It’s easy to see why Palworld is a hit
Nintendo and Microsoft have launched the Pokémon-inspired game ‘Palworld’ for the Xbox One console. The game takes place in a pokéball world, where players can catch Pals and build their own bases. The game also includes a multiplayer mode, where players will be able to share Pals with others from around the world.
The web is the first killer app of the Vision Pro
Apple’s upcoming 3D glasses-based headset Vision Pro may reportedly come with a few apps that can take advantage of Apple TV’s 3D effects. The report added that the headset may also come with a video chat feature, which is similar to the one present on Apple TV. However, the report further stated that the headset will not come with a built-in 3D camera.
Microsoft says the state-backed Russian hackers accessed senior Microsoft leaders’ emails
Microsoft has revealed that “state-backed Russian hackers” had infiltrated its corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of the company’s leadership team, as well as those of its cybersecurity and legal teams. The hackers were able to expose some emails and attached documents with this access, Microsoft said. It added that it has fully remediated the breach.
The Apple Watch users lost a popular health app because of a court ruling
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Apple can continue to sell the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 without its ability to measure blood oxygen levels. The watchmaker had decided to drop the health feature after losing a patent case brought by medical technology company Masimo. Earlier, Masimo had alleged that Apple infringed on its patent for a blood oxygen sensor.
The Apple watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ban are back on
Apple is pulling down its new Watch models after a US court upheld a ban imposed by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) over a patent dispute. The ruling doesn’t affect the watch’s SE model, which has no blood-tracking sensors. Apple had removed the Watch Series 1 and the Series 2 in December after the commission barred it over alleged patent infringement.
Apple won the battle with another app store
Apple has announced that it will collect up to 27% of the revenue from users’ out-of-app purchases, via a new fee that extends the much- hated levy that previously had been placed only on in-app purchases. It added that developers will have to provide a “periodic accounting” of qualifying out-of-app purchases and allow Apple to audit their records.
Where to buy the new additions to its S24 line
Samsung has launched its new Galaxy S24, S 24 Plus and S 24 Ultra smartphones at an event in Los Angeles. The base model of the S24, S 24 Plus, and S 24 Ultra are priced at $1,299.99, $1,299.99 and $1,299.99, respectively. The high-end S 24 Ultra smartphone will be priced at $1,299.99 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Two-dimensional heavy fermions are found in van der Waals metal
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a grant for research on 2D heavy-fermion materials. High-magnetic-field transport and tunnel diode Oscillator measurements were performed at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory which is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the State of Florida. Equipment support was provided by the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research via grant FA9550-21-1-037.
Microsoft’s new Copilot Pro brings Office features to other people
Microsoft has said that its AI-powered collaboration platform Copilot will be available for consumers soon. The platform, launched in November 2017, will offer access to Copilot’s latest models as a subscription. It will be able to create PowerPoint decks with a Word document, and users will be able to summarize meetings they never attended or arrived late.
A recent lawsuit is against a Boeing parts supplier
The US Senate has requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide records from its oversight of Boeing and a key parts supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, in connection with an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft blowout. This comes after a quality-control inspector working at a Spirit AeroSystems plant reported finding an “excessive amount of defects” at a plant in Kansas.