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Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily lives.” SILVER SPRING, Md. (PRWEB) October 07, 2020 Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications. “Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily

Why I Just Spent $500 on a VR Headset

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2020 12:29 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2020 - Published By:
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Plug me in: I want lightsabers! And something more…Image by Jazna Rossi from PixabayI don’t normally acquire. It prigs my financial and counter-consumerist conscience too much.But I’m no monk. I make exceptions from time to time. Especially when there’s the chance to play with lightsabers in virutal reality.So I just dropped $500 on an Oculus Quest VR headset.My hopes are high for joyful play, and something more impactful.The Joy of Lightsabers, Robots and Bullet TimeI’m lucky enough to have already had some gaming experiences in VR.Every time I’ve put on

An Ubisoft VP has resigned following assault and misconduct allegations

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Time Stamp: July 6, 2020 1:58 PM - Modified On: July 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Maxime Béland, Ubisoft’s vice-president of editorial, has resigned following accusations of assault and misconduct that emerged in recent weeks. Kotaku first reported that Béland had stepped down and Ubisoft has confirmed his resignation to Engadget.Both Béland and Tommy François, the studio’s vice president of editorial and creative services, were reportedly placed on disciplinary leave in late June. Ubisoft has since confirmed that François is on leave pending the outcome of an investigation, and that it had fired another employee at its Toronto studio for

Ubisoft CEO lays out a plan to change the company’s toxic culture

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 9:30 PM - Modified On: July 2, 2020 - Published By:
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An internal letter from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) July 2, 2020 Beyond the ongoing investigations, Ubisoft says it has set up an online confidential alert platform where people can report harrasment or other inappropriate behavior, that’s run by a third party. Guillemot also said they will shake up the Editorial Group that oversees creative decisions, which Kotaku notes has a roster made up exclusively of white males. Otherwise, Ubisoft is adding a Head of Diversity and Inclusion that reports directly to the CEO, and Projects Director Lidwine

Ubisoft CEO Announces “Structural Shift” Following Recent Allegations

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 5:03 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Ubisoft's co-founder and CEO, Yves Guillemot, has detailed a series of steps he intends to implement at the company to combat problems of discrimination and mistreatment. This includes restructuring the editorial department, improving human resources processes, and ensuring all managers are held accountable on these subjects.In a lengthy blog post, Guillemot said fundamental changes need to occur at all levels of Ubisoft. "We are not looking for a quick fix, but rather a structural shift at Ubisoft that fully aligns with our values--values that do not tolerate toxic behaviors and

Cards Against Humanity Workers Are Unionizing Amidst Allegations Of A Toxic Workplace

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 1:07 AM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
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As a number of former Cards Against Humanity employees have come out with stories of a toxic work culture at the company, current workers have decided to unionize. The union, called the Cards Against Humanity Workers United Union, announced their intentions over Twitter this week, as reported by Polygon.We, the workers, want to change Cards Against Humanity for the better. That’s why we’ve joined @CMRJB. Today we sent this letter to the owners of @CAH demanding voluntary recognition of our union. We’re optimistic they’ll do the right thing. #1u pic.twitter.com/idBXUKLIKk

Peacock Drops Trailers For Sci-Fi Original Brave New World And The Rest Of Day One Originals

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Time Stamp: June 25, 2020 2:23 PM - Modified On: June 25, 2020 - Published By:
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This July, NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock will have a nationwide launch--as the service has already been available to some for over a month. Now, Peacock has released trailers for all its Day One original content to check out.There is a wide-variety of original programming, from movies to series to reality all ranging from comedy to drama to kids and more. The most high-profile of the originals is none other than Brave New World, based on the Aldous Huxley novel of the same name, which follows characters in a utopian

Beyond Finland: Working at Rovio’s RPG-Focused Studio in Sweden

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Time Stamp: June 12, 2020 9:00 AM - Modified On: June 12, 2020 - Published By:
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Daniela Fontes is a Data Analyst at Rovio’s Stockholm studio. She joined Rovio in 2019 after founding a VR game studio based in Portugal. She works closely with the game teams at Rovio to set KPIs, monitor game performance, and improve the player experience. In my role as a data analyst at Rovio, I work closely with our game teams to design, implement, and analyze tests that ultimately help the game team make decisions. I also work with support functions like user acquisition and user research to deliver insights to

‘Angry Birds’ Developer is Hiring: Check Out the Nordic Lifestyle and Work Culture at Rovio

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Time Stamp: May 21, 2020 9:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2020 - Published By:
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Yumi Oishi is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Rovio’s Finland headquarters, a role she has held for two years after working for Google in Japan and Switzerland. She works to find the best potential candidates to join Rovio’s ambitious teams. Yumi and her team also work with Rovio’s new joiners, who come from all over the world, helping to make the transition to life in the Nordics, and at Rovio, as smooth as possible. Rovio is of course best known as the company behind Angry Birds, but we’re expanding and

Parks And Rec Reunion Special — Co-Creator Shares More Details On What To Expect

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Time Stamp: April 29, 2020 2:50 AM - Modified On: April 29, 2020 - Published By:
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The cast of NBC's beloved workplace comedy Parks and Recreation are reuniting for a special one-off episode that will help raise money for COVID-19 relief. Series co-creator Mike Schur has now shared some more details about the show, including information about the plot and how it was filmed.During a conference call attended by The Hollywood Reporter, Schur said the story will involve Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope trying to maintain a sense of normalcy and connectedness during the COVID-19 crisis where people are physically separated."The whole special is not about the