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Top Sites Expose Visitors to Breaches by Tracking Keystrokes
Top Sites Expose Visitors to Breaches by Tracking Keystrokes
Top Sites Expose Visitors to Breaches by Tracking Keystrokes. Princeton researchers find privacy and security concerns in use of session replay scripts
Nov. 22, 2017
Troldesh Nabs Top Ransomware Spot
Troldesh Nabs Top Ransomware Spot
Bitdefender found that during 2017 alone, the number of new major ransomware families surpassed 160.
Nov. 22, 2017
FCC makes move to repeal net neutrality protections
FCC makes move to repeal net neutrality protections
FCC chairman Ajit Pai's 200-page proposal would eliminate all but one of the existing net neutrality protections in a bid to stop the federal government from "micromanaging the internet."
Nov. 22, 2017
Microsoft facing lawsuit over alleged HoloLens patent infringement
Microsoft facing lawsuit over alleged HoloLens patent infringement
Microsoft is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over the technology used in its mixed reality headset HoloLens.
Nov. 22, 2017
Tencent and Bluehole partner to bring Battlegrounds to China
Tencent and Bluehole partner to bring Battlegrounds to China
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will officially make its way to China, thanks to a publishing partnership between the game's developer and the Chinese internet giant Tencent.
Nov. 22, 2017
See how economic downturns shaped games throughout history at GDC 2018
See how economic downturns shaped games throughout history at GDC 2018
GDC organizers are happy to welcome back Untame creative director Julia Keren Detar, who has put together a great GDC 2018 presentation on "History Shaping Design: How Economic Downturns Shape Play."
Nov. 22, 2017
Video: Rob Pardo breaks down Blizzard's design philosophies circa 2010
Video: Rob Pardo breaks down Blizzard's design philosophies circa 2010
In this classic 2010 GDC talk, former Blizzard exec Rob Pardo revamps an internal presentation to show fellow devs some of the key philosophies that were driving the company.
Nov. 22, 2017
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Blizzard, Heart Machine, and Insomniac Games are hiring now
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Blizzard, Heart Machine, and Insomniac Games are hiring now
This week's roundup of game development job openings includes companies looking to hire Artists, UI Engineers, Level Designers, and more.
Nov. 22, 2017
Report: Apple acquires mixed reality headset maker Vrvana for $30M
Report: Apple acquires mixed reality headset maker Vrvana for $30M
Recent reports suggest Apple is preparing to release an AR headset of its very own in 2020, and Vrvana has the expertise to help the Cupertino giant do exactly that.
Nov. 22, 2017
Hellblade has moved into profit after hitting 500K sales
Hellblade has moved into profit after hitting 500K sales
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has reached 500,000 sales in its first three months, beating internal expectations and moving the game into profit.
Nov. 22, 2017
Hawaiian representative wants to clamp down on 'predatory' loot boxes
Hawaiian representative wants to clamp down on 'predatory' loot boxes
Representative Chris Lee from the Hawaiian House of Representatives is the latest political figure to denounce loot boxes.
Nov. 22, 2017
Q&A: Musical scoring with SFX in mind for Call of Duty: WWII
Q&A: Musical scoring with SFX in mind for Call of Duty: WWII
"Call of Duty: WWII used original recordings of historically-accurate weaponry and vehicles, so we wanted to make sure the sound design would be unobstructed by musical elements."
Nov. 22, 2017