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Last week, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announced that it is launching a review of artificial intelligence models to ensure that “AI continues in a way that benefits consumers, businesses, and the UK economy.”

That is of course the same CMA that blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision acquisition just two weeks ago. It’s now looking to conduct an assessment that will “best guide the development of foundation models and their use in the future.” The regulatory body says its review will focus on the effects of the development of AI foundation models (aka AI like GPT-3 or DALL-E 2, which are trained on vast datasets and have multiple uses).

The UK government has asked the regulators to “think about how the innovative development and deployment of AI can be supported against five overarching principles.”

Those five principles are:

• Safety, security, and robustness
• Appropriate transparency and explainability
• Fairness
• Ac…
  

A game developer and software modder has done what Microsoft has steadfastly refused to do for years: Add a layers function to Microsoft Paint. That’s right, you can now arrange separate parts of a drawing into separate groups and interact with them separately. What a concept! You can get mspaintcompanion free on itch.io, even.

The mod is a creation of 17-year-old game developer Talon Zane, and is available along with its source code for free. It’s a beautiful concept as an update to the 38 year old app, and more than anything just kind of an obvious upgrade that I think we all agree is confusing on Microsoft’s part.

“That’s right, you can now pile on as many layers as you need to perfect your silly little doodles,” says Zane, “no longer will you be confined to creating simple, one-layered monstrosities!” A lovely thing for myself, as I am a simple, one-layered monstrosity and need all the uniqueness I can get.

At this point there is someone reading this who does n…

The Bigscreen Beyond is an upcoming VR headset that claims to be the world’s smallest. I don’t doubt the claim, either—this thing is smaller than your average pair of ski goggles, and that could help make VR a lot more comfortable. I’m not kidding about its lightweight nature, this thing is said to weigh just 127 grams. That’s nearly four times lighter than the Meta Quest 2.

It’s also only 49.2mm deep, which is much thinner than most headsets on the market today. That means the headset protrudes out from your face a lot less, which could make it a whole lot more comfortable and less fatiguing to wear. That’s the aim, anyways.

It’s achieved through a few key components. Firstly, MicroOLED displays. These compact panels deliver a total resolution of 5,120 x 2,560, or 2,560 x 2,560 per eye, at up to 90Hz refresh rate. That’s impressive considering the Valve Index’s resolution is 2,880 x 1,600, or 1,440 x 1,600 per eye. The Beyond’s lenses fit into a much more compact …

You’ll find a helpful clue for today’s Wordle on this very page, alongside a selection of tips and tricks designed to make not only the April 23 (673) game, but also every other one more successful. You’ll find the answer here, too, ready and waiting if you need it.

Looking at today’s Wordle answer, this one feels like it should’ve been more difficult than the done-in-three result I ended up with. I owe all of my success to my opening guess, which somehow revealed four out of today’s five letters in one fell swoop. As starts go, I couldn’t have wished for more.

Wordle hint

A Wordle hint for Sunday, April 23

You perform the answer to today’s Wordle when you open a coat, bag, or any other item that has been closed using a zip. There are two vowels today. 

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Is there a double letter in today’s Wordle? 

No letters are used twice in today’s puzzle. 

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However much or little help you need with your daily Wordle, you’ll find everything you need waiting below. We’ve got a few quick tips if you’d like to refresh your general guesses, as well as a guided hint for the May 1 (1047) game—and today’s answer too.

My first attempt at uncovering some of the letters found in today’s Wordle answer couldn’t have gone much worse, but at least my second guess more than made up for it. This was a nice, simple game in the end: a problem, a puzzle, then a pleasant Wordle win.

Today’s Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Wednesday, May 1

Today’s answer refers to a sort of personal journal, the kind of place someone would write about their private thoughts and feelings, or just record what happened to them that day. There are two different vowels hiding in today’s Wordle. 

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Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

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Last week Nintendo managed to block the Steam release of the Gamecube and Wii emulator Dolphin. Initial reports had it that this was a DMCA takedown, but it soon emerged that—as Dolphin is not yet available for download on Steam—Valve had contacted Nintendo in advance, and been rewarded with a warning shot across the bows.

Valve spokesperson Kaci Aitchison Boyle subsequently confirmed to The Verge that this legal letter came about because Valve had contacted Nintendo. “Given Nintendo’s history of taking action against some emulators, we brought this to their attention proactively after the Dolphin team announced it was coming soon to Steam”.

The legal notice in question, reviewed by PC Gamer, is addressed to Valve’s legal department and dated May 26, 2023. 

“Because the Dolphin emulator violates Nintendo’s intellectual property rights, including but not limited to its rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act…

Whether you’re running out of rows, patience, or time, our fresh clue for the February 10 (966) Wordle is sure to give your guesses a helping hand without spoiling all the fun. Need something a little more direct? You’ve got it, just scroll or click your way straight to today’s answer, and enjoy your latest win.

Now that was a fun game. I ended up revealing a helpful mix of yellow and green letters early on. And because they all turned up in strange and unexpected places, I had the pleasure of a quick Wordle win and I got to give my brain a bit of gentle exercise too. What a perfect start to the weekend. 

Today’s Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Saturday, February 10

You’d call food cooked in some sort of heated fat or oil (deep or shallow) today’s answer. Some common examples include eggs and chicken. 

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Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

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Robocop: Rogue City is part man, part machine, and all videogame. It’s also delayed, as it turns out, from a planned release in September to November 2, 2023.

The November date was revealed in the description for the latest trailer for the game, which blends a cinematic look at the ever-crumbling Old Detroit with gameplay footage showcasing “detective work and gory shootouts.” Publisher Nacon didn’t provide any explanation for the delay, and in fact the Steam page still indicates that Robocop: Rogue City will launch in September, but this isn’t the first time it’s been pushed back: It was originally supposed to be out sometime in June, but got bumped into September earlier this year.

We had high hopes (or at least cautious optimism) for Robocop: Rogue City back in 2022, fueled largely by nostalgia for Paul Verhoeven’s brilliant 1987 film about the future of law enforcement, but a closer look at the game in June left me cold. Movement is slow and plodding, and while that’…

We are deep in the heart of the spooky season. I’m scared. Luckily the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit has provided me with some much needed relief amongst the jump scares and spooks, with a collection of BG3-related pumpkin carvings. In an attempt to distract myself from all of the terror and horror, I’ve gone through them and have highlighted some of my favourites. It is worth noting that there will be some minor spoilers included, so be warned.

First up we have from realstibby, the most adorable of my picks, a baby owlbear. They also posted a Karlach carving, but once you look into the eyes of the small owlbear, nothing else will compare.

My mom did an owl bear an a Karlach pumpkin from r/BaldursGate3

Next we have a slightly spookier design from Final_Ad_5757, Astarion’s Scars. This design is probably the most common BG3 design I came across on the subreddit, all of which are far beyond my skill level. I should probably refrain fr…