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Nightmare kingdom builder Norland has natural disasters, but don't worry, it also has prophets of disaster
- Norland is a systems-rich and plague-ridden medieval colony sim from developers Long Jaunt and Hooded Horse.
- It gives you charge of several new kingdoms that have sprouted from the corpse of a fallen Empire.
- Expect "class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery"
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League of Legends’ anti-cheat won't brick your PC, Riot insist, after adding Valorant’s controversial system to the MOBA
- Riot Games has assured players that League of Legends' anti-cheat system, Vanguard, is not bricking their PCs.
- The controversial decision to add Vanguard, used in Valorant, to League of Legends has caused concerns.
- Riot Games claims that the reported issues with Vanguard are in the minority and easily solvable.
- The team denies any instances of Vanguard bricking players' hardware and addresses concerns about spying.
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Fortnite is now a Lego Star Wars game, with a whole new world for its survival mode in time for May the Fourth
- Fortnite has introduced a new Lego Star Wars game mode in celebration of May the Fourth.
- The Lego Fortnite survival mode now includes a separate Star Wars world with a Rebel village and Imperial camps.
- Players can craft new Star Wars gear at the Rebel Workbench and defend the Rebel village using lightsabers, blasters, and thermal detonators.
- The update also brings a new battle pass, Star Wars-themed quests, and additions to other game modes like racing and music rhythm.
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How To Go Offline In 2024
- Limiting screen time to critical hours, using Intermittent Digital Fasting, can help reduce daily screen engagement and avoid fragmented time.
- Becoming aware of triggers for phone use and addressing the root causes can lead to a more focused and intentional life.
- Procrastination often hides deeper feelings of fatigue and overwhelm, which can be confronted to improve productivity.
- Allowing the unconscious mind time to work on complex ideas without distractions can enhance creativity and inspiration.
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Pranay Prakash appointed head-HR, Bluwheelz
- Pranay Prakash has been appointed as the head of human resources at Bluwheelz.
- Prakash has previously worked as the chief human resources officer at Baazi Games.
- He has held various HR positions in companies like Reliance Retail, AHA, Videocon Telecommunications, and John Keells BPO.
- At Bluwheelz, Prakash will be responsible for leading the people function and driving process-driven scalability.
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Mini Settlers is a city builder that you can both enjoy and actually put down
- Mini Settlers is a city builder that offers a unique gameplay experience.
- The game features minimalistic graphics with colored squares and tabletop-style buildings.
- The roads in Mini Settlers don't have traffic, but drivers that transport resources between nodes.
- The Prologue demo of the game is currently available for free.
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Cutesy fairytale citybuilder Fabledom hits 1.0 later this month
- Cutesy fairytale citybuilder Fabledom is set to release version 1.0 on May 13th.
- The game features a laid-back and idyllic city-building experience, reminiscent of Foundation and Lakeburg Legacies.
- Players take on the role of the prince or princess of Fabledom and can engage in strategic marriages with potential partners, which can have macro effects on the game.
- In addition to building and resource gathering, the game includes fairytale elements such as ogres and a giant beanstalk.
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Riot Games' anti-cheat rollout hasn't gone off without a hitch, with some players claiming it's bricking PCs
- Riot Games has rolled out its Vanguard anti-cheat to League of Legends.
- Some players claim the update is bricking their PCs.
- Riot has addressed the reports, stating they are isolated incidents.
- Controversies around privacy issues and high CPU usage persist with Vanguard.
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Founder of a US firm shocked by rival CEO’s LinkedIn warning on poaching
- Ali Schwanke, founder of Simple Strat, a US-based marketing and sales company, received a threatening message from a rival CEO on LinkedIn warning against poaching their employees.
- Schwanke shared the screenshot of the message, expressing her shock at encountering such behavior on a professional platform like LinkedIn.
- Schwanke received significant attention with nearly two million views on her post, with commenters expressing disbelief at the aggressive stance of the CEO of Optima Solutions.
- The incident highlights the unexpected turn of professional rivalry and the ethical dilemmas surrounding employee poaching.
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IndiGo performs well; grants one-time bonus to staff
- IndiGo, the Indian airline has performed well and achieved financial stability post-pandemic challenges.
- The airline reported profits of Rs 2,998 crore in the third quarter of FY23, higher than the previous year.
- IndiGo has granted a one-time bonus equal to 1.5 times monthly salary to its employees.
- The airline has purchased around 30 new aircraft, spending $9 billion on expanding its fleet.
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Women continue to face non-inclusive behaviours & microaggressions at work
- 43% of women have experienced microaggressions or harassment (or both) in the past year.
- 31% of women have experienced microaggressions, 4% have been sexually harassed, and 8% have experienced other forms of harassment.
- More than 4 in 10 women did not report their experiences to their employer, fearing retaliation and believing that the matter wasn't serious enough to be reported.
- There is still a long way to go in terms of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Did Tesla’s senior HR executive resign or was she terminated?
- It is not clear whether Allie Arebalo, senior director, US HR, Tesla, left of her own accord or was asked to leave as part of the ongoing job cuts.
- Tesla's downsizing has affected senior executives as well, with Rebecca Tinucci, senior director, supercharger business, Daniel Ho, head of new products, Rohan Patel, head of public policy, and Drew Baglino, chief of battery development, also reported to have left.
- About 500 employees are expected to be affected as Tesla aims to reduce headcount and cut costs.
- Tesla posted a net profit of $1.13 billion in January to March 2024, which was below expectations due to a decline in electric car sales.
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Wage revision for LIC staff w.e.f August 2022
- Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) employees will see their wages being revised with effect from 1 August 2022.
- LIC will spend about Rs 29,000 crore on wages every year, an increase of 17% in the annual wage bill.
- A one-time ex-gratia payment will be made to LIC pensioners, benefiting over 30,000 pensioners and family pensioners.
- The wage revision was notified by the Finance Ministry, benefiting over one lakh employees.
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Delhi LG terminates 223 from Delhi Commission for Women
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena terminates 223 employees from Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).
- These employees were appointed by the former chairperson, Swati Maliwal, without seeking permission from the lieutenant governor and the finance department.
- An inquiry report revealed that the appointments were made without following proper procedures and without the required approvals.
- Maliwal highlighted that most of the employees at DCW are on three-month contracts, and if all contract staff were terminated, the Commission would cease to function.
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Taking a lesson from Manor Lords, Hooded Horse delays Norland to July
- Hooded Horse announced a delay in the release of the medieval strategy sim Norland.
- The game will now be launched on July 18, allowing for additional features and testing.
- The delay is aimed at ensuring a well-functioning game and incorporating player feedback.
- Norland has garnered significant interest with over 500,000 wishlists on Steam.
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