Meta is axing the Messenger app on Mac and and Windows, but hasn’t told us why

From December 15, the Messenger app on Mac and Windows devices will cease to exist, and the company has already removed it ...
Techweez

Meta to Retire Messenger Desktop Apps for Windows and Mac This December

Meta will discontinue Messenger’s desktop apps for Windows and macOS. Users will be redirected to Facebook.com or Messenger.com ...

Meta shutting down Messenger desktop app: How to keep using it without Facebook account

Meta has announced that the Messenger desktop app will soon be phased out. This means that after the app is officially ...

Meta to discontinue Messenger desktop apps—what you should know

Wave goodbye to Messenger desktop apps! On December 15, Meta is steering users towards the Facebook website for seamless ...
PC World

Microsoft’s newly redesigned Office app icons go soft and fluid

Microsoft has redesigned all the icons for its various Office applications (officially known as Microsoft 365 apps), this time focusing on color gradients and contrasts. The result? These new ...
New York Post

Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing’

A prominent computer science professor at one of the world’s most prestigious universities says his graduates are struggling to find work — a far cry from just four years ago when they had their pick ...
PC World

Energizer releases laptop with a battery so large, it can’t go on planes

If you’re looking for a much-larger laptop with a much-longer battery life, you might want to look into the Energizer-branded EnergyBook Pro Ultra. This is a brand-new flagship laptop by Avenir ...
Kotaku

Steam’s Massive Fall Sale Is Live And Here Are The Best Deals

From newer games like Assassin's Creed Mirage to older hits like The Witcher 3, there's something for everyone in this big sale Steam Sale The leaves are turning orange and brown. Pumpkins and ...
PC Gamer

EA strikes a $55 billion deal to go private in a Saudi-backed buyout just a week before the launch of Battlefield 6

Gaming Industry EA is reportedly about to be sold in a record-setting $50 billion buyout to an investor group that includes private equity and Saudi Arabia Gaming Industry EA CEO says company values ...
IEEE

Impact of Information Sharing on Distribution Mode Choice With Spillover Effects and Upstream Competition

Abstract: The boom of e-commerce has led to the rise of copycats but also encouraged more manufacturers to join these platforms for product distribution. Using a game-theoretic framework, we ...
The Free Press

Computer Sting Nabs Lakeland Teacher In ‘Kik’ Messenger App CSAM Case

LAKELAND, FL — A Tenoroc High School teacher, Eddie Chirino, 34, of Lakeland, was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of directing/promoting sexual performance by a child (F2) following an ...
PC Gamer

EA is reportedly about to be sold in a record-setting $50 billion buyout to an investor group that includes private equity and Saudi Arabia

Gaming PCs Walmart might have actually dropped the best Prime Day gaming PC deal: I give you an RTX 5080 rig with a 12-core Ryzen CPU wrapped up with a bow and a $1000 discount Gaming Industry EA ...