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Apple iPhone XS Camera Review
As Apple’s leading smartphone until Fall 2019, the iPhone XS (and XS Max) also has the best camera that iOS users can buy today. But how good is it on the world stage and in various situations such as low-light and zoom? We’ll dive into the iPhone XS...
Activision Blizzard subsidiary Z2 shuts down Seattle game studio amid larger layoffs
, a Seattle game studio owned by Activision Blizzard, is shutting down.
The office closure is part of larger layoffs announced today by Activision Blizzard, which will . The gaming giant employed just under 10,000 employees last year.
Z2 originally l...
Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps
Facebook and Google were far from the only developers meant for companies offering employee-only apps. A TechCrunch investigation uncovered a dozen hardcore pornography apps and a dozen real-money gambling apps that escaped Apple’s oversight. The dev...
Activision Blizzard's first-quarter profit forecast misses estimates
Activision Blizzard Inc reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and forecast current-quarter revenue and profit below analysts' estimates on Tuesday, as it faces competition from "Fortnite" and invests more in developing its games.
BioWare 'Definitely Not Done With Mass Effect'
Series fans can rest easy; BioWare isn't done with Mass Effect or Dragon Age.
According to , who sat down with the team at BioWare, Mass Effect is "very much alive." BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson said, "In my mind, it's very much ali...
DARPA wants smart bandages for wounded warriors
Nowhere is prompt and effective medical treatment more important than on the battlefield, where injuries are severe and conditions dangerous. thinks that outcomes can be improved by the use of intelligent bandages and other systems that predict and a...
PlayStation Exec: ‘Never Underestimate Nintendo’
During his DICE 2019 keynote speech, SIE Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden discussed not only Sony’s place in the gaming market, but how both Nintendo and Microsoft are working to improve the industry in various ways.
In his Beyond Generations...
Apple fails to block porn & gambling “Enterprise” apps
Facebook and Google were far from the only developers meant for companies offering employee-only apps. A TechCrunch investigation uncovered a dozen hardcore pornography apps and a dozen real-money gambling apps that escaped Apple’s oversight. The dev...
Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' Internet
Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Tuesday to defend against foreign meddling in draft legislation that critics warn could disrupt Russia's Internet and be used to stifle dissent.
Dandelion Energy, the Alphabet X spinout, raises another $16M led by GV and Comcast
As tech companies continue their race to control the smart home, a promising energy startup has raised a round of funding from traditionally-tech and strategic investors, for a geothermal solution to heat and cool houses. , a spinout from Alphabet X,...