Inflation Is Taking a Bite Out of 85% of Back-to-School Shoppers Budgets, CNET Survey Finds – CNET
As the back-to-school shopping season begins, shoppers are looking for ways to ease costs.
Snapchat launches AR horror game Ghost Phone
Snapchat is trying its hand at the horror genre with Ghost Phone, an augmented reality title featuring nasty spooks.Read More
Apple Postpones Opening of First Physical Store in India to 2023, report says – CNET
Apple’s flagship store in India was reportedly scheduled to open in 2021 before it was hit with pandemic-related delays.
Op-Ed: The federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act protects everybody’s data
California should support federal protection against online entities collecting, using, buying and selling data and then using it to discriminate against us.
Wikipedia Influences How Judges Work, MIT Study Finds – CNET
Judges are more likely to cite legal cases in their decisions if there’s a Wikipedia article on those cases.
The 4th Developer Beta for iOS 16 Is Out Now – CNET
The new developer beta for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will include features like unsending text messages.
Samsung’s Second-Quarter Profit Up 12% on Strong Chip Sales – CNET
The electronics giant posts record revenue in the quarter.
Facebook is in trouble. It’s escape plan: Turn into TikTok
In a quarterly earnings announcement, Meta — the parent of Facebook and Instagram — reported economic struggles. It’s plan to climb back? Copy TikTok.
Warframe readies for new chapter with new creative director
With Soulframe’s development comes a shift in Warframe’s team, as some veterans are moving onto the new game.Read More
Newzoo: Games likely won’t hit $200B in 2022, but the future looks bright
Newzoo has modified its predictions for 2022’s games revenues with more modest numbers, but it still has an optimistic look at the future.Read More