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Unsurprisingly, many were furious with the video game publisher and said that Activision wants to ’exploit’ the people who play its games. Activision has now responded to the concerns, releasing a brief statement that says, “This was an exploratory patent filed in 2015 by an R&D team working independently from our game studios. It has not been implemented in-game.” Activision’s statement will be a huge relief to fans of its games who feared that they were already being subject to the technology....

As part of Activision Blizzard’s earnings call this week, President and Chief Operating Officer Coddy Johnson discussed the split between Activision and Bungie and admitted that the leadership team is confident that it was the right decision. Unsurprisingly, the main reason why Activision decided to end the 10-year contract early was that the Destiny franchise as a whole was failing to meet its commercial projections and things didn’t appear to be getting any better after a 2019 financial review showed signs that the franchise wouldn’t be a big contributor to the company’s profit....

To help fight Noriega’s claims of defamation, Activision has hired the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in the hopes of having the suit dismissed under free speech law. And yes, when say Activision hired Giuliani we do mean former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. For those who haven’t been following the news, the former Panamanian dictator sued Activision over the use of his likeness in Black Ops 2....

The Black Ops 2 domain was privately owned in 2010, but has just been purchased by MarkMonitor, a brand protection company employed by Activision. Activision also hold’s the domains for Black Ops 3 through to Black Ops 6. Some suggest that this could mean the next Call of Duty game will be Black Ops 2, but there have also been rumors lately that 2012’s Call of Duty will be subtitled Iron Wolf....

The Vice President of Quality Assurance at Activision, Christian Arends, recently sent a message via the company Slack in a channel that would not allow staff to reply. The message was in the format of a question and answer with Arends answering questions as though an employee was asking them. Arends began the message by first stating that the company respects employees’ NLRA rights to have discussions about unionization and supports their rights to do so....

During Obama’s second term in 2012 and 2013, immigration activists met weekly with the former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at his behest in the run-up to the implementation of the DACA program, which allows young immigrants to remain in the U.S. and work legally. “The relationship was not always friends,” said Cristina Jimenez, the co-founder of United We Dream, describing “pressure, difficult meetings, and tension,” but ultimately the dialogue was “fruitful” and “productive....

Una opción sería comprarte un PC nuevo, pero lo más probable es que el equipo que utilizas actualmente sea suficientemente potente de funcionar con Windows 10. Si no necesitas, quieres o tienes el presupuesto de comprarte un ordenador nuevo, te interesarán estas ofertas para actualizar a Windows 10 por solo 29,99 €. La razón principal por la que querrás instalar Windows 10 es, como hemos dicho, la seguridad de tu ordenador....

‘Conte doesn’t do second place’ A joint statement between Fininvest - the holding company of Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi - and Chinese investors Sino-Europe Sports (SES) on Wednesday confirmed the new sale date. Originally, the transition was expected to be completed by mid-December, but reports suggest SES struggled to obtain approval for the purchase from the Chinese government. As part of the delay, SES has agreed to pay a further €100 million in addition to the €100m it had already deposited....

That means Chelsea, who secured a resounding 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday, will travel to the San Siro to meet AC Milan in an attempt to earn superiority in Group E. Both teams are level on four points in the standings, one behind RB Salzburg’s five. The Blues secured victory over AC Milan at home last week on goals from Wesley Fofana, Reece James, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The 3-0 victory over Wolves over the weekend saw another three goals scored by a trio of forwards, all of whom are fighting for playing time....

Dec. 1964: Malcolm X. Debates the virtues of extremism in defense of liberty. A serious man for a serious issue. Nov. 1978: Richard Nixon. Boo. The crowd outside the Union drowns out his address. “Hurry up Nixon, and die.” Nobody hears his confession: “I screwed up.” Dec. 1991: Dalai Lama. Speaks on Tibet and his faith. Impact? Hundreds of Oxford students regret not having taken a “gap year” to travel....

Aysha Khanom had her contract with Leeds Beckett Univesity (LBU), in West Yorkshire, terminated after a tweet calling right-wing commentator Calvin Robinson, who is of Black descent, a “house " was sent from the account of her organization, The Race Trust. The tweet was posted in February after Robinson appeared on the BBC One show The Big Questions and said he had been attacked for being right-wing and Black, adding: “I have been called Bounty, uncle Tom, house for not having the right opinion....

According to a recent report, which cites a leaked image uploaded to Twitter, tech giants Lenovo unwittingly listed the AMD RX 6500 XT, showing some of the major details of the card. The listing was removed quickly, it seems, however, not before user KOMACHI_ENSAKA was able to take a screenshot of the specs and post it to the social media site. It shows that the yet-to-be-released 6500 XT will have a very entry-level memory capacity of 4 GB or GDDR 6....

This hormonal birth control method slowly releases a low dose of estrogen and etonogestrel (a type progestin) to protect you against pregnancy for the month. But levels of those hormones deplete, which is why timely removal and replacement is so important. This article explains what to do if you forget to replace your NuvaRing according to the recommended schedule. It also explains how to properly use this form of birth control and when you may need to contact your healthcare provider regarding the NuvaRing....

With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass just reaching its halfway point upon Sephiroth’s release, there are still 3 more empty slots on the game’s roster waiting to be filled. Although supposed leakers and industry insiders are closely watched when it comes to Smash, there is one forum post that has recently caught the attention of the community. RELATED: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Announces Tournament for Christmas Day...

Here is some info to consider ahead of Tuesday’s Music City Bowl featuring Notre Dame and LSU (3 p.m. ET, ESPN): What to Watch: Notre Dame’s lack of defensive depth will hurt the Irish in this matchup against LSU. Notre Dame may be able to keep it close for a period of time, but LSU should be able to control the clock in the second half. Notre Dame’s passing game – which will be led by sophomore Malik Zaire, who gets the nod over Everett Golson – will need to have an impressive performance to beat the Tigers....

Although the Iconia Tab 7 (A1-713HD) is the more premium of the two tablets announced today, it will retail at €149 next month. Despite this low price, the tablet has a mostly aluminum rear cover, although the camera juts out a large amount like a sore thumb. Check out: Acer Iconia One 7 hands-on review. Yes, it’s yet another 7in tablet vying for your attention but at this price, the Iconia Tab 7 is worth at least a look....

The same is true of the Lenovo IdeaPad S340, one of the Swift 3’s key rivals in the budget laptop market. Price Very few laptops come in just one model and therefore once price. The Swift 3 (SF-314 by model number) is no exception and can be found in a number of different configurations. Making things a little more complex is the fact that you can choose AMD or Intel processors....

Stress or injury to the Achilles tendon can cause discomfort that can range from a slight ache and stiffness to severe Achilles tendon pain. In this article, you’ll learn more about Achilles tendonitis, tendinosis, and rupture and how they can cause Achilles tendon pain. You’ll also leave this article knowing when to see a healthcare provider, how they will diagnose you, and how Achilles tendon pain can be treated....

It seems everyone has advice: scrub the skin until it shines, stay away from chocolate and french fries, never touch the face because dirty hands cause breakouts. But even with an ultra-healthy diet and squeaky-clean skin, acne can still develop. But you don’t have to wait for acne to go away on its own. There are acne treatment options available that will help get breakouts under control. Over-the-Counter Treatments for Teen Acne When breakouts first appear, the first place most people turn is to the skincare aisle at the local drug store....