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Qloud Games raises $5m in seed funding round
Qloud Games raises $5m in seed funding round
Sydney-based studio Qloud Games has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures and GFR Fund.
Aug. 14, 2025
Engagement to AI chatbot blurs lines between fiction and reality
Engagement to AI chatbot blurs lines between fiction and reality
A Reddit user claims her AI chatbot proposed, sparking debate about digital love and human-machine relationships.
Aug. 13, 2025
GitHub CEO to leave as Microsoft integrates platform into CoreAI amid AI coding race
GitHub CEO to leave as Microsoft integrates platform into CoreAI amid AI coding race
Under CEO Thomas Dohmke’s leadership, GitHub doubled its developer base, but now Microsoft plans no replacement as it integrates GitHub more closely with its AI ambitions.
Aug. 13, 2025
Blue Origin begins accepting cryptocurrency for space travel
Blue Origin begins accepting cryptocurrency for space travel
Space tourists can now pay in Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for Blue Origin flights, thanks to a new partnership with Shift4 Payments.
Aug. 13, 2025
Musk's xAI makes Grok 4 free worldwide for a limited time
Musk's xAI makes Grok 4 free worldwide for a limited time
Grok 4 is now free for all, although its most powerful version, Grok 4 Heavy, remains exclusive to paying subscribers.
Aug. 13, 2025
Starbreeze appoints former EA exec Jonas Skantz as Payday's general manager
Starbreeze appoints former EA exec Jonas Skantz as Payday's general manager
Starbreeze has appointed Jonas Skantz as general manager of its Payday franchise.
Aug. 13, 2025
Undisputed developer Steel City Interactive opens second studio in Leamington Spa, UK
Undisputed developer Steel City Interactive opens second studio in Leamington Spa, UK
Steel City Interactive has opened a second studio in Leamington Spa, UK.
Aug. 13, 2025
Microsoft enters AI-powered 3D modelling race with Copilot 3D
Microsoft enters AI-powered 3D modelling race with Copilot 3D
Microsoft's Copilot 3D converts 2D images into realistic 3D models, aiming to make 3D creation accessible to all.
Aug. 12, 2025
Small language models gain ground in AI translation
Small language models gain ground in AI translation
Straker says its small language models offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate translations by focusing on industry-specific context rather than general language coverage.
Aug. 12, 2025
80% of gamers across the UK and U.S. have encountered cheaters in online games
80% of gamers across the UK and U.S. have encountered cheaters in online games
A new report claims that 80% of players across both the UK and the U.S. have experienced cheating in online games.
Aug. 12, 2025
Blizzard's story and franchise development division votes to unionize
Blizzard's story and franchise development division votes to unionize
Developers working in Blizzard's story and franchise development (SDF) division have unionized, joining nearly 3,000 wo…
Aug. 12, 2025
Kiwi.com eyes agentic AI future with new booking technology
Kiwi.com eyes agentic AI future with new booking technology
Kiwi.com debuts AI-powered direct booking via industry-first Model Context Protocol server.
Aug. 11, 2025