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Halo developer says franchise is ‘here to stay’ after studio ‘hit hard’ by Microsoft layoffs

Jessica Conditt @JessConditt The best thing I can say about Halo: Infinite is that it gets better as it goes. The single-player campaign starts out as a basic first-person shooter dripping in nostalgia juice, and it ends up as a rudimentary open-world shooter swimming in sci-fi tropes, starring everyone’s favorite emotionless space soldier and his … Continue reading Halo developer says franchise is ‘here to stay’ after studio ‘hit hard’ by Microsoft layoffs →

One Third Of Young Children Have Been Harassed On YouTube, Study Says

One Third Of Young Children Have Been Harassed On YouTube, Study Says by Colin Kirkland , January 26, 2023 According to consumer privacy and security company ExpressVPN, YouTube may be one of the worst social-media platforms for child harassment. A new survey found that well over a third of children in the U.S. (43%) acknowledged … Continue reading One Third Of Young Children Have Been Harassed On YouTube, Study Says →

What are ‘extraordinary measures’? Treasury says debt ceiling reached, default possible

  By Josh Boak—Associated Press January 19, 2023 The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default is in the offing, and frictions between President Joe Biden and House Republicans are raising alarms about whether the United States can sidestep a potential economic crisis. The Treasury Department on Thursday said in a letter to congressional leaders it has started taking … Continue reading What are ‘extraordinary measures’? Treasury says debt ceiling reached, default possible →

NLRB says Tesla violated the law by telling employees not to talk about pay

Tesla hit with unfair labor complaint from US watchdog Steve Dent @stevetdent The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against Tesla after investigating workers’ complaints over unfair labor practices. Workers said Tesla “coerces and intimidates” them via a confidentiality agreement that illegally prevents them from discussing labor conditions and unionization. Workers … Continue reading NLRB says Tesla violated the law by telling employees not to talk about pay →

Workplace violence and harassment are rampant global issues, says landmark UN report

  By Clint Rainey December 07, 2022 Almost a quarter of all workers worldwide have experienced some version of violence or harassment while on the job, according to a new UN report that marks, ostensibly, the first such global survey on the prevalence of this problem. From the data gathered, it declares that the problem is … Continue reading Workplace violence and harassment are rampant global issues, says landmark UN report →

Elon Musk says Apple has ‘fully resumed’ advertising on Twitter

Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter   Karissa Bell @karissabe After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter, according to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His first move was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and other top execs. Musk is taking … Continue reading Elon Musk says Apple has ‘fully resumed’ advertising on Twitter →

Google Says Automation Will Support Advertisers In A World Without Cookies

Google Says Automation Will Support Advertisers In A World Without Cookies by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 19, 2022 Google has offered an in-depth look at how automation will pick up where cookies leave off when targeting ads without browser cookies. The company is collaborating with the advertising industry to transition to new private ad technologies … Continue reading Google Says Automation Will Support Advertisers In A World Without Cookies →

Black Friday Sales Were Flat, Sunday Is The New Friday, Study Says

Black Friday Sales Were Flat, Sunday Is The New Friday, Study Says by Ray Schultz , December 6, 2022 Ecommerce brands sent 50% more emails during Black Friday weekend YoY — at least those working with ActiveCampaign.   However, Black Friday sales grew by only 3%, while completed order revenue decreased by 7% and revenue per … Continue reading Black Friday Sales Were Flat, Sunday Is The New Friday, Study Says →

Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app

Elon Musk claims Apple has ‘threatened to withhold’ Twitter from the App Store   Karissa Bell @karissabe Elon Musk has taken aim at Apple’s App Store policies amid claims that the company has “threatened to withhold” Twitter from its store. According to Musk, Apple “won’t tell us why” it has issues with Twitter. In subsequent … Continue reading Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app →

Twitter new user signups at an ‘all-time high,’ says Elon Musk

Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter Twitter could change dramatically under Musk’s leadership.   Karissa Bell @karissabe After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter, according to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His first move was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal … Continue reading Twitter new user signups at an ‘all-time high,’ says Elon Musk →