[ad_1] This wasn’t helped by React’s own issues with accountability. Its site had no contact information, and even its WHOIS record masked the email address. Messages through the feedback form turned up nothing. The database didn’t go offline until TechCrunch asked Microsoft to reach the developer, who still hasn’t said anything about the leak. It’s […]
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‘Overwatch’ endorsements reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent
[ad_1] The company even set up a server that helped it find out if players saw the endorsement system as responsible for the drop in hostile behavior, and the perception was “close” to reality, Miller said. This isn’t to say that Blizzard’s achievement is flawless. It’s not clear how many instances of toxic behavior there […]
Canada’s film board to release a documentary about Twitch streamers
[ad_1] An upcoming documentary might be able to answer some of the things you’ve been wanting to know about Twitch video game streamers, such as how they build their communities or earn money from the platform. The National Film Board of Canada and European channel Arte France is releasing a four-part documentary webseries entitled Streamers […]
Nokia says its phones sent data to China by mistake
[ad_1] The company also rejected talk that other phones would send similar data. Every Nokia phone outside of China sends device data to HMD Global servers (provided by Amazon Web Services) in Singapore, the company said, and abides by local laws. This won’t necessarily put the Finnish investigation to bed, and the claims about the […]
Apple’s rumored game service wouldn’t include ‘freemium’ titles
[ad_1] The apparent leak also discussed how developers would get paid. Apple would divvy up subscription fees based on how often people play a studio’s games, theoretically rewarding those who make particularly compelling titles that keep things fresh with regular updates. You might even hear about the service relatively soon. The sources mentioned that Apple […]
Android Wear, Twitter and Friendster
[ad_1] Google announces Android Wear (March 18, 2014) 2014 was the year that both Google and Apple showed their smartwatch platforms to the world, and it all started with Android Wear (now rebranded as Wear OS). When first announced, Google did its best to present a clear vision of how Android on your wrist could […]
Preparing for Apple’s ‘show time’ event
[ad_1] But not the Nolan flicks.DC Universe celebrates Batman’s birthday with free access March 30th Batman is about to celebrate his 80th ‘birthday’ (his first appearance in Detective Comics) on March 30th, and DC Universe is using that as an opportunity to hand out more freebies. That means free access to a wide swath of […]
‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ comes to Netflix June 21st
[ad_1] Netflix’s flood of content includes a significant anime push — Ghost in the Shell, Ultraman — and as part of that it’s going to be the first streamer with Neon Genesis Evangelion on tap, worldwide. The classic series will go live on Netflix June 21st, complete with all 26 episodes plus the two films: […]
Firefox finally takes fuller advantage of your iPad
[ad_1] The new version also enables sending tabs to other synced devices (no more copy-pasting links). And if you use Outlook for iOS, you now have the option of setting Firefox as your default browser. This combination of features probably won’t have you racing to replace your existing browser if you’re already happy. It might, […]
DC Universe celebrates Batman’s birthday with free access March 30th
[ad_1] The pre-Nolan Batman movies will be free, whether it’s classics like the 1989 Tim Burton release or, er, less-than-well-received titles like Batman & Robin. There’s also a veritable deluge of cartoons, including the legendary Batman: The Animated Series and Super Friends. DC is somewhat choosier with its comics, but this still includes some issues […]