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‘COD: Warzone’ now requires two-factor authentication for PC players
New Call of Duty: Warzone players on PC will now have to go through two-factor authentication via text messaging when they log in to play. To be clear, CoD developer Infinity Ward has rolled out the additional security measure for those playing on th… Source
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Apple Watch 6 may track blood pressure without a clumsy cuff
The Apple Watch 6 is expected to get more health-tracking features than the current iterations, but a new patent unveiled today suggests it could pack yet another capability: reading blood pressure. While Apple Watches have been able to track heart rate for years, atypical blood pressure could represent persistent health…
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Google Meet is now free for all users
As the use of videoconferencing tools surges amidst the global lockdown, Google Meet, which is taking on Zoom head-on, has announced that its free rollout is complete. Announcing this Sundar Pichai, CEO Google and Alphabet, said “We’ve re-engineered Google Meet to make secure video meetings free for everyone, with helpful…
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One of the world’s biggest esports teams is trying to raise awareness of mental health issues
Esports organization Cloud9 and health care company Kaiser Permanente have announced a new initiative focused on increasing awareness about mental health. This initiative will aim to help Cloud9’s players work on their own mental health and leverage Cloud9’s large fan base to shed light on ways to address mental health…
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VanMoof raises $13.5M to capitalize on e-bike boom in wake of COVID-19
VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike startup which launched in 2009, is now officially a “scale-up” after attracting a €12.5M / $13.5M investment from London VC Balderton Capital and SINBON Electronics, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer which is its bike assembly partner. The funds will be used for international expansion, following the launch…
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Tesla reopens Nevada Gigafactory after bringing California car plant back online
Tesla is fully reopening the Gigafactory in Nevada, where it makes batteries for its electric cars and energy storage products, as well as parts for the Model 3, according to an internal email viewed by The Verge. The full reopening is more aggressive move than what the company told employees…
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