apple reportedly developed a powerful chip equivalent to four M2 Ultras combined. Apple Silicon team was heavily involved in the car project and the development of the new chip was "nearly finished". Apple has officially cancelled its decade-long, multi-billion-dollar electric car project.
Embark Studios has released a trailer for The Finals Season 2. Season 2 starts on March 14 across platforms. The new season brings four new gadgets such as The Gateway for Lights, The Anti-Gravity Cube for Heavys, The Dematerializer for Mediums, and The Data Reshaper for Mediums. Along with these gadgets, the game will also get new 5v5 Power Shift game mode, new map, new weapons, and abilities. The Private Match is also being added in the new season.
Rumor Claims The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Is the next PC Port
Sampad Banerjee
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While The Last of Us Part 2 series is getting shot at HBO, Sony just might be planning to announce the release of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC. This comes from well known insider and leaker Silknigth. And while we don't have an exact release date, there will be a huge gap between the announcement and release date for the game.
Anshuman Jain
TikTok is set to release a standalone photo-sharing app - TikTok Photos, to exclusively share photos and image media. The app will allow users to sync their public posts and reach like-minded people. The new app shares a similar color scheme with the TikTok logo and features the letter "P" for Photos and it may launch soon.
Krafton has shared its plans for the PUBG: Battlegrounds, detailing what is in store for the gamers in 2024. The biggest change comes in the form of an engine change to Unreal Engine 5. And while that is a thing coming, we'll have changes like new traversal system, destructible environments, gunplay adjustments, and better matchmaking in the upcoming months.
Honkai Star Rail released Robin's Drip Marketing, confirming her for Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version. Robin is a 5-star Harmony character with the Physical damage type. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version should be released on May 5, 2024, and Robin will either feature on the first or second phase of the banner in the 2.2 version.
Anticipation is building for a potential GTA 6 Trailer 2 with hints that an announcement could come next month, followed by a reveal in May. This speculation stems from Rockstar Games updating their website. First, the "watch trailer" section for GTA 6 has been changed to a more general "videos" tab. Additionally, the game has been added to the official list of Rockstar titles on their store page.
The Honkai Star Rail 2.1 livestream is scheduled for March 16, 2024, at 07:30 PM (UTC+8) on Honkai Star Rail's official YouTube channel. Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version will feature three new characters, add more locations to Penacony, new events, new Simulated Universe World, new Planar Ornaments and much more. The 2.1 livestream will also reveal Redeem codes for Stellar Jades and other rewards.
After filing a lawsuit against OpenAI for becoming a closed-source company, Elon Musk has now announced that xAI's Grok model will be open-sourced this week. Musk founded xAI in March last year to rival OpenAI and released its first preview model in November. However, Grok has not been received well and it's highly prone to hallucination. Open-sourcing the model may help the company improve Grok on many fronts.
OnePlus has announced that the OnePlus Nord CE4 5G wil be launching on April 1st at 6:30 PM. The initial and official details revealed by the company suggests the Nord CE4 will come with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and two colors — Green and Black. OnePlus has an official landing page for the Nord CE4 which mentions more information about the device will be revealed on March 14.
Next-Gen Intel Lunar Lake CPUs to Deliver ~1.5x Better Performance over Meteor Lake: Report
Satyam Kumar
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A new rumor has surfaced about Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake architecture, that will be used on future Intel Core Ultra processors (presumably the Series 2). Here, it was stated that the performance would increase by 1.5X for the new U-Series Intel Core Ultra CPUs made on Lunar Lake. The multi-threaded performance was specifically mentioned here, and the source also says hyper-threading will no longer be a feature on the Lunar Lake architecture processors of Intel.
Shashank Shakya
At the Oscars 2024, stars like Mark Ruffalo, Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish were seen wearing a red pin on their clothes as a symbol of raising their voices calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. All the actors and artists seen wearing the pins are a member of a group called Artists4ceasefire who wrote a signed letter to the President Biden to call a ceasefire in Gaza.
Before Microsoft could announce the advanced Copilot for Windows 11, it seems Samsung spilled the beans via the Galaxy Book4 product page. The new Copilot seems to have deeper integration with Android phones and can read and summarize your messages. You can also ask Copilot to send a text message and set a reminder.
New Leak Reveals Wuthering Waves Release Date on Epic Games Store
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Wuthering Waves has been registered on Epic Games Store with a release date marked sometime in 2024. However, one Reddit user has revealed that Wuthering Waves was marked to release on May 30th initially on Epic Games Store, which was later updated. The Wuthering Waves community is unsure about the release date, as many consider the game still requires many touch-ups to its systems.
Apple is reportedly working on a new "hearing aid mode" for AirPods Pro alongside iOS 18 release. In 2022, the FDA released new guidelines and created a new category of hearing aids that can be purchased over the counter. Apple might plan to enter this market with its AirPods Pro lineup. The hearing aid mode could be a game changer for AirPods Pro users who have hearing disabilities.
The Snapdragon X Elite chipset visits Geekbench yet again, and this time, running on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop. The benchmark score is impressive but does not outperform Apple M3. That said, Snapdragon X Elite performs better than Apple M2 and M1. A new leak also suggests that a "Snapdragon X Plus" variant exists and comes with a total of eight SKUs.
Microsoft launched the Seeing AI app with AI features during its Ability Summit 2024. The app is powered by AI and allows low-vision users to make sense of the world by hearing descriptions of scenes, images, products, currency, and more. You can install the app on Android and iOS for free. It's currently available in 33 languages, and Microsoft is planning to bring support for 36 languages by the end of 2024.
A senior official from the Union government’s cybersecurity division has recommended to ban BGMI in India, according to a News18 report. The report suggests that the Indian Government is not satisfied with the security protocols of the game. This situation further escalated after multiple location related concerns were raised. Krafton has been asked for a meeting in the upcoming weeks over this matter.
As the release date for Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 inches closer than ever, the developers release the Character Creator for free on PC and Consoles. In it, you can create up to five player characters and the pawns, to prepare for the launch. Then, when the game launches, you can download and play with these characters itself.
The trailer for Inside Out 2 has been released and the upcoming movie will deal with a teenage Riley. New emotions including Anxiety, Boredom, Envy, and Embarrassment show up and claim that Riley needs new emotions imprisoning the old ones. Joy, Sadness, Anger and Disgust, are locked in a bottle-shaped prison while the new emotions turn the life of Riley in an absolute disaster. Will the old emotions be successful in saving Riley? Find out on July 14, 2024.
Ajith Kumar
The Dragon Ball Official account on the X platform shared a sorrowful statement earlier today revealing that the creator of the Dragon Ball series, Akira Toriyama, died on March 1, 2024, from an acute subdural hematoma. Rest in Peace legend!
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is Soft-Bricking Pixels: Here’s How to Fix it
Abubakar Mohammed
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As soon as the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update landed, a few users on Reddit reported their Pixels were soft-bricked after sideloading the update. The attempts to restart Pixels once the QPR3 Beta 2 update is installed resulted in the device getting stuck on the Google logo. Fortunately, flashing the previous Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 update should restore your device to a working state.
DMA Shatters Apple’s Closed Ecosystem: Uninstalling Safari on iPhone Now Possible
Kanika Gogia
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According to the new compliance document, Apple is preparing to allow iPhone users in the EU to uninstall the Safari browser by the end of 2024. In addition, it is developing more “user-friendly ways" of transferring data from an iPhone to a non-Apple device, which will be available by fall 2025. Furthermore, developers in the EU are allowed to submit requests for additional interoperability for their apps. All these changes apply only to the EU, and no other country or region.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has unveiled the nominations for the 20th BAFTA Game Awards for 2024. It includes nominations across eighteen different categories, and contains heavy hitters like Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, among others in the category list. The results will go live on 11th April, 2024.
Honkai Star Rail First Anniversary Event Rewards Revealed in a New Leak
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will feature the new Anniversary Event, celebrating Honkai Star Rail's first anniversary. The anniversary event will reward 940 Stellar Jades in total, a new Phone Wallpaper, and Pom-Pom's profile avatar for hitting specific milestones. HSR 2.1 will also gift a new anniversary pass, which can be a free character for players.
Helldivers 2 Gets a New Warbond; New Weapons and Armor Introduced
Sampad Banerjee
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Helldivers 2 has officially announced its first major Warbond. Called Cutting Edge, it adds in three new armor sets that looks rugged and battle-tested, four new weapons that can annihilate the forces of enemies, and a brand-new grenade to incapacitate the enemies. Judging by the properties, each of these weapons looks and feels inclined towards the Automaton battlefields, as tension keeps rising on Tien Kwan for the mechs.
First Major visionOS Update is Here and It Improves Personas and EyeSight
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple has released visionOS 1.1, the first major update for Vision Pro. the update brings improvements to Personas, EyeSight and virtual keyboard. With the latest visionOS update, Personas are a bit more detailed and EyeSight has also improved with better rendering of eyes. It also brings bug fixes for a couple of known bugs in Vision Pro.
Xiaomi 14 Launched in India: Check out the Price and Specifications
Abubakar Mohammed
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After the global and Chinese launches, the Xiaomi 14 has finally made it to the Indian shores. If you're eyeing a premium Android device, the Xiaomi 14 could be a good contender. It comes with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Leica-tuned cameras, a 4,610 mAh battery with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless HyperCharge support. The phone will be available in India in three colors - Black, White, and Jade Green.
Microsoft is Holding a Surface, Windows & Copilot AI Event Later This Month
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has announced a new event for March 21st where the company is likely to unveil Windows 11 improvements, new Copilot features, and refreshed Surface devices. The company may release refreshed versions of Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10. Microsoft is also preparing to showcase an advanced version of Copilot with a new feature called "AI Explorer".
Sagnik Das Gupta
The Files by Google app on Android is now getting the ability to scan documents. To use it, open the app -> tap on the floating scan button -> point your phone at the document you want to scan -> once it automatically scans, tap one. This feature gives you additional options like crop & rotate, filter and clean. Also, note that the documents are automatically saved in the PDF format.
In a recent interview with Yahoo UK, Vinnie Jones confirmed that he will not be reappearing as Juggernaut in Deadpool and Wolverine. According to him, even though he loves Deadpool movies, putting on the Juggernaut suit is in itself a hassle and takes a physical as well as a mental toll on the actor.
Honkai Star Rail 2.2 Leaks Reveal a New Simulated Universe Game Mode
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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A new Simulated Universe Mode will feature in the Honkai Star Rail version 2.2, leaked via Destiny Leaks. Not much is known about the new Simulated Universe, but we can expect a ton of rewards. Screwllum can also feature in version 2.2 as a playable character as Ruan Mei was released with the Gold and Gears in Honkai Star Rail 1.6. The upcoming Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version is also rumored to feature the Simulated Universe 9, with 2 new Planar Ornaments.
Soon You’d Be Able to Unlock Your Tesla Using Your Apple Watch Natively
Kanika Gogia
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We might see a Tesla app for the Apple Watch that allows owners to lock and unlock Tesla using an Apple Watch. This came after a user posted on X whether Tesla could be controlled via an Apple Watch, to which Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied "Sure". Right now, it's unclear what Tesla has planned and when we might see this feature. Some third-party Apple Watch apps allow you to use your smartwatch to lock and unlock your Tesla.
Roblox Griefville and Chucky are entering as the center of bloodbath. Experience Roblox Griefville along with Chucky on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S today. According to the developers of the game, Chucky will be a temporary character and more iconic scary characters are on the way.
Sci-Fi Survival Game Alters Reveals Gameplay; Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Ishan Adhikary
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Alters is an emotional sci-fi game that is coming to the Xbox and PC Game Pass in 2024. The game is made by 11 Bit Studios and takes inspiration from its own game This War of Mine. Experience a survival exploration game along with the Alters you create. The game will also come PlayStation 5, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), and Xbox Series X|S in the same release window.
In a Xbox partner preview event GSC Game World announced the STALKER Trilogy for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This is the console debut for the iconic horror survival FPS game. The Legends of the Zone trilogy contains the Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat. According to the developers, it will be a recap for the players waiting for STALKER 2 on September 5, 2024.
Radojka Travar
A Reddit user has recently shared his progress on a large city build being made in Minecraft Pocket Edition. It's a version of the game available for mobile devices, so the controls can be tricky to use. Despite that, this dedicated builder has been working on this impressive project since November 2023. The buildings are clean and the shapes, proportions and architecture are executed basically perfectly. There is a lot more work to be done on this creative mode build and we cannot wait to see the final result.
Sucker Punch's open-world masterpiece Ghost of Tsushima director's cut is coming from PlayStation to PC on May 16. Sucker Punch is working with Nixxes to bring the experience to PC. It will include the full game, the Iki Island expansion, and the cooperative online multiplayer Legends mode. With ultrawide monitor support, the latest performance-enhancing technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3 and AMD FSR 3 will be available too.
The update we've been waiting for is here. The Minecraft snapshot 24w10a introduces 8 new wolf variants to the game. These animals all have unique names and spawn in different biomes across your Minecraft world. The variants are pale wolf, woods wolf, rusty wolf, ashen wolf, black wolf, chestnut wolf, spotted wolf, stripped wolf and the snowy wolf.
In a surprise move, Microsoft has declared that it is ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). The feature was first introduced with Windows 11 and allowed users to run Android apps via the Amazon Appstore without taking to third-party emulators. Microsoft is now doing away with it and won't allow users to download new Android apps via Amazon Appstore, starting March 5, 2025. Moreover, from March 6, 2024, users will not be able to search for any new apps on the Appstore. Those that already have Amazon Appstore apps will be able to use it till the support cutoff date.