Tue Dec 1 2020: Microsoft's creepy patent, macOS now on demand from AWS, and why gaming demographics matter

Three things to know today

• Microsoft’s creepy patent

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/26/microsoft-productivity-score-feature-criticised-workplace-surveillance

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/microsoft-patents-technology-score-meetings-using-body-language-facial-expressions-data/

• macOS now available on demand

https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/30/aws-brings-the-mac-mini-to-its-cloud/

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-web-services-offer-macos-demand-cloud-new-appeal-apple-developers/

AND

• Why gaming demographics matter

https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/30/americans-of-all-ages-are-spending-more-on-video-games/

 

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