Author: Zach_Wilson
Privately, Sony boss Jim Ryan doesn’t seem too worried about Call of Duty in the Microsoft acquisition
A private email has revealed that Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan appeared less concerned about the exclusivity of Call of Duty than was made public. In the email, which was revealed during the FTC vs Microsoft hearing which is currently underway, Ryan wrote that: “It is not…
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Across the Spider-Verse’s animators allegedly worked under harsh, unsustainable conditions
In the years-long buildup to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s release, Sony — for understandable reasons — proudly touted how it had hired over 1,000 animators in order to bring the artistically ambitious project to fruition, and all of that intensive human labor definitely shows. According to a number of artists…
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Your USB drive could be hiding some awful new malware
A rampart new malware strain exploiting USB drives is quickly spreading across the globe, experts have warned. Cybersecurity firm Check Point published a report outlining how a Chinese state-sponsored group called as Camaro Dragon (also known as Mustang Panda and LuminousMoth) is spreading the malware on a wide scale via…
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The best ebook reader to buy right now
Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized library’s worth of books in your pocket, but so will your phone. An ebook reader offers a more book-like reading experience, with fewer distractions and less eye strain, and many include extra features, like adjustable frontlighting. Some really…
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Apple might have already ruined the Vision Pro for VR gaming
Apple claims to have broken the mold with its new Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which promises to revolutionize everything from video calls to general laptop use. But there’s one area the shiny new headset could fall down: VR gaming. Although Apple’s WWDC 2023 showcase did highlight VR gaming experiences…
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Google powers up PDF tools in Chrome browser – but there’s a catch
Google is adding a useful new PDF editor capability to its Chrome browser in the name of accessibility. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology lets users convert PDF files to text. Now, that OCR software is set to come to Google’s web browser, the company confirmed at edtech event ISTELive 23. …
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