Monthly Archives: September 2022

The Callisto Protocol builds on the organic scares of Alien Isolation

The Callisto Protocol will take a leaf out of Alien Isolation’s horror playbook, and use  intelligent mutant monsters to deliver non-scripted scares. Speaking to TechRadar Gaming at Gamescom 2022, chief technical officer Mark James says The Callisto Protocol will feature a “variable environment” that will change independently of the player. He describes the game as…

This new one-click photo optimizer makes your photos look better for free

Ashampoo has launched a free version of its Photo Optimizer software with one-click photo editing and automatic optimization.  For content creators on a budget and pushed for time, Photo Optimizer FREE – yes, all-caps – is designed to clean up a photo’s exposure, color temperature, sharpness, stains, and contrast.  The free photo editor software also…

The IRS inadvertently published information about 120,000 people

Zach Gibson/Getty Images The IRS “inadvertently” published some Form 990-T data. The IRS “removed the errant files,” according to a letter to the chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security. The issue impacts about 120,000 people, according to reporting from the Journal. The IRS “inadvertently published” confidential information of about 120,000 people, the agency said…

This week’s Ubisoft Forward digital showcase will “unveil the future” of Assassin’s Creed

This Saturday brings another edition of Ubisoft Forward, showcasing the publisher’s roster of upcoming games, and in the run-up to its arrival Ubisoft has shared more on what viewers can expect to see when tuning in, including a look at the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As previously announced, Ubisoft Forward gets underway on…

Interview: Honor executives talk about road after independance, innovation and key partnerships, foldable phone plans

While we were at IFA Berlin last week, we had the chance to talk to Honor Europe CEO Tony Ran and Honor Western Europe CMO Clement Wong, who shared more on the company’s background and future plans. Honor Europe CEO Tony Ran The discussion included several interesting topics such as the road ahead for Honor…

Amazon’s latest robotics, healthcare buys have the FTC asking more questions

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Amazon’s plans to acquire robot vacuum maker iRobot and the 1Life healthcare company behind One Medical, according to reports from Politico and The Wall Street Journal. Amazon announced a $3.9 billion deal to buy One Medical in July and said it…

Call for Amici: Whatever You Think of In re Killian, Patent Owners Deserve Clarity

[Editor’s Note: Bud Mathis is counsel for Killian]. The average attorney reading the recent opinion penned by Judge Chen and joined by Judges Taranto and Clevenger in In re Killian (Appeal 21-2113) might agree with Judge Chen’s conclusion that, “[w]hile there are close cases under the Alice/Mayo standard, the ’042 application does not present such…