Mitch McConnell broke Congress and gave us an all-powerful Supreme Court
Measured by how many bills he successfully ushered into law, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who announced Wednesday that he will step down as Republicans’ Senate leader in November, was extraordinarily ineffective. He famously failed to deliver on the GOP’s years-long promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017, and more recently clashed […]
The Collective Ace Group acquires By Aliens mobile game studio
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. The Collective Ace Group (TCAG), a broad-based gaming company, has expanded its reach by acquiring By Aliens (BA), a mobile game development and publishing studio. This strategic move further solidifies TCAG’s position […]
Call of Duty announces Warzone Mobile official launch date
After a successful limited release, Call of Duty has now confirmed the wider release date for Warzone Mobile. The free-to-play title offers players the option to play Call of Duty on the go, with two large-scale maps becoming available at launch. While some have already been able to try out Warzone Mobile during the limited […]
$30 doorbell cameras have multiple serious security flaws, says Consumer Reports
Enlarge / Consumer Reports’ investigation suggests that, should this delivery person press and hold the bell button and then pair using Eken’s app, he could see if other delivery people get such a perfunctory response. Eken Video doorbell cameras have been commoditized to the point where they’re available for $30–$40 on marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, […]
Scientists are using quantum squeezing to push the limits of their sensors
LIGO has confirmed 90 gravitational wave detections so far, but physicists want to detect more, which will require making the experiment even more sensitive. And that is a challenge. “The struggle of these detectors is that every time you try to improve them, you actually can make things worse, because they are so sensitive,” says […]
Meta’s Zuckerberg woos big tech in Asia to double down on AI chips
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is touring Asia countries this week, said in a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday that Meta wants to beef up its cooperation with Samsung Electronics for AI chips to offset geopolitical risk issue in Taiwan, where TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip manufacturer, is headquartered. […]
Patients and providers concerned over Amazon’s health-care expansion
Elderly patients used to take cooking classes and do puzzles at Iora Health clinics, which also paid for taxi rides so they wouldn’t miss appointments. The late-night phone calls, free transportation and ability to text with clinical staff helped pull Deborah Wood of Kennesaw, Ga., out of a spiraling health crisis, she said. But since […]