At GDC 2023, I sat down in gaming accessory company Razer’s office and felt something I’d never experienced before: playing a video game and having my controller and headphones vibrate at different intensities that I could adjust to my liking. Then I watched a blockbuster superhero film with headphones vibration tuned to the action — all powered by the same software. The software development kit, or SDK, created by tech studio Interhaptics, which was acquired by Razer last year, lets companies easily add vibration to their games, films and other media. Interhaptics founder Eric Vezzoli, now Razer’s general manager of…
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Top ten gaming monitors for every setup and budget
Choosing a gaming monitor isn’t an easy task. Many factors come into play, including your system specifications, the games you like to play, the size of your gaming space, and, of course, your budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of monitors to choose from and there is sure to be one that suits your specific needs. Here at Techaeris, we’ve looked at some we’ve reviewed and some we hope to review soon and come up with a list of ten gaming monitors for every setup (not in any particular order). Estimated reading time: 10 minutes BenQ MOBIUZ EX480UZ (48″ 4K OLED)…
Today’s Wordle #637 Hints, Tips and Answers for Saturday, March 18 Game
Wordle was invented during the coronavirus lockdown by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software developer, who simply wanted a game “for me and my partner to enjoy.” After being released to the public in October 2021, Wordle quickly gained a dedicated online following, and in January 2022 the game was purchased by the New York Timesalthough it remains free for users to play. Erhan Aslan, who teaches applied linguistics at the University of Reading in the UK, gave some tips on playing Wordle during an interview with Newsweek. He said: “One thing that I think is important in this game…
The Top Conversation Intelligence (CI) Software to Drive Sales and Increase Revenue in 2023, According to SoftwareReviews Report
Published: Mar. 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM MST|Updated: 12 hours ago TORONTO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2023 Emotional Footprint Report on the top conversation intelligence solutions. The comprehensive report is ready for download from the firm’s website, which is updated in real time to reflect new reviews and ratings. Six providers have been identified as Champions in the 2023 report. SoftwareReviews, a Division of Info-Tech Research Group (CNW Group/SoftwareReviews)(PRNewswire) Conversation Intelligence (CI) software is revolutionizing how sales leaders track customer and prospect calls. This software…
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Exclusive: How a secret software change allowed FTX to use client money
Dec 13 (Reuters) – In mid-2020, FTX’s chief engineer made a secret change to the cryptocurrency exchange’s software. He tweaked the code to exempt Alameda Research, a hedge fund owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, from a feature on the trading platform that would have automatically sold off Alameda’s assets if it was losing too much borrowed money. In a note explaining the change, the engineer, Nishad Singh, emphasized that FTX should never sell Alameda’s positions. “Be extra careful not to liquidate,” Singh wrote in the comment in the platform’s code, which it showed he helped author. Reuters reviewed the…
Google Software Engineer on Medical Leave Laid Off
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, laid off approximately 12,000 of its employees on Friday. Among those laid off is Robyn Silber, a software engineer who says she was on medical leave because she was psychologically abused by her managers. She had previously shared her story on TikTok. Silber says she received an email Friday morning stating that she has been fired from Google. She told the Daily Dot that she was set to return to Google on Feb. 1. Her leave of absence, which she says was under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), was approved in August. While “firing”…
Unity Software Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest U Job Cuts
Source: Konstantin Savusia / Shutterstock.com Unity Software (NYSE:u) layoffs are incoming as the software company prepares for economic trouble in 2023. Unity Software has cut 284 jobs as part of this process. It’s worth pointing out that this is the second batch of layoffs announced by the company in six months. The company also cut 225 jobs back in June 2022. A spokesperson for Unity said the following in a statement obtained by SFGate: “This process, while hard when it leads to difficult decisions that impact programs and people, allowed us to identify where we need to double down and…
Should You Think About Buying Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Now?
While Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements to have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Today I will analyze the most recent data on Guidewire Software’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists. View our latest analysis for Guidewire Software What’s The Opportunity In…