Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC open beta early access to start on October 12

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be released on November 10 and will feature Captain Price and Task Force 141 facing off against war criminal Vladimir Makarov. The game will include support for Nvidia DLSS 3 and Nvidia Reflex. PC gamers who have pre-purchased the game can start playing the beta version on October 12, which will include DLSS 2 and Nvidia Reflex. The beta version will be cross-play-enabled and will feature maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. https://ift.tt/heY7wCj

A look at the stalled efforts to ban TikTok in the US as defense officials, who want an outright ban, clash with economic officials who back a compromise (Gavin Bade/Politico)

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A look at the stalled efforts to ban TikTok in the US as defense officials, who want an outright ban, clash with economic officials who back a compromise  —  The administration is throwing its weight behind a new bill after previous legislative and national security efforts faltered.

Vivo Y200 5G smartphone to launch in India soon, confirms company

Vivo is teasing the launch of its new Y-series smartphone, the Vivo Y200, in India. The company has posted a video featuring actress Sara Ali Khan on its official X account. The specifications of the Vivo Y200 have not been revealed yet, but leaked posters suggest it may have a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 64MP main camera, a 2MP depth sensor, a 16MP front camera, and a 4,800 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. Vivo recently expanded its V-series with the launch of the Vivo V29 and V20 Pro. https://ift.tt/kgxUNXl

Sources: after stockpiling components for months, Huawei aims to ship 60M to 70M phones in 2024, doubling shipments in 2023 and 2022, despite the US crackdown (Cheng Ting-Fang/Nikkei Asia)

Cheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asia:
Sources: after stockpiling components for months, Huawei aims to ship 60M to 70M phones in 2024, doubling shipments in 2023 and 2022, despite the US crackdown  —  New export controls expected from U.S. could thwart ambitious comeback plans  —  Huawei's release of the 5G-capable Mate 60 Pro took markets and policymakers by surprise.

As the Israel-Hamas war escalates, a look at the role of hacktivism for both sides, supported by outside groups, including DDoSing Israeli government sites (Wired)

Wired:
As the Israel-Hamas war escalates, a look at the role of hacktivism for both sides, supported by outside groups, including DDoSing Israeli government sites  —  Hacktivism is increasingly a feature of modern kinetic warfare.  It's playing out with particular ferocity in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Xiaomi could replace MIUI with MiOS for smartphones

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is reportedly considering replacing its MIUI Android interface with a new operating system called MiOS. The company is planning changes for the upcoming version of its custom interface, with speculation that MIUI 15 may not be released. It is unclear whether MiOS will be a new operating system or just another Android-based skin. Xiaomi has a global user base of over 564 million monthly active users, and the new interface may be exclusive to users in China. However, Xiaomi is still testing MIUI 15 and plans to release it with its upcoming Xiaomi 14 smartphones. https://ift.tt/HadA41V