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FCC Imposes $82M Fine for Spoofed Pernicious Robocalls
FCC Imposes $82M Fine for Spoofed Pernicious Robocalls
Calls targeted the elderly, the infirm and low-income families, “the dumber and more broke the better.”
Aug. 3, 2017
7 twin-stick shooters that game developers should study
7 twin-stick shooters that game developers should study
It was an arcade mainstay in the early 1980s, and devs are still finding ways to work fresh twists on its simple, endlessly compelling formula. Here are seven instructive examples of the genre.
Aug. 3, 2017
Lucasfilm using Void tech to create 'hyper-reality' Star Wars attraction
Lucasfilm using Void tech to create 'hyper-reality' Star Wars attraction
Lucasfilm and ILMxLAB are collaborating with The Void to create a hyper-reality experience set in the Star Wars universe.
Aug. 3, 2017
Remedy and Nvidia are using neural networks to streamline animation
Remedy and Nvidia are using neural networks to streamline animation
Alan Wake and Quantum Break developer Remedy is working with tech giant Nvidia to create a streamlined motion capture and animation system.
Aug. 3, 2017
How Guerrilla bent the rules to turn Horizon into a 4K masterpiece
How Guerrilla bent the rules to turn Horizon into a 4K masterpiece
UPDATE: "We have a strong focus on anti-aliasing so whatever technique we wanted to use for having 4K rendering also needed to be at that same quality."
Aug. 3, 2017
Digital sales dominate Activision Blizzard's better-than-expected earnings
Digital sales dominate Activision Blizzard's better-than-expected earnings
Activision Blizzard today reported earnings that were better than expected -- with revenues from sales of physical goods once again vastly outstripped by digital sales.
Aug. 3, 2017
Blizzard now has 'multiple dedicated incubation teams' for new projects
Blizzard now has 'multiple dedicated incubation teams' for new projects
"We now have multiple dedicated incubation teams that are being led by some of our most experienced game designers at Blizzard," Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime said today when asked about new projects.
Aug. 3, 2017
EA's upcoming NBA Live will mark the video game debut of the WNBA
EA's upcoming NBA Live will mark the video game debut of the WNBA
However, the WNBA teams and players (many of whom reportedly sat for facial capture at EA Tiburon) won't be playable in any of the game's career modes or pittable against NBA teams.
Aug. 3, 2017
How Sales Teams Can Transform Customer Relationships
How Sales Teams Can Transform Customer Relationships
Collaboration technology can both improve the way sales teams collaborate internally, as well as evolve customer contact from phone calls to a collaborative experience. When customers are engaged and feel connected, they are more likely to buy into what you’re selling.
Aug. 2, 2017
The New Network – It’s for Developers!
The New Network – It’s for Developers!
With Open IOS XE, Cisco is Changing the Game Old-school network engineers probably remember the Cisco 2500-series router. It ran a slow Motorola 68000 CPU, the monolithic IOS operating system,...
Aug. 2, 2017
Carbanak Drops New Backdoor to Step Up Info Theft
Carbanak Drops New Backdoor to Step Up Info Theft
Carbanak Drops New Backdoor to Step Up Info Theft. “Bataleur” features robust anti-detection capabilities
Aug. 2, 2017
Pharma Giant Merck Sees Petya Profit Hit for Rest of 2017
Pharma Giant Merck Sees Petya Profit Hit for Rest of 2017
Merck said it still doesn’t know the full magnitude of the impact of the attack.
Aug. 2, 2017