[ad_1] Apple is joining the chorus of companies promising to address racial justice in the wake of large-scale protests over police violence and discrimination. Tim Cook has unveiled a Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, including a $100 million pledge, that will tackle the “systemic barriers” to opportunity and dignity for people from diverse backgrounds, with […]
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‘Pac-Man: Championship Edition’ demake is coming to the US
[ad_1] Last week, Bandai Namco announced that it had turned the neon-infused hit Pac-Man: Championship Edition into an NES-style demake. At the time, it seemed as if you could only play the game if you bought all of the entries in the company’s Japanese Namcot Collection series of re-releases. However, the game will be included […]
‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ season four adds random mid-match twists
[ad_1] There’s also a chance that you’ll have a fire sale in your game. When this is in effect, most Buy Station items will be on sale for 80 percent off and some (including bringing back a dead teammate) will be free. There won’t be any discounts on Loadout Drops, however, and you’ll need to […]
ASUS ZenBook Duo review: A dual-screen ultraportable with compromises
[ad_1] As you’d imagine, the ZenBook Duo instantly stands out from every other notebook when it’s open. But it’s another story if you’re not actually looking at the screens. ASUS is still relying on its metallic ZenBook case design, which is sleek and smooth to the touch. Its matte finish gives off an air of […]
Senators demand answers over Juniper Network’s 2015 backdoor incident
[ad_1] Back in 2015, networking equipment vendor Juniper Networks discovered unauthorized code in its software that created a backdoor, potentially allowing hackers to decrypt and spy on supposedly secure traffic. Now, officials want answers. A group of 13 senators has sent an open letter to the company, calling for the results of its internal investigation […]
Apple removed a popular podcast app in China by government order
[ad_1] Apple also recently removed Castro Podcasts from the App Store for similar reasons. “We think it might have been our support of the protests in the Discover tab,” Castro tweeted. “We were not given specifics.” China is Apple’s third largest market after the US and Europe. To that end, it often obliges requests to […]
Engadget The Morning After | Engadget
[ad_1] Even as pandemic-related lockdown policies ease, movie theaters everywhere remain closed and some may never reopen. It doesn’t feel quite right to have a summer without trips to the movies, but you might be able to replicate the experience for a few guests right at home. LG’s PH30N projector tries to fill the gap […]
Twitter test brings emoji reactions to people’s timelines
[ad_1] Twitter is thinking of giving you the capability to react more strongly and appropriately to public tweets, based on the latest discovery by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong. The social network rolled out Facebook-like reactions for Direct Messages back in January, but at this point in time, you can still only “heart” tweets in […]
‘League of Legends’ TV show ‘Arcane’ has been pushed back to 2021
[ad_1] It’s been a busy year for Riot Games. The company has shipped Valorant, a first-person shooter inspired by Counter-Strike and Overwatch, Legends of Runeterra, a digital card game similar to Hearthstone and Magic the Gathering, and auto chess sensation Teamfight Tactics on iOS and Android. There’s one project that won’t be seeing the light […]
‘Chivalry 2’ cross-play medieval combat will connect all platforms
[ad_1] Torn Banner Studios is promising that Chivalry 2 will deliver first-person slasher combat with up to 64 players at once, a big upgrade from a franchise that started life as a Half-Life 2 mod. The first game launched after an $85k Kickstarter in 2012, and now the Unreal Engine 4-powered sequel is coming to […]