Technology News for Saturday 23rd March 2024

1. Video-Game Executives Lament Lost Creativity at Developer's Show

(Bloomberg) -- Designers of some the top-selling video games in the world gathered this week in San Francisco but the mood at this year's Game Developers Conference was at times dour. Game companies have been coping with layoffs, mergers and product ...

2. 'Manifesto' alleges misconduct, discrimination at Ford Fry's Atlanta restaurants

Allegations of “corruption, racial discrimination and labor abuses” were leveled against Atlanta restaurateur Ford Fry and his Rocket Farm Restaurants group in an online “manifesto” written and posted earlier this week by Rocket Farm employees.

3. iOS 17.4.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

At the time of writing, not much is known about what's fixed in iOS 17.4.1. When issuing the new iPhone upgrade, Apple simply said: “This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.”.

4. SpaceX moves next Starship to pad for testing ahead of 4th flight (photos)

The fully reusable two-stage vehicle notched some significant milestones on the test mission, which launched from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas. For example, its 165-foot-tall (50 m) ...

5. Why You Should Turn Off Journal Suggestions on Your iPhone

As a writer, you would think that I would love the idea of a free app that invites me to reflect on my day and jot down my feelings and thoughts. I just don't feel that way about the new Journal app on my iPhone. There's nothing wrong with Journal ...

6. Photography Is No Longer Evidence of Anything

The most surprising thing about Kate Middleton's Photoshop debacle is that anyone would consider a photo as proof of life.

7. SpaceX aims to launch fourth Starship in early May

BOCA CHICA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is aiming to launch its fourth Starship in early May, the company's president said. Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, said at the Satellite 2024 conference on Tuesday that ...

8. AI brings existential crisis for Apple, Salesforce and tech's old guard: Partner or perish

By Jon Swartz. The starter's pistol is still echoing, but the race for generative-AI supremacy is quickly coming into focus. The news hit like a thunderbolt across the artificial-intelligence landscape: Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google are in ...

9. Microtransactions Explained - How to Get All DLC Items In-Game

Dragon's Dogma 2's DLC items include camping kits and fast travel-enabling Portcrystals, which can be purchased for a few real bucks a pop. Let's examine each of these items, explain what they're used for, and discuss how to get them in-game.