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Monthly Archives: November 2022
We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S23 phones to bring a host of upgrades with them, from the cameras to the processors, but there is apparently one key spec that won’t see an improvement: the fingerprint sensor. Reliable leaker Ice Universe seems to have got hold of a layer of protective glass for the Galaxy S23…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Elon Musk issued a Twitter poll asking if Donald Trump’s account should be reinstated. Trump was permanently suspended from the platform following the Capitol insurrection. AOC issued a reminder about the “last time” Trump was on Twitter, which he “used to incite an insurrection.” While Elon Musk tinkers with…
Shaival Shah, Ribbon CEO and co-founder Ribbon The CEO of Ribbon told employees by email that impending layoffs would be “deeper” than expected. The all-cash offers company already laid off 40% of its employees in July.It would be just one of several proptechs that have downsized this month. Another and potentially large round of layoffs at proptech…
Google paid Activision Blizzard approximately $360 million to prevent the troubled publisher from competing directly against the Play Store. The deal was one among at least 24 agreements the search giant signed as part of its Project Hug initiative, according to court documents seen by Reuters. The financial details of Project Hug – later known…
The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong DLC is finally here for console players. Whilst arriving a little later than its PC sibling, this new story DLC allows players to explore the “untamed island of Galen, the westernmost island of the Systres Archipelago” where players can “dive deep into the lives and culture of the druids, and…
Warzone 2.0 players have discovered a bug that’s reportedly locking them out of the free-to-play game unless they own Modern Warfare 2. Whilst the issue was posted on the game’s subreddit community earlier this week and seems to have been resolved for some, others are still adding to – and upvoting – the post, suggesting…
Do you want a simple way to search for specific patents and to get PDF copies of those patents? And do you want those PDF files to come straight from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), so you can be confident that they contain any Certificates of Correction? Our first article in a…
While the Sequoias and the Andreessen Horowitzes of the world continue to swell in size, their influence on venture capital may be heading in the opposite direction as micro funds increase their impact on the industry. Whether you define micro funds as below $50 million or sub-$25 million, these are truly the funds that power…
Morocco will take on Croatia in a group-stage FIFA World Cup clash at the Al Bayt Stadium. Kickoff time for the Morocco vs. Croatia Group F match is set for 5 a.m. ET on Nov. 23. Both the Atlas Lions and the 2018 runners-up will be hoping to get their campaign off to a good…