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TikTok Withdraws Lite Rewards Program from EU Over Child Safety Fears
TikTok Withdraws Lite Rewards Program from EU Over Child Safety Fears
TikTok has committed to permanently withdraw the Lite Rewards program from the EU, after legal proceedings were launched relating to its risks to users
Aug. 5, 2024
86% of Firms Identify Unknown Cyber-Risks as Top Concern
86% of Firms Identify Unknown Cyber-Risks as Top Concern
50% of professionals also cited a lack of expertise as a barrier to effective cyber-risk management
Aug. 5, 2024
Critical Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz Requires Immediate Patching
Critical Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz Requires Immediate Patching
SonicWall discovered the Apache OFBiz flaw, identifying it as a critical issue enabling unauthenticated remote code execution
Aug. 5, 2024
#BHUSA: Nation-State Attacks Target Hardware Supply Chains
#BHUSA: Nation-State Attacks Target Hardware Supply Chains
New report warns of escalating hardware supply chain attacks, with 19% of organizations impacted and nearly all IT leaders expecting nation-state involveme
Aug. 5, 2024
Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories
Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories
Music has the remarkable capacity to share with graphics and writing the task of telling a story in video games. So how can developers go about it?
Aug. 5, 2024
Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'
Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'
The mobile developer said its newest cuts were spurred by the industry's continued layoffs and the underperformance of its own titles.
Aug. 3, 2024
Game Informer Magazine is shutting down
Game Informer Magazine is shutting down
The long-running publication was abruptly shut down by parent company GameStop after launching its own, separate print subscription five months ago.
Aug. 3, 2024
Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs
Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs
The alleged new developer may be tasked with expanding series and restarting franchises Activision Blizzard put on ice years ago.
Aug. 3, 2024
Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth
Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth
The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.
Aug. 3, 2024
NCSC Unveils Advanced Cyber Defence 2.0 to Combat Evolving Threats
NCSC Unveils Advanced Cyber Defence 2.0 to Combat Evolving Threats
The UK's NCSC is launching ACD 2.0, an advanced suite of cybersecurity tools and services designed to protect businesses from evolving cyber threats
Aug. 2, 2024
EPA Told to Address Cyber Risks to Water Systems
EPA Told to Address Cyber Risks to Water Systems
The US Government Accountability Office has told the Environmental Protection Agency to urgently develop tackle rising cyber-threats to the water sector
Aug. 2, 2024
Social Media Firms Fail to Protect Children’s Privacy, Says ICO
Social Media Firms Fail to Protect Children’s Privacy, Says ICO
The UK’s ICO has identified children’s privacy concerns in 11 social media and video sharing platforms, warning of possible regulatory action
Aug. 2, 2024