Purchase another sign of mass consolidation by tech giants Google will pay $2.1bn to acquire Fitbit, the second largest company in the wearables market, inserting itself into a world increasingly dominated by Apple – and continuing the mass consolidation of consumer technology by the Big Three corporations; Amazon being the third party.… …read more Source::…
Hong Kong protesters arrive at Blizzcon with t-shirts, signs and Winnie the Pooh outfits – CNET
Some are still upset of Activsion Blizzard’s banning of pro Hearthstone player Blitzchung. …read more Source:: CNet
Blizzcon 2019: Hearthstone Hong Kong protests, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft and more – CNET
The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. Friday, it apologized while announcing a new game. …read more Source:: CNet
Overwatch 2 brings the gang back together again – CNET
Another big announcement from Blizzcon. …read more Source:: CNet
Facebook reportedly wanted to buy Fitbit but Google paid double – CNET
Google and Fitbit reached a multibillion dollar deal Friday. …read more Source:: CNet
Cubans launching sonic attacks on US embassy? Not what we’re hearing, say medical boffins
Cold water poured on mystery Cold War death-ray fears Sonic attacks supposedly launched back in 2016 by dastardly Cubans on innocent US diplomats in Havana may well be psychosomatic rather than the result of technology aimed at the embassy.… …read more Source:: TheRegister
Black Salve Is A Dangerous Fake Cancer Cure, But It Continues To Flourish In Facebook Groups
Even as Facebook has cracked down on anti-vaxxers and peddlers of snake oil cure-alls, a particularly grotesque form of fake cancer treatment has flourished in private groups on Facebook. From a report: Black salve, a caustic black paste that eats through flesh, is enthusiastically recommended in dedicated groups as a cure for skin and breast…
Blizzard president apologizes for poor handling of Hearthstone’s Hong Kong protesters – CNET
The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. …read more Source:: CNet
Elon Musk questions good of Twitter, then says he’s going offline – CNET
But Reddit is still cool to the Tesla and SpaceX founder apparently. …read more Source:: CNet
Get a free Fire TV Stick 4K with a 6-month Philo subscription – CNET
Just prepay $120 for the live-TV streaming service and the $50 Fire TV Stick is yours. …read more Source:: CNet
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