[ad_1] League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games just shared its next big bet. On Thursday, the company said it had acquired Hypixel Studios, the creator of an upcoming role-playing game called Hytale. If you’re not familiar with the game, think Minecraft but with more of a focus on adventuring and combat. Riot didn’t disclose the financial terms of the acquisition. […]
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Google displays unemployment benefit details based on your state
[ad_1] As is the case in many countries, unemployment in the United States is skyrocketing as the COVID-19 pandemic forces millions out of work. Several means are available to help those in need, such as federal stimulus checks, but the measures vary by state. Google has rolled out an update to Search to help you […]
Verizon buys video conferencing app BlueJeans
[ad_1] In a classic example of trying to strike while the iron is hot, the business unit of Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is acquiring BlueJeans. If you’re not familiar, BlueJeans is a video conferencing app like Zoom. Verizon didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal, but it did say the founders, management and employees […]
There’s some serious Cooking Mama drama going on right now
[ad_1] Office Create then said that it’s considering legal action against Planet in order to protect its customers, intellectual property rights and the Cooking Mama series. Planet, however, seems unfazed, responding with a statement on the official Cookstar Twitter account that chalked the issue up to “creative differences” and noting that “there is no active […]
Apple’s rumored over-ear headphones may offer switchable magnetic parts
[ad_1] Other features, according to those familiar with the matter, will include Siri, integrated touch controls and similar wireless-pairing and noise-cancelation tech to what’s already in Apple’s AirPods Pro. No word on pricing, although the sources have suggested the headphones will compete with the likes of Bose and Sennheiser, so we’re looking at around $350 […]
Shell aims to be a net zero emissions business by 2050
[ad_1] Because Shell can’t directly control scope three emissions these won’t be included in the company’s overall ambition, but it has said it will “pivot towards serving businesses and sectors that by 2050 are also net-zero emissions.” This means it has to make the products it sells, such as jet fuels and gasoline, greener. As […]
GoPro lays off 200 employees as sales hit hard by coronavirus
[ad_1] GoPro has announced that it will lay off 200 employees or around 20 percent of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to reduce expenses by about $100 million by switching the majority of its business to a direct-to-consumer model. The company said that Q1 revenue will be less than half of […]
‘Valorant’ esport matches will show sparks instead of blood
[ad_1] Riot Games has huge plans for Valorant’s future in esports, and it wants to make sure its matches attract as many sponsors from across categories as possible. According to Bloomberg, the developer will require third-party tournament organizers to remove bloody images from Valorant matches. Riot reportedly met with 100 esports organizations before the first-person […]
Waze updates its maps with COVID-19-related information
[ad_1] Most people don’t do a lot of driving these days because of shelter-in-place orders, according to Waze. But the team behind the Google-owned navigation app knows that having access to certain details like road closure can be extremely helpful for those who need to venture out of their homes. That’s why the team turned […]
Microsoft will keep supporting Windows 10 1809 through November 2020
[ad_1] In March Microsoft announced it will pause optional non-security Windows updates, and it extended support for some older versions of the operating system that were set to expire this month. Now the company’s support page notes that Windows 10 1809 — you remember the one, it brought the Your Phone connection in fall 2018 […]