Month: January 2023
You can now see exactly when you were mentioned in a Microsoft Teams call
Audio player loading… If you think your co-workers might have been talking about you in secret, a new Microsoft Teams feature might be able to solve the problem for good. Some users of the popular video conferencing service will soon be able to see exactly when their name was mentioned…
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Why now might be the best time to switch password managers
Audio player loading… In today’s ever-changing business landscape, making sure your company stays secure from the latest cyber-threats and risks is paramount. Having the right security protection in place can quite literally be the difference between success and bankruptcy, and you need to be sure you can rely on the…
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This Mass Effect 3 mod readds cut content to add new emotional gut punches
Audio player loading… An ambitious Mass Effect 3 mod that aims to revitalize and broaden the sci-fi RPG by fixing bugs, adding deleted scenes, and offering graphical improvements throughout the game’s environments has just dropped. We covered the successful start to the series in our Mass Effect oral history, but…
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‘Dead Space’ is the new benchmark for video game remakes
In the split second before a necromorph slides its arm blades into Isaac Clarke’s stomach, it looks like the massive monster is giving him a bloody, snarling, over-excited hug. This precise moment, frozen between horrific brutality and a comforting embrace, captures the essence of the Dead Space remake. As a…
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The Dead Space remake is a grisly cut of classic horror
In October 2017, publisher Electronic Arts unceremoniously shut down its studio Visceral Games, best known for shooter series Dead Space. Visceral was part of a dwindling breed at EA, devoted to linear high-budget games instead of a profitable “live service” model. One former employee noted that even the popular Dead…
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Uber’s ‘View as Delivery Person’ shows how much of your info couriers get
Uber Eats is introducing a feature that will tell you how much of your personal information a courier has access to throughout the delivery process. The feature, called “View as Delivery Person,” is meant to “provide consumers with additional transparency and peace of mind,” especially after potentially awkward or uncomfortable…
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