Microsoft builds tree houses as meeting places (because why not?)

Tech companies have been known to push the boundaries in many aspects and that includes their workspaces. For Microsoft, this includes having tree house meeting spaces for its employees. The company has three tree houses built by Pete Nelson from the TV Show Treehouse Masters. The rationale behind this, as seen in the video above, is that nature is supposed to improve “creativity, focus, and happiness.”

The meeting places have two enclosed areas with an elevated area called Crow’s Nest that will let employees work outdoors. There is Wi-Fi and power points to charge devices. There won’t be AV systems and climate control here, though, so those that need PowerPoint presentations will need hold meetings in the more traditional spaces in Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington campus. The third tree house is still being built and is said to be a “sheltered lounge space.”

Review: Apple TV 4K

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple is finally bringing the Apple TV into the 4K HDR present, making their erstwhile 'hobby' and set-top box compatible with the latest Ultra HD and 4K capable TVs.

The latest update finally gives the Apple TV parity with rival devices like the Roku 4, Chromecast Ultra and Amazon Fire TV. This means that videos coming from the Apple TV will show up in full 4K resolution, and if they are compatible with the HDR (High Dynamic Range) standard, will show the added detail and saturation.

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Owners of 2016 Pixel phones get to keep free unlimited original-quality photo uploads on Google Photos

We know Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners have until January 2021 to be able to upload original quality photos without it counting against your storage. But it seems the original Pixel devices from 2016 won’t be affected by this change. That means owners of the 2016 Pixel and Pixel XL will be able to upload photos and videos in their original state for free for an indefinite amount of time (we can’t say that Google won’t change its mind somewhere down the line).

Source: Android Police

Blizzard sues Chinese game developer for ripping off ‘Overwatch’

Protecting its intellectual property, Blizzard is suing Chinese developer 4399 for what looks like a blatant rip-off of its hit game Overwatch. 4399 named the game Heroes of Warfare and if you see the gameplay video above, it does look rather similar to the Blizzard game—from the playable characters to the maps, and even down to the heads-up display. As with other IP infringement lawsuits, Blizzard, together with its Chinese partner NetEase, is asking for 4399 to cease production of its game, monetary compensation for damages, and that the aforementioned game be taken down from the Android and iOS app stores.

Source: Mashable