Month: June 2023
FTC files to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for US courts to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard while the government’s bigger case to block the merger plays out. The FTC originally filed a legal challenge to try and block Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition in December, and now it’s seeking a…
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Google’s Pixel 8 series will again put the best cameras on the biggest phone
If you’re a fan of Google’s Pixel lineup and want the best possible camera performance, there’s only been one real choice over the last couple of years: you buy the biggest phone. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro share the same primary sensor, but the larger device has a superior…
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Skull and Bones is to receive yet another closed beta in late August
Ubisoft has revealed that its upcoming pirate action title Skull and Bones is still coming and will go into yet another open beta. This will run from August 25 – 28. For those interested in the long-awaited, severely-delayed upcoming game, you can sign up for closed beta access at the…
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Meta’s new music AI could change how you craft soundtracks and tunes
The hills are alive with the sound of AI-generated music as Meta launches its new language learning model (LLM): the aptly named MusicGen. Developed by the company’s internal Audiocraft team, MusicGen is like a musical version of ChatGPT. You enter a brief text description of the type of music you…
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Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence is coming this Fall to a mobile near you
Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence just got a new trailer and a release window, but there’s a catch for fans of The Division series. Fans of the long-running action shooter RPG may have been excited to see Resurgence make an appearance at the Ubisoft showcase this E3 2023. The three…
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NYC food delivery gig workers score a big minimum wage victory
New York City gig economy workers just scored a significant victory as Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced on Sunday a new minimum wage of $17.96 per hour, effective on July 12th, for food delivery workers (via Quartz). That wage…
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