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At Texas's biennial Republican convention, delegates advanced a more extreme draft platform—pushing bans on Sharia law, hard-line immigration measures, H-1B visa reforms, and other conservative priorities—reflecting Texas's growing influence on national Republican policy and a strategy to enforce party priorities during the upcoming legislative session.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says exclusivity is a tough, nuanced topic, arguing publishers must reach large audiences while Xbox is increasingly becoming a platform; no firm decisions on limiting first-party games to Xbox/PC yet, and the only concrete move cited is a price cut to Xbox Game Pass that came at the expense of removing Call of Duty from the service.
Dodge’s Copperhead SRT isn’t based on the Charger because of its multi‑energy design, which requires different underpinnings; it will have a combustion engine but could use an unconventional or as‑yet‑unknown powertrain, with Stellantis exploring a global platform and a halo‑car timeline through 2030, plus a tech reveal slated for this summer ahead of Roadkill Nights.
The Good Phight is migrating to a new platform on August 5th, requiring users to log in differently and expect some temporary disruptions, including a brief blackout on August 4th, as they transition and update their commenting system and archive access.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson announced that Battlefield 6 is being developed as a platform rather than just a game, with a major multiplayer reveal scheduled for July 31, emphasizing a comprehensive marketing and community engagement strategy to showcase the new scale and features of the upcoming release.
Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is now compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, with previous issues resolved, allowing players to enjoy the game on the new console, though performance improvements are unclear.
Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform attracting millions of users seeking alternatives to traditional centralized platforms. It aims to empower users by giving them more control over their data and interactions, potentially reducing misinformation by promoting transparency and accountability. The platform's growth reflects a broader trend towards decentralized digital spaces.
Discord is expanding its Activities feature by providing third-party developers with tools to create games and apps that can be embedded and played on its platform, aiming to significantly increase the number of available embedded games and interactive experiences. The company wants to become the best place for developers to build, share, distribute, be discovered, and monetize their work, and is also experimenting with a way for users to associate these new games and apps with their accounts for use away from servers.
Customers of the investment platform Carta have reported that the company attempted to trade their shares without their consent. This has raised concerns about the platform's practices and has led to calls for greater transparency and accountability in the handling of users' investments.
A popular AI platform has introduced a rewards system to incentivize the creation of deepfakes featuring real people, raising concerns about the potential misuse of the technology. The platform aims to encourage users to generate realistic AI-generated videos by offering rewards such as virtual currency and exclusive features. However, this move has sparked ethical debates surrounding the creation and dissemination of deepfakes, highlighting the need for responsible use of AI technology.
The new Lexus GX SUV's ladder frame platform could also be used for future EVs with modifications, according to Lexus Chief Engineer Koji Tsukaski. The body-on-frame design provides flexibility in battery pack placement and weight distribution, allowing for different drivetrain configurations. The platform is expected to have a long life cycle and can underpin other vehicles, including trucks and large SUVs. The combination of flexibility and longevity should allow Lexus to continue refining its mobility strategy ahead of future all-electric mandates in Europe and several US states.
Morgan Stanley has raised its price target for Apple, citing the company's upcoming launch of a $20 billion platform. The investment bank believes that the platform will be a significant driver of growth for Apple and will help the company diversify its revenue streams beyond hardware sales.
Honda plans to bring an in-house EV to the North American market within two years, following the release of the Prologue crossover, which is built on GM's Ultium platform. The upcoming mid-to-large size EV will be built on an all-Honda electrified platform, though no details have been released on its market segment or design. Honda's move towards in-house EV production shows the company's commitment to its electrified future.