All articles tagged with #alpha
Aether OS runs a full desktop in your browser and ties into the AT Protocol (Bluesky), offering 42 apps for text editing, task management, social features, and even a simple DAW/video editor. It’s visually cyberpunk and currently in alpha with many rough edges, limited documentation, and no encryption or permissions, so nothing stored there should be considered private.
Ukraine’s SBU released FPV footage claiming its Alpha unit’s long-range drone strikes destroyed more than $1 billion worth of Russian aircraft (11 fighter-bombers, 3 helicopters, 1 transport), plus strikes on a Taganrog drone factory and other military targets. The report sits amid broader Ukrainian actions against oil depots and military sites and ongoing Russian attacks, including a deadly train assault in Kharkiv Oblast and extensive casualty tallies.
Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, states that generative AI has not yet helped hedge funds produce alpha or significantly impact the industry, emphasizing that it enhances productivity but falls short in uncovering market-beating returns.
PUBG is launching the UGC Alpha with Update 36.2, allowing players on PC to create custom game modes, rules, and worlds using new tools, with initial access limited to partners and esports players, and broader access coming in August for Plus members. The initiative aims to empower player creativity and gather feedback to shape future updates.
More gameplay footage of Valve's in-development hero shooter Deadlock has surfaced online, showcasing the game's mechanics, character abilities, and lore. Currently in alpha, Deadlock is a 6v6 hero shooter with elements similar to MOBAs like DOTA 2.