Multiple current employees of Blizzard Entertainment said over 50 workers plan to halt work Wednesday. Blizzard employees plan walkout over company’s handling of discrimination, sexual harassment suit Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreShamook’s deepfake was so good he earned himself a job at Industrial Light and Magic.. Lucasfilm hires deepfake YouTuber who fixed Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe change is effective as of now. Instagram extends Reels up to 60 seconds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe search giant is in Washington’s crosshairs for allegedly anticompetitive behavior but still manages to set a quarterly revenue record. Google's business booms even as antitrust woes escalate – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreProfits rose 47 percent to $16.5 billion, surpassing expectations. Microsoft Earnings: Q4 Was Most Profitable Quarter Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLinkedIn is now a $10 billion source of annual revenue in its own right, as are gaming and security, according to Microsoft officials. Microsoft says LinkedIn is now a billion business Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image} TikTok has announced a slew of new live video features coming to the popular video app platform for both creators and viewers, including scheduled “events,” picture-in-picture support for iOS and Android, and group livestreams with two users. It’s part of the company’s increased efforts to push users to create and watch live videos. A
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams is continuing to grow like gangbusters and is now up to 250 million monthly active users, up from the 145 million daily active user number Microsoft execs shared in April. Microsoft Teams hits 250 million monthly active user milestone Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe CDC announced today that students and teachers in K-12 schools should all wear masks, whether they’re vaccinated or not. And people who are vaccinated should go back to wearing masks indoors if they are in an area with “substantial” or “high” community transmission. Read more… A Lot of Us Should Start Wearing Masks Again,
Read MoreMicrosoft continues to fire on all cloud cylinders as it revs up Windows 11 for fiscal 2022. Microsoft rides Azure, cloud commercial revenue in strong Q4 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA new forecast values the business of education in the United States at $1.96 trillion by the year 2025. U.S. Education Market to Hit .96 Trillion by 2025 Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMake sure you install the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur system updates immediately to patch a dangerous security vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting in the wild. Read more… You Need to Update Your Apple Devices Right Now Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Call of Duty publisher is under fire for their “abhorrent and insulting” response to allegations. Activision Blizzard employees reportedly plan walkout amid sexual harassment lawsuit – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Custom Routines are one of the handiest features of the Amazon Echo—you can use them to launch a cascade of home automation actions before bed or play specific media each morning—all in response to a single request. And now Alexa can respond to up to seven unique phrases per routine (versus just one), so
Read MoreCustom Routines are one of the handiest features of the Amazon Echo—you can use them to launch a cascade of home automation actions before bed or play specific media each morning—all in response to a single request. And now Alexa can respond to up to seven unique phrases per routine (versus just one), so you
Read MoreApple Arcade has a huge catalog of games to play and more arrive almost every week. Here’s what you can look forward to. 11 games we can't wait to play on Apple Arcade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKombucha is a booming health drink that sells in the $480 million range per year — but is it good for you? Kombucha 101: Health benefits, best brands and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAccording to a new Bankrate survey, 73% of US adults have unused gift cards they haven’t redeemed in the last year, leaving an average total of $116 hanging out there. The problem with gift cards is if you don’t spend them in the first year, they tend to stay unspent, whether because you forget about
Read MoreHow do you raise kids who aren’t racist or sexist? What do you do if you find out that your kid has bullied a classmate? When should you start to worry that your child’s selfishness has gone too far? Read more… How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Jerks, With Melinda Wenner Moyer Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAdvertisers, which used people’s interests and activity to target their ads, will now only be able to use age, gender and location to show ads to users under 18. Instagram Introduces Changes to Protect Teenagers on Its Platform Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you’re looking for an environmentally friendly “green” iPhone case, here’s a selection of options, some of which are made out of recycled plastic, while others are compostable. Best eco-friendly iPhone 12 and 12 Pro cases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTech companies throw around nondisclosure agreements like confetti, but they can hurt the rest of us. An Obsession With Secrets Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePinterest is making it easier for creators to build their businesses and earn money on its platform. Pinterest might now be the best place to start a small business Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MorePhoto Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Activison Blizzard employees are staging a walkout on Wednesday, July 28th in response to the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations brought by the state of California. Employees will meet outside Blizzard’s main campus in Irvine at 10AM PST. “We believe that our values as employees
Read MoreI love pancakes, but I don’t love making pancakes. Even under the best of circumstances, I’m prone to either overcooking or undercooking them, which leads to a bunch of waste, a lot of frustration, and copious amounts of cursing, which is not ideal when you have impressionable young children around. Add in trying to… Read
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