Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Consumer spending on video games reached $4.1 billion in August. According to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group, spending is comparable to 2020... Read more

Getty Images Morgan Stanley on Tuesday agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a $35 million penalty for data security lapses that included unencrypted hard drives from decommissioned data centers being resold on auction sites without first being wiped. The SEC action said that the improper disposal... Read more

Like other streamers, HBO Max has an eclectic range of sci-fi series, including originals, older titles and excellent international offerings. What sets the HBO originals apart is a stamp of quality marked “prestige TV.” Station Eleven is the prime example of a prestige show. With long episode times, high production values and a... Read more

On September 17, a user called teapotuberhacker went to a Grand Theft Auto forum with what they claimed were 90 clips from Rockstar Games’ next big presumed hit, Grand Theft Auto VI. “ possible I could leak more data soon, GTA 5 and 6 source code and assets, GTA... Read more

Enlarge / Comcast’s xFi Advanced Gateway. Getty Images | Jeff Fusco Comcast announced today that it has tested “the final technical component necessary to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds” and said it’s on track to deliver multi-gigabit download and upload speeds to at least some cable customers “before the end... Read more

Although the Federal Reserve doesn’t set mortgage rates directly, it does play an influential role. Mortgage rates are determined by such economic factors as inflation, the strength of the labor market, the trajectory of the economy and the Fed’s monetary policy, which is established by the Federal Open Market... Read more

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Nvidia today announced its first software- and infrastructure-as-a-service offering — Nvidia Omniverse Cloud — a suite of cloud services for artists, developers... Read more

Imagine the following scenario. A phone rings. An office worker answers it and hears his boss, in a panic, tell him that she forgot to transfer money to the new contractor before she left for the day and needs him to do it. She gives him the wire transfer... Read more

Your home should be your happy place, a breath of fresh air from the countless responsibilities of everyday life, and a smart display can help it be just that. With hands-free help for making calls, checking the weather, looking up recipes and really anything else you might need to... Read more