Microsoft used Xbox dev kits for a 'Halo Infinite' tournament

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The ongoing Xbox shortage hasn't just affected consumers; even Microsoft itself had run into issues because of it. This weekend, the company reportedly used Xbox Series X dev kits to run its first big Halo Infinite tournament, the Halo Championship Series' Raleigh Major. Microsoft couldn't get enough retail consoles to use. 

But, according to 343 Industries' esports lead Tahir Hasandjekic, the dev kits are "functionally identical" to off-the-shelf consoles and would operate in that mode. They won't look like the competitors' consoles at home, but they should function the same. In the simplest terms to describe the situation, Hasandjekic said, the "global supply chain shortage is real."

Via: Engadget

Instagram starts rolling out option to prevent photo embedding

What the menu looks like without the embed option (Source: Petapixel)

Instagram has begun rolling out the option for its users to prevent others from embedding their posts. The change comes after repeated requests from the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and the National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA) to remedy this issue. 

ASMP General Counsel Thomas Maddrey sent a letter (signed by six other organizations) to Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. They were informed of what the ASMP called "the rampant problem" of third parties using the embedding feature to bypass copyright protections. Now, Instagram acceded to the request, giving its users the option to let others embed their works. It's first rolling out in the US but will get global support in 2022.

Source: Petapixel

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 12/12 – 12/18

Exploring the world of Halo Infinite

'Cuphead' DLC will finally be available on June 30 

This is how Instagram plans to bring back the chronological feed 

Nothing Ear (1)'s black edition to go on sale through its site on Dec. 13 

'Halo Infinite' to get a dedicated Slayer playlist on Dec. 14 

Sony will sell PlayStation 5 covers in Jan. 2022 

Apple Tracker Detect helps protect Android users from AirTag stalkers 

Adobe takes on Canva with Creative Cloud Express app 

Microsoft launches new docuseries 'Power On: The Story of Xbox' 

Skip the Dishes expands its nation-wide Skip Express Lane delivery service 

New Farrelly brothers series "The Now" premieres exclusively on The Roku Channel 

Android 12 Go Edition is coming in 2022 

LastPass plans to accelerate new feature releases in 2022 

How to link your Aeroplan and Uber accounts to earn extra points 

Huawei P50 Pocket foldable spotted in a fashion editorial ahead of launch 

Apple closes 3 stores in North America amid COVID-19 surge 

Apple releases 'Ted Lasso' animated Christmas short 

Square Enix halts sales of 'Final Fantasy XIV' because of overwhelming demand 

Spotify acquires audio platform to help turn radio shows into podcasts 

Netflix teases 'The Witcher' prequel in season 2 post-credits scene 

TikTok is launching a delivery service of food from viral videos 

TikTok is launching a delivery service of food from viral videos

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TikTok is introducing a way for its users in the US to try out the food from viral videos without needing to make them. The social network is working with Virtual Dining Concepts to bring the TikTok Kitchen food delivery service to life. It'll launch in around 30 US locations beginning March 2022.

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