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South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
by  AFP

When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking "unnaturally", his concerned owner rushed him to the vet in South Korea, where the problem was diagnosed not by humans but by AI. South Korea, a global leader in the production of chips that power generative AI, has been quick to embrace novel uses of the technology. Vets say it has transformed their ability to diagnose.

Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
by  AFP

Microsoft held its biggest video game stand ever at the sector trade show Gamescom in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to win over players after several rocky months of studio closures and rising fees. Microsoft also announced Wednesday that the new versions of its consoles unveiled in June, which include the Xbox Series X without a Blu-ray player, will be available from October 15. kf/reb/giv/imm

Gamer gathering opens in Germany with 'Borderlands' news
Gamer gathering opens in Germany with 'Borderlands' news
by  AFP

Hundreds of thousands of video game fans and industry figures were converging Wednesday on Germany's Cologne for the sector's biggest trade show. The announcements set the scene for the show, which opens to the public from Thursday to Sunday after a day reserved for industry figures.

Privacy lawsuit over Chrome 'Sync' feature gets new life
Privacy lawsuit over Chrome 'Sync' feature gets new life
by  AFP

A federal appeals court on Tuesday breathed new life into a lawsuit by Chrome users who say Google gathered data even though they did not "Sync" to their accounts. The appeals court also pointed out that Google did not deny collecting the users' data; instead, the company only said the users had agreed to the company's privacy policy. gc/jgc

'Black Myth' elates fans and becomes one of China's most successful games
'Black Myth' elates fans and becomes one of China's most successful games
by  AFP

Shape-shifting monkeys wielding magic staffs battled giant demons as players worldwide dived into "Black Myth: Wukong", already hailed as one of the most successful Chinese-made video games. Players step into the shoes of a character similar to the Monkey King Sun Wukong, a key figure in the story.