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Virality! What Is It Good For?
Who could’ve guessed that after three pandemic years’ worth of bad PR, the concept of “virality” would enjoy an unexpected glow-up? Twitter’s precipitous fall from grace has occasioned many eulogies for the platform—but also impassioned speeches from those determined to press on. American University philosopher Jonathan Flowers recently tweeted: “A... Read more
Riot Games, IDEO crown winners of inclusive design challenge
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Riot Games has announced the 10 winners for its Designing for Digital Thriving Challenge. Designers were challenged with proposing solutions that would help... Read more
AT&T Boosts Its iPhone, Galaxy Upgrade Offers Ahead of Holidays
If you’re on AT&T and debating getting a new iPhone or Galaxy this holiday season you may find yourself with a better deal even though it is after Black Friday. As seen on its website, the carrier has upped its promotion for new and upgrading users from $800 off... Read more
Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
Max Levchin isn’t anti-credit, he really wants you to know. He’s anti-credit card. There’s a big difference. He will talk about credit cards endlessly, and he’ll skillfully bring it all back, every time, to his company Affirm. Its AI-informed loans, he’ll preach, are much better than credit cards. It’s perhaps unsurprising that... Read more
Amnesia: The Bunker is Frictional’s new horror game
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Frictional Games has just announced its latest entry in the Amnesia series, called Amnesia: The Bunker. Like previous games in the series, it’s... Read more
Hive Social turns off servers after researchers warn hackers can access all data
Hive Social Hive Social, a social media platform that has seen meteoric growth since Elon Musk took over Twitter, abruptly shut down its service on Wednesday after a security advisory warned the site was riddled with vulnerabilities that exposed all data stored in user accounts. “The issues we reported... Read more
Mars Asteroid Impact Helps to Solve a ‘Mega Tsunami’ Mystery
If you’re as obsessed with T. rex as we are at CNET, then you rue the day that an asteroid crashed into the Earth some 66 million years ago, causing untold devastation and ending the reign of the dinosaurs. Over the past few years, researchers have shown that the... Read more
25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
More than 27 million Americans work from home. Not having to waste hours with a commute has been a game-changer for those of us punching the clock from afar, but working in the same place you live can make it difficult to maintain boundaries between the spaces where you... Read more
Why CISOs need to make software bills of materials (SBOMs) a top priority in 2023
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now. Software supply chains are soft targets for attackers looking to capitalize on the lack of transparency, visibility and security of open-source libraries they... Read more
Best Grills for 2022: Our Top 3 Grills Ranked
In this article: Grilling is an art form, and just as painters need to use the correct tools to work their masterpieces, so does a griller. The right grill can enhance the flavor of just about any type of meat you put on it while simultaneously providing a fun... Read more