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Warner Bros will retain the rights to Shadow of Mordor 's Nemesis system until 2036 The system was set to be used in Monolith Productions' Wonder Woman game Warner Bros shut down Monolith this week, leaving the Nemesis system to be unusable by any other studio for another 11 years Warner Bros. will retain the patent for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 's Nemesis system until 2036, following the closure of Monolith Productions. Earlier this week, Warner Bros. shut down three major studios , including Monolith, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego, as part of a restructuring effort to focus on its key franchises like Harry Potter , Mortal Kombat , DC, and Game of Thrones . Since Monolith is now shuttered, this also means that the developer's Wonder Woman game, which was announced back in 2021, is also canceled. The DC superhero game was set to see the return of the studio's genius Nemesis system, a gameplay mechanic first featured in Midd...

So, it's finally here – just over 10 years since Amazon's Alexa voice assistant sparked a new (and ultimately underwhelming) age of voice assistants, it's just been given a major AI brain transplant. The new Alexa Plus is rolling out soon in the US, with international availability still unknown. But what exactly can Amazon's new voice assistant do, and will it actually be worth the monthly subscription (or signing up to Amazon Prime) to get early access? We've broken down everything you need to know about Alexa Plus below, from its pricing to new features and what this all means for classic Alexa. Strangely, Amazon didn't announce any new Echo speakers at its big reveal today, but there was more than enough Alexa news for us to chew on – so let's dive into Alexa's biggest update since it first landed a decade ago... 1. It's Alexa's biggest ever upgrade Since Alexa landed in 2014, we've seen the voice assistant get dozens of upgrades – fr...

Lonestar plans to offer disaster recovery services from the Moon It successfully tested a lunar software-defined data center in 2024 Its next mission, launching soon, will test a physical data center (kind of) We all know how important it is to back up our personal data in case of a disaster - I certainly learned that lesson the hard way years ago when a hard drive malfunctioned and fried my desktop PC. As devastating as that was for me personally, for businesses, the loss of data can be catastrophic, as while files and folders can be backed up in many ways, including to the cloud, offsite data centers, tape storage, and NAS, some solutions take the idea to the extreme. One such example is the Arctic World Archive (AWA) , which stores data-filled containers inside a sealed chamber within a decommissioned coal mine in Svalbard, between mainland Norway and the North Pole. If that isn’t safe and remote enough for you, well, there’s always space. Florida-based Lonestar Data Holdi...

New renders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tip a slimmer design The next-gen foldable could also have larger displays Meanwhile, the Galaxy Flip 7 is tipped to get a powerful Snapdragon chip The rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could sport a tweaked design that makes it slimmer, potentially measuring 4.5mm thick when unfolded. This rumor comes courtesy of tipster OnLeaks working with Android Headlines to produce renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 based on what seems to be insider information. If this information is on point, then that's a decent trimming down of thickness in smartphone terms, given the Galaxy Z Fold 6 when unfolded measured 5.6mm. It would also put the Fold 7 a mere 0.3mm thicker than the world's thinnest foldable phone, which is currently the Oppo Find N5 measuring 4.35mm when unfolded. Aside from looking a little slimmer, and perhaps having sharper corners to the display and maybe slightly narrower bezels, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 looks much like the folda...

Amazon's next big Alexa event is imminent, and it's set to be a major one for all things Echo and smart home. The device-focused event, which will take place on February 26 at 10AM ET in New York City, marks the company's first Alexa announcement since September 2023. That was when the Echo Pop Kids smart speaker and its second-gen Echo Show 8 were unveiled. This time, Amazon is likely focused on the Alexa voice and could announce a big change for its smart assistant. While Amazon hasn't officially revealed what's in store for its Alexa event, it hasn't been afraid to drop little hints here and there in the build-up to the next device launch. So far, we can venture a safe guess that the Alexa voice assistant will be the prime focus of the event, which is said to receive a significant AI upgrade, followed by the announcement of a new Echo smart speaker and possible Fire TV updates. Therefore, we have a solid idea of what we expect next from the tech giant, ...

Disney and Lucasfilm have finally released the first trailer for Andor season 2 The critically-acclaimed series will return for its second and final season on April 22 Its confident first teaser is packed with action, drama, humor, and even an apparent dance number The first trailer for Andor season 2 has finally been released online – and it's an incredibly confident teaser that suggests we're in for a wild ride with the Star Wars show's second and final season. Released today (February 24) on Star Wars' YouTube channel and social channels, the 90-second long teaser is absolutely packed with enthralling footage. Before I wax lyrical about everything it shows, though, just wrap your eyeballs around it below. Major spoilers follow for Andor 's first season from this point on, so proceed at your own risk! Aside from the self-congratulatory snippets from a variety of season 1 reviews (I'm not bitter that my Andor season 1 review isn't quoted...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumoured to be in development ahead of its expected launch later this year. The successor to 2024’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 may come with a redesigned S-Pen which could have a thicker body, as per the claims by a tipster. Although it remains unknown whether this change is just an ergonomic tweak or to include new features, it is likely to be the s... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TnQjHK9