I Thought A Zoo: Simulated Games For Isolated Times
Whether you want to take a break from reality with a zoo, a city, an amusement park, or a hospital full of angry clowns, a simulation game can be just the ticket.
Technology
User Coalition Fights To Keep Chinese App WeChat In U.S. Market
President Trump recently issued an executive order that would effectively ban the Chinese app WeChat — starting in September. The order says the app poses a national security threat.
Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites 'Credible Evidence' Of Security Threat
The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal.
Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal
The days of business lunches and sealing deals over drinks are gone. In place of face-to-face schmoozing, companies woo clients with virtual cooking classes and Zoom calls with famous athletes.
Fortnite Uses Apple's Own '1984' Ad Against It In Dispute Over Payments
Apple pulled the popular shooting game from its App Store, after its developer tried to get around the fee Apple requires from in-app purchases.
Top Facebook Official: Our Aim Is To Make Lying On The Platform 'More Difficult'
Facebook's head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, said that the company is working harder than ever to counteract efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
'Fall Guys' Is Candy-Colored Party Battle Fun
If you're stressed out by battle royale shooter games like Fortnite, you and your friends may enjoy steering the jelly-bean-esque characters of Fall Guys around an array of goofy obstacle courses.
News Brief: Facebook Helping Voters, Kamala Harris And Representation, Thai Protests
Facebook is launching a tool to help users register to vote. Kamala Harris' Black and Asian identities are making history. And, Thai students protest the military.
North Korea Makes A Push To Reach Foreign Audiences On YouTube And Twitter
With a view to reaching English-speaking and South Korean audiences, the videos show glimpses of Pyongyang, highlight consumerism and try to dispel notions that life is restricted and people are poor.
California Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers Employees
Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge orders them to consider all those drivers employees.