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[ad_1] Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. When I was growing up, gaming was new. For many years, it was stuck in a subculture of nerdiness. It …

Making the gaming industry more emotionally intelligent — and bigger as a result Read More »

[ad_1] Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. One of the key words that you’ll frequently hear when discussing video games and community is “toxicity.” Bad behavior in …

Carrots over sticks: Promoting positive player behavior Read More »

[ad_1] Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. We’re probably never going to stamp out toxicity in online games. But it’s always interesting to see how we can …

Using tech to fight toxicity in online games Read More »

[ad_1] Although Big Tech is still (sometimes clumsily) figuring out generative AI’s ethics and implications, the genie is out of the bottle, and the technology is already integrating into the workforce. From that perspective, Microsoft announced a new program today to train workers on AI. The initiative will offer free coursework through LinkedIn, including certification. …

Microsoft is already offering a generative AI certification program | Engadget Read More »

[ad_1] Google is about to make it a lot easier for you to buy and rent movies across streamers — for better or worse for your wallet. The company has announced it’s adding a Shop tab on Android TV, where you can browse, purchase and store movies. Though it looks a bit similar, the Shop …

Android TV’s new Shop tab lets you buy movies from different providers | Engadget Read More »

[ad_1] Google reportedly won’t be moving forward with plans to release a new pair of augmented reality glasses. Development efforts have been abandoned after a wave of layoffs and company restructuring, according to a recent report from Business Insider, which cited three sources who declined to be named. The product — dubbed Project Iris — has …

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[ad_1] Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More As the demand for generative AI continues to grow, Databricks is doing everything possible to put the technology at the heart of its data lakehouse. Today, at its annual conference, the …

Databricks continues generative AI push, launches LakehouseIQ, Lakehouse AI tools Read More »