The Call of Duty League launched to a mix of fanfare and questions of whether it can convert its massive retail audience into loyal esports fans. Call of Duty League launch shows off potential, long road ahead Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreActivision revealed over the weekend that it’d signed an exclusivity deal with Google, meaning YouTube will host the company’s esports tourneys for the foreseeable future. Up to now, Activision‘s had a contract with Twitch, the major player in the streaming space. This could be a big feather in Google’s heretofore underfed streaming game. Esports lives
Read MoreChinese tourists wearing masks use smartphones in the Ginza shopping district on January 24, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. | Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, the creators of a wildly popular game about viral outbreaks issued a statement last week reminding people that, while realistic, their game is just
Read MoreThe spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) throughout mainland China and into other parts of the world is alarming, but it can be hard to understand the current scope of the outbreak without solid figures. For those who are curious (or concerned), the Center for Systems Science and Engineering… Read more… Track
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge You might install antivirus software on your computer to protect your privacy and make sure no one is snooping on what you’re up to. But if you used some Avast and AVG products, you might have been revealing all of that sensitive information anyway. A joint investigation by
Read MoreImage: Atari Atari has licensed its name for a number of brand partnerships in the gaming space, but the company’s latest deal to build eight Atari-branded hotels marks its foray into the hospitality industry. The company announced a licensing deal with US real estate developer True North Studio and GSD group to build eight hotels
Read MoreAt the start of his 2020 bid, the Vermont senator told his supporters that he condemned bullying. Is it his problem if many don’t seem to listen? Bernie Sanders and His Internet Army Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSprint is feeling mighty generous nowadays. If you’ve been dealing with a cracked screen on your Samsung phone, the carrier is offering a special promotion where it’ll fix said screen for a mere $50—a huge savings compared to the hundreds of dollars you’d otherwise spend at a Samsung-authorized repair center. Read more… You Can Save
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you place a preorder for Motorola’s Razr right now, you won’t receive the phone until February 18th — more than 10 days after its launch date. The resurrected Razr, now with a folding screen, will exclusively hit Verizon on February 6th. Preorders opened up yesterday, and delivery
Read MoreTargeted ads, the kind that might appear on your Facebook feed or Twitter timeline, can feel awfully invasive; after all, they often appear using personal information like your location, age or search history. And thanks to a new service making waves on social media, they’re likely about to target you even more… Read more… Why
Read MoreMicrosoft is disclosing the first set of new Dynamics 365 and Power Platform features that it is planning to roll out between April and September 2020. Microsoft outlines its next wave of Dynamics 365, Power Platform features Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBird has announced that it will acquire Circ, a leading electric scooter rental business in Europe and the Middle East. The acquisition is the latest sign of consolidation among e-scooter companies as the quest for a profitable business model intensifies. As part of the deal, Bird will take on 300 of Circ’s employees, many of
Read MoreSpitzer Space Telescope, one of agency’s great observatories, one of Spitzer’s great discoveries was that of the TRAPPIST-1 star, an ultra-cool dwarf, which has seven Earth-size planets orbiting it. Spitzer Observes TRAPPIST-1 Source: NASA
Read MoreThe outbreak in China raises concerns over having events with many people in attendance. Coronavirus causes delay major League of Legends event. – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTo call Netflix’s visual take on Ghost in the Shell different would be an understatement. The animated series has gotten a full makeover in the form of CGI that looks more suited to a Pixar film or a video game; it’s a beautiful, albeit drastic, change from the drawn animation most fans have come to
Read MoreWhat do you do if you’re at a party and one of your friends starts taking pictures? Do you accept that anything you do at the event might end up on Facebook or Instagram? Do you reluctantly squeeze into the back of the group selfie? Read more… How to Keep Yourself Off Your Friend's Social
Read MoreSensitive browsing data is repackaged and sold by a subsidiary called Jumpshot, according to a Motherboard and PCMag investigation. Antivirus firm Avast is reportedly selling users' web browsing data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Today’s best deals are a mix of fresh offers we’re seeing for the first time and a few returning favorites. The headliner is Amazon’s Echo Buds, which are $40 off right now, bringing the truly wireless earphones down to a much more reasonable $90. If you’re looking for
Read MoreThe online retailer also unveils new auto partnerships with Lamborghini and Rivian. Amazon Alexa will let you pay for gas via voice – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, SANS Security East 2020, and 2020 ITC Annual Conference – eLearning. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Jan. 27, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read More{$inline_image}Upcoming events include the LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, SANS Security East 2020, and 2020 ITC Annual Conference – eLearning. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Jan. 27, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOne of the best infotainment systems gets five times quicker and has future autonomy on its mind, thanks in part to game designers and Carnegie Mellon gurus. FCA's Uconnect 5 uses Android power, gains wireless CarPlay – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSeven long years since its debut, Kentucky Route Zero’s excellent story comes to a fitting end. Kentucky Route Zero is soulful, evocative and one of the most important games of the last decade Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreKentucky Route Zero starts out slow and simple. An old man named Conway pulls into a gas station to ask for directions. He has a rusting truck, rumbling away in the background, stuffed with antiques. But he can’t find his destination. That road, he’s told, is not easy to reach. What follows is a surreal
Read MoreRick Hendrick, the king of Corvettes, paid $3 million for the first model, and he’s never going to drive it. First production 2020 Chevy Corvette will never see the road – Roadshow Source: CNet
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