Overwatch 2 is taking pages from the Valorant playbook
The Overwatch 2 PvP beta Twitch drops signify how much Blizzard has changed......»»
15 Graphs You Need to See to Understand AI in 2021
The 2021 AI Index provides insight into jobs, publications, diversity, and more If you haven’t had time to read the AI Index Report for 2021, which clocks in at 222 pages, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. The massive document, produce.....»»
Chrome 90 is here with HTTPS as the new default protocol, better video calls
Google has been pushing to move the entire web to HTTPS for years by, among other things, labeling all HTTP sites as “Not Secure” and only allowing encrypted pages to download secure files. It appears the plan is working: 97 of the top 100 websit.....»»
New GeForce drivers welcome Mortal Shell with RTX update
The latest GeForce drivers (466.11) boost performance up to 130% at 4K on Mortal Shell with DLSS enabled. Plus updates for more G-Sync displays, Reflex for Valorant, and AI noise removal in OBS Studio......»»
Wyze takes a page out of IKEA’s playbook with its minimalist floor lamp
The Wyze Floor Lamp offers multiple brightness levels, a flexible head, and smart control -- all for a low price point......»»
Facebook Hopes Tiny Labels On Posts Will Stop Users Confusing Satire With Reality
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Facebook is adding additional labels to posts from Pages that appear in users' News Feeds in a bid to reduce confusion about their origin. These labels will include "public official," "fan page," an.....»»
The Cult of CryptoPunks
Last month, hours before news of Beeple’s $69 million NFT sale grabbed the front pages of newspapers across the country, a pair of 24 x 24 pixel portraits of aliens wearing little hats sold separately for around $7.5 million each. The sales, wh.....»»
As working out goes virtual, Moxie raises $6.3M Seed+ round led by Resolute Ventures
With the pandemic sending the planet indoors to workout, the at-home fitness market has boomed. It was only in October last year that three-year-old Future closed $24 million in Series B and Playbook (streaming for personal trainers) raised $9.3 mill.....»»
How founders can avoid blind spots and make better decisions with EchoVC’s Eghosa Omoigui
Eghosa Omoigui explained what it means to have an All-22 tape and the steps founders should take to develop a skill set that will allow them to see and understand the playbook from all sides. Building and maintaining a successful startup re.....»»
Auto industry rethinks playbook as COVID, chip shortages disrupt supply
Automakers and suppliers are looking for ways to build resiliency in their supply chains, stepping away at times from the just-in-time practices that have guided the industry for nearly 40 years......»»
Google Aims To Be the Anti-Amazon of Ecommerce. It Has a Long Way To Go.
Google tried to copy Amazon's playbook to become the shopping hub of the internet, with little success. Now it is trying something different: the anti-Amazon strategy. From a report: Google is trying to present itself as a cheaper and less restrictiv.....»»
Valorant character guide: All agents and abilities explained
Valorant has 14 agents, and they all play a little differently. In this Valorant character guide, we break down every agent and their special abilities......»»
Facebook has been autogenerating pages for white supremacists
Facebook’s efforts to combat extremism remain at odds with engagement goals. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress in April 2018. It wasn't his only appearance in DC this decade. (credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images) Faceb.....»»
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to 11.0
Macs get a new media browser, and iPhones get interface improvements. iWork on iOS. [credit: Samuel Axon ].....»»
GM weighs stocking its EVs at regional lots
The automaker is considering a page out of Amazon's playbook with a plan to test inventory hubs that could then quickly deliver electric vehicles to nearby dealerships rather than just putting them all on the lot as usual......»»
Overwatch cross-platform support: Everything we know
Overwatch has struggled with cross-platform support since launch. Has Blizzard finally ironed out the issue?.....»»
Nvidia launches Reflex latency-reduction tech for Overwatch
Nvidia Reflex is another addition to the GeForce feature set, similar to ray tracing and DLSS. Like both of these features, Reflex requires support to be built into the game’s engine, and it’s a bit situational: in our preliminary testing last Oc.....»»
Apple tilts to iPhone playbook for car as automaker talks stall
As the tech giant plots a foray into the vehicle market, it could adopt an outsourcing strategy -- working with a lesser-known contract manufacturer -- after talks with some automakers stalled......»»
Facebook challenges FTC’s antitrust case with Big Tech’s tattered playbook
Facebook challenges FTC’s antitrust case with Big Tech’s tattered playbook.....»»
10 telemarketing tips for 2021
The telemarketing landscape has changed so much from the days of the black rotary phone and yellow phone directory pages to the outbound call center era and mass telephone listings. One thing’s for sure—some of the most remarkable sales ralli.....»»
Five "undervalued" women architects Part W is creating Wikipedia pages for
Women's architecture collective Part W is one of several organisations working to increase the number of female architects listed on Wikipedia. On International Women's Day, Sarah Ackland has picked five significant women that she believes should ha.....»»