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microsoft acquires gaming startup run By 18 years old

ujjwal on 08/15/2016 at 6:02am (UTC)

Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30)'s Xbox team announced on Thursday it acquired Beam, an interactive livestreaming platform for gamers.
18-year-old Matt Salsamendi launched his Seattle-based startup, which has 24 employees just 8 months ago. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The move will support Microsoft's growth strategy around Xbox Live, one of the world's most popular social gaming platforms. The tech giant said in a blog post it is excited about Beam's ability to converge "playing and watching" and it will help make Xbox Live "more social and fun."
The lanky, articulate teen, first attracted attention after presenting Beam onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield competition in May. He explained "traditional platforms don't provide any way for viewers to participate."

DANGER'S OF "POKEMON GO" GAME:MOTORWAYS,CLIFFS,SNAKES AND LAND MINES

ujjwal on 08/15/2016 at 6:00am (UTC)

If you're looking to catch Pokemon in Thailand, don't get your hopes up.

Only days after "Pokemon Go" made its long-awaited debut in the country, the nation's temples, schools and the Royal Palace grounds were declared off limits thanks to Thailand's telecoms regulator.
Thakorn Tanthasith, the secretary general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), said late Tuesday it will be asking Niantic, the company that developed "Pokemon Go," to help keep Pokemon away from four "no-go" zones: government property, religious places, private buildings and dangerous areas like roads and canals.
Thakorn also said mobile companies have backed a suggestion that people not be allowed to play after dark in order to avoid accidents.

Uber's Never Ends stream of lawsuits

ujjwal on 08/15/2016 at 5:55am (UTC)

Since its launch in 2009, Uber has been juggling a nonstop barrage of lawsuits from governments, drivers, passengers and competitors. Some have been settled out of court while others have dragged on indeterminably.

In the U.S., there are more than 70 pending federal suits against the company and many more in state courts. There are also battles taking places in governments and courts around the world. Even with an estimated value of more than $60 billion, those billable hours have to be taking a toll as Uber expands to more than 400 cities around the world.

DRIVER VS UBER'S
It's of the biggest battles Uber has been fighting since it launched. The company says full- and part-time drivers who ferry passengers around are not employees, but contractors -- and that factors into a large number of ongoing lawsuits.
In case you can't keep track of all of Uber's challenges -- and you're not alone -- here's a closer look at some of the most significant and controversial lawsuits the company currently faces in the U.S.

EMPLOYEE BENIFITS

In one of the biggest ongoing class action lawsuits, drivers have accused Uber of misclassifying them as contractors when they're actually treated as employees.
Lawyers for California and Massachusetts drivers in the case reached a tentative $100 million settlement earlier this year that would not change drivers' statuses, but would add certain protections and allow them to solicit tips. The settlement has not been approved and a number of drivers' groups are unhappy with the deal. Only drivers in Massachusetts and California would be eligible for the payout, but drivers across the U.S. would gain new termination protections.

Fb suggest NEWS feed again

ujjwal on 08/15/2016 at 5:51am (UTC)

What that means, exactly, is a little vague and changes from person-to-person. Through ongoing surveys, Facebook has found people find stories "informative" if they're related to topics they're interested in and include news about the world they live in. It doesn't refer to the quality or accuracy of stories, just how people feel about them.
Using a combination of ratings from people in its Feed Quality Program -- a test group of users who score posts in their news feed --and an individual's own commenting, liking and reading history, Facebook will decide how informative you'll find a story.
Do you gravitate towards stories about hedgehogs and the latest news on the election? You could see more articles and posts about these topics from the pages you follow or your friends soon.

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