After three years of captivating gameplay, Paradox’s grand strategy game, Crusader Kings 3, has reached a significant milestone, surpassing three million copies sold. Alongside this impressive achievement, the game has welcomed a staggering 1.3 million new players in 2023 alone. As the anniversary approaches, Paradox has revealed fascinating statistics that offer insights into the diverse
An Amazon shareholder has recently filed a lawsuit against Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and the company’s board. The lawsuit alleges that the directors failed to adequately assess the decision to award launch contracts for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite project to Blue Origin, which is Bezos’s space company. The plaintiff claims that the Amazon
The smart and wearable electronic devices market has been experiencing rapid growth, bringing attention to the need for next-generation energy storage systems that not only store energy but also possess color-changing properties. Unfortunately, existing electrochromic devices suffer from low electrical conductivity, resulting in inefficient electron and ion mobility as well as limited storage capacities. These
Canada has recently released draft rules for the Online News Act, a law aimed at compelling technology giants such as Google and Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) to pay news outlets for their content. This follows a global trend of holding internet giants accountable for their impact on the news industry. While the law was passed
Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the stars, has long been proposed as a potential solution for the world’s growing energy needs. Unlike current nuclear fission plants, fusion facilities have the potential to generate clean and renewable energy without producing radioactive waste. By slamming together isotopes of hydrogen in an ultra-hot gas or “plasma”
For many years, physicists have been perplexed by a peculiar phenomenon that occurs in a class of superconducting materials known as “strange metals.” These materials exhibit a high scattering rate of electrons, which is influenced by temperature. Understanding the cause and nature of this phenomenon could provide valuable insights into various quantum material puzzles, including
Apple has recently announced its decision to stop providing human assistance to users on social media platforms. This means that the Apple Support account on these platforms, namely X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube, will no longer send human replies to support requests via direct messages. The drop in service will also extend to
As the stormy night sets in and the darkness surrounds you, you enter the world of Holstin, a Polish survival horror experience. This game takes you on a journey through an isolated town, filled with existential squalor comparable to that of Silent Hill. The game’s visual direction is a clever mix of 2D isometric pixel
Gong, the innovative startup dedicated to simplifying workflows for revenue teams across industries, has been making waves with its cutting-edge technology. Earlier this summer, the company unveiled new generative AI-powered features for its customer conversation analysis platform, including gen AI messaging suggestions. Now, Gong is taking it even further by introducing a groundbreaking feature called
U.S. tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will unbundle its chat and videoconference service, Teams, from its Microsoft 365 productivity suite. The move comes in response to antitrust concerns raised by the European Union (EU). Starting from October 1 this year, Microsoft will offer packages without Teams at a discounted price, resulting in a