Here are the latest accusations Activision Blizzard employees have leveled at the company
Blizzard employees: Following a massive lawsuit filed against the firm by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) last week, further unsettling allegations about Activision Blizzard’s claimed a culture of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination have surfaced in recent days. Because the details in some stories may be difficult to read, we’ve included a […]
The FTC has reportedly opened an investigation into Amazon’s MGM acquisition
According to The Information, the Federal Trade Commission has begun a probe into Amazon’s acquisition of MGM. The study is described as an “in-depth investigation into the deal” by The Information, implying that it will take months to complete. The inquiry also implies that the acquisition will be investigated by a new FTC commission led […]
How to use SharePlay
SharePlay is the main feature of Apple’s fall releases (which include iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey). It’s a new software feature that lets you watch and listen to movies, TV series, music, podcasts, and more while video chatting with friends and family. READ ALSO: WhatsApp reportedly developing iOS to Android transfer option […]
How to turn TikTok’s auto captions on (or off)
TIKTOK: The importance of video captioning cannot be overstated. For starters, they can be an important accessibility aid for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Furthermore, captioning can be useful for persons who are in situations where they can’t use the audio and/or don’t have access to headphones. Or, like me, who likes […]
How to use transitions to make your TikTok videos more interesting
If you’re a TikTok maker, you’re well aware of how rapidly those minutes of video pass. Using transitions between clips is one of the techniques to carry the plot along. While TikTok has a few styles that seem like slideshow presentation transitions, they don’t appear to be particularly popular. Instead, many users prefer to employ […]
How to start posting videos on TikTok
This guide is for people who have never uploaded a video on TikTok before. What about the rest of you? Stop snickering and get out of here. Are we the only ones here? So, let’s get started. To begin with, there are more TikTok rookies than you may imagine. However, the service is well worth […]
Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle battery throttling lawsuit
According to Reuters, Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that it used a software update to lower the maximum battery voltage for some of its Model S vehicles. According to the plaintiffs, the software upgrade, which was released in 2019, resulted in slower charging speeds and reduced range for […]
Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the Internet’
On Twitter, Elon Musk has had a busy Friday. Musk has tweeted his support for Epic Games’ fight against Apple over App Store standards, after categorically denying that he has ever spoken to Apple CEO Tim Cook in response to a bizarre report suggesting he demanded to take over as the company’s CEO as part […]
After accusations, Twitter will pay hackers to find biases in its automatic image crops
Twitter is sponsoring a competition in the hopes of finding biases in its image cropping algorithm, and the best teams will receive cash rewards (via Engadget). Twitter hopes that by allowing teams access to its code and image cropping model, they will be able to identify ways in which the algorithm could be problematic (for […]
How to hide Google Meet in Gmail’s desktop app
In April, Google released Google Meet, a revised version of its video chatting software Hangouts Meet, and made it open to everyone with a Google account. Using the tools Google has placed on the left-hand side of the screen, you may initiate or join a Meet videoconference straight from your Gmail inbox. READ ALSO: You can […]