Baldur's Gate 3 TV Show Reportedly Coming to HBO, Game Developer Larian Not InvolvedBaldur's Gate 3 will be the next game to get the HBO treatment and become a streaming series, but the game's developer Larian has said it's not directly involved. HBO has tapped The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin to create, write and executive-produce a live-action fantasy TV show, Deadline reports. But while...

Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, generative AI-powered version of its Alexa assistant, is available to all U.S. customers as of Wednesday. The company said that the AI feature will be free to Prime members across devices. Meanwhile, anyone can use Alexa+ for free via the Alexa website or mobile app, with some limitations. “We...

Is Claude Down? Anthropic Says It's Resolved the AI Tool's Outage The company started seeing increased errors with its flagship AI service Monday. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade of experience writing and...

Dreaming of a Touchscreen MacBook? You'd Better Be a Fan of Apple's Dynamic IslandApple's long-awaited first entries into the touchscreen laptop market could arrive as early as the fall, according to a new report from Bloomberg, with a feature familiar to iPhone owners: Dynamic Island.The pill-shaped cutout and alert interface sits at the top of the screen and would presumably offer to people...

Australia says no to returning citizens with alleged ISIS ties from Syria AUSTRALIA CITIZEN REPATRIATION In Australia, the attempted return of people with alleged links to the Islamic State has raised questions about who bears responsibility for nationals who traveled overseas to join the Islamic State.