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.....»»
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......»»
Britain set to approve amended Microsoft-Activision deal
Microsoft's proposed multibillion-dollar purchase of Activision Blizzard took a step closer to fruition on Friday as UK regulators said an amended version of the deal is likely to resolve their concerns over the acquisition......»»
Microsoft"s new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says......»»
Britain says may clear restructured Microsoft-Activision deal
Microsoft's restructuring of its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, Britain's antitrust regulator said Friday......»»
Microsoft"s new Call of Duty deal set for approval
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says......»»
Researchers call for change to Irish schoolyards to support children"s play
Researchers are calling for increased attention to the design of schoolyards and provision of diverse spaces for play in primary schools, to address issues of exclusion, bullying and racism in Irish schoolyards......»»
Vodafone successfully made a phone call to space using a normal smartphone
Space call is another step towards better connectivity around the globe, says Vodafone......»»
Environmental assessments should factor in ecological connectivity, say researchers
There is a growing call among researchers, funding bodies and developers to integrate considerations of ecological connectivity in environmental assessments (EAs) of proposed development projects. This refers to the degree to which a natural landscap.....»»
Researchers issue urgent call to save the world"s largest flower, Rafflesia, from extinction
An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world's largest flowers. This follows a ne.....»»
Starfield: Red Mile location and how to survive
They don't call it The Red Mile in Starfield for nothing. This deadly run will push you to the limit, so here's how to best survive this deadly marathon event......»»
Phone call via satellite using ordinary smartphone, in next step beyond Emergency SOS
Sure, current iPhones can send data via satellites in emergencies, but two new demonstrations show that we might soon be able to routinely make voice phone calls via satellite connectivity. You can watch the call and 5G demo in the video below. Th.....»»
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heat waves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE)......»»
It turns out Activision Knew About the Switch 2 All Along
Newly-revealed information suggests that game developer Activision already knew about the Switch successor as early as last year. The post It turns out Activision Knew About the Switch 2 All Along appeared first on Phandroid. While it hasn.....»»
UGreen 300W GaN Charger review: Fast-charging with lots of high-power USB-C
The UGreen 300W GaN Charger is a heavy-duty USB-C desktop charger to ensure your entire setup is always charged.Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology seems to be becoming more popular, and new chargers and batteries are making the most of th.....»»
UAW"s strike strategy exploits leeway created by expired contract
Until the UAW's deals with the Detroit 3 end tonight, it can only call targeted strikes over local issues. The union is calling its unprecedented strategy a "stand-up strike.".....»»
Apple wants to know what developers think about their ‘Persona’ on Vision Pro
Presenting yourself on a video call with a device that has a front-facing camera is easy. Doing that on a mixed reality headset? Not so much. Apple’s solution for FaceTime is a virtual representation of yourself called a Persona. Unlike Memoji char.....»»
A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM
Slot machines and hotel room key cards stopped working at MGM casinos on the Strip. Enlarge / Gamblers and hotel guests at MGM casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Bellagio, were affected by the security breach. (credit:.....»»
Six decades of plankton decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web
The decline in plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic over the past six decades should serve as a red flag to policy makers about the need to protect some of the planet's most critical forms of life, a new study has warned......»»
American researcher has been rescued from deep Turkish cave more than a week after he fell ill
Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave early Tuesday, more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance, officials said......»»