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Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service for set-top box users. This means that India’s richest man, Reliance’s chairman Mukesh Ambani, hopes to turn millions of TVs in the world’s most populous country into PCs. Called JioPC, the service offers a cloud-based PC experience through Jio’s set-top box, which comes bundled for free with the telco’s home broadband service or can be purchased separately for ₹5,499 ($64). Currently in free trial and available via waitlist, users can access the virtual desktop on their TV by plugging in a keyboard and mouse once they receive an invite and set up their account. At present, the service has some limitations, including no support for external peripherals, such as cameras and printers. Similarly, it supports open source LibreOffice, which is pre-installed. To use Microsoft Office apps, users need to access them via the available browser. That said, Ambani’s move with JioPC looks promising — at least on paper. Tarun Pathak, a research director at Counterpoint, told TechCrunch that JioPC is a very effective way for the Mumbai-headquartered company to increase its user base, which already has over 488 million users. Around 70% of Indian households have a TV, but only 15% of them own a PC, per Pathak. But Jio Platforms could have its hands full with marketing and explanations. “You need to convince people that you can still use a PC on your TV using the set-top box,” he stated. India’s active pay-TV set-top box user base stands at nearly 57 million, per government data. However, the traditional direct-to-home (DTH) TV market is shrinking as more consumers shift to internet-based services. As of March, the active DTH subscriber base had declined by 8% year-over-year, the data shows. https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/indias-richest-man-wants-to-turn-every-tv-into-a-pc/

While it might seem like AI models are rapidly overtaking the endeavours of squishy human beings, it appears some hope of staying ahead of our AI overlords may remain. And in this case, that hope is personified by Przemysław Dębiak, a former OpenAI employee who has narrowly beaten one of the company's models in a coding world championship. Dębiak was competing in the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2025 Heuristic contest in Tokyo last week, pitting his coding skills against not only multiple human competitors, but OpenAI's "OpenAIAHC", a custom simulated reasoning model similar to OpenAI o3 (via Ars Technica). The competition involved contestants solving a complex optimisation problem over a 10-hour period, before being scored on their achievements. Dębiak, competing under the name "Psyho", earned a final score of 1,812,272,588,909, placing him top of the leaderboard and trouncing the AI, which scored 1,654,675,725,406, earning it a second-place finish. Taking to X to celebrate his achievement, Dębiak proudly announced, "Humanity has prevailed (for now!)", but admitted the competition had taken its toll: "I'm completely exhausted. I figured, I had 10 [hours] of sleep in the last three days and I'm barely alive." OpenAI, however, seems quite happy with its model's silver-medal achievement. Speaking to Ars Technica, a company spokesperson said: "Models like o3 rank among the top 100 in coding/math contests, but as far as we know, this is the first top-three placement in a premier coding/math contest. Events like AtCoder give us a way to test how well our models can reason strategically, plan over long time horizons, and improve solutions through trial and error—just like a human would." Officially, OpenAI might be correct. However, it's worth noting that two Google DeepMind systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, earned themselves a silver-medal-equivalent score in one of the world's hardest maths competitions last year, although neither model officially entered into the competition itself. This particular competition is believed to be the first time an AI model has directly competed against human programmers in a coding contest, and while I don't want to knock Dębiak's achievement, it's pretty impressive that the machine came in second place. That probably doesn't bode well for the future of human coding competitors, as while programmers are inevitably improving their skills, the immense speed of AI development is likely to mean it won't be long before AI models are topping the leader boards in similar events. For now, though, the champagne bottle and winner's laurels are firmly in Dębiak's hands, although being a coding competition, it was probably an energy drink followed by an eventual lie-down. Chalk another one up for humanity, though—we've still got it where it counts. Just about, I reckon. https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/humanity-has-prevailed-for-now-says-former-openai-employee-admitting-hes-barely-alive-after-beating-one-of-its-ai-models-in-a-coding-world-championship-fight/

Think of the best gaming motherboard as the foundation for your future PC. Your motherboard dictates what your gaming PC can and can not do. It also tells what components you should buy since not all PC parts fit into all motherboards. A good motherboard should ideally provide you with worry-free gaming lasting multiple CPU and GPU generations. When it comes to AMD's Zen 5 processors, the best AMD AM5 (X870) gaming motherboard is the MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk, thanks to its excellent feature set for a very reasonable price, but those looking for a more budget offering should check out our best B650 gaming motherboard pick, the Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi. If you're on current-gen Intel, the absolute best is the Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Hero, but if you're using a 13th or 14th Gen Intel CPU you should check out the MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi. We've put a couple of budget Intel motherboard picks below, too, for whichever generation you're on. Regardless of whether you're looking for boards with an AM5, AM4, LGA 1700 or the brand spanking new LGA 1851 socket, this guide covers all your bases for a great gaming PC build. If you want something smaller than what we're showing here, however, then check out our guide to the best Mini-ITX motherboards. https://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-motherboards/

C'est la dernière ligne droite pour Ghost of Yotei. Le successeur à Tsushima nous a récemment fait l'honneur d'une longue présentation détaillée en vue de sa parution le 2 octobre 2025 sur PS5. Cependant, son principal concurrent, sorti en début d'année, pourrait lui faire de l'ombre. Les équipes de Sucker Punch Productions se sont donc exprimées sur la comparaison possible de leur jeu avec Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ghost of Yotei face à Assassin's Creed Shadows, le Japon en concurrence C'est un duel tranchant qui s'annonce. Le 2 octobre prochain, Ghost of Yotei arrivera enfin sur les étals de jeux vidéo, non loin d'un certain Assassin's Creed Shadows. Or, tous deux partagent de nombreux points communs : le décor traditionnel japonais, à un siècle de différence, une histoire de vengeance et un système de gameplay entre action et infiltration. La comparaison paraît alors inévitable. Déjà, avant même sa sortie, Shadows avait souffert d'être mis en vis-à-vis avec Ghost of Tsushima, paru en 2020. Ce dernier résonnait un peu comme le rêve de nombreux fans d'Assassin's Creed. En effet, l'amour pour le Japon d'une bonne partie de la communauté du gaming laissait espérer qu'un jeu la licence se déroulerait un jour dans le pays. C'est finalement arrivé en 2025, mais cinq ans trop tard, et à quelques mois de l'arrivée de Yotei. Dès lors, le match retour pourrait se jouer cette année. Et si l'existence de Shadows venait à freiner les ventes de Ghost of Yotei ? D'autant plus que ce dernier abandonne le héros du précédent opus pour raconter une histoire inédite portant sur un personnage inédit. Cela dit, les équipes de Sucker Punch Productions ne semblent pas trop s'en inquiéter. Sucker Punch Productions la joue fair-play C'est en tout cas ce que laisse entendre Jason Connell, le directeur créatif de Ghost of Yotei. Entendu par GameInformer, il avance une vision des choses plutôt positives. Au lieu de se focaliser sur toutes les productions qui pourraient se rapprocher de leur nouveau jeu, lui et son collègue Nate Fox en constatant que le médium dans lequel ils évoluent se développent. Plus que cela, il souligne que les rapprochements entre les œuvres « sont tout simplement inévitables », alors le mieux est de « les accepter ». Connell et Fox ont l'air sereins face à cet état de fait. Ils ne peuvent rien faire face à l'existence d'Assassin's Creed Shadows et, au bout du compte, c'est même « passionnant pour [eux] » que des œuvres proches de leur exclusivité voient le jour. D'autant plus que Connell reconnaît qu'« Ubisoft fait des jeux géniaux ». Voilà une attitude des plus fair-play, tout à l'honneur des créateurs de Ghost of Yotei. https://www.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/ed/news/ghost-of-yotei-pas-peur-assassins-creed-shadows-699246

Back in my carefree Tales of Destiny days, all that wide-eyed ten-year-old me could do to feel mildly insurgent was to sneak to a cave off the beaten path, in vehement defiance of the next town the narrative was telling me to visit. In Neverness to Everness, becoming an outlaw is inevitable - so before you step into the colourful world of Hethereau, you'd best be prepared to embrace the full criminal life. Everyone's calling it an anime GTA In my aforementioned Tales of Destiny act of anarchy, the exhilaration of taking on enemies far stronger than I was - and getting beaten to a pulp within seconds - was an absolute thrill, because even though I'm the most non-confrontational person in the world, it's fun to feed my (non-existent) rebellious side every once in a while. Etheria: Restart review - “An attractive RPG that will demand a lot of your time” In Neverness to Everness, you're encouraged to cause chaos to add even more colour to the already vibrant city, as you're free to do literally whatever you want across its open world. Want to commandeer a car from a hapless citizen? Go right ahead. Need to flex those itchy hands? Feel free to steal people's personal belongings while they're not looking. Eager to rise up the ranks on the police's Most Wanted list? You don't even need to ask. Paint the town red and the world's your oyster and all that - plus, it's all presented with gorgeous Genshin-esque visuals powered by the Unreal Engine, with streets that look wet after the rain and nights that shine under the city lights when you're out and about. And when you're on your sweet ride of choice (the RPG gives you a taste of the biker's life to begin), cruising through the highways without the weight of the world on your shoulders, anything's possible. It's the end of the world…but this is fine Well, in reality, there is some weight you'll have to carry along with you, as you're tasked with investigating Anomalies that are literally turning the world upside down. The futuristic society you're in is the epitome of order, but the unexplained Anomalies popping up here and there are ruining the utopia by turning otherwise harmless objects and locations into twisted versions of themselves. https://www.pocketgamer.com/neverness-to-everness/preview/

I've always said that the worst part of any multiplayer game is the people you play with. Yes, there are some absolute gem moments of camaraderie and teamwork, but most of the time, you have to deal with the worst sides of people, as some players in Dune: Awakening have sadly found out for themselves. Apparently, there's been a group of hackers in Dune: Awakening that not only mani[CENSORED]te the speed of a carrier to make it move faster than an MK6 Scout at full speed, but they've been using this to pluck other players' ornithopters out of the sky, take them to a remote location and then execute them. One encounter was caught on video by a redditor SpooN04: "We know their names, our whole server knows their names. Players on their first day in Dune learn their names. There have been hundreds of reports with evidence just like this. We have been reporting them since near-launch." SpooN04 has made it their life's mission to keep sacrificing the (kind of expensive) 'thopters until Funcom finally cracks down. "Technical limitations to detect hacking are one thing, but blatantly ignoring an entire server's multitude of CS tickets for weeks is some grade A bullshit. The hackers have said that I am personally on their hit list now. But I will keep sacrificing thopters for video evidence until Funcom's CS finally lifts a finger. (Funcom reward my faith in you)." https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/one-dune-awakening-player-will-not-bend-the-knee-to-hackers-laying-waste-to-ornithopters-i-am-personally-on-their-hit-list-now/

Rabat – The Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane has issued a new fiery statement, accusing a government minister of allegedly falsifying an official document to avoid paying taxes. Benkirane did not mention any names, but converging reports said his recent post pointed to Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi. “A minister falsifies an official document submitted to the tax authorities, declaring less than one-tenth of the property’s actual value to evade due taxes, blatantly violating the Constitution,” Benkirane wrote. He also called for the minister’s resignation, as per the “rule of law and institutions and by the principle of accountability.” Benkirane’s accusations came in the aftermath of leaked documents allegedly obtained by the Algerian hacker group Jabaroot, claiming to show financial and real transactions linked to government officials. In addition to Benkirane, the Democratic Left Federation (FGD) also called on the government to open an investigation into the leaks. “This comes about what has been reported in the media and revealed in the ‘Jabaroot’ leaks, which suggests the involvement of current government ministers in cases of corruption and abuse of influence,” the party said, urging for an intervention. The party requested that the public prosecutor investigate the case in a transparent process to assign responsibilities and apply all legal consequences. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/07/231696/pjds-abdelilah-benkirane-accuses-ouahbi-of-alleged-tax-fraud/

Sofyan Amrabat’s future at Fenerbahçe is in limbo. The Moroccan international, who joined from Fiorentina last season for €12–14 million with a mandatory purchase clause, has been informed he is not part of José Mourinho’s plans for the upcoming season. Despite this, Amrabat has rejected two offers – both from Serie A clubs – citing a significant pay cut. The 28-year-old currently earns €5 million per year in Istanbul, while the Italian offers reportedly did not exceed €2 million. With a contract running until 2028, Amrabat has told the club he intends to stay unless a more suitable offer arrives. His stance has placed Fenerbahçe in a financial bind, as the club looks to offload fringe players and cut its wage bill. Last season, Amrabat featured in 39 matches, scoring twice and assisting four times. His refusal to leave without proper compensation is complicating the club’s summer plans. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/07/231703/sofyan-amrabat-refuses-to-leave-fenerbahce-amid-exit-talks/

Marrakech – If FNAP 2025 had a heartbeat, its closing night this Monday was the crescendo. Held under the stars at the iconic El Badi Palace, the final chapter of this five-day cultural symphony was everything it promised to be – electric, emotional, and undeniably Moroccan. The crowd, larger than any of the previous nights, rose to its feet as the national anthem played. They chanted, they clapped, they celebrated. The walls of the centuries-old palace echoed with unity. From the very first note, the night belonged to Morocco. Festival President Mohamed Knidiri took the stage and offered a simple yet powerful message: “Our culture, our identity, our life.” He congratulated the audience and artists alike: “There is nothing like this abroad. Congratulations to us.” With pride, he shared that around 200,000 people had attended the shows, a testament to the festival’s role as a vibrant dialogue between art and identity. Then came the moment the crowd had been waiting for. Saida Charaf stepped onto the stage, and the energy soared. Applause turned to cheers, cheers to dancing. She opened with Sahraoui rhythms, then journeyed through Ouad Zem, Khouribga, and back to the Sahara, each time transforming the stage into a new region of Morocco. Every rhythm she touched turned to gold. With every song, Charaf carried the audience further on their musical voyage, from the pulse of Reggada in the North, where she invited the audience to sing with her, to the chants of Hassadas Assilah, to Sahraoui Charaa. But what brought the palace to collective stillness was her performance in Tamazight. In a city as linguistically diverse as Marrakech, where Moroccan Arabic is the dominant tongue, the crowd’s perfect singing in Tamazight was nothing short of astonishing. It was a celebration of Amazigh identity, and a testament to Morocco’s cultural mosaic. In that moment, language wasn’t a barrier, it was rather a bridge. One audience member told MWN: “She’s the best FNAP could’ve brought. She blends every dialect, every genre, every culture, and every emotion. We traveled the whole country without leaving our seats.” As if the night needed any more magic, the MCs brought El Hajj Youness and renowned Moroccan vocalist Fouad Zbadi on stage. Youness shared, “This is the first time I’ve seen a festival this good. We saw the whole folklore tonight with Saida. This is one of the greatest festivals worldwide.” When Zbadi spoke, the crowd cheered before he could finish a sentence. “No group is like the other,” he said. “This diversity is mesmerizing. It’s beautiful.” Moments later, he and Charaf sang together, a duet that stunned the audience with its harmony. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/07/228307/fnap-2025-bids-farewell-to-marrakech-with-a-musical-love-letter-to-morocco/

Rabat — North Macedonia announced its support for Morocco’s 2007 Autonomy Plan as the only basis for resolving the Western Sahara dispute, marking another diplomatic victory for the North African country’s position on its territory. The North Macedonian government announced this stance in a joint declaration signed Monday in Skopje by Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita. Mucunski reaffirmed his country’s longstanding support for the UN-led process aimed at finding a fair, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution for all parties involved in the dispute. The two countries expressed commitment to UN leadership in the political process and voiced support for UN Security Council Resolution 2756 from October 2024. This resolution stressed the role and responsibility of the parties in seeking a realistic, durable, and compromise-based political solution. RelatedPosts The ministers also backed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy and his mission to advance the political process in line with relevant Security Council resolutions and UN Charter principles. North Macedonia’s position adds to growing international momentum behind Morocco’s autonomy initiative. In a letter to King Mohammed VI, France’s President Emmanuel Macron called the plan that Morocco proposed in 2007 as the “only basis” to solve the dispute. On June 1, during a joint press conference in Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that his country would change its position to support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Western Sahara, calling it “the most credible, viable, and pragmatic” solution to the conflict. The US recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020, while Spain shifted its position in 2022 to support the autonomy plan as “the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the dispute over Western Sahara.” https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/07/231728/sahara-north-macedonia-backs-moroccos-autonomy-plan/

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Alors que l'industrie du RPG s'appuie encore beaucoup trop sur du remplissage, CD Projekt RED confirme une décision qui en dit long sur sa vision artistique. Une fois de plus, le studio ne chargera pas la mule inutilement avec The Witcher 4. L'aventure de Ciri promet de porter haut et fort l'héritage de Wild Hunts ! The Witcher 4, bien loin d'un Death Stranding L'univers du Sorceleur s'apprête à revenir sous le feu des projecteurs. Compte tenu du succès d'estime et de ventes de The Witcher 3, la pression est grande. L'attente sera encore longue avant de mettre le pied sur le territoire de Kovir. Mais, déjà, les déclarations s'enchaînent et donnent drôlement envie. Une récente interview de Philipp Weber, le directeur narratif, confirme d'ailleurs un élément qui va renforcer la confiance des fans dans la suite. Nous pouvons maintenant le dire : The Witcher 4 va bien enterrer les quêtes FedEx. C'est en tout cas ce qu'affirme l'ancien concepteur de quêtes du troisième opus. Fort de l'expérience acquise sur ce dernier, il compte bien continuer sur la même lancée. Il n'est pas question de prendre les joueuses et joueurs pour des coursiers. Ce sont des déclarations bien cocasses juste après la sortie d'un certain Death Stranding 2. Mais, dans ce cas précis, tout est pensé pour servir cette fonction. En revanche, de nombreux autres RPG tendent à faire du remplissage en proposant des quêtes à foison, sans qu'elles aient nécessairement d'utilité d'un point de vue de la narration. Or, The Witcher 3 avait brillé en prenant soin de s'écarter de cette tendance et il en sera de même pour la suite. L'objectif est donc clair, Philipp Weber le dit : « Je veux que chaque membre de mon équipe ait envie de créer le meilleur jeu possible et prenne à cœur le travail artistique que nous accomplissons ». Le contrat est maintenant scellé avec les fans. CD Projekt s'engage par ces déclarations à ramener de l'humanité dans le monde du RPG via The Witcher 4. Compte tenu de l'autre grosse licence du studio sortie entre temps, Cyberpunk, la confiance est bien là pour la nouvelle épopée des Sorceleurs. https://www.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/ed/news/the-witcher-4-quetes-philipp-weber-699103

Outfit7 has announced the official launch of My Talking Tom Friends 2, marking the beginning of a new era for Talking Tom & Friends, where the characters speak, feel more real, and connect more deeply with fans. In My Talking Tom Friends 2, you can look forward to diving into a fresh new world with Talking Tom, Talking Angela, Talking Hank, Talking Becca, and Talking Ben. And of course, you can expect bigger and better experiences within Tom’s world – here’s just a quick taste of what’s in store! With the launch of the sequel comes fab new ways for you to express your personality in not just a single house, but a whole neighbourhood, along with new mini-games you can enjoy with your fave characters. And now, the characters express themselves in themed homes that reflect who they really are — from Tom’s rockstar loft and Angela’s creative studio to Becca’s tech hub and Ben’s inventor’s garage. It’s all part of a deeper, more expressive direction for the franchise. This approach ties into Outfit7’s broader 2025 vision, where characters across the Talking Tom & Friends universe are evolving with richer stories, real voices, and more genuine emotional depth — starting right here in My Talking Tom Friends 2. Whether you're dropping by the boutique or taking a break at the greenhouse, there's plenty to discover in the new neighbourhood, day and night. Yes, My Talking Tom Friends 2 has a complete dynamic day-night cycle too! You can even take a bus ride to the Water Park for some splash-tastic fun, with other exciting destinations to be added in future updates. The possibilities are endless with the new bus system — so you’d best hop on. Want fo find out what collaborations My Talking Tom Friends 2 has in store? Check out our exclusive Outfit7 interview to find out This connected, ever-growing world is part of Outfit7’s ambitious roadmap for 2025, which includes multiple new game releases and a complete brand refresh that applies a modernized, unified identity across all titles. Friendship and fun for everyone All of these new places bring cool new things to do, which means you can look forward to crafting kites or even literally painting the town red with some street-style spray painting. By the way, Tom and his friends will be speaking with real voices to bring every joke, quip, and heartfelt moment to life. It adds a whole new dimension to the experience. The friends are buzzing with life, after all, and they're eager to pass that infectious energy on to you! And to hype up the launch even more, My Talking Tom Friends 2 is offering Tom’s exclusive Rizzler Outfit to everyone who joins in on the fun within the first 14 days, along with a housewarming gift of 100 Golden Chillys and 3 sticker packs to jumpstart the fun. https://www.pocketgamer.com/my-talking-tom-friends-2/out-now-on-ios-and-android/