The RetroBeat: Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley looks back 20 years later
Our own Dean Takahashi chatted with Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley during our GamesBeat Summit Next digital event earlier this week.Read More
Report: Technical debt makes 51% of engineers think about quitting
Technical debt is often caused when engineers feel pressure to sacrifice code quality to meet deadlines and ship new features fast.Read More
Microsoft is sending 50,000 Microsoft Store gift cards to customers via email – CNET
You might want to check your spam folder.
More than a quarter of women in tech eyeing the exit in next two years – CNET
New survey data highlights the pandemic’s continued effect on women in tech, and how it could drive them from their jobs.
Biden signs law to restrict Huawei and ZTE gear in US – CNET
The new law bars the FCC from authorizing gear from Chinese companies designated as a national security threat.
Measles vaccination rates dropped in 2020, threatening progress toward global elimination – CNET
The measles vaccine has prevented about 31.7 million deaths in 20 years, says the CDC and the WHO.
AI Weekly: Workplace surveillance algorithms need to be regulated before it’s too late
A growing number of companies are using potentially flawed, invasive workplace monitoring algorithms — with little oversight.Read More
Starlink’s new Dishy McFlatface is smaller and lighter, still costs $499
Enlarge / The new version of Dishy McFlatface. (credit: Starlink) Starlink has replaced its user terminal with a new model that’s smaller and cheaper to produce, and the company updated…
Critical security controls for effective cyber defense strategies
CIS critical security controls effectively combat the most prevalent and hazardous dangers on your website and protect it from cyber-attacks.Read More