[ad_1] The requirement was ostensibly to reward members of Bethesda’s Doom Slayers Club for playing the original titles. While that’s a nice perk if you own the more recent Doom (or plan to get Doom Eternal), it’s a hassle if you just wanted a quick nostalgia trip. There have been a few other complaints as […]
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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ team includes ‘Breaking Bad’ and HBO alumni
[ad_1] Many of those involved have worked on major HBO shows, including executive producers Bruce Richmond, Gene Kelly and Jason Cahill (Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos respectively) as well as consulting producer Bryan Cogman (also Game of Thrones). Producer Gennifer Hutchison hails from Breaking Bad, while Stranger Things‘ Justin Doble is also […]
Amazon renews rescued sci-fi series ‘The Expanse’ for fifth season
[ad_1] This isn’t the first time Amazon has renewed a series well in advance of a season debut, but it still makes The Expanse part of an exclusive club. Amazon usually reserves these early renewals for shows it believes will be hits from the outset, such as Jack Ryan and Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Even a […]
Modern surveillance and ‘the science of happiness’
[ad_1] The Next Billion Users: Digital Life Beyond the Westby Payal Arora Even as cities across the US grapple with the spectre of omnipresent, automated government surveillance, and the existential threat to civil liberties that the technology holds, a number of nations around the globe have adopted these tools to monitor the lowest, and coincidentally […]
DOJ approves Sprint / T-Mobile merger
[ad_1] The deal isn’t done yet.Justice Department approves T-Mobile / Sprint merger The companies will have to sell the prepaid parts of Sprint’s business — Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid — to Dish, while that company will gain a chunk of Sprint’s spectrum. T-Mobile and Sprint will have to open up more than […]
IRS reminds 10,000 taxpayers that cryptocurrency is subject to taxes
[ad_1] In a press release, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said: “Taxpayers should take these letters very seriously by reviewing their tax filings and when appropriate, amend past returns and pay back taxes, interest and penalties. The IRS is expanding our efforts involving virtual currency, including increased use of data analytics. We are focused on enforcing […]
‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release
[ad_1] There could still be serious consequences. Although Hutchins has been living in Los Angeles since the charges came to pass, Stadtmueller warned that the sentence will likely prevent the security researcher from re-entering the US. This isn’t likely to satisfy people who argued Hutchins should avoid any punishment given his efforts. It’s still good […]
Apple contractors frequently hear sensitive info in Siri recordings
[ad_1] Apple stressed in a statement that it has multiple privacy protections. The recordings aren’t tied to Apple IDs, and they’re studied in “secure facilities” by people who are bound to “strict confidentiality requirements.” It won’t know whose device made a request or otherwise make connections. That still leaves some concerns, though, and not just […]
A student’s guide to keeping track of your finances
[ad_1] Good money habits It doesn’t matter if you’re starting high school or graduating college; right now is the ideal time to develop good money habits. If you can live by a few rules, you’ll be able to survive, regardless of what happens in your future. The first rule is the simplest: Your income needs […]
Facebook’s Instant Games are leaving Messenger
[ad_1] Instant Games started off in the News Feed before being brought over to Groups and the Lite app. The library of Instant Games kept growing, including classic games like Pac-Man, Galaga and Space Invaders as well as popular titles like Words With Friends and Uno. The highly social nature of the games and the […]