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Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat

After a long summer of extreme heat, Texas has been battered by a lingering drought that’s damaging crops, drying up water supplies and causing wildfires.

The Texas Tribune

Watch as US Senate questions Microsoft and Nvidia experts over AI dangers

The US Senate committee held a new hearing on artificial intelligence with Microsoft President Brad Smith and Nvidia chief scientist William Daly.

The Independent UK

‘Keep your cat indoors’: why conservationists are pushing for pet containment in Australia

Around 71% of domestic cats are able to roam – killing an estimated 323m native animals each year. Conservation groups want nationwide measures to protect wildlife

The Guardian - AU

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Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water

As they race to capitalize on a craze for generative AI, leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption

The Independent UK

Musk’s X now wants your biometric data, as well as your job and education history

The new policy also includes plans to use user data to train its artificial intelligence systems.

Fortune

Microsoft president warns A.I. could be weaponized unless there’s human intervention

Microsoft is a heavy investor in A.I., having poured $10 billion into OpenAI earlier this year.

Fortune

Climate groups argue Eraring is delaying state's clean energy transition

'Bailing out polluting coal-fired power stations with taxpayer funds is unpopular.'

Newcastle Herald

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Microsoft rejigs $69B Activision Blizzard deal to placate UK regulators, offers all cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft for 15 years

Bobby Kotick though says 'nothing substantially changes'.

PC Gamer

Microsoft plans to give Activision Blizzard game streaming rights to Ubisoft

The move is an attempt to get the acquisition approved in the UK

GamesRadar

Eraring poised to remain open beyond 2025

Government will pay up to $400million annually to keep Eraring open.

Newcastle Herald

To appease the CMA, Microsoft restructures the Activision Blizzard King deal

Microsoft Vice President Brad Smith has penned a blog regarding the Activision Blizzard King deal that details Microsoft's plans to sell cloud gaming rights for ABK titles to Ubisoft in perpetuity.

Windows Central

Trinity Rodman: from million-dollar teenager to USA’s World Cup cutting edge

The forward wasn’t expecting to play a crucial role for the USWNT. But injuries and her willingness to work on all aspects of her game have reaped rewards

The Guardian - US

The US at this World Cup are young, talented … and running out of time to peak

The Americans should still make it to the knockouts. But they will need to improve quickly if they are to make a serious challenge for the title

The Guardian - US

An exploratory opening win shows the USA women are still a work in progress

Opening matches at World Cups are often a practice in figuring out what works. The USWNT’s 3-0 win over Vietnam to launch their three-peat bid shows they’re not yet a finished product

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Sophia Smith at the double as USA beat Vietnam to launch World Cup campaign

The United States won as expected, 3-0 over an overmatched but dogged Vietnam side making their tournament debut

The Guardian - US

USA 3-0 Vietnam: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group E – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The United States launched their World Cup campaign against Vietnam in Auckland with a comfortable victory

The Independent UK

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - US

The goals will come for the voracious USWNT. But who will score them?

Scoring goals is what the USA does best. But an embarrassment of riches at the forward position means Vlatko Andonovski will face some crucial decisions when the World Cup kicks off

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Sony throws in the towel, signs 10 year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft

Sony and Microsoft have reached a “binding agreement” to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation.

Zenger

‘Call Of Duty’ Stays In PlayStation Arsenal As Sony, Microsoft Reportedly Strike 10-Year Deal

Sony Group Corp and Microsoft Corporation reached a 10-year agreement to keep “Call of Duty” games on PlayStation consoles

The Guardian - UK

Sophia Smith: USA’s next torch carrier with a World Cup ‘legacy’ to preserve

Portland Thorns striker ‘loves the spotlight and pressure’ of having a big role to play in America’s quest to defend their title

The Guardian - US

Naomi Girma: the brilliant scientist at the heart of USA’s defense

After a formidable academic and athletic career at Stanford University, the Californian is an integral part of the defending champions’ World Cup campaign

Windows Central

Microsoft vs FTC: FTC to appeal Microsoft Activision decision (UPDATE)

The FTC has appealed the decision of Judge Corley on the matter of the Microsoft acquisition of Activision

Inverse

Microsoft's FTC Win Presents Bigger Challenges for Sony Than Nintendo

Leave Square Enix alone. I'm serious.

Inverse

Microsoft Win Presents Bigger Challenges for Sony Than Nintendo

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