Smartphones are to travel what TV dinners are to food
We came upon some Mayan ruins the other day — this was out of state — and we watched as the folks ahead of us took command of the site. “Let’s get a picture — climb up those stones. Guys — say cheese!” And the guy holding the smartphone snapped a selfie,…
Genshin Impact’s Kamisato Ayato Finally Gets Official Character Reveal
After numerous leaks online, Genshin Impact has officially revealed images and information regarding its newest playable character, Kamisato Ayato. Ahead of the 2.5 livestream, the official social media account for Genshin Impact has revealed images and…
No More Hiding Behind Fake Social Media Profiles in This Troll-Infested Country
More than 70 million Filipinos are on Facebook, and studies show they spend an average of four hours on social media daily. File Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee Lawmakers in the Philippines passed a bill this week that will require everyone to register their real…
How school districts and states are trying to attract teachers during the pandemic
When hiring recently for an elementary school teacher position, Superintendent Randy Squier noticed far fewer applicants than his upstate New York school district would normally receive. “We would often see 120 applicants for an elementary…
Meta, formerly Facebook, faces historic drop as stock tanks | News, Sports, Jobs
ap photo Facebook unveiled their new Meta sign at the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Oct. 28. Shares of the company formerly known as Facebook saw a historic plunge Thursday after the social media giant reported a rare…
Apple’s iMessage issues are bigger than green or blue bubbles
Apple’s iMessage needs to start looking beyond the iPhone. Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple’s iMessage has a long history of separating people into “blue” and “green” bubbles based on whether they’re using an iPhone or…
This Ultraslim Laptop Has Zero Ports Just Because It Can
Adding to the uncanny gadgets category, an obscure manufacturer named “Craob X” is advertising an ultraslim laptop without any ports. This forthcoming laptop takes the trade-off between slimmer design and connectivity ports to the extreme. Usually, we…
China’s Bezos Pledges $2.3 Billion Amid China’s Tech Donation Rush
Richard Liu, the founder of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com, plans to give $2.3 billion worth of shares to charity. He follows his peers who have in recent months donated more than $10 billion worth of personal wealth and stakes in their companies.…
Activision is making more Call of Duty to deal with the declining performance of Call of Duty
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat’s latest event? Head over to the GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit & GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 On Demand page here. Call of Duty revenue was down on console and PC during the fourth…
Kronos Performing Arts Association Presents KRONOS FESTIVAL
The San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet/Kronos Performing Arts Association presents Kronos Festival, Kronos’ seventh annual music festival, at SFJAZZ Center on April 7-9, 2022. This year’s festival highlights Kronos’ commitment to…