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Massive generational gap: Gen Z flocks to multiplayer, while 55+ sticks to single-player

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New research shows a massive generational divide in game genre preferences. A study by MIDiA Research surveyed 9,000 gamers across several countries including the US, UK, Germany, and South Korea. It found that online player-vs-player games are more popular than single-player ones among audiences aged 16-24. Only 30% of this.

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Talking with AI: Microsoft Copilot guest hosts the GeekWire Podcast

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The Copilot logo at a Microsoft event in Redmond earlier this year. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) We were looking for a guest expert to discuss the new Microsoft Copilot features on the show this week, when we realized, why not go straight to the source? Our guest host for the first segment of the show is Microsoft Copilot, taking advantage of the new voice interaction mode rolled out by the company this week.

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Engineers create a real-life tractor beam, but it only manipulates tiny particles

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MIT has created a chip-based optical tractor beam that can focus a penetrating beam of light over 5 millimeters away from the surface of the chip itself. That might not sound like much, but it's a game-changer compared to previous integrated "optical tweezers" that could only work within a few.

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Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C 34" Review: 240Hz QD-OLED Ultrawide

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Corsair's Xeneon 34WQHD240-C is a premium 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide, featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and sleek white-silver design. However, its $1,200 price raises questions about its overall value.

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Streamlining Scripts & Schedulers: How to Tame Disconnected Automation Tools

For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.

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HBO documentary claims to reveal Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

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Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, known for exposing the authors of the QAnon conspiracy theory, is behind this latest investigation. The documentary will air on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST.

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TSMC could charge over $30,000 for each 2nm wafer

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Semiconductor industry sources recently told the Taiwan-based Commercial Times that TSMC plans to charge over $30,000 for wafers built on its upcoming 2nm N2 process node. The move would continue the price increases that have escalated for a decade.

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The US military is operating weapons and equipment with custom game controllers

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Imagine operating a truck-mounted laser to detonate mines and other unexploded ordinance with controls resembling an Xbox gamepad. Photos from the US military show that the Defense Department has been preparing such systems for some time – and this isn't the only example of video game-derived equipment in use.