Instagram is finally testing the ability for those of us without millions of followers to link people to outside content from Stories. The linking feature will be slightly different from the swipe-up methodology you currently see on your favorite influencer’s stories. Instead, it’s a sticker, so your pals can tap to…
Amazon workers have faced no shortage of health hazards in the company’s warehouses. While we’ve focused on injuries, inadequate restroom access, covid-19 safeguards, and psychological torment, extreme heat could become the next imminent threat in the face of climate change.
A few years ago, Legendary Lobster Pound owner Charlotte Gill made the news by revealing that she got lobsters high before tossing them into boiling water, an activity conducted in hopes of offering the sea creatures a more humane death. The method involved blowing marijuana smoke into an enclosure with a lobster until it was “sedated,” then cooking it. Though … Continue reading
Zoom announced today it plans to acquire Karlsruhe Information Technology, a German startup that specializes in machine learning-based real-time translation. Also known as Kites, the company is made up of about a dozen researchers with ties to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Zoom didn’t share the financial terms of the deal, but did disclose that the startup will help it bring machine translation features to its platform. Moving forward, Zoom says it may also establish a research and development center in Germany.
“We are continuously looking for new ways to deliver happiness to our users and improve meeting productivity, and [machine translation] solutions will be key in enhancing our platform for Zoom customers across the globe,” said Velchamy Sankarlingam, president of product and engineering at Zoom.
Critically, the acquisition should help the company keep pace with competitors like Cisco, which recently added a real-time translation feature to its Webex software. While Zoom experienced impressive uptake throughout the pandemic, its rivals have tried to match and surpass its feature set as a way to grow at its expense.
Remedy Entertainment’s excellent Control is one of the most memorable games of the past few years. The developer has some good news for fans of the mind-bending adventure: there’s much more Control on the way.
The studio and 505 Games agreed to co-publish and develop a multiplayer spin-off. Condor (which is a codename) is a co-op player vs. environment game. You’ll be able to team up with three friends and tackle enemies — most likely controlled by the otherworldly force called the Hiss. Condor is being developed for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
But that’s not all. According to a press release, Remedy and 505 have initial plans “to further expand the Control franchise with a bigger-budget Control game, to be agreed in more detail in the future.” So, it sure sounds like there’s a proper Control sequel on the way too.
Don’t expect to learn much more about those games anytime soon, though. “It is going to be a long time before we show off these projects,” Mikael Kasurinen, game director of the Control series said. However, “there are other Remedy experiences coming from our studio that I know you will love.” The studio is working on the single-player campaign for CrossfireX, which is slated to arrive this year.
“Control is an extremely successful game,” said Rami and Raffi Galante, the co-CEOs of 505’s parent company Digital Bros Group. It has sold more than two million copies, and it’s been a freebie on PlayStation Plus and Epic Games Store. You can also play it through Xbox Game Pass too, and it’s definitely worth checking out.
Zuma was not in court for the ruling on Tuesday and has been ordered to hand himself over within five days.
“Been there, done that,” wrote the Oscar nominee alongside a snapshot that referenced her iconic performance.
The spouses of Twitter continue to find humor in the minutiae of married life.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has never been one to shy away from making claims with absolutely zero basis in reality. He’s also never been one to turn down a good opportunity to play the victim. So it’s not really very surprising that he’s claiming the National Security Agency has placed him under surveillance.
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