Virtual private networks (VPNs) are notoriously difficult to work with. Maybe you’re a remote worker who has to sign in to one each day to access company services, or you tried it once because you heard you could use it to access international content, but were met with laggy service and frequent disruptions. Today’s VPNs …
After two years of negotiating, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA, the union representing quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Media, has reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft, according to the Communication Workers of America. The union originally formed in 2023 and was immediately recognized by Microsoft, which made its commitment to stay neutral towards union organizing at …
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It’s almost that time of year again. Summer Game Fest starts on June 6. The annual kickoff stream begins at 5PM ET on that date. Yeah, we know. The time isn’t ideal for folks with regular jobs, but we’ll be in Los Angeles to cover the event in person, so you can just hit up …
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach technically launches on June 26, but you’ll be able to get an early look at the game and hear from a panel of people who worked on it thanks to a newly announced event that will close out Summer Game Fest on June 8. The “Death Stranding 2: On …
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Image: Willis Lai/Foundry Handheld gaming PCs are awesome. Handheld gaming PCs running Windows are… measurably less awesome. That’s probably why the launch of SteamOS on multiple devices beyond the Steam Deck is so exciting. But Zotac is going for something a little different with the updated version of the Zone handheld: running a custom Linux. …
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Image: xMEMS SSDs behave like any other silicon component in your PC: The faster they run, the more heat they typically generate. It’s enough that a small ecosystem of SSD coolers has sprung up. Now, another fanless cooling chipmaker, xMEMS, has announced plans to cool SSDs. The problem is a simple one: The best SSDs …
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Image: Adam Patrick Murray / Foundry Intel’s Arc series of graphics cards have been met with hesitation, then excitement, as they’ve offered better value than both Nvidia and AMD at their respective price points. But the last new consumer card we saw was the second-gen Arc B580 way back in December, and the B570 is …
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By Sara Jerde • May 30, 2025 • Digiday editors asked the Digiday+ community for any questions it had during their first Ask Our Editors event on Thursday, which covered off expectations for the Google trial, updates on M&A activity and privacy workarounds. Digiday editor in chief Jim Cooper kicked off the conversation between Seb …
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By Michael Bürgi • May 30, 2025 • Accenture Song is in for change, as its leader and creative power, David Droga, steps upstairs to the parent company Accenture’s corner office as vice chair. Droga, considered by many to be one of the last of a generation of creative agency leaders, is being replaced by …
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As brands recalibrate their marketing budgets amid a tough economy, they’re trying to get the most bang for their buck this summer. While summer might be a slower season, it’s an important time for brands and retailers to ensure they’ve still got customers’ attention ahead of bigger sales periods like the back-to-school season and Black Friday. …