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Nintendo Reportedly ‘Almost Discouraging’ Switch 2 Development as Studios Told to Launch Games on Switch 1 and Rely on Backwards Compatibility Instead

Nintendo Reportedly ‘Almost Discouraging’ Switch 2 Development as Studios Told to Launch Games on Switch 1 and Rely on Backwards Compatibility Instead

A fresh report has detailed the difficulties faced by some developers keen to launch games for Switch 2 — but who remain unable to do so due to a lack of Nintendo support. According to Digital Foundry, Nintendo is still restricting its supply of Switch 2 development hardware and instead telling some studios to launch their titles as Switch 1 …

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[Interview] ‘When Foldables Meet AI’ — Behind the Scenes of One UI 8’s Development – Samsung Global Newsroom

[Interview] ‘When Foldables Meet AI’ — Behind the Scenes of One UI 8’s Development – Samsung Global Newsroom

Launched last month alongside Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, One UI 8 delivers an entirely new mobile experience born from the synergy of foldable design and AI. Notably, this release marks the first time a device has shipped with Android 16 out of the box, an achievement that was made possible through close collaboration with Google. This means Galaxy …

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Botswana was once ‘at risk of extinction’ from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children | Global development

Botswana was once ‘at risk of extinction’ from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children | Global development

At the turn of the century, HIV was so rampant in Botswana that politicians and doctors viewed it as an existential threat. One in eight infants were reported to be infected at birth, while rates of mother to child transmission either through pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding ranged from between 20 and 40%, according to UNAIDS. Between 1990 and 2000, mortality …

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No, Silksong hasn’t been in development hell, hype skyrocketed sales of the original game to give Team Cherry financial freedom

No, Silksong hasn’t been in development hell, hype skyrocketed sales of the original game to give Team Cherry financial freedom

Earlier today, Team Cherry finally announced a release date for its long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel Silksong. After seven years, it will finally be out next month. Yet contrary to what you may believe, Silksong hasn’t been in development hell for that time. Instead, Team Cherry’s developers were just having too much fun making it. In fact, sales of the original …

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How wildfires hurt children’s brain development

How wildfires hurt children’s brain development

In January, one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history ravaged several neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The immediate toll was staggering: at least 30 lives lost, more than 200,000 people evacuated, and more than 18,000 homes and structures destroyed. Moreover, a recent study estimated the fires were linked to more than 440 excess deaths in the region. Yet …

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Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns – The New York Times

Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns  The New York Times Inside the ‘Whites Only’ Community in Arkansas  WIRED No blacks, no gays, no Jews: Inside the all-white town in the American South  Ynetnews NAACP, Missouri Faith Voices address whites-only community wanting to settle in Missouri  KY3 Far-right media have repeatedly hosted leader of whites-only community  Media Matters for America Source link

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Mac mini Refresh Is Apparently In Development, With Apple Expected To Offer The M5 And M5 Pro Options At Launch; Unveiling Could Happen In A Few Months

Mac mini Refresh Is Apparently In Development, With Apple Expected To Offer The M5 And M5 Pro Options At Launch; Unveiling Could Happen In A Few Months

Apple introduced a major design change when it announced the M4 and M4 Pro versions of the Mac mini, with the compact computer featuring a smaller footprint but housing exceptionally efficient and powerful internals. The company will likely retain this exterior when it officially unveils an updated version that can either be configured with an M5 or M5 Pro. According …

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College football QB battles: Surprising development at Notre Dame leads camp intel on top competitions

College football QB battles: Surprising development at Notre Dame leads camp intel on top competitions

While starting quarterbacks have been named this week by teams such as Alabama and Stanford, there are still a number of notable quarterback competitions that remain unsettled around the country. High-profile teams in both the SEC and Big Ten have ongoing battles with Week 1 of the college football season two weeks away. Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee — College …

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Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development Workers Form Latest Video Game Union with Communications Workers of America

Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development Workers Form Latest Video Game Union with Communications Workers of America

Irvine, Calif. – Today, workers on Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development (SFD) team strongly voted in favor of union representation with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), either by signing a union authorization card or indicating that they wanted union representation via an online portal. The workers will be members of CWA Local 9510 in Orange County, Calif., and Microsoft …

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