Fortnite collaborates with Balenciaga amid cultural appropriation controversy
Fortnite's newest collaboration is with high-end fashion company Balenciaga, but it may be more tone-deaf than it is fashionable......»»
Study calls for locally inclusive public health adaptation strategies to climate change
Modern disaster risk reduction strategies must incorporate Indigenous knowledge and local cultural practices to be adoptable and sustainable, according to a descriptive phenomenological study carried out in Kenya by researchers from the University of.....»»
Birds have accents, too: Researchers find cultural change in the dialects of parrots over 22-year period
While distinct languages and dialects are common to human societies, most people are unaware that other species may similarly have culturally significant dialects. New research conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh at J.....»»
Five years later, the Apple Card is a huge but controversial success
On August 20, 2019, Apple officially launched Apple Card with any US citizen able to apply. Since then it's been a hit, but it's faced controversy over everything from low reward rates to alleged sex discrimination — and Apple's partner wanting to.....»»
How to install Fortnite on your iPad or iPhone outside of the European Union
Epic Games relaunched Fortnite in the EU a couple days ago, after a 4 year legal battle with Apple over the App Store’s 30% revenue cut. Apple announced changes to app distribution in the EU earlier this year, and Epic is finally taking advantage o.....»»
The Epic Games Store Arrives for Android and iOS
Users will also have access to mobile titles such as Fortnite, Rocket League, as well as an all-new port of Fall Guys. The post The Epic Games Store Arrives for Android and iOS appeared first on Phandroid. While Epic has had quite a bit of.....»»
Epic Games Store and Fortnite arrive on EU iPhones
Epic also launched its store on Android. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Epic dodging harm from Apple's decisions (and perhaps its own). It's been four years since Fortnite, one of the world's most popular games, was p.....»»
Fortnite and Epic Games Store now available on iPhone in the EU
The Epic Games Store is now available for iPhone users in the European Union, after Apple was forced to allow third-party app marketplaces as part of compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Most notably, this means Fortnite is now once aga.....»»
Apple collaborates with Kim Kardashian on limited-edition Beats Studio Pro
Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has collaborated with Kim Kardashian for a second time, with a trio of limited-edition Beats Studio Pro now available to purchase.Kim Kardashian with the limited-edition Beats Studio ProIn 2022, Beats worked with influen.....»»
Epic Games Store, "Fortnite" submitted for EU notarization one more time
Epic Games has submitted "Fortnite" and the Epic Games Store to Apple for final notarization, in one of the last steps Epic needs to take to launch its iOS storefront in Europe.A 'Fortnite' character in a video used at the start of Epic's legal actio.....»»
The first Fortnite x Disney collaboration features a bunch of skins and Doctor Doom
Disney invested $1.5 billion into Fortnite earlier this year, and its first official collaboration involves Doctor Doom and some new Marvel skins......»»
Archaeologists conduct first "space excavation" on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs......»»
Epic Games and Spotify object to Apple’s new fees – and there’s only one solution
The controversy over Apple’s fees for apps which are sold outside the App Store continues, with both Epic Games and Spotify objecting to the company’s latest attempt to comply with EU antitrust laws. Spotify has described Apple’s latest fee.....»»
Someone remade Deadpool & Wolverine in Fortnite, and it’s awesome
The opening scene to Deadpool & Wolverine was just recreated in Fortnite, and it's a sight to behold......»»
Epic Games & Spotify unsurprisingly unhappy with Apple"s latest DMA update
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple's new fee structure in the EU, calling them "junk fees," while Spotify said the update is "unacceptable."'Fortnite' maker isn't happy with Apple's revised DMA rulesApple's initial attempt at following.....»»
Imane Khelif controversy shows how sex testing in women"s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
In their preliminary 2024 Olympic women's boxing match, Algeria's Imane Khelif delivered a painful blow to the face of Italy's Angela Carini, who abandoned the fight after 46 seconds......»»
Is the Paris Olympics’ Swimming Pool ‘Slow’? Let’s Dive into the Math
Controversy surrounds whether the Olympic pool in the Paris La Défense Arena is not deep enough and slows swimmers. Is this contention true?.....»»
Fortnite is cutting down on item FOMO with new store change
Epic Games will now put certain battle pass items up for sale in the Shop, but you'll have to wait a while before they're available......»»
A linguist explores what Kamala Harris"s voice and speech reveal about her identity
Every now and then, a scholar's niche expertise lines up with a cultural or political moment and finds an audience hungry for the details. Nicole Holliday is having one of those moments......»»
New research shows dance and movement therapy can increase emotional and social intelligence in middle school students
Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying—bullying that targets another's ethnic background or cultural i.....»»
App Review Guidelines changed to allow PC emulators for games
There have been months of confusion and controversy around game emulators on the App Store. Following the initial rejection of a PC emulator, Apple has today published new App Review Guidelines. The latest guidelines explicitly allow game downloads f.....»»