Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban
A teenager who reportedly cheated in Destiny 2, evaded multiple bans, threatened Bungie employees, and generally made the developer's life a nightmare, has reached a settlement with the gaming company. In addition to a laundry list of restrictions mo.....»»
Three ways to use ChatGPT to help students learn—and not cheat
Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans, educators worry students may use it to cheat. A growing number of school districts across the country have.....»»
Microsoft to pay $20 million to settle Xbox Live privacy allegations
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle US government allegations that the tech giant violated children's privacy by illegally collecting their personal information through its Xbox Live gaming service......»»
Social media posts can be used to track individuals" income and economic inequalities
Striking differences in the content shared by people who live in wealthier versus poorer neighborhoods has led researchers to believe that our general online posting activity, beyond Nextdoor, can reveal our socioeconomic status, making user profilin.....»»
Major US firms agree to $1.2 bn "forever chemicals" settlement
Three major chemical manufacturers announced Friday they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources across the United States with harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS......»»
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take on Superfly in Mutant Mayhem trailer
The TMNT are back for a new generation as they confront Superfly and other villains in the latest trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem......»»
Amazon to pay more than $30 million to settle FTC privacy complaints over Alexa and Ring
Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users' privacy — including that of children — through its Alexa voice assistant and its Ring doorbell cameras......»»
What is Marathon? Bungie’s mysterious Destiny 2 follow-up, explained
Bungie's next game is Marathon, a revival of its classic 1990s shooter series. Here's why it's important and what's new this time......»»
Hopr raises $500K to accelerate product-led go-to-market strategy
Hopr has secured $500K in funding from TEDCO, that has invested an additional $300K, doubling down on their initial investment of $200K, which occurred last year. “The outlook for startups has been rocky over the past 12 months due to liquidity and.....»»
‘Kaleidoscope’ file comparison tool gets major update with syntax coloring and more
Kaleidoscope is a powerful macOS app that lets users easily compare the differences between files and folders, which is quite useful for developers. This week, Kaleidoscope was updated to version 4.0, which comes with multiple new features such as s.....»»
Examining the portrayal of climate change in history textbooks
California and Texas textbooks have their differences when it comes to teaching teenagers about American history and the way that subjects like race, gender, and immigration weave through it. But a new Stanford University study has found the two stat.....»»
Mac gaming staple "Marathon" is being resurrected by Bungie and Sony
"Marathon" was originally released on Apple Macintosh in 1994, and on Wednesday, Bungie revealed that it's coming back to PS5 as a spiritual reboot.'Marathon' is back and coming to PS5The classic first-person shooter "Marathon" had a very early 3D ga.....»»
Halo and Destiny developer Bungie reboots classic FPS franchise Marathon
It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles with cross-play. Marathon trailer. It's been more than 25 years since the last game in the storied Marathon first-person shooter franchise came out, but developer Bungie is (sort of) return.....»»
Danish researcher and NASA predict how many people will die from air pollution in the future
They come from factory stacks, car exhaust pipes and cruise liner engines. They are tiny particles and they are all around us. When we breathe in air, these particles settle in the small vessels of our lungs, and they make us sick......»»
Married people who cheat don"t regret it, finds study
Married people who have affairs find them highly satisfying, express little remorse and believe the cheating didn't hurt their otherwise healthy marriages, finds a new report on the psychology of infidelity......»»
A guide through the genome of crops
Plants show enormous variety in traits relevant to breeding, such as plant height, yield and resistance to pests. One of the greatest challenges in modern plant research is to identify the differences in genetic information that are responsible for t.....»»
Hyundai and Kia settle lawsuit over vehicle thefts for $200 million
Hyundai and Kia agreed to pay more than $200 million to owners of about 9 million vehicles that lack a crucial anti-theft device as part of a class-action lawsuit......»»
Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, research finds
People's willingness to believe in climate change varies greatly, as does their willingness to engage in pro-environmental behavior, such as energy conservation. We tried to understand the psychological factors behind these differences in our recent.....»»
How to get the giant horse in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Why would you settle for a normal-sized horse to ride around Hyrule when you can hop on the back of a giant stallion? You wouldn't, so let's find that big 'ol horsey......»»
Which Laser Should You Buy?
Makers are confronted with so many choices of laser cutters and engravers that it can be intimidating. Here's a rough outline of the main differences between the lasers on the market today. The post Which Laser Should You Buy? appeared first on Make.....»»
How the ancient messengers cAMP and cGMP deliver their messages
Two highly similar molecules with essential but often contrasting signaling roles in most life forms exert their distinct effects through subtle differences in their bindings to their signaling partners, according to a new study led by researchers at.....»»