Activision’s latest entry in the venerable Call of Duty franchise is cleaning house and then some. After only a few days on the market, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has already made half-a-billion dollars — and yet apparently that’s still not enough to impress some of the company’s investors. According to Activision, the number of players over the
Read MoreThe financial ties between the Saudi government and the tech industry underscore the delusion of an enlightened tech sector, says Giridharadas. Anand Giridharadas: The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi highlights Silicon Valley’s Saudi hypocrisy Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is testing a preview of a new expense-tracking application for iOS devices. It’s called Spend and was developed by the folks who created the MileIQ mileage tracker. Microsoft rolls out Spend, an expense tracker for iOS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWashington Post: DOJ charges Russian national involved in “Project Lakhta”, an alleged foreign influence operation to interfere in US midterms by pushing misinformation online — The Justice Department on Friday charged a Russian woman for her role in a conspiracy to interfere with the 2018 U.S. election … DOJ charges Russian national involved in "Project
Read MoreThe Triforium is a public art installation in Los Angeles, weighing 60 tons and standing six stories tall. Built in 1975, it was designed to combine light and sound, all under the control of computer hardware of the era. Sadly, it was plagued with technical problems from the start, and over the years, became an
Read MoreIf you have a reputation for being late, your friends will think this is a blessing. Google Maps lets iPhone users share their real-time ETA – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpace agencies from Europe and Japan are teaming up for the BepiColombo mission that’ll send two orbiters to Mercury, one of the solar system’s least explored worlds. Watch two spacecraft launch to one of the most mysterious planets – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd Marvel may have just bumped Guardians of the Galaxy 3 from the schedule. There are 10 Marvel movies coming in the next 4 years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Tim Cook calls for a retraction of Bloomberg’s China chip hacking story: “There is no truth in their story about Apple. They need to do the right thing” — “There is no truth in their story about Apple. They need to do the right thing.” — Apple CEO Tim Cook … Tim Cook
Read MoreAfter the company’s recent Mate 20 phone launch, the CEO told reporters that the foldable phone it’s working on will also incorporate 5G. Huawei plans to pack 5G into its foldable phone, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut like really secured, not like last time, seriously. Tesla's Chinese Gigafactory land has been secured – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDo you talk to your alarm clock? I do. I was recently in a hotel room, woke up in the middle of the night and said, “Computer. What time is it?” Since my Amazon Echo (which responds to the name Computer) was at home, I was greeted with silence. Isn’t the future great? Of course,
Read MoreDavid Canellis / The Next Web: Group-IB report: $882M worth of crypto have been stolen from exchanges since Jan. 2017; $551M were allegedly stolen by North Korea-linked Lazarus group — North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is the most profitable cryptocurrency-hacker syndicate in the world. Group-IB report: 2M worth of crypto have been stolen from exchanges
Read MoreJan Strupczewski / Reuters: EU Commission approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Github — BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission approved on Friday the acquisition of software development tool maker GitHub by software giant Microsoft without conditions saying the purchase would not damage competition in the sector. EU Commission approves Microsoft's acquisition of Github (Jan Strupczewski/Reuters) Source:
Read MoreAmol Rajan / BBC: Interview with Nick Clegg about his hiring and future at Facebook — Nick Clegg said no to Facebook when they first called this summer. “But in that funny way that happens,” he says, “if you say no to people they suddenly become very interested in you.” — In a phone call
Read MoreSince the launch of eBay in 1995, Etsy in 2005, AirBnB in 2008, Uber 2010 and so many other game changing startups, digital marketplaces have fundamentally transformed the commerce landscape and will only continue to do so. By 2020, marketplaces around the world will account for 40 percent of the global online retail market. Traditional
Read MoreWelcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. We’re actually a week behind this time; please bear with us while we get back on track next Friday. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or
Read MoreTrash is relative. When my coworker accidentally lit an ABS-barbecue inside the company laser cutter, he made trash. The wreckage was headed for the dump, but I managed to save it and pass it on to my friend [Amy]. Four months later, she phoenixed it back to life from the trash-it-was to a glorious new
Read MoreFor the first time in Windows Server history, Microsoft went straight from testing to general availability without RTMing its Windows Server 2019 release. Microsoft's Windows Server 2019 never actually RTM'd: Here's why Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKate Rooney / CNBC: PitchBook/JMP Securities report: crypto M&A deals have surged over 200% this year with 115 deals having been announced, on pace to hit 145 by year’s end — – Merger and acquisition activity for cryptocurrency companies has more than doubled in the past year amid a 54 percent slump in bitcoin prices
Read MoreHow secure-by-design ITSM processes can be a business differentiator Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreWill Sommer / The Daily Beast: Despite ban on main accounts, a number of secondary InfoWars accounts remain active on Twitter, promoting the same content — Alex Jones may have lost his main accounts, but he still has plenty to communicate with on Twitter. — Alex Jones and his InfoWars outlet were permanently banned …
Read MoreThe skeleton of the full-size smuggling ship is seen under construction in new aerial photos. Millennium Falcon lands at Disneyland, aerial photos show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCheapskate exclusive! Smart design, secure fit, great sound — what more could you want? Plus: stock up on scary movies with Vudu’s *killer* $4.99 deal. (Come on, you liked it.) These AirPod alternatives are way better than you'd expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNick Clegg is the most senior European politician to be hired by a Silicon Valley company. Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as it seeks 'new perspectives' – CNET Source: CNet
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