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Hey everyone 👋 It’s been quite a long time since my last post back in December 2024. This year has been a super intense one — I’m currently facing my A-Level final exams, and that’ll wrap up by End of November. Because of that, I’ve had to pause my activity here for a while. I’ll start sharing again after my exams — maybe with a new direction and a fresh form for Tech Maker. ⚙️ 💡🔥 — Owner of @Tech_Maker ✌️

🏢#Google announced Android XR, a new platform (OS) for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets & 👓glasses, developed in collaboration with #Samsung. This platform enhances user interaction through AI and 🗺immersive environments, allowing seamless transitions between virtual and real worlds. The first device, Project Moohan, is expected next year, featuring optimized Google apps such as 🔗YouTube and 🔗Google Maps. Developers can use familiar tools like ARCore to create applications for this ecosystem. Google will also test prototype glasses with select users to refine the technology while ensuring privacy. 🖥 - More 🧑‍💻- Dev Preview #ITNews | @Tech_maker

🏢#Google's Willow #Quantum Chip Achieves Breakthroughs in Computing Completing a complex computational task in under five minutes—something that would take the world's ⏫fastest supercomputer over 10 septillion years. With 105 qubits and improved coherence times nearing 100 microseconds, Willow showcases significant advancements in quantum error correction(QEC), paving the way for practical applications in 💊drug discovery, 🧪materials science, finance, and 👨‍💻cybersecurity. This milestone marks a critical step toward realizing the full potential of quantum computing technology. #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

💸#Bitcoin just crossed $100k ↗️ ,It is massive benefit for crypto currency market.⛏ Source | @Tech_maker

Japan is developing next-generation perovskite solar cells to generate about 20 gigawatts of ⚡️electricity by 2040, equivalent to 20 ☀️nuclear reactors. This initiative is part of the country's strategy to expand renewable energy and achieve 🍀net-zero emissions by 2050. Perovskite cells are lightweight and flexible, allowing installation on various surfaces, but challenges remain regarding their durability and cost. Japan aims to strengthen its solar technology sector and plans to export these innovations in the future.👍 #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

🔗 #Amazon has announced an additional $4 billion investment in #Anthropic, increasing its total investment to $8 billion. This expanded partnership designates Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Anthropic's primary ☁️cloud and training partner, focusing on the development of AI models like Claude. The collaboration aims to enhance AI capabilities using AWS's Trainium and Inferentia chips, optimizing performance for various applications. Anthropic’s Claude models are now integral to the infrastructure of tens of thousands of companies, including Pfizer & the European Parliament, which utilize the technology for efficiency and operational cost savings. This move positions Amazon to compete directly with Microsoft & OpenAI in the AI landscape. #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

📱 #OpenAI Introducing SearchGPT as ChatGPT search ChatGPT can now search the 🌐 web in a much better way than before, so you get fast, timely answers with links to relevant 🖥web sources. Now rolling out now to Plus, Team, and SearchGPT waitlist users on mobile & desktop apps and chatgpt.com. Enterprise and Edu users will have access in the next few weeks. They’ll roll out to Free users over the coming months. [Is that competitor for Google search 🏢 ] #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

Pokémon Developer Game Freak Reportedly Hacked, Massive Amounts Of Data Allegedly Leaked Game Freak, the developer of Pokémon, has reportedly been hacked, resulting in a leak of source code and project details. This includes DS games like Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Black/White 2. Codenames for the tenth generation of Pokémon, called "Gaia" (versions 'K' and 'N'), have surfaced, with the game expected on the Switch successor. Pokémon Legends: Z-A, codenamed "Ikkaku," is reportedly in a fully playable state. A possible multiplayer game called "Synapse," potentially developed with ILCA, was also mentioned. Unused Pokémon designs and development materials have been appearing online. #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs

Red Dead Redemption coming to PC on October 29th! • Native 4K support with 120fps • HDR10 • Ultrawide Support • DLSS and FSR support Coming to Steam and RGL, pre order details soon! #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs

📱 #Xbox | A new dawn for #Halo • 343 Industries rebranded to Halo Studios • Studio is now growing • Multiple 🎮 Unreal Engine 5-powered Halo projects now in development • Studio spent the last 2 years on “Project Foundry” – a research project to explore Halo on UE5 #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker

📱 #Meta Platforms has officially announced Movie Gen, a new generative AI tool - Use simple text 🗣inputs to produce custom 📷videos & sounds - ✏️Edit existing videos - Transform your 👤personal image into a unique video - Generate 🔊audio effects Meta in direct competition with other tech giants like #OpenAI and #Google, which have also been developing similar AI-driven video technologies. #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

Tencent, Guillemot Family Are Said to Consider Buyout of Ubisoft "One of the possibilities being discussed would involve teaming up to take the company private, according to the people." #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs

#Palworld Mobile officially announced by Krafton Krafton Inc. has signed a deal with Pocketpair, Inc. to bring the popular game Palworld to mobile, with PUBG Studios handling the development. Palworld, an open-world monster breeding survival game, was a huge success after its release, selling 15 million copies on Steam and reaching 10 million users on 🎮 Xbox. It became the 3rd highest in Steam concurrent users with 2.1 million players. #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs

📱 #Meta Up to 600 million passwords unencrypted... Meta stored passwords for years without 🔓encryption — just in 📝plain text on the company's servers. The Irish Data Protection Commission found out, and fined the company $102 million. The vulnerability had been around since 2012, and up to 20,000 employees may have had access to passwords for millions of accounts.😑 The company, of course, claims that the data did not fall into the hands of third parties.😨😞 #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

#Qualcomm Makes Offer to Buy 🔗#Intel This was reported by The Wall Street Journal. The offer was received this week, but there are 🤷no details about the terms of the deal yet. Intel is currently experiencing a serious financial crisis. The company's net loss in the second quarter of 2024 was 📉 $ 1.61 billion. The company is planning to lay off more than 15 thousand employees to reduce costs. Intel has a market value of over $87 billion, and if the deal goes through, it would be one of the largest acquisitions in history. Experts say it could radically change the world of technology. 📈 #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

🎮#Sony has officially announced the PS5 Pro The updated 🎮console received a more powerful graphics chip, improved ray tracing support and PSSR image scaling technology. All current games now run at 60 FPS in Quality mode and look more detailed. The PS5 Pro is now the most powerful console in Sony's history 🎮. By the way, the vertical stand and disc drive will be sold separately. The console will go on sale on November 7 for $699. #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker

🎮Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Prototype Gameplay Leaks Online A 17-minute prototype gameplay of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, codenamed "Phantoms," has leaked online. The footage, shared by YouTuber Alpha Archive, showcases a single-player mission called "Fission," which was known as "Fusion" during development. The prototype, dated May 2013, uses assets from Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 as placeholders. Advanced Warfare, released in November 2014 by Sledgehammer Games, introduced exo-suits, adding a new level #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs

🧬 DNA Computing: The Future of Data Processing Researchers are making strides in DNA computing, developing systems that can solve simplified ♟chess problems using DNA strands to encode and process data. This innovative approach offers massive data storage capabilities, with the potential to store 1,000 terabytes in just one cubic centimeter. Despite challenges such as scaling and data integrity, the future of DNA computing looks promising, with applications in 🧠artificial intelligence, 🔒cryptography, and drug discovery on the horizon. As technology advances, DNA computers could revolutionize how we approach complex computational tasks. #ITNews | Source | @Tech_maker

📱 #Steam Suffers Major DDoS Attack During Launch of "Black Myth: Wukong" • XLab, a cybersecurity research group, conducted an in-depth investigation into the attack, revealing that it was far more extensive than typical DDoS incidents. • The attack targeted Steam servers in 13 regions worldwide, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. • One of the main botnets identified in the attack was the AISURU botnet, which claimed responsibility via a Telegram channel. #Gaming | Source | @Tech_maker @HubCollabs