Xbox is hiring a "Physical Games Strategist" — will Helix have discs? - Windows Central

Xbox's Brandon Stirrup says the gaming industry is already using AI, despite widespread negative sentiment among players.

ASPI has expanded its globally recognised Critical Technology Tracker to include a new patent-analysis capability, introducing patent-based rankings across more than 20 of the 74 critical technologies tracked. Developed by ASPI’s Cyber, Technology and Security Program, the Critical Technology Tracker (CTT) maps global research performance across emerging technologies that are reshaping national security, economic resilience and global strategic advantage. Since its most recent update in June 2026, the CTT has shown that China leads in 69 of 74 tracked technologies – a signal of a structural shift in global technological power.

Microsoft has restored App-V Server to extended support through October 9, 2029. The extended support period provides continuity and security updates but does not include new features.

Commercial and community solar design service Solesca is launching the second version of its software, which will now add terrain variability and slopes for designing ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects. “A lot of the expensive surprises on solar projects come from decisions made early with incomplete information,” said Sam Schierloh, CEO and co-founder of Solesca. “Terrain is one of the big ones. We’ve been working on v2 for more than two years, and it gives developers a much clearer picture of a site before they commit to it, which means less time and money spent on projects that were never going to work.”