[ad_1] Money from the games (Jak and Daxter, Jak 2, Jak 3 and Jak X: Combat Racing), which were released with help from Limited Run Games, will support K9 for Warriors, Child’s Play, Surfrider Foundation, LGBT Center for Los Angeles, Able Gamers and DAGERS. “We’re proud to lend our support to these groups advocating and […]
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Netflix says 26.4 million accounts watched ‘The Irishman’ in its first week
[ad_1] Netflix revealed that tally in a tweet, and content chief Ted Sarandos told Deadline that in the film’s first 28 days, it’s expected to reach about 40 million household accounts. To be counted, users must watch at least 70 percent of the film. *pours glass of wine* *dips bread* My friends, I’ve got some […]
Former Apple exec claims the company spied on his text messages
[ad_1] Apple says Williams violated his contract, which barred him from planning or engaging in any business activities that are “competitive with or directly related to Apple’s business or products,” Bloomberg reports. “This case involves a worst-case scenario for an innovative company like Apple: A trusted senior director with years of experience, and years of […]
The Morning After: Google prepares its first Pixel ‘feature drop’
[ad_1] Probably cheaper than putting another billboard up.Apple’s first CES appearance in 28 years is all about privacy Apple hasn’t had an official presence at CES since the Newton’s debut in 1992, but it’s about to come back. The company’s Senior Director of Global Privacy, Jane Horvath, is due to speak at a roundtable where […]
Thousands of ‘Coolest’ Kickstarter backers will only receive $20
[ad_1] Five years later, it’s time to put a pin in the sage of “Coolest,” the all-in-one entertainment system/cooler that broke crowdfunding records on Kickstarter in 2014. The Oregonian reports that in 2017 the Portland-based company and its founder Ryan Grepper reached a settlement with the Oregon DOJ that included a provision to send just […]
Apple’s first CES appearance in 28 years is all about privacy
[ad_1] In addition to Apple, you can also expect execs from Facebook and Procter & Gamble as well as FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. Apple has had an unofficial effect on CES in the 28 years since its last formal appearance. The more Apple-centric Macworld Expo frequently took place in a similar time frame, and it […]
US labor board will investigate Google’s recent firings
[ad_1] The four employees claim they were fired for protected labor organizing. Last week, they filed unfair labor practice charges. Google says it fired the four over repeat violations of its data security policies. In a statement provided to Engadget it said: “We dismissed four individuals who were engaged in intentional and often repeated violations […]
Domino’s GPS-powered pizza tracking is available in many more places
[ad_1] If the Domino’s Pizza you’re ordering from supports GPS delivery tracking, you’ll also be able to opt into text notifications. By doing so, you’ll get messages when your pizza is two minutes away and when it has arrived at your door. Domino’s will also send you an SMS when your food is on its […]
Louis Vuitton’s ‘League of Legends’ biker jacket can be yours for $5,650
[ad_1] All of the apparel and accessories (there’s a $515 keychain and bag charm) combine the iconic LV pattern with the brand’s take on a League of Legends color palette. Several items have a tiger-stripe design. As Polygon points out, there isn’t a direct connection between the pattern and the game, but it gives the […]
Jeff Bezos: US is in ‘big trouble’ if Big Tech rejects military contracts
[ad_1] Bezos likewise made it clear that Amazon would continue to fight for more military business even after the Pentagon spurned it in favor of Microsoft for the JEDI contract. “We are going to support the Department of Defense, this country is important,” he said. The tech pioneer isn’t uniformly supportive of the government, and […]