The firings of hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been reversed, according to several reports citing officials familiar with the matter, and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing federal workers. On Friday, the White House budget office announced that as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, reductions in force …
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Apple Reportedly Working on New AirPods Pro, AirPods 5, and H3 Chip
After releasing AirPods Pro 3 last month, Apple is already working on the next AirPods Pro, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. It is unclear if the new AirPods Pro would be branded as AirPods Pro 4, or if they would be considered an updated version of AirPods Pro 3. Gurman did not take a position, opting to describe them as …
Read More »Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors | Trump administration
Officials in the Trump administration are reportedly weighing the possibility of selling portions of the federal government’s $1.6tn student loan portfolio to private investors, which experts say could carry risks for both taxpayers and borrowers – potentially reshaping the student loan landscape in unpredictable ways. Senior officials at the education and treasury departments have been engaged in internal conversations about …
Read More »Bill Belichick Reportedly ‘Never’ Considered UNC Contract Buyout, ‘Sensational Drama’
Despite reports suggesting that Bill Belichick and North Carolina might be heading for a divorce very soon, the Tar Heels head coach is apparently not planning to go anywhere. Per Sean Neumann of People, one person close to Belichick said he has “never” considered invoking his buyout options to leave North Carolina. “Bill was never looking into buyouts for UNC,” …
Read More »Nintendo Has Been Reportedly Hacked, Known Hacking Group Claims
Nintendo is rumored to be the latest high-profile target of the hacker group Crimson Collective, according to a new online report. According to cyber intelligence firm Hackmanac, the hacking group shared a screenshot showing folders of “Nintendo topic files,” claiming they are now in possession of the data. The Japanese company has yet to issue a statement or confirm any …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Actor Has Blunt Message About That Reportedly Canceled Game
Actor Ralph Ineson, who played the pirate Charles Vane in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has reacted to the recent revelation that Ubisoft reportedly canceled an American Civil War Assassin’s Creed game. He said on social media, “Once again, f**k off.” A report from Game File said the idea for a game’s setting–the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era …
Read More »Valve’s Next VR Headset Reportedly Enters Mass Production, Targeting 500K Units This Year
Valve’s next VR headset may be just around the corner, as supply chain leaks suggest the device has now entered mass production. The News The ‘XR Research Institute’, a Chinese research group responsible for previous leaks surrounding Ray-Ban Meta, claims that Valve is now ramping production of its next VR headset. As first reported by UploadVR, the group claims Valve is …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin’s Creed set in post-Civil War America due to US politics and Yasuke backlash
Ubisoft allegedly cancelled plans for a new Assassin’s Creed game set in in the aftermath of the American Civil War last year, with online moaning about Assassin’s Creed Shadows co-protagonist Yasuke and concerns over the volatility of the modern day US political climate being cited as reasons.
Read More »Google Reportedly Requires Employees To Share Data With AI Healthcare Tool: Report – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Google reportedly told employees they must allow a third-party AI healthcare tool to access their data to receive health benefits, but quickly backtracked after sparking employee dissatisfaction. Google Employees Must Share Basic Data to Use AI Benefits Tool Google asked its U.S.-based employees seeking health benefits through its parent company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), to allow access to AI-powered tools …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly cancelled Assassin’s Creed game in post-American Civil War over political concerns
Ubisoft reportedly cancelled development on its next Assassin’s Creed game last year over political concerns due to its planned post-American Civil War setting. As reported by Game File, the game would have been set in the Reconstruction period that followed the civil war in the 1860s and 1870s, with players taking the role of a Black former slave fighting for …
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