Unity Software has announced it is laying off 600 employees in its third round of layoffs, citing future growth. Unity is the maker of one of the most popular game engines in use. Despite the popularity of its products, the company has already been involved in two different rounds of layoffs. According to The Wall StreetJournal, the company is now engaging in a third round of layoffs, one that will see 600 jobs cut. In an interview with the outlet, CEO John Riccitiello said blamed concerns of a recession and the need to put the company in the best position…
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Trump Hired Software Firm That Found 2020 Fraud Claims Were ‘All False’
Former President Donald Trump reportedly hired a software firm to conduct an investigation that ended up disproving his claims of massive fraud in the 2020 presidential election. In an interview published on Thursday, Simpatico Software Systems founder Ken Block told The Washington Post that his firm had been investigated by over a dozen voter fraud theories and allegations in the aftermath of Trump’s loss to President Joe Biden and found that the claims were “all false.” “No substantive voter fraud was uncovered in my investigations looking for it, nor was I able to confirm any of the outside claims of…
Software Firms Across US Facing Massive Tax Bills That Threaten Tech Startup World Survival
Across the software development field, founders are experiencing an income tax season that has become an existential threat to their company’s survival. Software startups say they were blindsided by shocking tax bills as a result of a change in law related to research and development costs, and if Congress does not provide a retroactive fix, business failures will spread throughout the industry. From a report: The root of the issue is the inability of lawmakers to extend a key tax provision that had bipartisan support at the end of last year that allows for the full expensing of research and…
PowerA FUSION Pro wired controller gets the version 3 treatment
Most companies are always trying to improve upon their existing products. The latest is PowerA with the release of the FUSION Pro 3 Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10/11 PCs. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Not your basic controller, the FUSION Pro 3 combines a premium build and additional components. key upgrades include the addition of four mappable advanced gaming buttons and a redesigned protective case. With “competitive-grade performance,” the four mappable buttons alongside the three-way trigger locks and included short, tall and concave or convex swappable thumbsticks, gamers should be able to find a…
Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Buys 277 Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO)
Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO – Get Rating) by 10.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investors owned 2,976 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Take-Two Interactive Software were worth $310,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software…
EY announced alliance with HighRadius to give clients streamlined access to a comprehensive and integrated O2C cloud platform
Published: Apr. 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago Facilitates leading-class order-to-cash (O2C) digitization through autonomous software supporting finance, sales and operations Provides integrated finance and technology transformation capabilities through EY experience and HighRadius’ Autonomous Finance Suite Supports working capital optimization and liquidity management through an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solution LONDON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The EY organization today announced an alliance between HighRadius, a leading financial technology enterprise software-as-a-service company, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to help clients transform their finance processes with an integrated AI- powered solution. EY…
Always do this first before downloading a software update to your phone
We recently got a question emailed to us by Nancy. Here’s what she had to say: Dear Kurts, I want to thank you for what you do. You have no idea how much you help me! I love that you put step-by-step directions. I love my Apple iPhone and MacBook Air but am not super tech savvy. Everything you write about is relevant to me. Last time, it was about seeing the battery % left. Today for example you showed how to upload the newest software on my iPhone and why to do it. It did ask me a question,…
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max available in new colors, now carbon neutral
Gone are the days of boring black gaming headsets. Many companies offer different colors of their leading products to help gamers customize their setup. Turtle Beach is the latest and has announced that not only are the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max Xbox gaming headsets available in Teal and Pink, but they are also the company’s first carbon-neutral product. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max Xbox gaming headset offers up to 48 hours of battery life, multiplatform connectivity, 3D spatial surround sound, and more. Now available in Teal and Pink, gamers now have two new…