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TechCrunch
4 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Video game union announces first contract with Microsoft
In Brief Unionized quality assurance testers at video game holding company ZeniMax announced Friday that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft, which acquired ZeniMax in 2021. This represents Microsoft's first union contract in the United States. It's been a little over two years since approximately 300 QA testers announced that they were unionizing through the Communications Workers of America, and they said they've been negotiating with Microsoft ever since. Bloomberg reports that the contract terms include an across-the-board, 13.5% pay raise on July 1. The contract also incorporates an already-announced agreement around the use of AI. Union members are scheduled to vote on ratifying the contract on June 20. In a statement, QA tester and union bargaining committee member Page Branson called this 'a monumental victory for all current video game workers and for those that come after.' While ZeniMax's QA workers were the first to unionize at Microsoft, other teams have followed suit, and the CWA said it now counts more than 2,000 Microsoft video game workers as members.
National Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
LambdaTest Introduces Automation MCP Server to Revolutionize Test Failure Triaging
Article content ~ New server connects AI assistants directly to test execution data, streamlining debugging and accelerating development~ Article content Article content SAN FRANCISCO — LambdaTest, a unified agentic AI and cloud engineering platform, has announced the launch of its Automation MCP Server, a breakthrough solution designed to simplify and accelerate the process of triaging test failures. By enabling direct integration between AI assistants and LambdaTest's test execution data, the Automation MCP Server empowers developers and QA engineers to investigate and resolve issues faster, without leaving their integrated development environment (IDE). Article content The Automation MCP Server offers a seamless interface within the IDE, allowing users to access and analyze real-time test data with ease. With intelligent root cause analysis, the MCP server can quickly identify the underlying reasons for test failures and take immediate action to fix the underlying code. This results in fewer debugging cycles and faster release times. Article content The server also enhances automated testing workflows by enabling the generation of new test cases using real execution data. Developers can leverage comprehensive insights, including network traffic, Selenium command logs, and browser console outputs, to identify hidden bottlenecks and debug issues promptly from their IDE. Article content 'Test failures slow teams down not because they happen, but because understanding them takes time,' said Jay Singh, Co-Founder and Head of Product at LambdaTest. 'The Automation MCP Server changes that by giving developers instant, AI-powered context into what went wrong and why. It's like having a test analyst built into your workflow that can identify failures in an instant and fix them for you.' Article content The Automation MCP server represents a significant leap forward in test automation intelligence. By bridging the gap between AI assistants and testing infrastructure, these tools empower development teams to identify, understand, and resolve issues faster than ever before. Article content LambdaTest is an AI-native, omnichannel software quality platform that empowers businesses to accelerate time to market through intelligent, cloud-based test authoring, orchestration, and execution. With over 15,000 customers and 2.3 million+ users across 130+ countries, LambdaTest is the trusted choice for modern software testing. Article content Browser & App Testing Cloud: Enables manual and automated testing of web and mobile apps across 10,000+ browsers, real devices, and OS environments, ensuring cross-platform consistency. HyperExecute: An AI-native test execution and orchestration cloud that runs tests up to 70% faster than traditional grids, offering smart test distribution, automatic retries, real-time logs, and seamless CI/CD integration. KaneAI: The world's first GenAI-native testing agent, leveraging LLMs for effortless test creation, intelligent automation, and self-evolving test execution. It integrates directly with Jira, Slack, GitHub, and other DevOps tools. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way':Judas Priest documentary co-directed by Tom Morello in the works
A Judas Priest documentary helmed by Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello is on the way. 'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' - from Sony Music Vision - will be co-directed by Morello and Sam Dunn ('Metal: A Headbanger's Journey'). A release date is not known at this time. Rob Halford and co told Variety: 'We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way…the cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory!' Morello and Dunn added: 'Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound and look of metal, but also made it a more inclusive place along the way. We are grateful to the band for allowing us such intimate, unfiltered access to their lives and look forward to bringing this film to the metal masses around the world.' Meanwhile, frontman Halford previously admitted he felt an "enormous feeling of freedom" when he came out as gay on MTV in 1998. The heavy metal legend never planned to announce to the world that he was homosexual when he casually referred to himself as a "gay man" during the Q A and he is still unsure whether he would have publicly come out if he had decided to make a more grandiose statement. In an interview with Apple Music's Hattie Collins in 2021, he said: "It was one of those things where I'm at MTV in New York, I'm talking about a project that I was working on called 'Two', with myself and John 5, the amazing guitar player. I was doing the rounds in New York City and ended up at MTV talking about this project. And in the casual course of the conversation, we were talking about the overall music, and the direction, and the feelings. And I said something to the effect of, 'Well, speaking as a gay man, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.' And then I heard the producer's clipboard bounce on the floor. It was one of those gay sharp intakes, 'Oh my God, he's come out.' 'And so that was it. So it was very simple. I think if I'd … I still say today, if I'd have really thought this through, like today's the day I'm going to come out, maybe I even wouldn't … maybe I may not have come out per se, because it's still a big moment for so many of us, with a close friend, with someone at school, with mum and dad, with whomever, to actually say, 'Hey, I'm a gay guy or I'm a gay girl.' It's just a big, big deal. It's just a glorious, glorious moment. 'So there I was, and I did the interview, and then I walked back to the hotel, and went back to my room, and go well, that's it, now everybody knows. And then, of course, it hit the news wires and that was that. 'So wow, it was just this enormous feeling of freedom, and the pressure was gone, and there's no more talking behind your back because you have all this ammunition of power as a gay person now, as an out gay person. Nothing can hurt you because this is it. You can't throw insults, you can't throw rumours, you can't say anything negative about me because I am who I am. So that's my wonderful memory of my great coming out day.' The 'Breaking The Law' rocker also opened up on the effect hiding his sexuality had on his mental health as the band achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. Halford, 70, recalled how he would lock himself away in his hotel room after the band had played live because he was worried about being outed before he came out to his parents and bandmates. He said: "As a youngish guy in a thriving heavy metal band, it was difficult because I was in that place where a lot of us protected everybody else. '[I thought] 'Oh, I better not come out because it will upset my mum and dad. I hadn't better come out because it will upset my friends, I hadn't better come out because it'll upset my band and my fans and record company. 'I had all that riding on my shoulders through those moments of Priest when we were gaining headway, particularly in America. It was difficult y'know, I went back to my room and turned on the TV and that was it. 'I couldn't go to clubs, I couldn't go to bars because it was suggested, 'Don't do that, because paparazzi might get you and we'll have to do the cover story' and all this innuendo. 'Mentally, on top of being the gay man in the closet, I had all these extra pieces piled onto my life at that time.'
Agriland
24-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
ALDI extends strawberry partnership with Sunglow Nurseries
ALDI has extended its partnership with Sunglow Nurseries for Irish strawberries with a new five–year contract worth almost €14 million. Dublin-based Sunglow Nurseries will continue to supply Bord Bia Quality Assured (QA) strawberries to ALDI's 163 stores across the country. 95% of Sunglow's produce is sold in ALDI stores, with the remaining produce supplied to small, local businesses. Sunglow has been supplying strawberries to ALDI since 2008. A family-run business, Sunglow is managed by brothers John, Billy, and Joe McGuinness, who employ 10 full-time and 30 part-time staff at their North Dublin nursery. (L-R) Joe McGuinness, Sunglow Nurseries; Gerard McLoughlin, ALDI Ireland and Emer Gallaher Hall, Bord Bia Gerard McLoughlin, buying director at ALDI Ireland said: 'We are proud to announce the continuation of our long-standing partnership with Sunglow Nurseries and the investment of a further €14 million into this valued partnership over the next five years. 'Sunglow have been providing ALDI customers with their delicious Bord Bia Quality-Assured Irish strawberries for the last 17 years and we look forward to continuing to supply our customers with the highest quality Irish produce from Sunglow for years to come.' Joe McGuinness, partner at Sunglow Nurseries added: 'Working with ALDI has been central to our success and has supported us in continuing to deliver high-quality produce to Irish customers and the security to invest in our business.' Emer Gallaher Hall, senior manager for Horticulture at Bord Bia wished ALDI and Sunglow the best in their continued partnership. 'By choosing products with the Bord Bia quality mark, ALDI consumers are supporting local growers who are committed to the highest standards,' she said. Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture Michael Healy-Rae welcomed the new deal.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'NPCs will remember you': GTA 6 viral Reddit leak hints at map details, memory of non-player characters and police interactions
It has been over 500 days since Grand Theft Auto VI, a.k.a. GTA 6 Trailer 1, has been released. Since then, every day, a new rumour or leak surfaces online that leaves fans in a frenzy, although some of them are really hard to believe. Most recently, a post on Reddit has gone viral and has grabbed the attention of fans across. Despite circulating rumours and leaks, Rockstar Games has kept its lips tight over any update or news about the game. The viral Reddit post, attached with a photo with a caption, "I worked as a QA on GTA VI last year. Here's what I can tell you." The picture in the post claims to have worked as a QA on GTA VI for a short time the previous year, giving them access to some early test builds of the game. GTA 6 spoiler alert: A look at the viral post There have been multiple posts that allude to some of the features that we can expect to see in the next Rockstar title. The apparent QA first focuses on the map for GTA 6, which will be "more countryside than people think". As per the post, the areas will consist of "backwater Florida mixed with weird swamp cult vibes", and weird events often come up in the map's "meth county". NPC memory update in GTA 6: What's that? Well, apart from other leaks mentioned in the post, it also posted about an interesting point, explaining the NPCS (Non-Player Characters) memory, as apparently, the NPCs will remember the actions a lot more than ever before. It also mentioned that if you robbed them three days earlier, they would remember you. Well, the shopkeepers will recognise you if you caused chaos at their store, and even cops act differently if they had an earlier run-in with you. "It's like the world doesn't forge't, the QA explained. Interaction with police officers Apart from the NPCS, the leak post also suggests that there will be new interactions with the police, and players will be able to hide items just before their cars are searched by them. This can even be done with the help of glove boxes or space under the seats. The QA also claims that GTA 6's story is a bit slow to begin with, but it soon starts falling apart, making the narrative a lot more personal.
