"Play-to-Earn" and Bullshit Jobs
Speaking of "play-to-earn" games, Paul Butler, writing in a blog post: In Bullshit Jobs: A Theory, David Graeber makes the case that a sizable chunk of the labour economy is essentially people performing useless work, as a sort of subconscious self-p.....»»
Researchers explore novel approach to map forest dieback in satellite images
Forests and woodlands cover one third of Earth's surface and play a critical role in carbon sequestration, water regulation, timber production, soil protection, and biodiversity conservation. Accelerated by climate change, the decline of these and ot.....»»
Shrinking augmented reality displays into eyeglasses to expand their use
Augmented reality (AR) takes digital images and superimposes them onto real-world views. But AR is more than a new way to play video games; it could transform surgery and self-driving cars. To make the technology easier to integrate into common perso.....»»
PlayStation is remastering the wrong games
The State of Play announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered highlights a major flaw of Sony's remaster strategy and PSVR2 support......»»
Everything announced at PlayStation’s September 2024 State of Play
We're doing a live recap of everything announced for PS5 and PSVR2 during PlayStation's September 2024 State of Play......»»
Stellantis laying off nearly 200 at Ram 1500 plant
The automaker is eliminating jobs at its assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., as it prepares to build the electric Ram 1500 REV pickup......»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 24, 2024 – iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
PC modder removes annoying PSN account requirement for God of War Ragnarök
Many players are angry over needing to log in to play a single-player game. Enlarge / Artist's conception of angry PC gamers launching an attack on PSN sign-in requirements. (credit: Sony) Sony's decision to require a Pl.....»»
May Mobility slashes growth plans in Michigan
The Toyota-backed driverless vehicle operator has walked back expansion plans announced a year-and-a-half ago, cutting the number of planned new jobs by a third, according to a state memo. .....»»
The DC superhero series Lanterns just found its Hal Jordan
Kyle Chandler is in negotiations to play Hal Jordan in Lanterns, an upcoming detective series in the new DC Universe......»»
Firms that withdrew from Russia following Ukraine invasion earn higher consumer sentiment, finds study
Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many companies with operations in Russia withdrew from or severely curtailed their Russian operations. For example, Dell and McDonald's ceased all operations in Russia after the invasion......»»
11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play
Necro infiltrated Google Play in 2019. It recently returned. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Five years ago, researchers made a grim discovery—a legitimate Android app in the Google Play market that was surreptitiously.....»»
Goodwill created a new high school for dropouts—it led to better jobs and higher wages
When Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana realized most of the clients in its job-training program lacked a high school diploma, it set out to address the issue......»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
PlayStation State of Play September 2024: how to watch and what to expect
Here's everything that you need to know before tuning into September 2024's State of Play featuring PS5 and PSVR2 games......»»
Sony State of Play: when is the next 2024 PlayStation event?
Here's everything we know so far about he next Sony State of Play, including what was shown last time out.....»»
VW Group trims jobs in China to lower costs, counter sales slump
A consumer slump in China, coupled with the market’s rapid shift toward EVs, has turned the former stronghold for Volkswagen into a weak spot......»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 20, 2024 – iOS 18.1 public beta, iPhone battery stats
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to check out this weekend (September 20-22)
If you love strategy games and simulations, Xbox Game Pass has some great new additions you'll want to play this weekend......»»
This handy video game tracker will help tame your backlog
Need a way to organize your backlog and wish list, all while keeping track of every video game you play? Try this free tool......»»
3 new PS Plus games you should try this weekend (September 20-22)
Check out new PS Plus Premium and Extra Game Catalog additions The Plucky Squire, Road 96, and Mister Mosquito if you're wondering what to play this weekend......»»