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New York (CNN Business) Mac vs. PC. Android vs. iPhone. Twitch vs. Mixer? Tech rivalries are decades old, but the newest battle in the industry is over how people watch and broadcast video games. Twitch has substantially grown its video game streaming business since its launch in 2011, and Amazon ( AMZN ) purchased the service for $1 billion in 2014. But rival Microsoft ( MSFT ) is ramping up its video game streaming efforts and may give Twitch a run for its money soon. In late July, Twitch received some bad news: It lost Fortnite star Ninja to Microsoft's Mixer. After making millions of dollars from advertising and donations on Twitch, propelling himself and the platform into stardom, Ninja said he would stream exclusively on Mixer. He said he was returning to his "streaming roots," a vague statement many took to mean getting back to a smaller platform where he is the star. Some people speculated he had been paid handsomely to … [Read more...] about Twitch vs. Mixer: The new streaming war

The dollar is nearing 1,300 won due to the accelerated strengthening of the dollar with the Federal Reserve set to raise rates fast. The Kospi, which closed last year above 3,000, has sank to around 2,600 as foreign funds flee. Household debt of over 1,860 trillion won may be a ticking bomb due to rising interest rates. Prices across the board are reaching new heights. India, the world’s second largest wheat producer, is prohibiting wheat exports apart from exceptional government approvals. Ukraine, one of the world’s biggest grain suppliers, has become barren under Russian bombardment. Food prices around the world are shooting up and fanning inflation. Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil supplier, last month stopped outbound shipments of palm oil. Food protectionism is spreading amid supply shortages. Choo Kyung-ho, deputy prime minister and finance minister, met with Bank of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong for the first time since both took office. The fiscal and … [Read more...] about Fiscal vs. monetary in age of uncertainty

Bureau of Internal Revenue MANILA, Philippines — The implementation of a closure order against Megaworld Corp. has been suspended by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) after company representatives assured “full cooperation” with the taxman. In a media advisory on Tuesday afternoon signed by BIR National Capital Region Director Eduardo Pagulayan Jr., the agency said the closure order purportedly for implementation on Wednesday, March 18, was “held in abeyance.” “The activity tomorrow (May 18, 2022) is being held in abeyance until further notice. Representatives from Megaworld Corporation manifested their full cooperation with all the requirements of the Bureau of Internal Revenue,” BIR said. The clarification from the bureau came after a separate media advisory was released earlier, saying that a closure order would be served to Megaworld Corp. at its office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The advisory said that Pagulayan, Deputy Commissioner Arnel Guballa, and other … [Read more...] about Closure order vs Megaworld Corp halted as firm vows cooperation with BIR – exec

MANILA, Philippines — True to his word that more would be coming, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea filed on Tuesday four more counts of  libel against Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China  and journalist Ramon Tulfo. “Yes. [I filed] four counts,” Medialdea told INQUIRER.net in a text message. The complaints were filed before the Manila Prosecutors Office. Medialdea earlier filed a libel complaint against Tulfo over his column piece titled “Self-purgation should start with the Cabinet,” which appeared in the Manila Times July 25, 2019 issue. In a phone interview, Medialdea’s lawyer, Elvis Balayan said two counts of libel under the Revised Penal Code and two counts under the anti-cybercrime law were filed against Mr. Tulfo. “This is the second set of libel that we filed. We already filed one last June 17. We filed another libel for the two articles that was published by Mr. Mon Tulfo last July,” Balayan said. Balayan was referring to the July 20 and 23 … [Read more...] about Medialdea files 4 more counts of libel vs Ramon Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Environmental organization EcoWaste Coalition warned Tuesday that some toys were found not only “improperly labeled,” but also contaminated with banned chemical substances. The organization said that 27 toy samples, including balloons, dolls, physical activity toys, stuffed toys and traditional toys like “trumpo,” found to be violating Rule 1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 10620 or the “Toy and Safety Labelling Act of 2013.” “Additionally, we also found some samples contaminated with chemical substances like lead and phthalates that are banned in children’s toys,” EcoWaste Coalition Chemical Safety Campaigner Thony Dizon said in a statement. EcoWaste Coalition said that the toy samples worth between P5 and P350, were bought from different retailers in Makati, Manila, Pasay and Quezon City. Rule 1 of the IRR of the “Toy and Safety Labelling Act of 2013” states that the following information are required in toy and game … [Read more...] about EcoWaste Coalition warns vs improperly labeled, toxic toys

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp watch as the jury leaves the courtroom at the end of the day at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Monday, May 16, 2022. Image: Reuters/Steve Helber LOS ANGELES — “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard will face more questioning on Tuesday from attorneys for her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, the Hollywood star she has accused of physical and emotional abuse before and during their brief marriage. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor, 58, is suing Heard for $50 million, saying she defamed him when she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Heard, 36, has countersued for $100 million, arguing that Depp smeared her by calling her a liar. On Monday, she told jurors it was “torture” to see her claims being questioned and to have to defend herself to the public. “I want to move on,” she said through tears. “I want Johnny to move on too. I want him to leave me alone.” Depp’s attorneys began their attempt to discredit her claims by introducing … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp’s lawyers to resume questioning of ex-wife in defamation fight

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin We don’t have enough people to build the AI systems that can automate business areas that don’t have enough people. Ironically, while AI is seen as a labor saver, stepping up to handle low-level or repetitive tasks for which it is difficult to find employees, the skills gap remains the biggest barrier to AI adoption. At the same time, AI is also helping organizations address skills shortages. That’s the word from the latest IBM study of 7,502 executives around the globe, which shows that AI skills shortages aren’t necessarily slowing things down. Currently, 35% of companies reported using AI in their business, an increase of four points from 2021. Businesses are turning to AI to address labor and skills shortages and drive greater efficiency. Two-thirds of IT professionals report their company is using automation tools to reduce manual or repetitive tasks. Nearly half of IT professionals overall report that their … [Read more...] about Paradox: Artificial Intelligence Helps Solve, But Suffers From Skills Shortages

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Nearly every company is increasing its investment in technology and attempting to create new competitive advantage by assembling technology into platforms that transform how they serve their customers, service their employees, and coordinate their supply chains. Platforms automate existing activities and functions, fundamentally changing how leaders run an organization. Platforms cut across traditional organizational boundaries, incorporating many departmental functions, thus forcing a restructuring of process, organization, and technology. That creates a real challenge for organizations. Platforms automate existing activities and functions. Companies use their platforms broadly to both compete and run the organization. Digital platforms emerged when companies recognized they could dramatically improve customer or user experience by increasing the level of automation to achieve desired end-to-end process results. … [Read more...] about Engineering Challenges For Technology Platforms

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Many articles now plaster the business media with news about the Great Resignation where employees see a hot labor market today and decide to go after a better situation for themselves. At Everest Group, we gathered empirical evidence from employees in many companies and compared that data with our findings from discussions with C-suite executives in leading organizations. Our study yielded both surprising and unsurprising findings. The biggest surprise is the significant gap between the reasons why employees move to other companies and what employers now do to try to retain them. The money picture Let’s start with data around why people leave their jobs and move to another company. It’s unsurprising, to say the least. They leave because they can get paid a lot more somewhere else – not a modest amount more – a lot more. What is surprising is the order of magnitude that this is happening and the amount of the … [Read more...] about Surprising Truths About The Great Resignation And Retaining Talent

Personal loans are considered one of the best credit instruments for salaried individuals. They are specifically designed for people with a steady income who face immediate funds requirements for various reasons. You can avail yourself of an online personal loan at the best personal loan interest rates for medical emergencies, setting up a home gym, going on a vacation, and even covering wedding expenses. Going for personal loans online is a convenient option as it also gives you the chance to use a loan EMI calculator. This handy tool helps you calculate your precise EMI amount for the loan amount you seek. An online personal loan allows you to use the disbursed amount you see fit. Another advantage of a personal loan is that no collateral is required. To get the best personal interest rates with lenders like Bajaj Finserv, you must ideally have a high CIBIL Score of above 750. If you anticipate any extra expenditure soon, here are some tips that will help you get the lowest … [Read more...] about Smart insights to getting the best personal loan interest rate