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Diversity in the IT Industry is Key to Solving Global Problems
Diversity in the IT Industry is Key to Solving Global Problems
This blog post was guest-written by Nora Ayanian, Assistant Professor and Director of the ACT Lab at USC. She'll be guest-speaking during the "Meet the
Nov. 17, 2016
Snoopers’ Charter Passes Lords Test
Snoopers’ Charter Passes Lords Test
Snoopers’ Charter Passes Lords Test. Controversial Investigatory Powers Bill will become law
Nov. 17, 2016
NatWest Implements Behavioral Biometrics for Online Banking
NatWest Implements Behavioral Biometrics for Online Banking
Authentication uses more than 500 points of behavior such as hand-eye coordination, pressure, hand tremors and scrolling.
Nov. 17, 2016
IT Decentralization Has Deep Security Impact
IT Decentralization Has Deep Security Impact
Move to the cloud creates a lack of clear ownership and responsibility for various mission-critical IT functions.
Nov. 17, 2016
FIFA Hackers Steal $16 Million from EA
FIFA Hackers Steal $16 Million from EA
Malware racked up false virtual in-game currency that they exchanged on the black market for US dollars.
Nov. 17, 2016
Chat with Dishonored 2 creative director Harvey Smith today at 11AM EST
Chat with Dishonored 2 creative director Harvey Smith today at 11AM EST
We're going to stream Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion with the man who helped design it! Come ask questions and learn about the making of the Dishonored series.
Nov. 17, 2016
Ubisoft creative lead hopes for more dynamic narratives in video games
Ubisoft creative lead hopes for more dynamic narratives in video games
Ubisoft’s chief creative officer Serge Hascoët shared desires to see and create more video games with dynamic, and player-focused narratives.
Nov. 17, 2016
Ubisoft opens fourth Eastern European studio in Belgrade, Serbia
Ubisoft opens fourth Eastern European studio in Belgrade, Serbia
Ubisoft Belgrade's staff of fifteen is currently collaborating with studios in Kiev and Paris on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and the company plans to employ up to 40 people in the coming year.
Nov. 17, 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided honored with multiple awards at CVAs
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided honored with multiple awards at CVAs
The Eidos-Montreal-developed game walked away with awards in a quarter of the total categories featured at the Canadian Videogame Awards.
Nov. 17, 2016
Take-Two CEO: Annual release schedules 'burn off' game franchises
Take-Two CEO: Annual release schedules 'burn off' game franchises
"Our competitors burn off their franchises," Take-Two chief Strauss Zelnick said recently as he explained why the company tries to avoid "annualizing" releases in its non-sports game franchises.
Nov. 17, 2016
Keywords acquires QA outfit Enzyme for $3.65M
Keywords acquires QA outfit Enzyme for $3.65M
Video game QA service and testing provider Enzyme Testing Labs has been acquired by tech service outfit, Keywords, for $3.65 million.
Nov. 17, 2016
NBA 2K17 offering in-game rewards to Fitbit users
NBA 2K17 offering in-game rewards to Fitbit users
Developer 2K has come up with a unique way of encouraging NBA 2K17 players to get out and be more active.
Nov. 17, 2016