Hollywood writers end strike with many commitments around AI scripts
Hollywood writers are meeting many of the demands surrounding artificial intelligence and streaming services. The writers' union has been on strike for months, partly because of screenwriters' fears about the influence of AI on the film…
Microsoft announces live event tool Town Halls for Teams
Microsoft has announced a new events service in Teams. Town Halls makes it possible to set up large, online meetings within organizations. This is a replacement for Teams Live Events, which will disappear next year.Microsoft writes in a…
Epic lays off 16 percent of staff due to transition to metaverse economy
Game developer Epic is laying off 830 people. That is about sixteen percent of the workforce. The company is also divesting Bandcamp. According to Epic, the move towards a metaverse economy costs more money than it yields.CEO Tim…
Chat app Threema lets users buy Android app with cash via license URL
The encrypted chat app Threema allows users to pay with cash. To do this, users must send an envelope with money. That is more expensive than via the Play Store.Threema say that Android users can now pay with cash. Threema costs 5.99…
Console version Cities: Skylines 2 has been delayed until 2024, PC version in October
The console version of Cities: Skylines 2 won't be released until next year. That is later than initially planned; the next-gen version would be released in a month. The PC version will be released as planned.The game's publisher,…
Vivaldi releases iOS version of browser
Vivaldi has released a browser for iOS. There is also a version for iPadOS. The app has a built-in tracking blocker and users can easily switch search engines. Vivaldi iOS must still use WebKit as its rendering engine.Vivaldi says that…
FTC resumes case in its own judge about Microsoft’s Activision acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission has resumed its case to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard through its own administrative law judge. This means the FTC can continue to challenge the deal even after it closes.The…
Amazon confirms that Panos Panay will start as head of the Alexa department
Amazon confirms it has hired former Microsoft designer Panos Panay. The former chief product officer will join the company as responsible for Amazon's speakers and voice devices.Amazon confirms the previous rumors that Panos Panay will…
Developer Stardew Valley shares more information about update to version 1.6
Developer Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe, has shared more details about a major upcoming update for indie game Stardew Valley. This should update the game to version 1.6 and adds new missions and late-game content.In July, Barone…
SOTI equips XSight with the option of live monitoring of devices on the move
SOTI announces updates to the SOTI ONE platform. The company says it is implementing the most important update to SOTI XSight. This monitoring and data platform will have the Live View function, to monitor company devices in real-time…