You’ll be able to play all the best Xbox exclusives like Call of Duty, Fable and Halo as well as third-party hit blockbusters on the moveTech14:04, 12 Jun 2025The new Xbox handheld consoleXbox has new hi-tech handheld gaming devices on the way to take on Switch 2.Teaming up with Asus, the ROG Xbox Ally X is all about on-the-go gaming, with a full immersive Xbox experience for the first time in handheld and a packed gaming library with access to installed games from leading PC storefronts and the console firm.‌Using Windows 11 software, you’ll be able to play all the best Xbox exclusives like Call of Duty, Fable and Halo as well as third-party hit blockbusters.‌It’ll include a dedicated Xbox button for chat, apps, and settings through an enhanced Game Bar overlay.And the machine will have the latest AMD Ryzen chipset technology so that it’s super powerful, with a 7in 1080p display and up to a terabyte storage under the hood for plenty of download space.There will be two devices though, the Ally as well as the Ally X.Article continues belowThe Xbox Ally XREAD MORE: June 2025's biggest new game releases for console and PC, including Nintendo Switch 2READ MORE: Does Nintendo Switch 2 have a YouTube app? All we know so farThe difference is chip quality and storage, so the Ally will likely be cheaper. We have no prices yet. They are expected to hit stores by Christmas.A spokesman said: “Everything at Xbox starts with the player. That’s why we’ve dedicated years to reimagining how to make it easier to enjoy the games you love—wherever you are—through Xbox Play Anywhere, Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Remote Play, and more. Whether you’re at home or on the go, your favorite games should follow you.‌You'll be able to play Call of Duty on the goREAD MORE: Daily Star's newsletter brings you the biggest and best stories – sign up todayASUS shares that same commitment. Known for pushing the boundaries of handheld gaming, ASUS is similarly driven by innovation that delivers high-performance experiences that put players first.“Together, we’ve combined our strengths and technical expertise to introduce something entirely new .‌“These handhelds are built to make it easier than ever to access your favourite games—from Xbox, Battle.net, and other leading PC storefronts—all from a single device.”It comes after the Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3.5 million units worldwide in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever.Luciano Pereña, CEO and President of Nintendo of Europe, said: "Nintendo Switch 2 represents the next evolution of Nintendo Switch, and we’re very happy and grateful to see it already being embraced by so many players across Europe.Article continues below“We look forward to seeing players connecting through games like Mario Kart World, sharing the experience with friends and family whether near or far.”‌‌‌ #xbox #launch #hitech #handheld #gaming

The 38 winners, chosen from a 78-strong shortlist, were announced at a ceremony yesterday evening (13 May). AHMM’s restoration and extension to the Grade II-listed Old Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, repurposed as Tower Hamlets Town Hall, was praised by judges for being ‘sensitive and brave’ and a ‘tour de force of reinvention’. The building, which opened in March 2023, includes offices, a council chamber and a six-storey extension to the original building, parts of which date back to 1700.Advertisement Citizens House by Archio, meanwhile, won the London Client of the Year award for its backer. The development of 11 affordable homes on a former backyard garage site in Lewisham was led by Lewisham Citizens, a ‘citizen organising’ charity, and third-sector housing developer community land trust. Hawkins\Brown's Central Foundation Boys’ School – a transformation of a top-performing non-selective boys school – secured the practice both the Sustainability Award and Project Architect of the Year for Negar Mihanyar. Costa’s Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries was named Small Project of the Year, while Hallelujah Project by Peregrine Bryant Architects took the Conservation Award. The total number of shortlisted schemes, 78, was up slightly on last year's 76. However, the awards are still below the bumper crop of 92 that were shortlisted in 2023. In 2022 there were 68 in the running, while in 2021, 77  projects made the shortlist. Among the projects to miss out on London  awards were UCL East Marshgate building by Stanton Williams, dRMM's 415 Wick Lane housing scheme, EPR's transformation of former war offices into The OWO, BDP's Oak Cancer Centre, and Salvation Army headquarters by TateHindle. To be eligible for an RIBA award, projects have to have been in use for at least a year. All projects were visited by a jury. Last year, the line-wide design for The Elizabeth Line was named RIBA London Building of the Year 2024 before going on to win the Stirling Prize last October. RIBA president Muyiwa Oki said that this year’s RIBA Award-winning schemes nationwide ‘exemplify architecture’s power to transform – turning spaces into places of connection, creativity, and care ‘Spanning the length of the UK and diverse in form and function, our 2025 winners show a deep sensitivity to place and a strong coherence of thought between all teams involved. Individually, these projects inspire and uplift, but collectively, they remind us that architects do far more than design buildings; they shape the way we live, work and connect.’ The RIBA’s new regional director of London, John Nahar, praised the winning projects for reflecting a ‘breathtaking display of variety, creativity, and purpose' from across the capital. ‘These projects tackle some of the most pressing challenges we face today, from affordable housing and social isolation to the environment and the need for retrofit and reuse. It’s inspiring to see such a wide range of innovative and considered projects – a testament to the strength and ingenuity of architects in the region.’ The winners will now be in the running for an RIBA National Award. These will be announced on 10 July with several schemes then going on to make up the shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year. The Stirling winner will be announced in October. Source:Jack HobhouseCentral Foundation Boys’ School, nominated by Hawkins\Brown Winners Appleby Blue Almshouse by Witherford Watson Mann Architects Blenheim Grove by Poulsom Middlehurst, Yard Architects and New Makers Bureau Citizens House by Archio Design District C1 and D1 by Architecture00 Harfield Gardens by Quinn Architects Idlewild Mews by vPPR Architects Niwa House by Takero Shimazaki Architects Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) by Bennetts Associates Sidcup Storyteller by DRDH Architects WorkStack by dRMM 8 Bleeding Heart Yard by Groupwork Becontree Avenue by Archio Catching Sun House by Studioshaw Central Foundation Boys’ School by Hawkins\Brown London College of Fashion by Allies and Morrison Mary Ward Centre by AWW St. Mary’s Walthamstow by Matthew Lloyd Architects The Gilbert & George Centre by SIRS Architects Tower Court by Adam Khan Architects, Muf Architecture/Art, Child Graddon Lewis Architects Tower Hamlets Town Hall by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Young V&A by AOC Architecture and De Matos Ryan   Chancery House by dMFK Architects and Norm Architects Daventry House by Mæ Hallelujah Project by Peregrine Bryant Architects Quadrangle Building, King’s College London by Hall McKnight Soho Place by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris The Greenhill Building - Harrow Arts Centre by Chris Dyson Architects Haringey Brick Bungalow by Satish Jassal Architects Maitland Park Estate Redevelopment by Cullinan Studio with ECE Westworks New Wave House by Thomas-McBrien Architects and New Wave London   Pine Heath by Studio Hagen Hall Technique by Buckley Gray Yeoman Chelsea Brut by Pricegore Architects    Costa’s Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries  Elizabeth Tower by Purcell Lower Ham by Fletcher Crane Architects Royal College of Music, London by John Simpson Architects V&A Photography Centre by Gibson Thornley with Purcell Source:French+TyeCitizens House by Archio Source: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/riba-london-awards-2025-all-38-winners-revealed #riba #london #awards #all #winners #revealed

Transformation of former Royal London Hospital among 38 winners announced at a ceremony yesterday evening The former Royal London Hospital dates back to the 1750s The original buildings and the extension are linked by a three-storey atrium 1/5 show caption AHMM’s transformation of the Royal London Hospital into the new Tower Hamlets town hall has been named as RIBA’s 2025 London building of the year. The scheme on Whitechapel Road has added a contemporary extension to the grade II-listed former hospital, parts of which date back to the 1750s. It now functions as the headquarters of the council, which had decided to use the neoclassical building to bring its operations together into a single location after the hospital moved out in 2012 to an adjacent site. RIBA described the scheme as a “tour de force of reinvention, combining a sensitivity to the existing building’s story with a sharpness of contemporary detailing”.  The original and newbuild parts of the scheme are linked by a three-storey glazed atrium crossed by bridges, an approach which RIBA praised for illuminating and celebrating the brickwork on the former hospital’s south facade. “The junction between the existing building and the new extension is materially rich and spatially dramatic, and each is enhanced by its proximity to the other,” RIBA said. RIBA also praised AHMM’s access strategy for using ramps to “seamlessly” connect mismatching internal levels and the public realm. Tower Hamlets Town Hall was among 38 winners of RIBA’s regional awards for the capital handed out at a ceremony yesterday evening, which also included Purcell’s restoration of Elizabeth Tower and a social rent later living scheme by 2023 Stirling Prize winner Mae. Hawkins Brown’s Central Foundation Boys School Peregrine Bryant Architects’ restoration of Handel Hendrix HouseSource: Robin Forster Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries’ Costa’s Barbers Archio’s Citizens House 1/4 show caption Hawkins Brown’s Negar Mihanyar scooped Project Architect of the Year for the practice’s transformation of the Central Foundation Boys School and its estate, while Peregrine Bryant Architects’ restoration of a grade I-listed building which was once home to Jimi Hendrix picked up the Conservation Award. Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries’ Costa’s Barbers, a shop in Battersea reimagined as a home and an office, won Small Project of the Year.  Client of the Year was awarded to Archio’s Citizens House, a community-led development of 11 affordable homes in a former backyard garage site in Lewisham.  RIBA Regional Director of London, John Nahar, described the shortlist for this year’s winners as a “breathtaking display of variety, creativity, and purpose”.   “These projects tackle some of the most pressing challenges we face today - from affordable housing and social isolation to the environment and the need for retrofit and reuse.  “It’s inspiring to see such a wide range of innovative and considered projects – a testament to the strength and ingenuity of architects in the region,” he said. Regional award winners will now be considered for a RIBA National Award, which will be announced on 10 July.  The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s building of the year will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects later in the year. Source: https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/ahmms-tower-hamlets-town-hall-wins-riba-london-building-of-the-year/5135952.article #ahmms #tower #hamlets #town #hall #wins #riba #london #building #the #year

Job offer scams have increased dramatically over the past few years, with the Federal Trade Commission stating that financial losses suffered by victims increased from $90M in 2020 to half a trillion dollars last year … Deepfake videos are increasingly common, but while scammers are using hi-tech AI methods, you can use some very low-tech safeguards to protect yourself. Job offer scams are usually geared toward identity theft. You’ll receive an approach, often through a legitimate-looking LinkedIn profile, offering you an interview. At some point during the fake hiring process, you’ll be asked to verify your ID using something like your driving license, and that will then be used to take out credit cards and loans in your name. There are companies out there fighting AI-powered scams with AI-powered detection software, but a Wired piece says that a lot of people are turning toward much simpler forms of verification. Some corporate professionals are turning instead to old-fashioned social engineering techniques to verify every fishy-seeming interaction they have. Welcome to the Age of Paranoia, when someone might ask you to send them an email while you’re mid-conversation on the phone, slide into your Instagram DMs to ensure the LinkedIn message you sent was really from you, or request you text a selfie with a time stamp, proving you are who you claim to be. Some colleagues say they even share code words with each other, so they have a way to ensure they’re not being misled if an encounter feels off. Experts say that simple methods like this can be very effective, and both recruiters and candidates alike are using them. For example, in a genuine interview you might be asked a series of seemingly-random questions like your favorite local coffee shop – a simple test to see whether you do really live in the city shown on your résumé. Another step either side can take is to ask the other person to use their phone camera to take a live photo of the laptop being used for the call. This will reveal whether it’s real or running deepfake software. 9to5Mac’s Take Deepfake video tech in particular makes it easier than ever for a scammer to convincingly impersonate a friend, family member, or anyone else. If you receive an unexpected request for help, especially anything involving money, always use another method to contact them to verify. A growing number of people are agreeing codewords to be used by family members if they really are in trouble. Unsolicited approaches from recruiters may be genuine, but should definitely put you on full alert. Always contact a company’s HR department independently via the contact number on their website to verify an approach or offer is real before supplying any personal data. Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel Source: https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/13/psa-how-low-tech-safeguards-can-protect-you-from-hi-tech-ai-scams/ #psa #how #lowtech #safeguards #can #protect #you #from #hitech #scams