When the first with tvOS and App Store was introduced in 2015, Apple tried to promote it as a kind of game console. However, years have passed and the catalog of games available for tvOS is quite small. While Apple TV isn’t exactly a super popular product like the iPhone, a specific tvOS restriction could be the main reason why game developers stay away from the platform.

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住在透天別墅、隔間公寓或是在大型辦公室作業的玩家們，最煩惱的就是沒有一致而穩定的網路訊號。有點概念的使用者或網管可能會透過多台分享器或中繼器來橋接訊號，但是效果未必好，而且知易行難，在設定上要花費不少汗水與淚水。

為什麼傳統的無線網路延伸作法那麼麻煩？這裡就不再贅述，總之 2024 年的今天，買一組 Mesh 系統絕對是最節省各種成本的作法。是的，T 客邦 12 年前曾經寫過一篇「透天厝無線網路架設全攻略」，其中的某些方法現在雖然還適用，但是看起來就很笨，不夠與時俱進。

Mesh 系統在 T 客邦已經介紹過很多次了。簡而言之，Mesh 是把很多台無線 AP 集合起來形成一個大一統的無線網路，上網設備不必再忙著在不同的 SSID 或 AP 之間切換，減少斷線的可能性，同時也能將 Wi-Fi 訊號盡其可能的覆蓋到每一處。

重點是，該如何採購？大家都清楚，同品牌的 Mesh 機種相容性及效能一定最好，因為你可能不會只買一組、日後也有機會繼續添加設備來讓無線網路的覆蓋區域更廣。Mesh 分享器的代表品牌 TP-Link 一直走在市場的前端，產品成熟度及產品線的完整性皆居市場之冠，可以說是 Mesh 系統的安全牌，最新的型號 Deco BE85 在規格的設定上更是十分驚人，可能都比你的固網分享器還要高檔。

Deco BE22000，12 串流三頻 Wi-Fi

Deco BE85 的最大強項是整合了最新最快的 Wi-Fi 7，三個頻段加起來可達 22Gbps。關於 Wi-Fi 7，我們在另一篇文章「Wi-Fi 7 旗艦來襲！TP-Link Archer BE800 次世代路由器」中有更詳細的介紹，這裡就不讓它喧賓奪主。

頻寬只是 Wi-Fi 7 帶給 Deco BE85 的其中一個優勢，Wi-Fi 7 的 MLO 技術可以讓 Mesh 的運作更有效率。多重連接模式技術 (MLO) 的基本概念是讓無線訊號可以同時透過多個頻段連接，只是，包含 Wi-Fi 6 之前的機種都不支援 MLO，這代表一次只能選擇 2.4GHz 或 5GHz 頻段做資料的傳輸，可以用的頻段當然會比較少。

到了 Wi-Fi 7，除了新增 6GHz 這個頻寬更大的頻段，還能讓 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz 多頻段同時運行。這對 Mesh 的運作是大大加分，試想：每個 Mesh 之間都能用多頻段來連接彼此，不但能減少延遲及提高吞吐量，充裕的頻段選擇幾乎不會讓斷線有任何可能性，其助益可見一斑。

Deco BE85 與 Deco 其它裝置之間的傳輸不是只有無線，有網網路同時也會進行回程，更是多一道保障。

同時具備有線及無線回程的重要性，我們可以從下圖來說明(圖片來源：TP-Link)： 

第一張圖裡，一樓與二樓之間的訊號熱度、也就是速度表現是約略相同的。因為有了有線的支援，每層樓的初始速度都是 10Gbps 起跳。

第二張圖中，兩層樓之間如果不使用有線回程，第二層樓的速度可能會減半，因為畢竟要穿牆，不太可能完全沒有訊號衰減。

事實上，Wi-Fi 7 與 Mesh 是相輔相成。不只是 Mesh 需要 Wi-Fi 7，Wi-Fi 7 一樣需要 Mesh，原因是 6GHz 的頻段穿透力較差，透過 Mesh 可以補其不足。

AI 漫遊，連接設備更聰明

Mesh 的初衷是要達成訊號的無縫銜接，廣義來說，這只是一個過程。如何讓這個過程更紮實、滑順且穩定，就要看路由器業者的功力。

TP-Link 的智慧漫遊功能在 Mesh 基礎上做了不少強化，比如學習使用者的習慣、根據環境設定調適資源、依時段及頻寬負載使用最合適的節點等等，「主動」提供最佳解決方案。

比如，玩家習慣在晚上七點至九點坐在客廳旁的按摩椅上追劇，那麼就不必等到把 Netflix 打開的那一刻才來選擇 Wi-Fi，而是當時間到了，手機與該節點的距離也合理時，就先進行切換。

相較下，沒有 AI 機能的 Mesh 可能就沒有那麼聰敏。明明節點負載已經很高了，卻還是硬要切換到負載較高的節點，就算沒斷線，也不會有較佳的網路體驗。

固網+無線網路，一次搞定

Deco BE85 的看家本領雖然是 Mesh，在固網的連接上也非常豪華。兩個 10Gbps 連接埠，其中有一個是 RJ45/SFP+ 雙模 。外加兩個 2.5Gbps 接口，五個乙太網路中的每個接口都可以當作 WAN 廣域網路或 LAN 區域網路的連接埠，系統會自動調適，在路由器的功能上實現了真正的隨插即用。

別忘了，這是一台 Mesh 機器。BE85 的 Mesh 系統裡，每台設備都會有兩個 10Gbps 的連接埠。一般非 Mesh 系統、專攻路由或分享器本務的設備都未必會這麼大方，由此可知 BE85 有多麼超值。

這麼做絕對不是只為了火力展示。大部份的主機板都已經內建 2.5Gbps 網路埠，這代表沒有任何一台電腦的頻寬會被縮減。2.5Gbps 差不多是 300MB/s，約略是傳統硬碟的存取速度上限，達成從本機到區網的存取速度一致性。講得白話點，透過 Deco BE85，從區網存取資料的速度已經差不多等同於存取本機傳統硬碟了。

如果是要實現簡易的 NAS 機能，機身上同樣有個 USB 3.0 連接埠，恰巧可以適配高速的網路傳輸頻寬。

家用 Wi-Fi，自然有家用的貼心設計

十年前智慧型手機剛普及時，筆者家裡的 Wi-Fi 就已經是 100M 光世代了。那時不只叔伯阿姨表哥姐弟常來家裡作客，還會把 SSID 分給正妹鄰居一起用，因此常常出現負荷不了的情況，連線的裝置多了會不穩，QoS 的管理機能也不足。

十年後的今天，一台 Deco BE85 可以同時連接 200 台設備。足夠嗎？當然足夠，這已經是中小型辦公室等級的配置。浮誇嗎？一點都不，如果把所有 IoT 裝置（比如燈泡、音響等等）都考慮進來，用 Deco BE85 也只是剛好而已。

硬體端的強大，無庸置疑，而在軟體端，TP-Link 有個很貼心的家用設計：HomeShield 家庭照護。現在的學齡兒童都很聰明，在電腦或瀏覽器上設防火牆就像在柯夢波丹上貼小孩子不準看一樣，從路由器來做家長管制會比較有效。

直接透過 App 就能建立上網人員的設定檔，順帶記錄年齡。 這個年齡會連帶影響網際網路的存取程度，年紀愈小，上網限制當然就愈多。

不只是搜尋引擎及成人網站的過濾，YouTube 一樣有辦法篩選內容。

除了家長控制，路器還能評估上網設備的安全性。風險高的設備可以進行隔離。

大部份的基本設定都能透過 App 完成，不必開電腦。

HomeShield 家庭照護 可以當成是一個全面性的家用網路防火牆，重點不在強度，而在廣度及深度。對家用裝置及應用來說，其強度是足夠的，軟硬體端可以阻擋一些常見的攻擊，而廣度及深度則是佈及到了每個網路服務、每個連上網的裝置，再透過時間的設定來達成多維度的防護。

舉個最簡單的例子。任何連上路由器的裝置，總會被記錄 Mac Address 吧！經由此點，我們就能決定某個裝置在某個時段能使用哪些網路服務、或是瀏覽什麼網站，除了實現簡易而全面的家長控制，也能防止某些裝置自行進行不必要的連線，至於 QoS 則更是小事一樁了。

讓人滿意的 Mesh 效能

最終還是要來到效能測試的環節。由於 Deco BE85 是設定為家用機種，因此這次的測試便以家用環境為主。分別在一樓與二樓各放置了一台 Mesh 裝置，來看看訊號銜接的情況，以及真實的傳輸速度。

同樣地，關於 Wi-Fi 7 的設定細節及採購需知，我們會在另一篇文章中做較詳細的解釋。讀者們只要清楚，本篇的所有測試都是使用 Wi-Fi 7 相容設備即可。

TP-Link 有自己的 10G 網卡，價格實惠，安裝在主機板上很方便。

首先是無線傳輸速度。我們將一台 10G 訊源放置於一樓，透過有線網路與其中一台 Mesh 設備連接，一樓的 Mesh 再與二樓的 Mesh 連接，二樓再透過裝有 Wi-Fi 7 網卡的筆電來從一樓走到二樓，看看整體的速度表現 。

在一樓的部份，先使用 iPerf3 測試，整體頻寬來到 2.57Gbits/sec。

使用 OpenSpeedTest 來測區網頻寬，約落在 4000Mbps 上下。

到了二樓，當然會自動切換到二樓的 Mesh 裝置，接力負責訊號的傳輸。是什麼時候切換的？基本上對使用者來說是無感，也無須追查，因為 Mesh 的本意就是要讓設備跟使用者無視 AP 節點的不同，來達成無縫切換的目的。

在二樓使用 iPerf3 測試，整體頻寬跑出了驚人的 4.62Gbits/sec。

使用 OpenSpeedTest 來測區網頻寬，與一樓的數據差不多。

就以上兩個測試來看，可看出 Deco BE85 在有固網回程的作用下，一樓跟二樓的速率並沒有相差多少。其中二樓看起來甚至還略快的原因，很有可能是一樓的干擾比較多。
而在應用上，我們也能來看看其它測試軟體的結果：

透過知名的影音編輯平台 Blackmagicdesign 提供的 DiskSpeedTest，即使經過了無線傳輸，影音讀寫的速度可達 500MB/s。這裡必須要再強調一次，這個速度已經等同於本機端的 SATA SSD 了，可以編輯廣播級的 4K 影音、或是 H.265 編碼的 8K 影音，一般數位相機或 GoPro 的訊源更是小事一樁。

使用 NAS Performance tester 來測試網路硬碟的讀寫效能，有接近 300MB/s 的成績，同樣的，這也差不多是本機傳統硬碟的上限了。在二樓透過 Wi-Fi 讀寫一樓電腦的硬碟，跟在一樓直接用電腦讀寫自己的硬碟一樣快，等於整個區網都是你的大硬碟。

Wi-Fi 滿屋！Deco BE85 Mesh Wi-Fi 7

大區域的網路覆蓋，Mesh 會是最佳解。如本文一開始所提，有不少網管或進階玩家難免會想土炮中繼器來達成相同效果，要達成相同效果是不可能的。Mesh 的精神就是化簡為難，自行土炮所付出的除錯及時間、軟硬體維護成本未必會比較划算。

加上 Deco BE85 有獨家的 AI 漫遊機能，把 Mesh 的作用發揮地淋漓盡致。用最高速的 WiFi 7 來讓屋內每處都能享有充裕的頻寬，走到哪就上網到哪、而且網路不會中斷，這就是 Deco BE85 最主要的工作。

如果還要實現防火牆或家長控制，同樣不必採購其它設備，也可以免除不少軟硬體設定的麻煩。
Deco BE85 Mesh Wi-Fi 7 有 1 入、 2 入組與 3 入組兩種選擇。3 入組的覆蓋範圍可達 270 坪，衷心建議，小型辦公組用這組就夠了。

 

用 Mesh 來連線對戰也沒問題！

引導式的設定方式，輕鬆簡單。

就算不看說明書，照著 App 走就對了。

大部份的操作，用手機就能完成。

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筆者使用僅支援AMD FSR 2升頻的《電馭判客2077》搭配AFMF畫格生成功能，來驗證能夠將內建顯示的FPS效能提升到什麼程度。

筆者使用僅支援AMD FSR 2升頻的《電馭判客2077》搭配AFMF畫格生成功能，來驗證能夠將內建顯示的FPS效能提升到什麼程度。

免遊戲支援也可強制開啟畫格生成

《電馭判客2077》遊戲本身支援AMD的FSR 2、Intel的XeSS，以及NVIDIA的DLSS 3.5，基本上3者都能夠透過降低實際繪製解析度並搭配AI放大至目標解析度（例如繪製1920 x 1080，並放大至3840 x 2160）的方式來提升遊戲的FSP效能表現，而DLSS 3.5還額外支援畫格生成功能以及光線重建等功能。

然而DLSS是NVIDIA專屬的技術，並沒有開放給其他廠商的繪圖處理器（GPU）使用，且FSR 2尚未整合畫格生成功能（需FSR 3才有整合），不過AMD陣營顯示卡的玩家仍可借助AMD Fluid Motion Frames（AFMF）技� [https:] Software: Adrenalin Edition顯示卡驅動程式強制開啟畫格生成功能，達到提高遊戲FPS效能的功效。

• 延伸閱讀：
• AMD Zen 4世代桌上型APU登場，Ryzen 7 8700G、Ryzen 5 8600G效能實測
• 不插顯示卡！Ryzen 7 8700G、Ryzen 5 8600G內建顯示效能實測
• Ryzen 7 8700G也吃效能禁藥，透過AFMF再提升近70%遊戲效能（本文）
• 效能實驗室：記憶體傳輸速度對內建顯示晶片效能的幫助，記憶體超頻帶來2成效能提升（工作中）

先前Ryzen 8000G系列APU內建顯示進行效能實測時，受限於工作時程而跳過AFMF的測試，因此我們在這邊補上針對Ryzen 7 8700G進行的效能測試，來看看AFMF能夠帶來多少額外FPS效能增益。

▲ 這次我們針對Ryzen 7 8700G的內建顯示晶片進行AFMF效能增益測試。

▲ 測試平台使用MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi主機板。

▲ 顯示卡驅動程式為AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.1.1版，能支援Radeon 780M內建顯示晶片的AFMF功能。

▲ 開啟AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.1.1版的「遊戲 -> 顯示卡」頁面，可以看到AFMF功能。

▲ 開啟AFMF功能之後，進入遊戲可以看到狀態為「作用中」。（由於此畫面無法擷圖，故以相機拍攝）

AFMF帶來7成效能提升

在這次的測試中，筆者使用Ryzen 7 8700G APU，搭配MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi主機板與G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 16GB x 2記憶體，使用《電馭叛客2077》遊戲內建的測試模式，在1080p解析度搭配低畫質、Steam Deck、低畫質+光線追蹤等3種設定範本並開啟FSR進行測試。

在關閉AFMF時，成績以遊戲測試模式顯示為準，而開啟AFMF時因為遊戲內建的測試模式無法測量AFMF技術所生成的畫格，因此使用AMD Software的效能記錄功能，測量測試模式全程的平均FPS。

測試平台：
處理器：AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
散熱器：MSI MEG Coreliquid S360
主機板：MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi（UEFI版號：1.8）
記憶體：G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 16GBx2（@DDR5-6400）
顯示卡：Radeon 780M（內建顯示晶片）
儲存裝置：Seagate FireCuda 520 SSD 1TB
儲存裝置：Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB
電源供應器：MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5
軟體環境：Windows 11專業版23H2（Build22631.3007），AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.1.1

▲ 從CPU-Z可以看到使用的處理器為Ryzen 7 8700G，記憶體為雙通道DDR5-6400。

▲ 從GPU-Z查看顯示卡為Radeon 780M內建顯示晶片。

▲ 1080p解析度搭配低畫質設定時，開啟FSR可讓FPS效能達到61.32幀，疊加AFMF時可讓效能提升至99幀，具有62.4%的效能增益。

▲ 1080p解析度搭配Steam Deck畫質設定時，疊加AFMF可以帶來69.64%的效能增益，讓效能達到88.16幀。

▲ 1080p解析度搭配光線追蹤低畫質設定的情況下，開啟FSR可讓效能達到接近30幀的表現，疊加AFMF則可達到49.94幀，增益達到69.92%。

▲ 補充先前於Ryzen 7 8700G實測專題的數據。關閉FSR的效能表現，在1080p解析度搭配光線追蹤時，關閉FSR與AFMF的效能表現為22.53幀。對比同時開啟這2種功能的效為49.94幀，總體增益為121.66%，效果相當顯著。

AFMF最大的優勢在於能夠讓所有DirectX 11與DirectX 12遊戲強制啟用畫格生成功能，而不需要等待遊戲廠商更新API以支援該功能，尤其對於內建顯示相對貧弱的效能幫助更是明顯，能讓更多遊戲的FPS效能達到接近甚至超過60幀的門檻，帶來更流暢的視覺體驗。

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特斯拉董事長丹霍爾姆：“真希望推特不存在”

特斯拉董事長羅賓·丹霍爾姆（Robyn Denholm）在最近的一次採訪中表，她習慣於一醒來就看到該公司CEO馬斯克出人意料的推文。「如果我有一根魔杖，Twitter就不會存在，」她在採訪中開玩笑說。 

馬斯克在他於2022年收購併後來更名為X的社群媒體網站上發佈的挑釁性帖子，讓他與監管機構和政府陷入了麻煩，也給特斯拉自己的董事帶來了問題。今年1月，這位億萬富翁在該平台上寫道，特斯拉將「立即採取行動」，就在德州重新註冊進行投票。

先前，特拉華州一家法院裁定，特斯拉給予馬斯克的創紀錄的560億美元薪酬方案無效。

這讓該公司董事會處於一個棘手的處境。它必須遵循適當的程式，成立一個獨立委員會來分析潛在的舉動。雖然他們最終得出了相同的結論，但馬斯克先發制人的推文讓他們更難反駁法院的判決，即他們是「傲慢主人的懶散僕人」。

丹霍爾姆在採訪中表示，「他是一個逆向思維者，作為董事會，你必須與之合作……我可能會在早上醒來時讀到一條我意想不到的推文。但我不會一覺醒來看到我們沒有討論過的戰略轉變。」

丹霍爾姆也反駁了她的角色要求她做馬斯克「保姆」的說法，稱他的行為超出了她的職權範圍。

她說：「對我來說，董事長的角色實際上是確保董事會與CEO和執行團隊建立良好的關係。我們代表股東在那裡，以確保管理層在做他們的工作，他們的工作主要是隨著時間的推移增加股東價值。」

馬斯克曾在接受採訪時公開承認服用氯胺酮和吸食大麻，他的藥物使用引發了爭議。但丹霍爾姆說，媒體關於馬斯克也在派對上服用LSD、可卡因、搖頭丸和迷幻蘑菇的報導，以及特斯拉董事會成員私下擔心的報導，「絕對是胡扯……我在這家公司工作了10年，從來沒有看到過任何證據。」

 

• 延伸閱讀：特斯拉實習生還沒報到就被馬斯克上了震撼教育：才租好房子就收到撤銷通知
• 延伸閱讀：分析師評特斯拉股價狂跌：也許是時候讓馬斯克重拾睡地板的舊習慣了
• 延伸閱讀：外媒解讀特斯拉裁員：在關鍵時刻馬斯克的決策太難預測

 

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生成式 AI 新興應用持續蓬勃發展，帶來全球產業典範轉移；新光金控以「數位扎根，驅動轉型」作為集團轉型的戰略方向，為因應生成式 AI 的浪潮，新光金控攜手微軟導入 Azure OpenAI 服務，積極發展數位金融科技。

運用 AI 技術研發包含「人資智能助理」、「智能防漂綠」、「反洗錢負面新聞彙整」、「文件智能辨識服務」等應用，成功奠基在資安及合規基礎上，優化業務流程並發揮集團營運優勢，提供更優質的服務以應對客戶日趨多元的需求。

▲ 新光金控攜手微軟導入 Azure OpenAI 服務，積極發展數位金融科技，運用 AI 技術優化業務流程並發揮集團營運優勢，提供更優質的服務以應對客戶日趨多元的需求。左起為新光金控總經理陳恩光、台灣微軟總經理卞志祥。

新光金控總經理陳恩光表示：「新光金控深耕產業多年，金融版圖完整，面對新興科技的趨勢，我們持續深化集團科技發展資源的整合，借助前瞻技術提升企業營運效能。本次攜手微軟合作 Azure OpenAI，期望普及與落地 AI 思維，賦能員工擁抱 AI 創新，落實風險管理，打造敏捷的新光，驅動轉型共創新局。」

生成式 AI 技術已成為金融轉型及應用的創新關鍵，AI 可依據提示指令生成文字、圖像、音訊等內容，大幅減少繁瑣的工作流程。

台灣微軟總經理卞志祥表示：「隨著生成式 AI 應用層面越來越廣泛，我們看到許多金融業藉此機會開發全新應用，有效提升客戶體驗、優化風險管理、增加營收來源及降低成本支出。微軟在負責任 AI 的基礎上開發並提供 AI 服務，協助客戶在享有企業級資安保護及合規的基礎上進行金融創新。很高興能賦能新光金控提升營運效率及風險管理，實踐智慧金融。」

微軟創新 AI 技術協助新光金控賦能金融創新，雲地整合強化經營效能

新光金控建立集團 AI 研發資源共享與治理政策推動平台，在合規與風險管控下，先透過在雲端小規模的概念驗證（POC）驅動創新力並確認效益，再將 POC 成果複製到子公司運用，發揮推動集團創新研發綜效。

▲ 新光金控以生成式 AI 提升集團生產力與風險控管的 POC 實作，成功藉由 Azure 生態系支援與 AI 服務的彈性增強數位整合能力。

在整體系統架構方面，則由各子公司依產業、服務特性採差異化策略發展混合雲，發揮地端 AI 結合雲端的最大效益，推動集團創新研發量能。目前新光金控運用微軟解決方案研發的應用包含：

• 人資智能助理（HR GPT）：將金控員工規範和政策嵌入 Azure OpenAI 對話機器人中，依據內部員工詢問給予精準答覆，有效縮短集團員工資訊檢索及人工處理反覆性問題的時間，節省人資部門高達 10-15% 的日常勞力。
• 智能防漂綠：研發團隊以網頁爬蟲與資料庫整合收集企業相關資料，包含 ESG 關鍵新聞、國際永續資料庫、永續報告書等，透過 Azure OpenAI 擷取判讀及產生自動化摘要，提供質量化分析助力審查部門判斷企業潛在漂綠行為。此解決方案亦獲得全球金融創新聯盟（GFiN）「防範漂綠監理科技黑客松」獎項，為亞洲唯一獲選之金融機構。
• 反洗錢（Anti-Money Laundering，AML）負面新聞彙整：新光金控與子公司充分運用 Azure OpenAI 實體命名識別（Named Entity Recognition, NER）功能，針對市場負面關鍵新聞進行擷取，並優化現有黑名單資料庫，落實客戶盡職審查，提升集團洗錢防制之成效。
• 文件智能辨識服務（Document Intelligence）：作為低程式碼工具，研發團隊可依需求自行客製化標註辨識文件，提升業務申辦效率及風險控管；同時以雲端計價、地端辨識模式導入 Azure AI 於子公司應用場景，包含新光銀行透過信保基金證明辨識加速企業貸款流程、新光人壽及新光投信以證件辨識功能進行理賠申請登錄與加速線上開戶流程，預期節省開戶、理賠等身分識別 85% 以上的作業時間。
• 語音轉文字（Speech to Text）功能：內部重要會議中導入語音轉文字工具，以自動化會議記錄取代例行性人工作業，節省 50% 整理逐字稿與會議摘要內容之時長，釋放員工生產力以用於更具創意、策略面之事項。

▲ 新光金控運用 Azure OpenAI 優化業務流程。

人才培育植入數位 DNA 打造未來新金融場域

▲ 新光金控以賦能員工全員轉型思維的理念，建立集團數位人才培育制度。

新光金控以賦能員工全員轉型思維的理念，建立集團數位人才培育制度。2021 年攜手微軟舉辦集團黑客松競賽，培訓員工活用微軟雲端服務，並藉由採用如 Power Automate 低程式碼開發工具降低資訊人員開發門檻。

再接著導入微軟分析式 AI 服務協助業務流程優化，到現在以生成式 AI 提升集團生產力與風險控管的 POC 實作，成功藉由 Azure 生態系支援與 AI 服務的彈性增強數位整合能力，提升營運效能的綜效。期望在 2024 年，能進一步普及集團雲端及 AI 基礎運用能力。

展望未來，新光金控將持續以低碳、創新、共好價值主張推動轉型，並應用 Azure OpenAI 於知識管理、風險管理、永續發展、科技聯防防詐領域，實現集團人才與技能共享，驅動未來新金融。

 

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We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to be announced sometime next year with a major redesign compared to the current model. Of course, one of the main selling points of the is the more affordable price – and there’s some news about that.

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#4434 Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers v1.0.1

Genres/Tags: Arcade, Shoot ’em up, Isometric, 3D, Mecha
Company: Black March Studios
Languages: ENG/MULTI7
Original Size: 2.3 GB
Repack Size: 1 GB

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Repack Features

• Based on Mercenary.Battle.Company.The.Reapers-SKIDROW ISO release: sr-mercenarybattlecompanythereapers.iso (2,434,904,064 bytes)
• Game version: v1.0.1
• 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
• NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
• Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 2.3 to 1 GB)
• Installation takes 1-2 minutes
• After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
• HDD space after installation: 9.9 GB
• Language can be changed in game settings
• At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack

Game Description Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is a fast-paced, roguelite, bullet heaven game where you pilot giant mecha robots and fight off hordes of alien creatures known as the Xeni.

Different pilots are available for your mecha robots, each with their unique special abilities, different weapons and mech attachments. But why did the pilots choose such a precarious job?

There are endless ways to annihilate the Xeni! Vaporize them with a Flamethrower or disintegrate them with the EMP. Poison them, shock them, freeze them, and if all else fails, make them explode with the Pulsar Cannon or explosive bullets.

Delve into the heart of the Xeni swarm!

Through expeditions for exploration, resources and relocation, the ever-growing population of mankind stretched far across the numerous galaxies. Major corporations were the foremost players in the race for expeditions since the scope for commerce and expansion was unimaginable.

After Ether was discovered, it became the definitive fuel source for civilization. But with Ether came a threat! Hostile alien creatures, termed as ‘Xeni’, feed on Ether and infest planets with large Ether reservoirs. The Reaper Division, or simply ‘The Reapers’, is an infamous division formed by the Mercenary Battle Company to exterminate swarms of these pests for safe Ether mining.

You have one job as a Reaper: eradicate the Xeni at any cost!

Game Features

• Extermination: Exterminate the hordes of Xeni to survive and evolve.
• Higher Risks, Even Higher Rewards: Fight epic boss fights and destroy Xeni nests to obtain unique rewards.
• Assorted Weaponry: Equip your mech with combinations of different weapons and mech attachments.
• Unique Builds: Discover unique synergies as you upgrade your mech how you want to and create overpowered builds.
• Peculiar Pilots: Choose between unique pilots with each one offering different abilities.
• Meta Progression: Craft different internal components for your mech with DNA obtained from the Xeni to delve deeper into the heart of the swarm.

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Anyone play Mega Man back in the day? That’s the first thing I thought of when I unboxed the new NuPhy Halo75 V2 mechanical keyboard. The awesome “blue lagoon” color just screams Mega Man, and the aptly named Halo75 puts on a really playful light show for your Mac as you type. Come to think of it, those blues also give 9to5Mac vibes…

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Back in 2020, Apple offered selected developers a custom DTK Mac mini with the A12Z Bionic chip inside, so that they could develop apps for the Apple Silicon platform. After the official launch of the M1 Macs, developers had to return their DTK Mac mini to Apple, which scrapped the machines. But one of these scrapped DTKs was successfully restored.

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While exciting, Microsoft’s new requirements for PCs that do AI leave out anyone who bought an “AI PC” in recent months wishing that they’d waited.

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The new Surface family starts at $999.

MacRumors forum posters seem to have identified Apple's M4 iPad Pro RAM modules on 8GB RAM models as a pair of 6GB modules, creating a total of 12GB RAM onboard.

Mac Studio and Mac Pro models updated with M3 Ultra that had previously been expected soon have reportedly been cancelled.

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I still remember my first moments with an iPhone X. It felt like something from the future: the OLED display, Face ID, all-screen design, new UX paradigms for navigation. The iPhone X truly was a leap forward for the iPhone following several years of iterative updates.

Per the latest reporting, next year’s iPhone 17 might bring with it another iPhone X-style moment. A new ultra-thin iPhone model is said to be the new highest-end model, perhaps sporting the name iPhone 17 Ultra.

Here’s what that next leap-forward iPhone might bring.

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The AirTag 2 release date is tentatively set to mid-2025, but don't expect many new features besides enhanced location tracking capabilities.

Opensignal is out today with an annual update for its US fixed broadband experience report. Along with revealing who is fastest among the national providers for download and upload speeds, consistency, and more, the data includes head-to-head comparisons and more.

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Help protect yourself from a repetitive strain injury by having the correct ergonomic typing setup. Logitech's MX palm rest is now only $11.

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Asus announces a new ROG OLED gaming monitor sporting LG's 3rd generation WOLED technology. It is also the first WOLED to arrive with a glossy finish.

Today Microsoft unveiled a new lineup of PCs centered around AI, complete with advanced AI-driven features like Recall, a tool that keeps track of everything you’ve ever done on your screen so you can easily revisit it later.

Microsoft was especially eager to show how its new ARM-based PCs could outperform Apple’s M3 MacBook Airs, both in sheer performance as well as battery life. The Mac vs. PC fires were very much being stoked in this presentation.

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#4433 Songs of Conquest: 1.0 Launch Bundle v1.0 (Release) + DLC + Bonus Content

Genres/Tags: HoMM3 Strategy, Top-down, 2D, Retro look, Turn-based
Companies: Lavapotion, Coffee Stain Studios
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI14
Original Size: 1.9 GB
Repack Size: 1.2/1.6 GB

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Repack Features

• Based on Songs.of.Conquest-RUNE ISO release: rune-songs.of.conquest.iso (1,432,649,728 bytes)
• Game version: v1.0 (Release, Steam BuildID 14425165)
• Supporter Upgrade DLC is included and activated
• Bonus Soundtrack in MP3 format (43 tracks, 395 MB) & ArtBook (211 MB) added, thanks to net$$ump!
• 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
• NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
• Selective Download feature: you may skip downloading and installing of bonus content
• Slightly smaller archive size (compressed from cumulative 1.9 to 1.2/1.6 GB)
• Installation takes 1-2 minutes
• After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
• HDD space after installation: up to 2.6 GB
• Language can be changed in game settings
• Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
• At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack

PS: Very solid homage to Heroes of Might & Magic series…

Game Description Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game inspired by 90s classics. Lead powerful magicians called Wielders and venture to lands unknown. Wage battles against armies that dare oppose you, hunt for powerful artifacts and expand your territory. The world is ripe for the taking – seize it!

Adventure Awaits
Explore a wide variety of maps with diverse enemies and valuable loot. Delve into contrasting biomes with unique factions, environments and battlefields.

Build an Empire
Manage resources, research new advancements and expand your kingdom. Plan your towns to match your playstyle – Will you enlist every archer you can to rain death from their bows, or will the eternal legions of Aurelia march to war beneath your banners?

Wage War
Dive into a deep combat system using troop abilities and powerful magic. Combine troops to maximize available spells and damage potential. March into epic siege battles and determine which faction matches your playstyle and strategy. There are many ways to conquer!

Play Your Way
Handcrafted maps for the curious adventurer, or randomized maps for endless replayability. Conquest maps allow head-to-head battles, while Challenge maps offer strategic puzzles to hone your tactical thinking. Find a plethora of maps created by the Lavapotion team as well as our mod community.

Alone or Together
Venture into the world of Aerbor on your own, team up with a friend, or enlist AI allies and enemies – the choice is yours. The majority of maps are playable in single player, co-op, or multiplayer through local hotseat or online.

Four Factions
Four factions are locked in an epic conflict. Arleon, knights of old battling each other for dominance. Rana, ancient tribes fighting for survival in the swamp. Loth, necromancers raising the dead to create a glorious future. Barya, bold mercenaries and inventors dedicated to coin, gunpowder and independence.

Four Choral Campaigns
Listen to the bards as they celebrate your path to victory. Each campaign comes with a unique song that tells the tale of your rise and ruin. Unlock new verses as you complete missions, enjoying the full track at the end of the journey.

In-game Map Editor
The in-game map editor allows you to create your own adventures using the same tools the developers use to create campaign and skirmish maps. Script in-game events, control the soundtrack, write dialogue and share your creations with others!

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iOS 17.5.1 brings an emergency fix for a bug causing deleted iPhone and iPad photos to reappear, in some cases years after being deleted.

Intel announced its upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs will launch in Q3 and released additional details regarding the processors. It claims they'll outperform AMD and Qualcomm chips while delivery better power efficiency and battery life.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series Windows 11 AI PCs will hit the market starting in June 2024.

iOS 17.5.1 went out Monday to patch a nasty bug that could make images completely deleted from an iPhone reappear later.

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I am all in on MagSafe Wallets. I am not sure I’ll ever return to a wallet not attached to my iPhone. It’s one less thing to keep track of day to day. They’re also small enough if I didn’t want to leave my iPhone behind, and they fit right in my pocket. I am on a mission to try all of them. Today, I am looking at the Spigen Smart Fold 2 with its strong and durable design.

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Apple's attention to detail is on display with the latest Apple Pencil Pro, which casts fake shadows on the screen.

Apple has released iOS 17.5.1 for iPhone. The software update specifically addresses the issue with deleted photos reportedly returning after updating to iOS 17.5.

While the bug is certainly alarming, it’s important to note that Apple does not access your photos or videos. The issue resulted from a small number of photos being impacted by a corrupted database entry, making it possible for the photo to not fully delete from the device, Apple says.

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Market research from Omdia predicts that the RISC-V CPU instruction set will see meteoric growth over the 2020s, gaining adoption in multiple industries thanks to its open-standard nature, until RISC-V chips make up 25% of the global market.

Incase has been a favorite Apple accessory brand for me since before my time at 9to5Mac started in 2013. Seriously, their steel-colored Bird’s Nest Snap iPhone 4 case was the perfect blend of chaos and expression for me in 2011. Fast-forward to 2024 and Incase has brought back another crowd pleaser with their ICON case line.

The Incase ICON case design is much more mature than the Bird’s Nest Snap case line that I favored back in the day. The ICON case line for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is more like —just without the drama.

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We're live blogging Microsoft's 2024 AI event from Redmond, Washington

We learned new details about what Apple may ship as the new high-end iPhone in 2025 with a redesigned ultra-thin form factor. But with that change, we could see shorter battery life, particularly compared to the Pro Max model. Would an ultra-thin design be worth it to you at the expense of a smaller battery?

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Despite the rumored upgrades, Apple could price the iPhone SE 4 at $429 or slightly higher, keeping it as the budget option in the lineup.

Game emulator apps are having a moment on the iPhone and iPad. Thanks to a recent App Store rule change, Apple is now permitting retro gaming emulators on its devices, and developers have wasted no time meeting the pent-up market demand.

Retro gaming was never meant to happen on touch displays, though. These games were designed with a physical controller in mind.

Here are some of the best iOS-compatible game controllers to elevate your gaming experience.

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Cluvens releases its 2024 model of the Gatling Battlestation, providing new upgrades and improvements to its flagship zero-gravity chair.

When we posted this back in March, it quickly became one of the most popular battery pack deals we've ever done. It's the Anker 622 MagGo, and for those not sure of why it's so sought-after, here is a brief rundown. It's a thin, lightweight battery pack with a folding kickstand, strong MagSafe magnets, a USB-C port, and it comes with a 2-year warranty. It hits the sweet spot between functionality, reliability, and price—on sale right now for just $35.

Your Monday collection of the best Apple gear deals is now ready to go. Alongside a host of big-time early Memorial Day offers in our roundup and ongoing discounts on the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, today’s deals are headlined by Apple’s maxed-out 13-inch M3 MacBook Air. Loaded with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of memory, you can score this one down at $1,350 alongside the return of $100 price drops on the latest M2/Pro Mac mini models. You’ll also find an exclusive all-time low for 9to5 readers on the gorgeous new Burton Goods leather iPad cases for Apple’s latest and plenty more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. 

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MacWhisper is a super useful utility for quickly transcribing spoken audio on the Mac. Version 8 is launching today with new features around video, speed, AI, and more.

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Any Mac setup, but especially a MacBook rig, can benefit from expanding connectivity through a USB-C hub or Thunderbolt dock.

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BenQ RD monitors for programmers -- the world's first, according to the company -- go easy on the eyes with specialized features.

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#4432 Rainbow Cotton

Genres/Tags: Arcade, Gun game, Third-person, 3D
Companies: Kritzelkratz 3000, ININ Games
Languages: ENG/MULTI6
Original Size: 1.2 GB
Repack Size: 530 MB

Download Mirrors (Direct Links)

• Filehoster: DataNodes (Speed & Usability) [Use IDM]
• Filehoster: MultiUpload (10+ hosters, interchangeable) [Use JDownloader2]
• Filehoster: Buzzheavier
• SOON Filehoster: OneDrive (Uploaded by DyR0 t(-_-t), compatible with torrent mirrors)

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• 1337x | [magnet] [.torrent file only]
  
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Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread

Screenshots (Click to enlarge)

Repack Features

• Based on Rainbow.Cotton-TENOKE ISO release: tenoke-rainbow.cotton.iso (1,329,754,112 bytes)
• 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
• NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
• Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 1.2 GB to 530 MB)
• Installation takes one minute (depending on your system)
• After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
• HDD space after installation: 1.2 GB
• Language can be changed in “Rainbow Cotton_DataPluginsx86_64tenoke.ini” file
• At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack

Game Description Cotton, the legendary witch is back, and this time in 3D!

Get ready for this formerly Japanese exclusive cute ‘em up gem to be “reconjured”.

ININ and Success have teamed up once again to bring you a massively improved – and for the first time worldwide – re-release of Rainbow Cotton.

Originally released in 2000 on Sega’s Dreamcast, Rainbow Cotton takes you on an arcade-inspired journey through a number of fantastically designed, enchanting stages: from a cozy moonlit town draped in Christmas lights, through a mysterious sunken forest, all the way to a magical castle above the clouds. Clothed in charming 3D graphics these levels include massive bosses as well as alternative routes to explore, guaranteeing high replay value.

So, collect power-ups to build up your flashy projectiles and hurl them at the colorful enemies. Use powerful magic attacks to clear the screen with fireballs and lighting. Together with some trusty fairies you might stop the evil demon Tweed and help Cotton secure the elusive willow candy for herself.

This already magical experience is enhanced by fully localized anime cutscenes and a graphical overhaul, as well as numerous quality-of-life improvements.

Game Features

• Dedicated Retro Mode: replicating the original experience as closely as possible.
• Enhanced controls: Revamped snap-back and lock-on features for a more engaging experience.
• Full Localization, Including the Anime Cutscenes!
• Graphic enhancements: particle effects, ambient occlusion, and more!

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The man responsible for the i prefix in Apple products says that the convention is now meaningless, and that the iPhone should be rebranded.

That would see a change of name for the iPhone, iPad, and iMac – a transition which Apple accidentally began back in 2007 …

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If you like the idea of silent dial pad buttons in the native Phone app, then you’re going to love the NoDialerKeypadTones jailbreak tweak.

With Chinese brand Huawei having risen from the ashes, a new report describes Apple heavily discounting iPhones in the country, offering up to $318 off the iPhone 15 Pro Max as it seeks to compete.

The latest round of discounts are much higher than those offered back in February, and really throws into contrast the US offer of slightly better trade-in values on older phones …

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5月17日消息，美国科技业亿万富豪马斯克（Elon Musk）今天宣布，他之前买下并改名为X的知名社交媒体平台推特（Twitter），已经完全转移到x.com这个域名之下。

尽管此后这个平台的商标名称已改为X，商标图案也由X符号取代推特的蓝色小鸟，但在今天以前，其网域名称仍是Twitter.com。

马斯克在2022年以440亿美元的价格收购了社交平台推特（Twitter），并于2023年7月将该平台改名为X。

自那时起，马斯克一直在逐步推动X平台的“去推特化”。就在今年4月，有用户发现，X平台的iOS客户端会将所有以“Twitter.com”结尾的内容更改为“X.com”。

根据外媒The Verge的报道，现在部分用户键入twitter.com时将自动重定向到x.com，网站同时提示：“我们让您知道，我们正在更改我们的URL，但您的隐私和数据保护设置保持不变”。

马斯克曾表示，他希望让X成为一款超级应用程式（app），类似中国微信的模式。

来源：综合IT之家、法新社

A new report says that there was a “secret meeting” between Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams and the company’s exclusive chipmaker TSMC.

It’s being speculated that the meeting may have been to agree a deal for Apple to reserve all of TSMC’s 2nm capacity, in the same way it reportedly did with 3nm tech …

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Never lose access to a favorite video with Surfast, a YouTube video downloader that works with 1,000 streaming platforms (including TikTok).

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#4431 Die by the Blade v1.0.2

Genres/Tags: Arcade, Fighting, Side, 3D
Companies: Triple Hill Interactive, Grindstone, Toko Midori Games, Kwalee
Languages: ENG/MULTI8
Original Size: 11.1 GB
Repack Size: 7/7.7 GB

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• Filehoster: DataNodes (Speed & Usability) [Use IDM]
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• SOON Filehoster: Buzzheavier
• SOON Filehoster: OneDrive (Uploaded by DyR0 t(-_-t), compatible with torrent mirrors)

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• 1337x | [magnet] [.torrent file only]
  
• Tapochek.net

Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread

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Repack Features

• Based on Die.by.the.Blade-RUNE ISO release: rune-die.by.the.blade.iso (11,945,705,472 bytes)
• Game version: v1.0.2
• 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
• NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
• Selective Download feature: you may skip downloading and installing of tutorial videos
• Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 11.1 to 7/7.7 GB)
• Installation takes 2-7 minutes (depending on your system)
• After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
• HDD space after installation: up to 11.3 GB
• Language can be changed in game settings
• Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
• At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
• On Windows 7 use “Die by the Blade DX11” to play the game

Game Description Die by the Blade is a 1v1 weapons-focused fighter where the difference between victory and death lies in a single strike of the blade. Choose your weapon and character combination freely to define your moveset, then do battle in neon-soaked back alleys and ancient forests. Take up arms and crush your friends in local or online multiplayer, or test your skills against unknown warriors in online ranked matches.

One-Hit Kills
Die by the Blade is a game with no health bars — every strike can mean death.

Victory in these tense, all-or-nothing matches will depend on your ability to read your opponent, parry and avoid their attacks, and exploit their mistakes at a moment’s notice. There is no room for error.

Choose Your Weapon
A true warrior is defined by their mastery of the blade.

Your moveset is determined by your weapon rather than your choice of character. Will you sacrifice your speed for the powerful two-handed nodachi? Or will you overwhelm your enemy with a flurry of strikes from the nimble katana?

Choose your favourite from among a range of diverse characters, or mould them into your ideal warrior through in-depth character and weapon customization features. Each character also features minor stat changes to suit certain playstyles.

Samuraipunk
Die by the Blade is set in a samuraipunk world that fuses traditional Japanese aesthetics with cyberpunk culture.

Fight in the neon-soaked streets of the inner city or among the snowy fields of the Japanese countryside. Don historically inspired armour or kit your character out with a cybernetic mask. Each character and weapon features dozens of components, allowing you to perfectly express your personal style on the battlefield.

Game Features

• Master the one-hit-kill, parrying, and dodging mechanics to withstand a flurry of blows and cut down your opponents in seconds;
• Choose from a range of traditional Japanese blades to define your moveset and playstyle;
• Take on your friends or test your strength against players from around the world with our local and online 1v1 multiplayer;
• Hone your skills in Practice Mode, battle your way through Tournament Mode, or see where you stand in online Ranked matches;
• Explore a samuraipunk world through the game’s arenas: battle in the zen-like calm of a traditional Japanese temple or take the fight to the graffitied streets of the city;
• Make your weapon and warrior your own with in-depth customization features.

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For our M4 iPad Pro review, we talk to experts on why the OLED display looks so good, and explain why an iPad needs a high-end processor.

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