The “Metaverse” of the Microsoft-Activision Deal Is Just a Buzzword
On Tuesday morning, I wasn’t alone in wondering why so many news publications, such as The New York Times, reported Microsoft’s acquisition of the video game publisher Activision Blizzard, in a $70 billion deal—the largest in the history of Microsoft—as…
Why PC Hardware Prices Are Set to Rise Again in 2022
Were you expecting CPU and GPU prices to finally begin dropping in 2022? Think again, friend. We’re only one month into 2022, and we’re already confronted with the prospect of rising prices for AMD, Nvidia, and Intel hardware as major chip…
BID Corp chief arrested in child porn investigation
City officials on Thursday issued a statement after the director of the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation was arrested Wednesday, accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse after a warranted search of his home. Brian Brisendine, 43,…
Airstream’s First Electric Trailer Concept Comes With a 242 HP Powertrain and Parks Itself
After some 90 years, Airstream’s iconic chrome camper has finally received an electrifying makeover to bring it firmly into the 21st century. Thor Industries, the parent company of Airstream, has just unveiled a new battery-powered trailer concept called…
Experience the latest GEEKOM Mini IT8 Mini PC
Published: Jan. 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM CST LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Spring is around the corner, and it is a time to bring in the new. On the occasion of the season, GEEKOM launched its latest Mini PC-GEEKOM Mini IT8 and a pro-gaming…
As DC crime lab seeks path forward, council probes impact on current operations
While Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Chairman Charles Allen discussed the agency’s plans for the future, much of the at-times pointed questioning Thursday focused on what he called the “deep impacts” on the criminal justice as…
New law would protect Illinois smartphone app makers
ROCKFORD — State Sen. Steve Stadelman joined other Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday to promote a bill that he says would protect smartphone application developers and content providers from excessive fees. The Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act, Senate…
Activision Blizzard Reportedly Considered Buying Kotaku And PC Gamer
Activision Blizzard reportedly considered buying video game media outlets Kotaku and PC Gamer in a bid to change public opinion of the company. A new report published by the Wall Street Journal delving into the circumstances surrounding Microsoft’s…
Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report finds
A smartphone app that’s expected to be widely used by athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report published Tuesday. Citizen Lab,…
Bobby Kotick allegedly wanted to buy game sites Kotaku and PC Gamer
Update, 19/01/2022: Since we published this story earlier today, PC Gamer editor-in-chief Evan Lahti has reached out to FTW on the subject, saying “This is an awfully strong reaction to us giving the last Call of Duty a 60.” Original story: It has been…