Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way to contradicting the narrative that gaming is bad for young minds. While the difference in cognitive abilities was a small one and isn’t enough to show a causal relationship, it Read more…
Mastercard is launching a “controversial” biometric payments programme in stores, as the card company tries to keep pace with nimble fintechs and bigger competitors such as Amazon. Retailers that sign up to its pilot scheme can allow customers to pay in-store with a gesture such as a smile or a Read more…
Mental health startup Cerebral will no longer prescribe most controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported. The embattled company is facing investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration over its prescribing practices, which, until this week, included offering prescriptions for stimulants like Adderall. Company co-founder Read more…
Task and Purpose reports on “a new and somewhat unnerving recruiting pitch from the U.S. Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Group” that asks viewers one simple question: “Have you ever wondered who’s pulling the strings?” The three-and-a-half minute, movie trailer-esque video was released by the 4th PSYOP Group on Youtube on Read more…
Electronic Arts and Middle-earth Enterprises “announced on Monday an upcoming free mobile game called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth,” reports CNET: With the role-playing game, Lord of the Rings fans can look forward to experiencing the iconic universe in a whole new way…. The game will feature Read more…
Hyundai is expected to announce that it’s building “a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia,” reports the Associated Press, citing a U.S. official “familiar with the anticipated announcement.” The plant is expected to bring thousands of new jobs to Georgia. The plant could grow to include 8,500 employees and Read more…
The site GeekyTyrant is excited about Amazon’s upcoming eight-episode series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — premiering September 2 and set in Middle-earth’s “Second Age,” thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings.) With the film being set in Read more…