Video Game Pirates Given A Taste Of Their Own Medicine, Got Hacked Back
Feb 20, 2018 03:59 am UTC| Technology
The video game industry has been struggling with the issue of piracy for a long time, even going so far as to intentionally brick games in their pirated versions. One developer, however, used a unique technique that is now...
Japanese Electric Super Car Takes On Tesla Roadster’s 0-60Mph in 1.9 Seconds Record
Feb 20, 2018 03:58 am UTC| Technology
When Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Roadster 2.0, it was promised to be the fastest mass production car ever. However, one Japanese firm seems intent on challenging this claim by matching the Roadsters record. Called the Owl...
Nike And Snap Inc. Partner To Market New Air Jordan With Snapchat
Feb 20, 2018 01:07 am UTC| Technology
An arrangement between Snap Inc. with Nike to market its upcoming Air Jordan III Tinker sneakers have been revealed, and it showcases Snapchats potential for advertising exclusivity. This could work to offset the...
Warcraft 3 Remaster Rumors Swirl, Not Everyone Is Convinced
Feb 20, 2018 01:01 am UTC| Technology
Warcraft 3 is one of the few video game properties that have become legendary in their fame and acclaim. Hailed as one of the premier RTS games in the industry, it was the absolute king in its heyday. As such, its no...
CD Projekt Red Has Low Opinion On Loot Boxes
Feb 20, 2018 01:00 am UTC| Technology
Endearing itself to gamers, even more, the developers behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 games just shared their thoughts on loot boxes. It would seem that CD Projekt Red is not crazy about...
Facebook Does A Monsanto, Funds Experts Who Vetted Messenger Kids
Feb 20, 2018 00:43 am UTC| Technology
The Messenger Kids messaging app aimed at children as young as six years old that Facebook is pushing for has been a controversial issue for some time now. Health experts have warned that it would be terrible for kids, but...
Google Starts Bloody Campaign Against Bad Ads, But Critics Aren’t Impressed
Feb 20, 2018 00:41 am UTC| Technology
Google and many other tech companies that thrive on advertising have always been central targets for privacy advocacy groups taking issue with the data mining that these companies do. This has led to bad ads popping up and...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects