Month: November 2020
‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ will get one last update before its servers shut down
After a three year run, the latest chapter in the Jason Voorhees story is coming to something of an end (via IGN). Publisher Gun Media says it will release one final update for Friday the 13th: The Game before shutting the multiplayer slasher fest’s… Source
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Gaming rules the entertainment industry, so why aren’t investors showing up?
As gaming’s popularity reaches epic heights, venture investors’ activity in the industry doesn’t seem to equate with the overall size of the games market. Spurred by an unreal year where traditional entertainment has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers find unity in virtual worlds like Animal Crossing and…
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Google spills beans on severe Github security flaw Lock
Google’s Project Zero team has publicly disclosed a high severity flaw in GitHub that could be exploited to launch injection attacks on the popular developer platform. The search giant’s team of security analysts is well regarded for discovering major vulnerabilities in popular software and earlier this week, it disclosed a…
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Spotify now works on the Apple Watch, no phone required
Spotify’s Apple Watch app is getting the option to stream music or podcasts without connecting to an iPhone. You'll be able to listen to your playlists over WiFi or a cellular connection. The feature appears to be in beta amid a broader rollout, so i… Source
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Election hoax spreading through text messages in Michigan
A text message campaign is targeting people in Michigan with misinformation about “ballot sensor issues.” The messages claim a “typographical error” is causing people who voted for Joe Biden to have their votes switched to President Trump, and people who voted for Trump to have their votes switched to Biden,…
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Pulled Ant Group IPO costs Alibaba nearly $60B in market cap
News today that Ant Group’s IPO is suddenly on hold in both Shanghai and Hong Kong caused a sell-off of Alibaba shares. This afternoon, equity in sister-company Alibaba is off around 8% in the wake of the delayed offering and news that Ant had run into regulatory issues with the…
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