Microsoft Releases Public GDK Plugins for Unreal Engine 5.8

Microsoft GDK plug ins for Unreal Engine 5.8 simplify Xbox game development on PC through streamlined workflows and direct Epic Games Launcher integration

Microsoft has unveiled its GDK plug ins for Unreal Engine 5.8 , and it is an enormous change for developers to be able to build their videogames for the Xbox platform on PC. The software update is available as a direct download…

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PTI rejects federal budget for FY2026-27, terms it an 'exercise in elite self-preservation'

ISLAMABAD: PTI, the main opposition party in the National Assembly, on Friday rejected the federal budget for FY2026-27, terming it a “refined exercise in elite self-preservation”.

In an NA session earlier today, the federal government unveiled a Rs18.8 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

In a statement, PTI Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram said that even the Pakistan Economic…

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Budget for FY2026-27 set to be presented in NA today

The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) is set to be presented in the upper and lower houses of the Parliament today.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the financial plan in the National Assembly at 3pm, and later in the Senate, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.

The coalition government is set to unveil fresh tax…

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Finance Minister Aurangzeb to present budget for FY2026-27 on June 12

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the federal budget for the next fiscal year (FY26-27) in the National Assembly on Friday, an adviser to the minister has confirmed.

Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad shared the revised budget schedule in a post on X.

He added that the Pakistan Economic Survey for the outgoing FY25-26 will be launched at 2:20pm tomorrow (Thursday)…

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Who will win the new space race?

Just two days after NASA unveiled plans for a permanent base near the Moon’s south pole, Blue Origin – one of the private companies hired to be part of the project – suffered a spectacular setback. On May 28, the Jeff Bezos -owned company’s test rocket exploded in Florida, badly damaging its launchpad, which could take years to repair. No one was injured, but the failure brought the…

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BUDGET 2026-27: IMF-mandated curbs squeeze development spending

• Only Rs1.13tr allocated to PSDP against Rs4.1tr requirement; minister terms shortfall ‘new circular debt crisis’
• Record Rs4.715tr development plan unveiled
• APCC resolves to divert resources to ongoing projects

ISLAMABAD: Under tight International Monetary Fund (IMF) oversight, the government has trimmed allocations for most sectors in the next federal development programme to create…

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Utah’s favorite dessert is getting a makeover with more natural ingredients

Utah’s signature wobbling dessert is getting a cleaner recipe.

Known for its neon-colored jiggle, Jell-O has long been a staple on Utah tables and at neighborhood potlucks. Now, the brand is launching a new line free from synthetic dyes and artificial ingredients amid growing consumer demand for more natural products.

On Tuesday, Kraft Heinz unveiled Jell-O Simply, a line of ready-to-eat…

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Oura Ring 5 Unveiled With Smaller Design and Blood Pressure Tracking

Oura today unveiled the Oura Ring 5, a significantly smaller smart ring with new health-monitoring capabilities including blood pressure trend detection, nighttime breathing analysis, and tools for GLP-1 medication tracking.

The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick compared to 7.99mm and 2.88mm on the previous model. Oura says the reduction was…

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Ferrari Reveals $640,000 EV Co-Designed by Jony Ive

Ferrari today unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric car, designed with help from Apple's former design chief Jony Ive.

"Designed with Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson at the creative collective LoveFrom, a singular design language unites the exterior, interior, and interface with clarity and refined simplicity throughout," said Ferrari.

The exterior of the car has a "smooth, continuous, and…

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Google folds CodeMender into agent ecosystem amid push for AI-led AppSec

Google is expanding the role of its CodeMender security agent from autonomous vulnerability remediation toward a larger agentic development ecosystem, signalling a broader push toward AI-driven AppSec.

Months after introducing CodeMender, an AI-powered agent designed to autonomously identify and patch software vulnerabilities, Google is now integrating the technology into its expanding Agent…

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Apple unveils Pride Edition Sport Loop for Apple Watch, order today

Apple continued the tradition today and unveiled a new Apple Watch band in celebration of Pride Month. The new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop is “woven from a rainbow of 11 colors of nylon yarns.”

It’s available to order today for $49. Apple says it is “proud to financially support organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.”

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Trump uses Correspondents’ Dinner shooting to justify expanding spying powers as deadline nears

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An exchange of gunfire between an armed suspect and law enforcement outside…

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Trump uses Correspondents’ Dinner shooting to justify expanding spying powers as deadline nears

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the White House

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States Monday and made their way to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

It’s their first visit to America as monarchs and the trip is intended to highlight the relationship between the U.S. and the United Kingdom ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of…

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Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is rolling out autonomous agents to orchestrate work across its applications, a move that will reinforce its position at the core of content and marketing workflows as AI disrupts the software landscape, analysts say.

“We’re living at true inflection point; a moment where creativity and marketing are being reshaped by AI, unlocking incredible new opportunities and raising the bar for…

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Google drafts AI agents secure systems against AI hackers

In response to Anthropic Mythos, instead of launching another LLM, Google unveiled a broad push toward agentic, AI-driven defense at Google Cloud Next ‘26 to help SOC analysts as they scramble to keep up with the influx of CVEs Mythos threatens.

As Mythos promises more vulnerabilities, and reports of unauthorized access despite its limited preview emerge, Google is betting that only agents, not…

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Opinion: Betting the ranch on a new USDA slogan

_A version of this article was first published in the Right to the Point newsletter._ Sign up_to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday morning and vote in subscriber-only polls._

When the USDA unveiled a new logo for meat raised in the United States, it was accompanied by a new slogan: “Tastes Like Freedom.”

To which author and nutritionist Marion Nestle replied on her “Food…

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AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for March 2026

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any…

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Synthetic Minds | Four AI Signals in One Week. Most Organizations Saw Zero.

In seven days, Google put AI into 20,000+ industrial robots. TurboQuant compressed LLMs 6x with zero accuracy loss. Anthropic leaked a step-change model with unprecedented cybersecurity risks. Taalas hardwired an LLM into a chip at 17,000 tokens per second. Most leadership teams missed every signal.

Meghan Markle shares her 'easy entertaining tips' and how she 'creates an inviting welcome' for guests

Meghan Markle has shared her "easy entertaining tips" with As Ever fans, describing how she "creates an inviting welcome" for guests.

The Duchess of Sussex has consistently promoted her brand, with the company's social media regularly posting images showcasing its products.

For her closest supporters, Meghan, 44, sent them her recommendations to make the perfect atmosphere to invite…

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Travel deals of the week: Book Spain, Greece, the Caribbean and more top holidays from £207pp

Thomas Cook has unveiled its latest weekly deals, with package holidays starting from just £207 per person.

The travel agency has highlighted standout deals, including getaways to Spain, Greece, Italy, the United States and the Caribbean.

The 4* Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Mallorca, Spain, is a unique property that doubles as an interactive theme park, complete with 4D rides, water…

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North Korea’s Kim vows ‘irreversible’ nuclear status, warns Seoul of ‘merciless’ response

North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons, leader Kim Jong Un said, indicating that it will soon designate South Korea the “most hostile state”, according to a state media report on Tuesday.

Kim also told the country’s legislature in a policy address on Monday that the United States was committing “state terrorism”, in an apparent reference to its military attacks on Iran.

“We will…

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The Largest Coffee Cup in Colombia in Chinchiná, Colombia

Cocaine once reigned. But coffee is the king again in Colombia. And as many international tourists are making their way back to the more remote parts of this majestic South American country, the image of Juan Valdez, the “face” of the Colombia coffee grower, is who they want you to remember. Not Pablo Escobar, the face of a Narco industry which fueled a different kind of agriculture which tore…

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Synthetic Minds | A Snowman Walked on Stage

At GTC 2026, NVIDIA launched Cosmos 3 and the Newton physics engine — the same stack that trained a Disney Olaf robot to walk on stage trains industrial robots for FANUC, ABB and KUKA. The metaverse was never about avatars. It was always about simulation. The puzzle pieces just clicked into place.

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