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The 33-year-old who led the multi-platform digital media company for the last seven years was struck by lightning near Masonboro Island outside Wilmington on the afternoon of July 3, local news outlets reported, citing local authorities. New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency medical personnel were unable to revive Friend, sheriff spokesperson Lt. Jerry Brewer told CoStar News. Newsweek has contacted the sheriff’s office for comment. Friend was hired at Bisnow, which was founded in 2005, fresh out of college....

Almost every developer chooses Git as their Version Control Software (VCS); this is not mandatory, as you can always select a code repository as per your needs. Nevertheless, the two most famous code repositories continue to battle it out to emerge as the winner. In the GitHub vs BitBucket comparison, which one will prove to be more beneficial? Well, both repositories have a considerable user base and come with their own respective perks, which will be discussed below....

As of Thursday morning, the website was inaccessible with visitors being met with an error message when they tried to gain access. According to CoinDesk, a news website specializing in cryptocurrencies, a pop-up message appeared on the site earlier on Thursday that asked visitors to send money to a Bitcoin wallet. The message said the funds would then be doubled and returned, claiming that the Bitcoin Foundation had set up the program as a way of “giving back to the community....

To test whether loss of inhibition might explain racist and ethnic slurs, psychologist William von Hippel of Australia’s University of Queensland measured how well people of different ages could halt unwanted speech. Volunteers were given paragraphs containing distracting words within the text and were asked to read them aloud—without speaking the distracting words. (Imagine reading this story aloud but skipping words beginning with “s.”) Differences in inhibitory control matched differences in the frequency of racist speech....

Despite the widespread acclaim, Elden Ring is no exception when it comes to random glitches. Elden Ring glitches are rare, but they happen, as evidenced by countless players who have seen some odd bugs in their playthroughs. One such Elden Ring glitch gave super speed to Godfrey, whereas others make enemies invisible. Now, another Elden Ring player has witnessed a strange glitch that makes an entire dragon disappear. RELATED: Elden Ring Fan Makes Sailor Moon In The Game...

With such a heavy emphasis on story and spoken dialogue, the Mass Effect games all feature numerous cutscenes in which the protagonist has lengthy conversations with various characters. These scenes usually involve lots of up-close camera work on the character’s faces, which can reveal some oddities in the animations and faces of the Mass Effect crew. Sometimes these are minor, like poor lip-sync, but sometimes they can be much worse....

A video uploaded to YouTube by Anders Lundbjörk shows a PS1 demake of Skyrim, and while that’s impressive enough on its own, the video is also an extended reference to Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid. For those unfamiliar, Psycho Mantis was able to read the player’s memory card in Metal Gear Solid, pulling from save data to make references to games that the player had previously played. RELATED: Skyrim Turns into Runescape in Funny Video...

Black and Latino groups are mobilizing to try to win those two Senate seats in an incredibly challenging political environment. Organizers who spoke with Newsweek acknowledge the challenge of winning two Senate seats while facing the full power of the Republican Party, but they say Joe Biden’s Georgia win—the first time a Democrat did so in 28 years—was also an unlikely outcome. “The fact that Georgia turned blue was due to unprecedented enthusiasm and turnout in Black communities,” BlackPAC Executive Director Adrianne Shropshire told Newsweek....

We have some really great phones on the list, and just as great deals so you can save hundreds on your new smartphone. Upgrading your phone simply because it’s outdated, the battery doesn’t last as long, or the screen really couldn’t take any more hits before it cracked, is something we all need from time to time. So let’s dive into the best Black Friday smartphone deals. Google Pixel 7 The Google Pixel 7 phone is a great device....

Here we round up some amazing Best Buy Black Friday deals on offer, including several from its “Black Friday Doorbusters” discounts. All prices and products are subject to availability. Check out Newsweek’s comprehensive coverage of all Black Friday deals here. Laptops and tablets Buy an 11-inch iPad Pro (latest model) with Wi-Fi and 64GB for $649.99 (reduced from $799.99), a $150 savings. Save up to $200 on a selection of Macbook Pro models priced from $899....

A spokesperson for the embassy told The Washington Post that U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris decided to remove the BLM banner after he had it displayed for two days. The spokesperson said Harris decided to remove the BLM flag out of concern that it could cause a “misperception” that taxpayer dollars were being directed to the organization. “The ambassador decided to put the Black Lives Banner up to communicate a message of solidarity with Americans concerned with racism, especially racial violence against African Americans,” the spokesperson told the Post....

Expectations for Black Mesa have waxed and waned over the years, as is always the case for games with lengthy development cycles. Many believed it was doomed for failure. Remakes are always polarizing, especially when the original game is as popular and influential as Half-Life, but Black Mesa has been chugging steadily onward since its release as an incomplete Source Engine Half-Life mod back in 2012. RELATED: Half-Life: Alyx Update Adds Developer Commentary...

The official Call of Duty Twitter account did not exactly announce that the season is being delayed. Instead, they simply provided a new date for when Season 1 will arrive. Originally scheduled for December 10, 2020, the date has changed to December 16, 2020. There was no reason given for the change, but some details were provided on what this first Black Ops Cold War season will bring. Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 1 delayed Call of Duty is touting Season One of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone as the biggest free content drop in Black Ops history....

After the sudden death of the lead actor who portrayed the role of King T’Challa in the first film, there was a lot of conversation about what direction the sequel would go in. The cast members have spoken about how the Black Panther 2 script has been modified to honor Boseman and the new video could potentially answer the burning question, as the set being put up for the throne room has a hidden memorial to his titular character....

Over a 40-year career, that means that black women make $946,120 less than white men, according to the National Women’s Law Center. Black women’s equal pay day, which fell on August 22 this year, emphasizes the racial and gender disparities in U.S. worker pay. “As experts have noted, it is important to understand that this race-gender wage gap consists of more than simply adding the separate numbers associated with each gap....

For the pragmatic, Otter Box makes cases featuring durable rubber and polycarbonate that look cool and provide great cushioning ($100; www.otterbox.com). Louis Vuitton has developed the Okapi Case GM, a spacious carrier made of the company’s iconic Damier canvas ($420; www.louisvuitton. com). Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Goldstriker International is unveiling a line of luxury leather and gold- or platinum-plated cases ($1,560; www.goldstriker.co. uk). For women, Violet May in London makes a stylish gold python-print BlackBerry purse, with a deep inner sleeve for the device, plus room for money, business cards and even a passport ($390; www....

Launched amid merry making and fan-fare, the Blackberry Z10 now is part of yet another story. However, this time it is not as happy as you would want it to be. For Indian loyalists waiting to see some superb plans on BlackBerry data services, disappointment is on the cards. Aircel and Vodafone—leading carriers for services on the device have made it clear that no unlimited plan could come from their bouquets on the Z10....

For eight innings, the Rockies did just enough. In the ninth, they busted out in a big way. Blackmon had three hits and two RBIs, German Marquez struck out seven in six innings and Colorado scored four ninth-inning runs to cap a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Marquez (1-0) and three relievers combined to limit the Marlins to two hits. “Overall, he pitched great,” Rockies manager Bud Black said....

Damon Severson scored 25 seconds into the game and Kyle Palmieri added his team-high 19th goal for the Devils, who won on the road for just the fourth time this season. Nico Hirschier had a goal and an assist and Andy Greene had a pair of assists as New Jersey got its first win in Boston in five years. Patrice Bergeron and Chris Wagner scored for Boston, and Jaroslav Halak had 28 saves....

espite not being a Captain unlike his wife Rukia, Renji is sure to be important as Tite Kubo writes more Bleach material, and therefore it’s necessary for fans to understand the different forms of Zabimaru and why his true Bankai took so long to manifest. RELATED: Bleach: Yamamoto Genryuusai’s Powerful Abilities, Explained Zabimaru and the False Bankai In its Shikai form, Zabimaru takes the form of an extendible, saw-like blade with many segments....