In brief: More than 10 percent of developers questioned for the annual Game Developers Conference State of the Industry survey said they are currently working on games for next-gen consoles.

Breaking it down, a full 11 percent of respondents said their current project is being developed for the PlayStation 5 while nine percent are working on projects for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X . By comparison, 59 percent of those polled have projects in the works for PC while 39 percent are developing mobile titles.

In what may

In a nutshell: Last year, Blizzard got itself embroiled in a controversy when it suspended several players and broadcasters for showing support to the Hong Kong protesters during sanctioned broadcasts. With the dust just beginning to settle, the player who sparked the whole uproar is sharing his thoughts on what happened for the first time. He says he'd do it all again.

In an interview with People Make Games on Thursday, suspended Hearthstone player Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung said he has no regrets for standing up for the Hong

In a nutshell: A spokesperson for Accenture said the well-being of its people is a top priority, adding that they regularly update the information they give employees to ensure they have a clear understanding of the work they do and of the wellness program and comprehensive support services they provide.

Former employees from major tech giants including Facebook and Microsoft have come forward in recent years with lawsuits claiming they developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after viewing disturbing content while serving as content moderators. YouTube doesn’t want to be

The big picture: Intel beat analyst estimates for Q4 2019 with revenue in excess of $20 billion, mostly thanks to increased demand for its server chips. The company expects to do particularly well in the first half of 2020, but AMD still has a chance of chipping away more market share in the consumer space.

Intel recently regained its title as the world's largest semiconductor vendor measured by revenue, after Samsung experienced a significant dip in sales due to an oversupply of DRAM

A hot potato: Xerox is done playing nice. HP Inc. has twice rejected the company’s acquisition offers in recent months so now, Xerox is taking a hostile approach by nominating 11 new directors to replace HP’s entire Board of Directors at its upcoming annual shareholder meeting.

John Visentin, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Xerox, said HP shareholders have told them that they believe their acquisition proposal will bring tremendous value. It is why Xerox has lined up $24 billion in binding financing commitments

In today’s digital age, hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to gain access to your accounts and data. Aside from breaching databases and exploiting software vulnerabilities, another attack vector is your weak password.

Editor’s Note:
Guest author Sven Taylor is the editor behind Restore Privacy, a blog dedicated to inform about best online privacy practices, secure your electronic devices, unblock restricted content and defeat censorship.

Basic digital self-defense requires you to be using strong, unique passwords that cannot easily be cracked,

Bottom line: While slightly dimmer than the actual screen, it is said to be less distracting than the seams created when two bezels are next to each other. Best yet, they are completely passive, meaning you won’t need to run any unsightly wires or consume any extra electricity to use them.

Asus at CES 2018 showcased a unique monitor accessory that manipulated light to help eliminate ugly bezels when utilizing a multi-monitor setup. Now more than two years later, the add-on is available

WTF?! It’s notoriously difficult to win prizes on claw machines, yet they’re still fun, and it makes the sense of satisfaction that comes from grabbing a prize all the greater. Playing them does mean having to go outside, though, but with the right app from Sega, you can play one in Japan from the comfort of your own home.

As reported by Polygon , Sega Catcher Online has just launched on iOS and Android in the US. Essentially, it lets you play a claw machine

Something to look forward to: After hearing plenty about the upcoming Galaxy S20’s hardware, a new leak has revealed an enticing software feature. It seems Samsung is set to introduce a file-sharing service with the phone that will rival Apple’s AirDrop.

XDA Developers was able to obtain the APK for the service, which is called Quick Share, from a source who has access to a Galaxy S20+ 5G, suggesting it will launch as part of the S20 lineup.