Month: July 2023
Loot boxes to be restricted by UK games industry trade association
UK games industry trade association UKIE has revealed 11 new recommendations aimed at restricting the sale of loot boxes to vulnerable individuals. It’s hardly news that loot boxes are a controversial topic, however, the 11 industry principles surrounding the see of them in video games published by UKIE have, today,…
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The OnePlus 12’s release date may have just been leaked
The OnePlus 12 will launch at the end of 2023, with a global release following in February 2024, according to one prominent tipster. This claim comes from Yogesh Brar, who’s previously shared accurate reports about other upcoming Android phones. And it makes sense, as it would see the OnePlus 12…
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Leviton updates some smart switches with Matter
Here are the specific products that now work with Matter: Both the in-wall switch and dimmer require neutral wires but support single-pole or three-way installation. Leviton’s no-neutral switches and dimmers aren’t included in this wave of upgrades. The D23LP does seem to be the first dimmable Matter smart plug These…
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Activision may have accidentally confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this year
New evidence points to the upcoming Call of Duty game titled Modern Warfare 3. Activision was reportedly working on a significant expansion for Modern Warfare 2 earlier this year, but according to a report by Bloomberg, the DLC had morphed into a full game. Until this point, this idea was…
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TikTok for iPhone is getting passkeys
TikTok is adopting Apple’s passwordless passkeys login system in a move that aims to bolster user account security, and further parent company ByteDance’s efforts to clean up its act when it comes to data privacy. The Passkeys reveal, alongside an announcement that TikTok would be joining the likes of Apple…
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Amazon’s in-van surveillance footage of delivery drivers is leaking online
An influx of videos taken from Amazon’s in-van surveillance cameras has been published on Reddit in recent weeks, sparking fresh concerns about the privacy of delivery drivers being monitored for their entire shifts. As first reported by Vice, two off-camera voices can be heard on one video published to r/AmazonDSPDrivers…
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