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WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court Advisor
- An adviser to Europe’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, has backed WhatsApp, the messaging app of Meta Platforms, in its appeal against a fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission.
- In September 2021, the Irish DPC fined WhatsApp 225m euros for breaching privacy and data processing regulations.
- The case originated from Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014, with controversies arising over sharing user data between the two platforms.
- The Court of Justice of the European Union is expected to make a final ruling on the case soon, following the adviser's non-binding opinion.
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Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab as part of its return to ‘OG’ Facebook
- Facebook has announced a new Friends tab that focuses solely on showcasing updates from friends.
- The goal is to bring back features focused on Facebook's original mission of connecting people with friends.
- The tab will display friends' posts, Reels, stories, birthdays, and friend requests.
- Users can pin the Friends tab to their Home Feed for easier access.
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'It's my shirt now': Mark Zuckerberg bought the shirt Jesse Eisenberg wore when playing him in 'The Social Network'
- Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he now owns the shirt Jesse Eisenberg wore while portraying him in 'The Social Network'.
- Zuckerberg mentioned this during an appearance on 'The Colin and Samir Show' podcast.
- The shirt was worn by Eisenberg in the film during a scene set in the summer of 2004.
- Zuckerberg commented on the accuracy of the movie, stating that while some details were correct, the narrative arc around his motivations was completely wrong.
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Meta Vets’ Startup Yutori Raises $15 Million for AI Assistants
- Yutori, an AI startup founded by Meta veterans, has raised $15 million in funding.
- The funding will be used to develop personalized AI assistants that can automate day-to-day tasks.
- Yutori aims to create personal AI assistants that become the primary drivers of action on the web.
- The company is developing an agent-first approach to improve the effectiveness of AI models in carrying out tasks.
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Vague Patch Notes: The MMO you play isn’t always the MMO that was designed
- World of Warcraft once moved towards a deterministic gear structure but has now shifted back to emphasizing raiding as core content.
- WoW Classic focuses on more elitist and progression elements, signaling a different player experience compared to the modern game.
- Players like Justin may enjoy WoW Classic despite not being hardcore progression-focused, showing how individual preferences shape gameplay.
- The concept of the text in MMOs emphasizes that game elements exist even if players choose not to engage with them.
- Engaging with certain aspects of a game, like crafting in Final Fantasy XIV, doesn't negate their significance within the game's design.
- Players are free to focus on the parts of a game they enjoy, but the game's design elements remain intrinsic to its core nature.
- While individual preferences shape gameplay experiences, it's essential to acknowledge the entirety of the game's design.
- Embracing or disregarding certain game features doesn't alter their existence within the game's framework.
- Appreciating games while overlooking certain elements doesn't change the fundamental design of the game itself.
- Ultimately, players can choose their gameplay preferences, but the game's inherent design elements remain constant.
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Meta Earth To Host Official Launch Event At Token2049 Dubai,Unveiling Modular Blockchain Advancement
- Meta Earth, a modular blockchain project, will host its official launch event at Token2049 Dubai from April 30 to May 1, 2025.
- Over 1 million users have participated in public testing and nearly 600,000 completed KYC verification within the first year of Meta Earth.
- The event will introduce the transition from ME Network v1.0 to the modular ME Network v2.0, highlighting core innovations, ecosystem developments, and strategic initiatives.
- The launch event will feature industry discussions, engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and access to over $1 million in event prizes.
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FuzzyBot’s cozy co-op roguelite builder Lynked Banner of the Spark launches 1.0 and console on May 22
- FuzzyBot's cozy co-op roguelite builder, Lynked Banner of the Spark, is launching as version 1.0 on May 22nd.
- The 1.0 release includes new chapters, missions, storyline, a new biome, bosses, and more.
- The Buddy Up! content update introduces Chef Brot, a culinary mastermind, who helps players by cooking new meals and boosting battle ranks.
- The game will be available for $24.99 on Steam, as well as on PS5 and Xbox X|S.
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Call of Duty: Warzone returns to Verdansk for Season 3 | The details
- Call of Duty: Warzone is returning to Verdansk, its original map, on Season 3 with a release date of April 3, 2025.
- Verdansk has been rebuilt from the ground up to maintain the original battle royale experience, with improvements in terrain traversal and building access.
- The game developers have focused on enhancing the map's details, topography, and structure draw distances to offer a more immersive gameplay experience.
- Season 3 brings back familiar elements like movement mechanics, 150-player battles, shooting during freefall, original supply boxes, and more.
- The update includes the reintroduction of classic features like Contracts, In-Match Public Events, Field Upgrades, Killstreaks, and access to vehicles like Cargo Truck and Helicopter.
- Quality-of-life improvements like Squad Redeploys at Buy Stations, Attachment descriptions, and detailed Death recaps have been added for a better player experience.
- The Season 3 update also introduces new gameplay features like Exterior Ascenders, engagement along the Kastovian Coast, and more Points of Interest opening up as the season progresses.
- Players can explore 12 unique zones in the Return to Verdansk event, uncovering Hidden Safes with rewards, including an exclusive Operator Skin for Caine.
- New weapons like the Kilo 141 Assault Rifle, CR-56 AMAX Assault Rifle, HDR Sniper Rifle, and Kali Sticks are part of Season 3 rewards and arsenal updates.
- Season 3 also offers various game modes like Battle Royale, Plunder, Bootcamp, and Ranked Play, catering to different playstyles and preferences.
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Perfect Ten: The challenges of running challenge servers in MMOs
- The recent controversy in the World of Warcraft community involved a guild of streamers targeted by a server-wide DDOS attack and Blizzard's decision to avoid permanent death for affected characters.
- Running challenge servers in MMOs presents unique difficulties and complexities that are hard to navigate.
- Creating challenge servers requires altering gameplay rules to offer a new experience without making it unrecognizable.
- Challenges must be feasible and not impossible to complete, ensuring players have a chance at success.
- Handling edge cases like internet failures, resurrection spells, and group play is crucial to maintaining fairness on challenge servers.
- Developing specific rules, testing thoroughly, and investing time and resources are essential for successful challenge servers.
- Players participating in challenge servers should be rewarded appropriately to maintain engagement and motivation.
- Setting clear boundaries and objectives for challenges is necessary to determine when a player has successfully completed the challenge.
- Keeping players interested and engaged by offering incentives to retry challenges and ensuring the experience remains enjoyable.
- Making difficult decisions on unforeseen circumstances and addressing player concerns to maintain fairness and integrity.
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Meta Releases Quest Camera Access for Developers, Promising Even More Immersive MR Games
- Meta has released the Passthrough Camera API for Quest, providing access to the headset's passthrough RGB cameras.
- Developers can now improve lighting, effects, and apply machine learning and computer vision to the camera feed for advanced mixed reality experiences.
- The API has been released as a Public Experimental API in the Meta XR Core SDK v74.
- Other features in the release include Microgestures, an Immersive Debugger, and new building blocks for matchmaking.
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Mike Morhaime’s Dreamhaven is publishing Moonshot’s cute new co-op space extraction shooter Wildgate
- Dreamhaven, led by Mike Morhaime, announced its new game Wildgate, a crew-based first-person shooter set in space.
- Players, called 'Prospectors,' will venture into space to search for an ancient relic known as the Artifact.
- In Wildgate, crews must pilot spacecraft, plunder wreckage, and discover loot to win the game.
- Moonshot Games, led by former Blizzard devs, is developing Wildgate, and it is set to launch in 2025 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox X|S.
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World of Warcraft player Chimneytime has one mission: Stick players in chimneys
- A Forsaken Priest named Chimneytime is trapping players in chimneys in World of Warcraft's Shadowlands.
- Chimneytime's plan involves using Mind Control to jump players from nearby flight points into chimneys.
- Blizzard has warned Chimneytime about their behavior and may take action against further exploits.
- Chimneys have become an unexpected villain and players are left trapped until they are freed by others.
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Wildgate is a spacey crew-based shooter from the same ex-Blizzard folks working on Sunderfolk
- Dreamhaven, founded by ex-Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, has revealed its first title - Wildgate
- Wildgate is a crew-based space shooter where players pilot ships and compete for loot
- Each match in Wildgate involves players searching for an artifact and engaging in ship-to-ship combat
- The game features different abilities, tools, and character designs for the prospectors
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How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked
- To protect yourself from online hacking, enable multi-factor authentication on all important accounts like email, banking, and social media.
- Regularly check the activity of your online accounts to spot any unauthorized access or suspicious behavior.
- Ensure your email account is secure as it is linked to other important accounts. Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook offer tools to monitor activity and devices.
- For Google accounts, check the 'Last account activity' section to review active sessions and look for any unfamiliar activity.
- Consider turning on Google's Advanced Protection for enhanced security, especially for high-risk individuals like journalists or activists.
- Review login activity for Microsoft Outlook and LinkedIn accounts to ensure no unauthorized access.
- Apple users can check their account logins directly on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or through the iCloud app on Windows.
- Facebook and Instagram users can monitor device logins through the 'Where you're logged in' feature in settings.
- WhatsApp, Signal, Twitter, Snapchat, and Discord users can also check active sessions and log out of unrecognized devices.
- Telegram users can manage active sessions and set automatic logout intervals for added security.
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Meta Unveils Mind-Reading AI That Types Your Thoughts with Shocking Precision
- A groundbreaking alternative to invasive brain implants for communication loss has been revealed through decoding thoughts into typed sentences using advanced AI technology called Brain2Qwerty.
- Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can restore speaking ability by translating brain signals, but current invasive methods pose health risks like infections or deteriorating implants over time.
- Brain2Qwerty uses magnetoencephalography (MEG) and AI to interpret brain activity, demonstrating impressive accuracy in decoding brain signals to predict typed sentences without surgery.
- 35 healthy volunteers participated in studies testing Brain2Qwerty, achieving an average of 68% accuracy in decoding characters from brain signals, surpassing traditional EEG-based methods.
- The study revealed insights into how the brain organizes language, indicating distinct neural codes for letters and words to prevent confusion, similar to how computers structure data.
- Though promising for non-invasive BCIs, challenges like the need for specialized rooms with MEG and testing on patients with communication impairments remain for practical application.
- Collaboration between AI scientists and neuroscientists led to these advancements, with hopes to accelerate healthcare solutions through open science practices.
- By translating brain signals into understandable language, technologies like Brain2Qwerty offer hope for providing safe, effective alternatives for communication restoration without surgery.
- Ongoing research aims to address remaining challenges in making non-invasive brain-computer interfaces widely accessible, with the potential to connect silent minds to the world again.
- The $2.2 million donation toward expanding studies on Brain2Qwerty signifies support for exploring practical applications of AI-driven non-invasive BCIs outside laboratory conditions.
- Ultimately, this AI-driven research offers optimism for restoring speech effectively and safely, providing promising solutions for those suffering from communication loss.
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