[ad_1] Last week another member of the organizing committee, @ClarissaRedwine was also fired, and today a third prominent member of the union was told there is no place for him at the company. I stand firm in solidarity with my friends and colleagues. — Not the Mama (@taylordotbiz) September 12, 2019 I urge the Kickstarter […]
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What we've been playing in September: 'Control' and 'Wheels of Aurelia'
[ad_1] Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. This time around, we dove into Remedy's latest third-person shooter, Control, and the indie driving sim Wheels of Aurelia. One of our editors als… [ad_2] Source link
Facebook suspended Israeli PM’s campaign chatbot for hate speech
[ad_1] The message encouraged party supporters to vote against “a dangerous left-wing government” that would rely on Arab politicians “who want to destroy us all — women, children and men — and enable a nuclear Iran that would wipe us out.” Facebook subsequently implemented a 24-hour ban after a “careful review” found a violation of […]
LG’s new 4K UHD CineBeam projector is way more affordable
[ad_1] LG says the new CineBeam projector (model HU70LA) has a compact design and can deliver pictures with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution up to 140 inches in size. It has a brightness of 1500 ANSI lumens, as well as support for HDR10 and TruMotion technology. Plus, the device has built-in voice control via Google […]
MIT scientists accidentally create the blackest material ever
[ad_1] The researchers had actually been experimenting with ways to grow CNTs on electrically conductive materials — such as aluminium — to boost their electrical and thermal properties. The color of the resulting material surprised the team, and they only realized what they had invented after they measured its optical reflectance. The discovery is currently […]
Google to pay $1.1 billion in France following tax probe
[ad_1] Google’s tax status in the European Union has always been contentious. It pays very little tax in most European countries despite doing business on the continent, because a loophole allows it to avoid taxes by essentially running a shell company in Ireland. This well-known loophole is called the Double Irish arrangement and has been […]
‘Flying fish’ drone actually explodes out of the water
[ad_1] According to IEE Spectrum, the AquaMAV combines combustible power and water in order to propel itself. The drone contains calcium carbide powder. When mixed with water, the drone creates acetylene gas, which then gets funneled into a combustion chamber along with air and water. When ignited, the mixture then explodes, forcing the water out […]
WarnerMedia signs J.J. Abrams to a massive exclusive deal
[ad_1] Under the partnership, Bad Robot will work on all kinds of TV projects for all of WarnerMedia’s platforms, including its upcoming streaming service HBO Max and its cable channels. Abrams says his company will develop dramas and comedies, longform series and digital content for TV, as well as movies for theatrical release and even […]
‘Anthem’ heads to EA Access after rocky launch
[ad_1] So far, Bioware’s RPG has had a pretty rough ride since its launch back in February. The developer pushed hundreds of updates to the game since then, including a significant title update in September. The game earned $100 million in less than a month after its launch, but only a small fraction of that […]
Indie darling ‘To the Moon’ makes its console debut in January
[ad_1] If you’ve not played To the Moon, it’s a meditative experience that explores human mortality. The story follows two charming doctors as they attempt to rebuild the memories of a dying man in order to fulfill his final wishes. In the process, they witness a heartwarming love story. Kevin Gao, the game’s lead writer […]