Activision bans 60,000 Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters in one fell swoop
In a blog post on the subject, the publisher said it recently banned 60,000 accounts linked to confirmed cases of using cheat software in Warzone. With the move, Activision has now permanently banned more than 300,000 Warzone cheaters worldwide since.....»»
Threads leak teases a trending topics feature
An accidentally leaked screenshot has revealed what appears to be a trending topics interface for Threads, Meta's Twitter/X rival. It looks as though Threads might finally get a trending topics feature, strengthening the siren call of Meta's Tw.....»»
Deforestation down in Brazil"s Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year......»»
September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it "mind-blowing"
After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were, the European climate agency reported Thursday......»»
Apple to announce 2023 fourth quarter earnings on November 2
Apple revealed on Wednesday that its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter will be announced on November 2, along with the usual conference call with CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri.Apple ParkThe fourth fiscal quarter is a historically slow one fo.....»»
DuckDuckGo could have been Apple"s private search engine
Private search engine DuckDuckGo could have been the default for private browsing in Safari but talks allegedly fell through under the might of Google's influence.DuckDuckGoThe Department of Justice is investigating Google for antitrust practices and.....»»
Don’t listen to Google. The Pixel Watch 2 isn’t a smartwatch at all
Google may call the Pixel Watch 2 a smartwatch, but once again, it hasn't treated it as one. It's time we thought about it differently......»»
Midwest confronts EV factory bidding wars
Midwestern states fell behind early in the race to secure EV factories. Now they're making an aggressive — and potentially expensive — comeback......»»
Why It"s Too Soon to Call It Covid Season
Covid seems to spike twice a year—but unlike with flu season, not in a predictable pattern. That could be due to the virus, the environment, or the people it is infecting......»»
High uncertainty in climate impact of global forests: Experts call for more complete estimation
Global forests are crucial in the fight against climate change, but the exact role they play remains uncertain. Estimates of their impact vary widely, with some suggesting they emit approximately 6 billion metric tons of CO2 while others indicate the.....»»
CarMax Q2 net income drops, sales fall
The used-car retailer reported net income of $118.6 million in the three months ending Aug. 31, down 5.8 percent year over year. Net revenue fell 13 percent to $7.1 billion......»»
Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media in major blow to TikTok
Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business......»»
U.S. lawmakers demand documents on Ford battery partnership with CATL
The chairs of three U.S. House of Representatives committees demanded Ford Motor F.N turn over documents tied to its partnership with Chinese battery company CATL 300750.SZ and threatened to call CEO Jim Farley to testify before Congress......»»
These reindeer survived, isolated, for 7,000 years, but will they survive climate change?
Despite inbreeding and limited genetic diversity, the Svalbard reindeer has managed to adapt to extreme living conditions in record time—what researchers call a genetic paradox. But can they survive climate change?.....»»
Google to remove retro feature from Gmail
The html browser experience has been a fundamental experience for Gmail users. It is receiving its final curtain call in 2024. The post Google to remove retro feature from Gmail appeared first on Phandroid. Those who are old enough to reme.....»»
Queues found to negatively impact voter turnout in Sweden
A new study by Uppsala University has investigated how the comprehensive queues that built up during the Swedish elections in 2022 negatively impacted voter turnout. In total, turnout fell by three percentage points. 87 percent of the population vote.....»»
What is quantum squeezing?
How many times have you shown up to a video meeting with people at work only to find you have terrible internet that day? Maybe the others on the call are cutting in and out, or maybe your own signal is being corrupted on their screen. Regardless, ma.....»»
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 6 release date and new weapons
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone are heading into Season 6. Here's the new maps, weapons and changes......»»
Saturday Citations: Cutting the middleman out of spider silk synthesis; hungry black holes; Osiris-Rex is back!
This week, we reported on spider silk synthesis without spiders, and how policymakers are pursuing a wish-based approach to a global economy under climate change—what the kids call "manifesting" a green-growth future. Plus, black holes could be hun.....»»
Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal
Provisional CMA approval sets stage for clearing final regulatory hurdle. Enlarge / Taking a close look... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has given its provisional appro.....»»
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is about to clear its final hurdle
In a positive development for Microsoft, the U.K. is now open to approving its Activision Blizzard acquisition......»»