Overwatch is getting crossplay on all platforms soon
After years of requests, Blizzard Entertainment is introducing crossplay in Overwatch for all platforms......»»
Alexa vs. Google Home: which smart home platform is best?
Alexa and Google Home are two of the best smart home platforms around, but which one is better for you? Here's a comparison to help you decide......»»
EU names 19 large tech platforms that must follow Europe’s new Internet rules
Rules apply to five Google sites, Facebook, Apple, Bing, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Cancel culture: YouTube videos on "getting cancelled" are now their own genre and have links to the past
The explosion of user-created content on platforms like YouTube, Twitch and TikTok has unsettled traditional notions of authorship......»»
This Turtle Beach gaming headset is $25 at Walmart
The Turtle Beach Recon 50, an affordable gaming headset that's compatible with all of the major video game platforms. is even cheaper from Walmart at $20 off......»»
Apple Music removes Drake and The Weeknd AI clone song after copyright complaint
Apple and other companies have pulled the "Heart on My Sleeve" song generated by AI sampling of Drake and The Weeknd, after copyright concerns from Universal Music Group.Apple MusicUniversal Music Group (UMG) reportedly contacted streaming platforms.....»»
Meta phased out Covid-19 content labels after finding they did little to combat misinformation, Oversight Board says
Late last year, Facebook-parent Meta quietly phased out certain content labels on its platforms that for much of the pandemic had directed viewers to its central Covid-19 information page, after internal research concluded the labels may be ineffecti.....»»
One Nest thermostat is finally getting Matter, others aren"t
Google is rolling out its Matter support for the 2020 Nest thermostat, meaning that it can be controlled over any Matter-certified smart home system, including HomeKit.Matter is the umbrella system that all smart home platforms should be able to supp.....»»
Nest 2020 thermostats receive Matter update, which adds Apple Home compatibility
Google is still looking into support for the Nest models people actually own. Enlarge / The Nest 2020 thermostat is getting Matter support, making it (theoretically) easier to control across multiple smart home platforms, includi.....»»
The interplay between governance mechanisms and the digital economy
Digital platforms are powerful catalysts of economic activity, drastically reducing transaction and communication costs. This has sparked an abundance of scholarly research to explore the revolutionary changes they have caused in a variety of industr.....»»
Khoros and Cerby join forces to secure social media platforms
Khoros and Cerby new partnership allows brands to launch, manage, and analyze their social media profiles quickly and securely from the Khoros platform. Cerby brings security features such as single sign-on (SSO) directly into social accounts and ad.....»»
A rocket-powered spaceplane completes a successful test flight
Access to space is getting easier and more accessible as more and more platforms are coming online that can significantly decrease the cost of getting into Earth's orbit or even beyond. Now, another company has taken a step forward in making inexpens.....»»
LEGO Bricktales landing on iOS and Android at the end of April
Recent LEGO game Bricktales arrived last fall on most platforms except for mobile devices. Now the puzzle adventure is set to debut on iOS and Android on April 27 and the creators think players are going to love it on touchscreens. more… The post.....»»
Heads up! LEGO Bricktales is Headed to Mobile Platforms
The game will be released for both Android and iOS, and will be priced at around $4.99, a much lower cost than its console counterpart. There’s been no shortage of LEGO games in the past decade, with a ton of licensed LEGO games avail.....»»
UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping
Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Universal Music Group has told streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, to block ar.....»»
Opera on iOS rolling out free VPN for all users
Following an early access program, Opera is rolling out its free VPN to all users on iOS. The service is available right within the iPhone/iPad browser and makes Opera the first to provide a free VPN across all platforms. more… The post Opera on.....»»
Alibaba unveils its ChatGPT-style service
Alibaba showed off its answer to the ChatGPT craze on Tuesday, demonstrating new software that it plans to eventually roll out across all its platforms......»»
Making risk-based decisions in a rapidly changing cyber climate
Nicole Darden Ford is Global VP & CISO at Rockwell Automation. As the company’s cybersecurity leader, Nicole is entrusted to protect enterprise IT assets with scalable, future-ready platforms that enable the business. In addition to building cybers.....»»
Overwatch 2 Season 4 update: new hero, events, and long-awaited changes
Overwatch 2 Season 4 is about to begin, and with it comes a slew of new changes to matchmaking and heroes......»»
Roku Subscribers can Now get Disney+ Basic on Supported Devices
Users who opt for Disney+ Basic will get access to Disney’s full content catalog, albeit with ads. The continued popularity of streaming services in the past years has led to a rise in user adoption, resulting in a lot of platforms having.....»»
"It"s an especially bad time": Tech layoffs are hitting ethics and safety teams
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, as online platforms began facing greater scrutiny for their impacts on users, elections and society, many tech firms started investing in safeguards......»»