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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gameplay Impressions | New Gameplay Today - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
We took a trip to Los Angeles last week to play two sections of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. You can get an in-depth breakdown of our impressions by reading this preview, but you can also watch what we played in this episode of New Gameplay Today! Join Wesley LeBlanc and Marcus Stewart as they take a look at the Mt. Nibel mission and the open world on the outskirts of Junon that shows off plenty of combat, side missions, and spectacular boss fights.
Microsoft Surface Event 2023 liveblog: Surface Laptop Go 3, Laptop Studio 2 and Windows 11 Copilot announced - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
The Microsoft Surface Event 2023 is here, and we got a glimpse of two new devices, the Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Laptop Studio 2, as well as updates on its OpenAI collaboration and ChatGPT integration into Bing and other Microsoft products. However, there was no sign of the Microsoft Surface Pro 10, Microsoft Surface Laptop 6, or Surface Go 4, which is a shame.
Windows Copilot might be the biggest change Microsoft has ever made to its long-running OS - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Clippy, that helpful paperclip sprite that used to watch your work in Microsoft Word and do its best to help you, was never that smart, or even that deeply integrated with Microsoft’s popular computing platform. Now imagine if Clippy got a brain and body transplant that made it a true genius and then hooked it into the deepest parts of Windows 11. That’s Windows Copilot, which was among the big reveals at Microsoft’s 2023 Surface Event.
Despite general investment downturn AI sees surge in spending, survey shows - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
In a survey commissioned by ABBYY, AI implementation has seen a surge of investment by IT executives in the US, UK, Germany, and France. The survey, which looked into both the budgets and ROI surrounding AI implementation, also saw positive responses surrounding employee happiness, work value, and innovation. Customers also have reason to rejoice as, “more than half of the leaders surveyed stated higher quality products and projects, along with faster delivery of their products to customers.
Everything Microsoft announced at its 2023 Surface Event - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
The Microsoft Surface Event 2023 has been and gone, and the tech giant has given us a lot to look forward to. The announcements included some big improvements and additions to the company’s AI roster, including a Windows-wide rollout of Copilot, and the long-awaited Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Laptop Studio 2. Aside from the new hardware, Microsoft made clear that it’s putting a lot of time and energy into its AI-powered products.
Ezio, Kasssandra, And Connor Return In Assassin's Creed Nexus VR This November - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR hits Meta Quest devices in less than two months on November 16. This release date was revealed in a new gameplay trailer from IGN for Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, which gives us another look at the game’s three protagonist assassins: Ezio from Assassin’s Creed II, Connor from Assassin’s Creed III, and Kassandra from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In the trailer, we get a look at how combat and parkour will work in the game.
A mysterious new Chinese malware strain is targeting large firms across the globe - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
A new malware strain called ValleyRAT is being deployed among large organizations around the world, researchers have warned. Cybersecurity experts from Proofpoint published a report alleging that Chinese businesses on the mainland, but also other firms elsewhere, are being targeted by multiple new malware strains, possibly used by more than one new threat actor.
Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's The Division 3, Appoints New Series Producer - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Ubisoft has announced Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 and Massive Entertainment, the Sweden-based company behind the first two Division games and the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, is developing it. The studio announced this in a new post on Twitter today, linking to a blog discussing the threequel. In it, Ubisoft reveals that Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty will take over as The Division brand’s executive producer once Outlaws ships.
Bose’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar uses AI to try to take down the Sonos Arc - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Bose has unveiled a new premium soundbar, which it’s calling the Smart Ultra Soundbar. It’s compatible with Dolby Atmos and even features what Bose calls an ‘A.I Dialogue Mode’. It’s available now in both black and white, and is priced at $899 / £899 / AU$1,499. The most eye-catching feature of the Smart Ultra is clearly the “AI Dialogue Mode”, with AI being such a hot topic.
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 3 Delayed To Tomorrow, But Lets You Change Your Appearance - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the biggest games of the year, but it launched with its fair share of bugs. Luckily, developer Larian Studios has released two major patches to the game, and while the third was set to release today, it’s been delayed to tomorrow. In a post on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, the developers announced the patch would be delayed “to ensure thorough testing.” This is likely done to avoid the issue they ran into when they had to roll back a hotfix last month.
Signal is adding quantum-level encryption to help keep customers safe - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Secure messaging platform Signal has announced commitments to keep users safe against quantum-level attacks, beginning with an upgrade to its protocol to protect its end-to-end encryption further.
Microsoft mocks Apple at Surface event, claiming Surface Laptop Studio 2 is faster than the MacBook Pro - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
At Microsoft’s September 21 Surface event, the software giant behind Windows 11 took time to mock long-time rival Apple. It happened during the announcement of the Surface Laptop Studio 2, a new device aimed at creative professionals – a market that usually favors MacBooks. As Microsoft’s reps were extolling the virtues of the Surface Laptop Studio 2, a MacBook Pro was brought on stage.
Swery And Suda51 Team Up For 2.5D Action Game Hotel Barcelona, Out Next Year - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Swery-led studio White Owls Inc. and Suda51 of Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind the No More Heroes Series, have teamed up to develop Hotel Barcelona. Revealed during Xbox’s 2023 Tokyo Game Show broadcast, the team describes Hotel Barcelona as a “2.5D slasher film parodic action” game, and it’s out next year. In Hotel Barcelona, serial killers from all over the United States gather to do serial killer things, presumably.
Assassin's Creed Jade platforms, story, and everything we know - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
There’s a lot going on with the series, but Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade is one of the newest and more unique installments in development. There’s going to be a lot to learn about why Codename Jade could fall among one of the best Assassin’s Creed games – and a lot of that lies in its placement as a mobile-only game (for now, at least). Prior to Ubisoft Forward Live 2023, information on Assassin’s Creed Jade was pretty limited, especially with only a single reveal trailer.
EVERYWHERE has a new trailer and closed alpha testing kicks off “soon” - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
A brand new trailer for Build A Rocket Boy’s EVERYWHERE just landed, and it’s been confirmed that closed alpha testing will commence soon, too. EVERYWHERE was first announced during Gamescom 2022, at which point it wasn’t completely clear what it actually is. While the latest trailer has certainly given us more of an idea, it still looks rather mysterious.
Consumers are being bombarded with billions of threats every year - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Each year, consumers around the world are bombarded with billions of cyberattacks, most of which are scam attempts, new research from Norton has found. Its latest Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report has revealed that just in the first half of 2023, the company’s security product blocked more than 1.5 billion threats.
Amazon scraps charge for merchants not using its delivery service - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Amazon will now scrap plans it had to charge merchants using its Seller Fulfilled Prime service for not using Amazon logistics. According to documents seen by Bloomberg, under the program, merchants can use “supported carriers,” including non-Amazon carriers, to deliver products under the Prime badge so long as they meet minimum requirements, such as same-day or next-day delivery.
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Hits Xbox Game Pass Day One - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Ahead of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which we just learned will be released in January, Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio will release Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Announced in September, The Man Who Erased His Name stars longtime Yakuza series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and focuses on his life after before he appears in Infinite Wealth.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Ishin! are coming to Xbox Game Pass - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Xbox Game Pass members can expect to see a whole bunch of new games added to the service soon, including two Like a Dragon games. During Xbox’s Tokyo Game Show livestream today (September 21), Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama announced that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Nameand Like a Dragon: Ishin! will be joining Xbox Game Pass.
Assassin's Creed Codename Red - everything we know so far - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Assassin’s Creed Codename Red was first announced at Ubisoft Forward in 2022, and while we don’t have much information regarding its release almost a year later, that hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the most anticipated upcoming games still. Taking place in one of the most long-awaited and asked-for settings by fans, if you’re a fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, this is a game worth keeping an eye on.
The original Call of Duty: Warzone is shutting down for good today - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
It’s the end of an era – the original Call of Duty: Warzone (which was relaunched and renamed to Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera last year) is being shut down permanently today (September 21). The decision to close the game was announced back in June, when it was confirmed that all progress and inventories will expire along with the online services. Unfortunately, as was the case at Warzone 2’s launch, there’s no way to transfer progress from the original game to the sequel.
Amazon's Echo Pop Kids will entertain your kids with Disney and Marvel surprises - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Amazon didn’t forget about the children during its recent September live event as the tech giant revealed a kid-friendly version of the Echo Pop and also the second generation of Fire HD 10 Kids tablet. Beginning with the former, the Echo Pop Kids, as it’s called, is nearly identical to the standard Echo Pop model. It still has the same 49.5 mm front-firing speaker outputting Lossless High Definition audio. It has the same level of smart home compatibility.
Government vs Meta: End-to-end encryption without the encryption? - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
The UK government’s recent warning against the implementation of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Meta’s social media platforms is the latest page in the ongoing war of state versus privacy. With Parliament recently passing the Online Safety Bill, which seeks to address a sweeping number of potentially harmful forms of content, the debate has now turned to how social media platforms can combat this content while also protecting user privacy.
If you're still using WinRAR, watch out for this dangerous exploit - and please stop - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Scammers have been found trying to distribute the VenomRAT malware, by disguising it as a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a newly discovered WinRAR vulnerability. Cybersecurity researchers from Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks) recently found a piece of code uploaded to GitHub, claiming to be a PoC for CVE-2023-40477. This is a flaw that allows threat actors to run arbitrary code on target endpoints if the victims run a custom-tailored RAR file in WinRAR older than version 6.23.
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE leak reveals almost everything about the cheap wireless earbuds - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
An event dedicated to Samsung’s Fan Edition (or FE) products is expected to land soon, but a new leak might have spoiled one more of the budget-friendly tech announcements. This latest leak has seemingly revealed almost everything about the Galaxy Buds FE. In terms of its audio capabilities, according to the Winfuture.de report that first shared the details, the Buds will support a single 10mm audio driver each.
Popular AI art tool Dall-E gets a big upgrade from ChatGPT creator OpenAI - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
If you’ve ever messed around with AI tools online, chances are you’ve used Dall-E. OpenAI’s AI art generator is user-friendly and offers a free version, which is why we named it the best tool for beginners in our list of the best AI art generators. You might’ve heard the name from Dall-E mini, a basic AI image generator made by Boris Dayma that enjoyed a decent amount of viral popularity back in 2021 thanks to its super-simple functionality and free access.
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 3 date moved to September 22 and "it's a big one" - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Baldur’s Gate 3patch 3 has received a short delay and will now be released on September 22. Larian Studios shared a post to Twitter last night to announce that the next major patch will not in fact be released today, September 21, but will be arriving one day later instead to ensure that it’s ready. “Patch 3 is coming, and it’s a big one,” Larian said. “To ensure thorough testing, we’re releasing Patch 3 this Friday, September 22 instead.
Spot the difference with Facebook's new logo - warning, it’s not easy - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
It seems like Facebook is undergoing a new makeover as part of a “refreshed identity system” for Meta. These changes include a refreshed Facebook logo with a darker blue background and a slight shift in the iconic lowercase ‘f’.
We tried out Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s chocobos, they’re everything we wanted, but director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms that there won’t be chocobo breeding | Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth looks set to bring back chocobos in a big way. Thanks to details revealed in the recent release date trailer as well as our time with a hands-on preview of the game, we can confirm that both chocobo racing and chocobo riding will be in the game. However, it also looks like Square Enix won’t be including chocobo breeding. Releasing February 29, 2024, action RPG Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is set to include the return of everyone’s favorite kaleidoscopic racing fowl.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 could be even more powerful than the iPhone 15 Pro Max - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
There are lots of things that Android arguably does better than iPhone, but one area in which Apple’s handsets consistently have the edge is in Geekbench benchmark performance, with Apple’s top chipsets beating anything available to Android in a given year. However, that might change with the Samsung Galaxy S24. This is according to @Tech_Reve – a leaker with a respectable track record – posting on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Panic over: Windows 10 users won’t be left out in the cold with Wi-Fi 7 after all - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
We’ve been hearing a lot about Wi-Fi 7, the next-gen wireless standard, of late, and one of the bits of chatter was worrying – namely that Windows 10 users may not get the benefit of these faster wireless speeds. Fortunately, we can now put paid to any notion that Windows 10 users will be left out in the cold.
Oracle Cloud reveals big generative AI push for enterprise customers - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Oracle has announced the limited availability of its OCI Generative AI service, which allows users to integrate large language models (LLMs) into their own applications by using APIs. The company said that it hopes its Generative AI service will help organizations to automate end-to-end business processes, improve decision-making, and enhance customer experiences. The product also promises to place an emphasis on security and privacy while balancing cost efficiency with performance.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swings into a release-ready state and goes gold - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Developer Insomniac Games has announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2has gone gold, reaching a launch-ready state ahead of its release on October 20 PS5 release. For those not in the know, ‘going gold’ is games industry slang; meaning that the game is ‘finished’ as far as the development cycle is concerned. This doesn’t mean that Insomniac might not tweak and polish the game in the meantime, but it does mean that, if the game were released tomorrow, it would be in a launch-friendly state.
GitHub expands Copilot Chat access to individual users - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
GitHub is expanding its generative AI-powered coding chatbot to more users with the launch of Copilot Chat, which remains in beta, to individual customers. Previously, the beta version was only available to GitHub Copilot for Business customers, but from September 20, the chatbot is available to all customers across Visual Studio and VS Code.
Netflix and Disney reportedly step in to help end WGA strike, but writers aren't buying it - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
After four and a half months, the writers’ strike might finally be drawing to a close, meaning new TV shows and movies could be on the way soon. Well, if this latest round of speculation is to be believed. According to multiple news outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and CNBC, the long-running dispute could be resolved today (Thursday, September 21).
The Callisto Protocol creator Glen Schofield is leaving to 'pursue new opportunities' - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
A Krafton representative confirmed Wednesday that now-former Chief Executive Officer Glen Schofield is leaving Striking Distance Studios after The Callisto Protocol’s poor reception. Schofield founded the games studio in 2019 for the purpose of making a spiritual successor to one of his previous titles, Dead Space. Unfortunately, this successor, The Callisto Protocol, didn’t get the reception that was hoped for.
Baldur's Gate 3 players still haven't found a secret 2-hour section, according to Astarion's voice actor - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Voice actor Neil Newbon has revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3 players have yet to discover a hidden two-hour section of the game. Newbon, who plays the roguish vampire spawn Astarion, revealed in one of his regular Twitch streams on August 31 that there’s a particular section of the RPG that no one has found yet – that he’s aware of – and that he’s one of the only people who know about it (via GamesRadar).
A new Horizon Zero Dawn board game will act as a prequel to Forbidden West - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Horizon Zero Dawn is getting another new board game adaptation which will serve as a prequel to Horizon Forbidden West, featuring a further exploration of the events that led up to Aloy’s arrival in the Forbidden West. Titled Horizon Forbidden West: Seeds of Rebellion, the tabletop game hosts up to 4 players, and will put you into the shoes of entirely new characters within the series.
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has laid off 10 employees “due to an internal restructuring” - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Crystal Dynamics, the game development studio best known for its work on the Tomb Raider, Gex, and Legacy of Kain series, confirmed yesterday (Wednesday, September 20) that it has parted ways with 10 employees “due to an internal restructuring”. The studio, which was acquired by Embracer Group last year, said that it’s working with the affected staff to offer support, and encouraged other studios to get in touch with alternative job opportunities.
Nvidia DLSS 3.5 comes to Cyberpunk 2077 today - just in time for the big 2.0 update - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
You’ll probably want to update your graphics drivers today if you own an Nvidia GeForce RTX card, as DLSS 3.5 is arriving in Cyberpunk 2077 today, September 21. DLSS 3.5 is coming to Cyberpunk 2077in tandem with the game’s enormous 2.0 update, which is set to overhaul systems like police response and skill trees, in addition to adding several new weapons, vehicles, and more.
Vodafone successfully made a phone call to space using a normal smartphone - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
A Vodafone engineer by the name of José Guevara has just made history by becoming the first person to take a space-based 5G internet voice call. In a press release shared, Vodafone said it successfully completed the call trial, together with AST SpaceMobile (a US-based publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer). Guevara, located in Spain, took the call coming from Hawaii, and used an ordinary Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone, just like the one anyone can purchase, to do so.
Today's Wordle hints - answer, clues and tips for game #824, Thursday, September 21 - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
It’s time for your daily round of Wordle hints, expertly crafted to help you keep your streak going even on the toughest of days. You might think that you don’t need any clues for Wordle today, but remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away. Below, you’ll find a selection of Wordle hints to guide you in the right direction. You don’t have to use them all, but there are five in total should you need them, covering vowels, starting letter, ending letter and more.
I heard Alexa speak like a trusted friend and I don't know how to feel - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
It’s a future we’ve long imagined but when confronted with an Alexa that doesn’t need a watchword to activate it and can hold a conversation as well as your coworker, friend, or a casual acquaintance, it’s shocking. True conversation voice assistance is about to become a real thing. Not today, but in the very near future thanks to, naturally, generative AI and large language models (LLM).
Square Enix Answers 6 Burning Questions About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
After playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the first time (check out my full impressions here), I then spoke with director Naoki Hamaguchi, producer Yoshinori Kitase, and creative director Tetsuya Nomura to seek answers to some burning questions. That includes how much narrative ground Rebirth covers, the decision behind splitting it between two discs, and if there’s any form of data transfer between Remake and Rebirth. How Did Rebirth’s Development Compare To Remake’s?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hands-On Impressions - An Expanded Reunion - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Platform: PlayStation 5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Release: Final Fantasy VII Remake felt like the realization of an impossible dream when it launched in 2020. Not only did it feel willed into existence after years of fan requests, but it largely lived up to sky-high expectations based on its generally positive reception. Tack on a good story expansion with the Yuffie-focused Intermission, and the series is riding a wave of momentum into its second chapter, Rebirth.
Intel developing its own stacked cache tech to compete with AMD 3D V-Cache - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Intel is working on its own version of stable cache that AMD pioneered with its 3D V-Cache technology, though it is still at least a couple of generations away. Following Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s Intel Innovation 2023 keynote, Gelsinger held a Q+A session with members of the press where he was asked if Intel would adopt the same stackable cache technology that AMD has been using to make some of the best processors on the market.
The Callisto Protocol Director Glen Schofield Leaves Studio, Steve Papoutsis Named CEO - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Glen Schofield, founder of Striking Distance Studios and director of its first game, The Callisto Protocol, has announced he is departing the company. Schofield is perhaps best known as the co-creator of the Dead Space franchise and the co-founder of Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games. Steve Papoutsis, who previously served as chief development officer and general manager for Striking Distance Studios, has been appointed as the new CEO.
Intel says the future of chips will depend on the same material you’re looking at right now - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Intel will be using glass in its manufacturing process by the end of the decade to pack up to 30 trillion transistors into a single chip. The hardware breakthrough, announced at Intel Innovation 2023, will see the ‘glass core substrate technology’ replacing the organic resin it currently uses as the foundation for the components it builds. Using glass will give Intel a 50% larger chip area so it can, for example, fit more CPU tiles into a single package.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6: everything we know so far about the rumored laptop - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
The Microsoft Surface Event will finally be happening tomorrow and, despite no products actually being confirmed to the journalists in attendance, there are plenty of rumors circulating about what’s expected to make an appearance. Devices that are speculated to be revealed during an event include the Surface Pro 10, Surface Go 4, and Surface Laptop Go 3, as well as possibly the Surface Laptop Studio 2, some accessories, and software.
Remember LimeWire? It's just bought one of the most popular free AI art generators - Trabilo - Story, Tips & Review
Say the name ‘LimeWire’ to web users of a certain generation and it’ll conjure up memories of pirated movies and illegal music downloads. All that changed in 2022, when LimeWire was revived as a music-based NFT platform, with the company seeking to become a creators’ studio. Now, it’s gone one step further in that goal, with the firm’s new owners buying up popular AI art generator BlueWillow. What does this mean for content creators?
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