Author: Rob Sterling

Rob is Tekrati's senior editor. He is also a nationally syndicated columnist and author. Rob lives in NYC and covers the intersection of money, politics and finance.

 FIFA announced Wednesday that for the 12-day group stage, four games will be held daily for the November World Cup in Qatar The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) released the official schedule of games for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar, revealing that there will be four daily matches which was never before done. Four Matches per Day FIFA announced on Wednesday that during the group stage of the anticipated event later this year, an unusual four matches will be held for a twelve-day round of the competition. According to a statement provided by the football…

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With the virus still at large, many Hollywood studios decided to delay their shows or movies, due to many factors, such as falling behind due to shutdown of cinemas. However, even those that are set to premiere on streaming services are affected as well, due to filming schedule constraints. Take a look at Disney and how it is succumbing to postponing premieres of their streaming content. More Marvel One of the main selling points of Disney Plus when they were first introduced last year was its roster of exclusive Marvel shows to come to the streaming service. But apparently they…

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Insomniac Games announced that it will release a patch to allow gamers to export their PS4 saves of Spider-Man Remastered to the PS5. If you’re worried that you can’t export your PS4 saves to your PS5 version of Spider-Man Remastered, Insomniac Games has your back. The games company said that it would release a patch for this concern. This patch would let you export your PS4 save files to the PS5.  PS4 Exports In a tweet, Insomniac Games said that it had heard gamers’ concerns. According to Insomniac, gamers can export Spider-Man Remastered save files from the PS4 to the…

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Facebook said it will notify you on both Facebook and Instagram when the media projects a winner in the 2020 elections. As if the 2020 election wasn’t stressful enough already, Facebook plans to join the fun. When the media calls the winner, you will see his name at the top of your Facebook and Instagram feeds. You’ll also see a label for the candidates’ posts. Moreover, you’ll also get info on voting information centers.  Facebook and Elections The Verge reports that Facebook will notify you once the media projects the winner. Facebook will get its information from these media outlets:…

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The contact tracing app used in England and Wales failed to warn people that they were exposed to COVID-19 patients and should quarantine. Just because you have a COVID-19 contact tracing app on your phone doesn’t mean you can take the virus lightly. A new report said that the app used in England and Wales failed to do its job. The error caused thousands of people not to enter quarantine when they should have.  COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps The Verge said that the app failed to tell these people to quarantine. Moreover, the Sunday Times said that the app didn’t…

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A security expert found that a database containing login info of Florida election officials had been exposed to the public since 2017. The November election might glitch out in Florida. The login info of state election officials may have gotten exposed since 2017. Moreover, the data came from an unsafe database.   Election Leaks Gizmodo reports that a third-party vendor may have exposed over 1,200 county officials’ accounts. The data include email addresses and passwords. Also, the data show when the users made their accounts. They also show their last logins.  https://twitter.com/Gizmodo/status/1322288675271704576?s=20 UpGuard’s Chris Vickery said he found the database on…

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An Amazon spokesperson said that the company would extend until mid-2021 the remote work setup of those employees that can effectively do their jobs at home. Amazon joins the growing list of companies that extended their work-from-home scheme to their employees, or at least for those who can. A spokesperson for the e-commerce giant said on Tuesday, October 20, that their staff with jobs that can be done at home may continue to do so until June next year. Work From Home According to a statement, Amazon said: “We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and follow local…

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With Google’s new “hum to search” feature for Search, you can now hum into your phone to get that earworm out of your head. Shazam might need to watch its back now. Today, Google has launched a “hum to search” feature to Search. With this update, you can now hum, whistle, or sing a tune to search for it on Google.   Google Search’s New Feature The Verge says that Google’s new “hum to search” feature uses machine learning to identify your song. How does it work? Google says that you open Search on your mobile device and then tap the…

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Amazon, UPS, and FedEx all said that they are going to open thousands of jobs as demand for online orders and deliveries continue to rise. As the holiday season nears and the coronavirus makes it impossible for people to go shopping, retailers and couriers prepare as they anticipate a continuous growth in demand. Now, companies like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx intend to hire tens of thousands of workers to address the surge in orders and packages. FedEx Adds More Staff At the start of September, FedEx said that it plans to add about 70,000 seasonal hires. Previously, the delivery company…

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Epic Games’ battle against Apple and Google doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Both Google and Apple have removed Fortnite from their app stores, triggering a lawsuit from Epic. If you want to download Fortnite to your iOS device now, you’re out of luck. However, if you’ve already had the game but just deleted it, you can play it again, and even update it. You’ll have until they patch the game. You can do this because Apple cannot force its way into your device to delete apps.  How Do I Play Fortnite on My iPhone Again? The Verge lists…

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