Overwatch is getting crossplay on all platforms soon
After years of requests, Blizzard Entertainment is introducing crossplay in Overwatch for all platforms......»»
Application and cloud security is a shared responsibility
Cloud environments and application connectivity have become a critical part of many organizations’ digital transformation initiatives. In fact, nearly 40% of North American and European-based enterprises adopted industry-specific cloud platforms in.....»»
TikTok has been working on shopping features while Instagram does the exact opposite
TikTok and Instagram have become competitors as both platforms have been investing heavily in short vertical videos. However, both platforms offer more than that – and while Instagram has decided to move away from offering shopping experiences, Ti.....»»
Twitter delaying changes to its API after announcing many new limitations
Earlier this month, Twitter announced a series of changes to its API that will directly impact how third-party platforms can access the social network. However, amid much controversy, Twitter is now delaying the changes to its API “for a few more.....»»
Zscaler acquires Canonic Security to accelerate how enterprises address SaaS-native threats
Zscaler acquires Canonic Security to prevent organizations’ growing risks of SaaS supply chain attacks. With the massive migration to the cloud, as organizations are adopting hundreds of SaaS platforms, their users are connecting thousands of t.....»»
Ivory for Mastodon gains post editing and more on iPhone and iPad as Mac development continues
Mastodon, unlike other social platforms with animal mascots, lets users edit posts without charging $100/year for the privilege. Starting today, Mastodon users with Ivory for iPhone and iPad can now access post editing using the app. more… The p.....»»
WhatsApp Head Calls out Telegram on Privacy Concerns
It seems that things are heating up between messaging platforms WhatsApp and Telegram. The post WhatsApp Head Calls out Telegram on Privacy Concerns first appeared on Phandroid. When it comes to the consumer tech industry, rivalries are not.....»»
Senators blast Big Tech companies over kids" safety amid renewed push for legislation
Senators from both parties blasted Big Tech on Tuesday and called for the passage of federal legislation to regulate tech platforms in the midst of a mental health crisis among young Americans......»»
Geekbench 6 debuts on macOS and iOS with updated ‘true-to-life’ tests
Geekbench is getting its latest major revision, with Geekbench 6 available today for iOS, macOS, and other platforms. more… The post Geekbench 6 debuts on macOS and iOS with updated ‘true-to-life’ tests appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
TikTok could start charging users to watch videos
TikTok could be considering implementing a new feature that would let creators put some of their content behind a paywall. The post TikTok could start charging users to watch videos first appeared on Phandroid. Platforms like Instagram and.....»»
Apple releases iOS 16.3.1 and other updates with fix for “actively exploited” bug
Also includes fixes for iPhone 14 Crash Detection, Siri, and iCloud bugs. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple is releasing minor updates to all of its major software platforms today to address one high-priority security vulner.....»»
Meta restores Trump"s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts were restored on Thursday, allowing the former president to once again post on the social media platforms, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to CNN......»»
Elon Musk pledged transparency at Twitter. But he"s walling off researchers
For years, Twitter, like other social media platforms, has freely given its platform data to independent researchers so that they can analyze everything from online trolling to the spread of misinformation. Those studies have been critical to underst.....»»
The environmental benefits of a food-sharing economy are highly dependent on how the money saved is then used
Does the digital sharing economy really reduce harm to the environment? In a recent study, researchers found that food sharing has significant environmental advantages, but that a substantial part of the benefits of online sharing platforms are offse.....»»
UK competition regulator warns Microsoft"s Activision deal could harm millions of gamers
Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard could harm competition by letting Microsoft restrict Activision's video games to proprietary platforms such as Xbox, UK officials said Wednesday, in the latest challenge to the tech giant's bloc.....»»
Overwatch 2 update: Season 3, new map, events, and long-awaited changes
Blizzard finally enacts some long-awaited changes to map pools, hero reworks, and challenges for its third season......»»
SDV trend to spur exponential growth in demand for auto chips, says NXP
With software-defined vehicles (SDV) becoming a mainstream, major automotive chip IDM NXP Semiconductors will continue to promote the scalability and flexibility of its own chip platforms to satisfy diverse design needs of carmakers, according to com.....»»
Waste crime: How online advertising platforms are facilitating illegal dumping
The new BBC podcast, Buried, by investigative journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor, is a compelling look at how criminals are infiltrating the U.K. waste disposal system. It opens with a tape recording by a trucker, on his deathbed. He tells the sto.....»»
The newest feature in the Microsoft Store is more ads
App store ads on other platforms may offer benefits to devs—but few for users. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) If your main problem with the Microsoft Store is that you get too many relevant results when you search for app.....»»
Apple services have more than 935 million paid subscriptions
In the quarterly earnings announcement, Apple said that the number of subscriptions across its platforms increased from 900 million to 935 million just in the December quarter.Apple continues to grow subscriptionsApple counts every subscription made.....»»
This new Overwatch 2 map may be awful for Mei but it’s great for us
Blizzard has announced the new map that will accompany Overwatch 2 Season 3, and it looks like we’re going to the frozen tundra......»»