Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’s overpowered new DMZ bundle ignites pay-to-win fears
A pay-to-win store bundle has plagued Warzone 2.0 DMZ and players are not happy about it......»»
Google is killing off the messaging service inside Google Maps
Google Maps has had its own chat platform since 2018, but it's shutting down in July. Whether you want to call it "Google Business Messaging" or "Google Business Profile Chat,.....»»
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty’s role
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»
Truecaller AI Call Scanner detects AI voice clones in real-time
Three seconds! That’s how much of your voice an AI voice synthesizer needs to generate a complete clone of your voice. Illegitimate voice cloning and speech synthesis technologies are improving at an incalculable rate of change and are, unfortunate.....»»
Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»
Key tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cyclone
Bangladesh forest experts warned Tuesday a key tiger habitat hit by a deadly cyclone had been submerged by seawater deeper and longer than ever before, raising fears for endangered wildlife......»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one, though we don't know which subscription tiers it'll be on just yet......»»
5 action movie characters I’d hire to be my bodyguard
When your life is in danger, which cinematic heroes would you call on for help? Here are five action movie characters I'd hire to be my bodyguard......»»
Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity
While fears of cyber attacks continue to rise, CISOs demonstrate increasing confidence in their ability to defend against these threats, reflecting a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, according to Proofpoint. CISOs’ confidence i.....»»
This EcoFlow solar portable power station bundle is $1,000 off
Amazon is selling a bundle that includes the EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 portable power station and a 220W solar panel with a $1,000 discount for a limited time......»»
Save $350 on Samsung’s best soundbar bundle for Memorial Day
If you want one of the best soundbars on the market right now, this early Memorial Day deal will let you snag the Samsung Q-series 11.1.4 ch. for $1,650......»»
The hornet has landed: Scientists combat new honeybee killer in US
Researchers are working to limit the threat while developing better eradication methods. Enlarge / 2023 marked the first sighting of a yellow-legged hornet in the United States, sparking fears that it may spread and devastate hon.....»»
“Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods
Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the effects of industrially formulated substances. Enlarge (credit: monticelllo/Getty) When the Brazilian nutritional scientist Carlos Monteiro coined the term “ultra-processed.....»»
Saturday Citations: The cheapness horizon of electric batteries; the battle-worthiness of ancient armor; scared animals
Sometimes, science requires traveling into hazardous environments; sometimes it requires a vast influx of state capital and an army of researchers and technicians. But sometimes, science has to call in the Marines. We reported on that this week, alon.....»»
Persistent gender imbalances in UK political candidate selections: A call for systemic reform
In a comprehensive analysis by Dr. Sofía Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Queen Mary University of London, new light has been shed on the persistent gender disparities in the selection of parliamentary candidates by the U.K.'s C.....»»
Apple Location Services vulnerability can enable troop movements to be tracked
Security researchers report that a key element of Apple Location Services contains what they call “a really serious privacy vulnerability” that allowed troop movements to be tracked. The issue could also allow an attacker to work out the locat.....»»
U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: May 22, 2024 – New Xfinity bundle, Vision Pro Paris experience, 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. Subscrib.....»»
Arc Search for iPhone goes conversational with ‘Call Arc’ feature
Today in the latest update to Arc Search for iPhone, search is becoming more conversational. The new ‘Arc Search’ feature aims to replicate the dynamics of talking on the phone, providing Arc users with a more voice assistant-like experience......»»
How to answer and end phone and FaceTime calls using Siri
In addition to initiating phone calls, you can use Siri to answer incoming phone and FaceTime calls. When the call is over, you can also use Siri to end the call as well — with an important caveat.Use Siri to accept, make, and end phone calls.By le.....»»
Black Ops 6: All the News About the Next Call of Duty
Activision’s next installment in the Call of Duty series is Black Ops 6 and we want to run down everything we currently know about the game including its potential release date, its reveal, and more. We had heard the next Call of Duty would be.....»»