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Dianne Feinstein was a legend, but why do we keep letting politicians reach these ages in these types of numbers?
Would it be feasible for the 10 oldest members of congress to retire each term so we can elect replacements, instead of dealing with chaos transitions?
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/29/1125664267/dianne-feinstein-obituary
That "smart lighting" from Philips is about to spy on you in new ways you can't control -- naturally the company is claiming it's to protect you. This is Trump-level lying.
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/09/22/philips-hue-force-users-upload-data-to-cloud/
Perhaps more concerning for gamers invested in the ecosystem, the Spencer quote of "I can fairly safely say that if we do not make more progress than this off of console, we would exit the gaming business."
Troubling, if not the right move for Microsoft the business.
I don't know how up-to-date all the Xbox info is (plans really do change a lot in a year) but, as a fan, this chart illustrates Xbox strategy weakness IMO, IF it encapsulates the entirety of their thinking.
This chart should also have a rough plot of winning GAMES they expect to move the needle.
Mortal Kombat 1 is launching soon, and I can't help but wonder if I'm going to drop #Starfield in favor of it, since the pacing and story will likely be fast, furious, and fun. #MK1 #Xbox.
Here's a breakdown of how I've been feeling about Starfield's UX issues. https://ryanquintal.com/the-joy-of-product-design/2023/a-designers-critique-of-starfields-ui
Struggling with Starfield's inventory system? You're not alone. 🚀
I’ve been playing #Starfield for over 20 hours now, and like many of you, have struggled with the game's user interface. Why I think the UI/UX needs a major overhaul. #Starfield #UX #UI
https://ryanquintal.com/the-joy-of-product-design/2023/a-designers-critique-of-starfields-ui
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