Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

Zork, the classic text-based adventure game of incalculable influence, has been made available under the MIT License, along with the sequels Zork II and Zork III.

The move to take these Zork games open source comes as the result of the shared work of the Xbox and Activision teams along with Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Parent company Microsoft owns the intellectual property for the franchise.

Only the code itself has been made open source. Ancillary items like commercial packaging and marketing assets and materials remain proprietary, as do related trademarks and brands.

Källa: Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

Apple Music launches ‘Best of 2025’ playlists and picks Artist of the Year – 9to5Mac

Apple Music has just launched a diverse lineup of new ‘Best of 2025’ playlists, and also named Tyler, The Creator as its Artist of the Year. Here are the details.

New ‘Best of 2025’ playlists available on Apple Music

2025 is fast coming to a close, and Apple Music’s editorial team has assembled a great lineup of ‘Best of 2025’ playlists to revisit the year’s new music.

Källa: Apple Music launches ‘Best of 2025’ playlists and picks Artist of the Year – 9to5Mac

Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island

Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker on the Thai resort island of Phuket who was wanted by the FBI on allegations he was behind cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies, officials said.

The 35-year-old, who entered Thailand on Oct. 30 at Phuket Airport, was taken into custody earlier this month at his hotel and is now being held pending possible extradition, Thai police said.

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Elon Musk Could ’Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,’ Grok Says

Elon Musk is a better role model than Jesus, better at conquering Europe than Hitler, the greatest blowjob giver of all time, should have been selected before Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL draft, is a better pitcher than Randy Johnson, has the “potential to drink piss better than any human in history,” and is a better porn star than Riley Reid, according to Grok, X’s sycophantic AI chatbot that has seemingly been reprogrammed to treat Musk like a god.

Källa: Elon Musk Could ’Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,’ Grok Says

Android Can Now Share Files Directly to iPhones — No Apple Help Needed

Google just cracked open one of Apple’s tightest lock-ins, giving Android users the ability to send files straight to iPhones using AirDrop-style transfers. For the first time, Android is stepping directly into a space Apple has long kept to itself.

In a new announcement, Google said the upgrade comes from its own engineering work, with security built in from the start.

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