Month: February 2021
The writing’s on the wall for Google Stadia
After fourteen months, Google has decided it doesn’t want to be a game company anymore. Where once it had its own cloud-based console, controller, and the promise of homegrown triple-A games, it no longer wants to build its own games as of today. And though a Google spokesperson emphasizes that…
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Twitter Temporarily Blocked Accounts Critical Of The Indian Government
On Monday, Twitter temporarily blocked people in India from viewing several accounts belonging to activists, political commentators, a popular movie star, and a leading investigative journalism magazine, the Caravan, on orders from the country’s government. All accounts had one thing in common — they had been critical of India’s Hindu…
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Microsoft drops fresh details about upcoming Windows 10 PC-as-a-Service Windows 10
The way in which you and your organization use Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system could be about to change completely as the software giant has been secretly working on developing a new PC-as-a-Service offering. Up until now users have purchased new devices with the company’s operating system pre-installed or installed…
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Google to pay $2.59 million to settle allegations of discrimination
Google has agreed to pay $2.59 million to more than 5,500 current employees and former job applicants as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations of systemic discrimination as it relates to compensation and hiring. Google has also agreed to reserve $250,000 a year for…
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Google will pay $2.5 million to underpaid female engineers and overlooked Asian applicants
Google has agreed to pay $2.5 million to more than 5,500 employees and job applicants impacted by alleged systematic pay and hiring discrimination. The US Department of Labor found that female software engineers were being underpaid. It also identified “hiring rate differences that disadvantaged female and Asian applicants” for Google…
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iOS 14.5 will provide a great excuse to buy an Apple Watch: mask support for Face ID Apple iPhone Face ID
At a time when everyone is wearing a mask, Face ID has become a problem for iPhone users – they’re now constantly needing to enter their passcode to unlock their phones. There have been reports that the iPhone 13 range will get in-screen fingerprint sensors, but there’s no need to…
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