A group of 411 TV showrunners, creators and writers sent letters to executives at streaming platforms and other major Hollywood companies to demand better protections for workers in anti-abortion states. “We have grave concerns about the lack of specific production protocols in place to protect those at work for Netflix in anti-abortion states,” they wrote…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Following a significant backlash from its users, Instagram is walking back some of major changes. Last month, Instagram started testing a full-screen display for photos and videos. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri told Platformer that test will be wound down over the next couple of weeks. “For the new feed designs, people are frustrated and…
Crypto scams remain a serious problem, and a key senator wants to make sure app store operators are cracking down. Senate banking committee chair Sen. Sherrod Brown has sent letters to the CEOs of Apple and Google requesting answers on their protections against cryptocurrency app fraud. The politician wanted details of their app approval and…
Outer Wilds is getting a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrade on September 15th, and it’ll be free for anyone who already owns the game on PS4 or Xbox One. Outer Wilds is a brilliant open-world mystery about exploring strange planets and unlocking the secrets of an endless time loop that’s consumed the solar…
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – the promising co-op shooter/melee hybrid from Vermintide developer Fatshark – has been delayed again. It’s now due for a PC release on 30th November, with the Xbox Series X/S version arriving “shortly after”. This will, of course, be the second delay for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, which was announced at the tail-end…
Tonight was Annapurna Interactive’s second annual showcase, revealing what’s to come for the publisher over the next few months. Fresh off the release of viral cat sensation Stray, the showcase featured a deeper look at some previously announced games, some brand new reveals, and insight into the indie devs the publisher is currently working with….
Vivo X60 Pro Google has announced it is pushing back a long-promised ban on third-party tracking cookies within its Chrome browser. Tests of the company’s Privacy Sandbox, which aims to provide privacy-friendly alternatives to the third-party cookies, will continue until the end of 2023. The initiative was first announced in 2019. That means the tech,…
Negative reviews and bad PR can damage your company’s credibility. Lots of businesses struggle with this. Let’s go over the steps you can take right now to repair your company’s online reputation. Then you can rest easy knowing your company looks good to customers, prospects, employees, investors, and anyone else digging for information online. Top-Rated…
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is undoubtedly one of the hottest smartphones of the year, despite its as-of-yet limited reach. And most of its popularity comes from the Leica branded camera system, featuring the biggest sensor ever put into a phone. We’ve already reviewed the 12S Ultra, and now we are going to do something unprecedented…
Honor is attending IFA this year, and the Chinese company has just informed us about the details. Honor’s IFA keynote will happen both in-person in Berlin as well as online through a livestream. The date is September 2, and the time is 5 PM local Berlin time, a.k.a. CEST, which means 4 PM UK time…