One of Death Stranding’s shortcomings, the tiny typeface that permeates the game’s menus and user interface, will be addressed in an upcoming patch for the game, developer Kojima Productions said on Twitter. According to the studio, players will soon have “the ability to increase text size.” Kojima Productions said that’s just one player request it’s addressing; the option to dispose of individual vehicles is another. We are working on another update to address the most common requests from play

Lamar Jackson, the fleet quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, is rated 96 in speed in the latest Madden NFL 20 update — making him the fastest quarterback in Madden history, surpassing one of the greatest video game athletes of all time. That would be Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons in Madden NFL 2004, remembered alongside Jeremy Roenick and Tecmo Bo Jackson as one of the last great overpowered video game athletes. Jackson’s 7.1 yards per rushing attempt leads all NFL runners, and his 897 r

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint has more than its fair share of issues. The first raid for Breakpoint is called Project Titan, and it appears to have something to do with technology on run amok. In the trailer for Project Titan we can see a squad of Ghosts slowly approaching what looks like a computer that’s encased in glass, or crystal of some kind. When the Ghost reaches out to touch the computer, the screen cuts to black and the image of a black helicopter with four rotors appears. Ghost

British lender NatWest has launched a digital bank to compete in the U.K.’s thriving fintech space. NatWest — a subsidiary of RBS — launched cloud-based bank Bo on Wednesday, with the service going live on both Apple’s App store and Google Play. Those who sign up to the digital bank will be sent a bright yellow Visa card and access their account via Bo’s mobile app. “As we’re part of NatWest, people can rely on Bo to keep their money safe,” Bo CEO Mark Bailie said in a press release Wednesday. ”

A report from the country’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a prominent defense think tank based in London, said on Wednesday that U.K. ground forces would be “comprehensively outgunned” in a potential conflict with Russia in Eastern Europe. The RUSI paper published Wednesday was aimed at assessing the U.K.’s “commitment to the (NATO) Alliance’s capabilities in a potential high-intensity conflict with Russia, in which the U.K. has promised to deliver a warfighting division.” NATO members

Everyone has a favorite food when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner. So which ones are popular across America? To shed some light on the question Google provided CNBC Make It with data on the most uniquely searched Thanksgiving side dishes from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8 in every state and Washington, D.C. (Those are keywords searched disproportionately in one state compared to the U.S. as a whole. “Top searched topics” tends to yield uniform results, according to Google.) Here are the most uniquely searche

But other leaders don’t set goals at all. Jason Fried, CEO of cloud-based software company Basecamp, belongs to this group, and he thinks it makes him better off. “The reason I don’t set goals is because they’re mostly artificial and you either hit the goal and you’re happy [or] you don’t hit it and you’re upset. Fried has a seemingly simple solution: Rather than concentrating on specific objectives, simply do the best you can, he suggests. “You shouldn’t need a goal to do the best you can, hope

Johnson declined to comment on actual revenue numbers, but tells CNBC Make It that this year, the MN Millennial Farmer social media brand will make him at least five times more money than his actual crops. How much money the MN Millennial Farmer brand brings inThe MN Millennial Farmer brand now includes YouTube videos, public speaking engagements, farm tours, merchandise and the recent debut of the “Off The Husk” podcast, backed by Farmers Business Network, his biggest sponsor to date. Gagliese

Netflix’s biggest-ever film investment launches on Wednesday and J.P. Morgan said “The Irishman” could be the catalyst Netflix needs to boost momentum around the stock. After spending $100 million in production on the three-hour-and-30-minute Martin Scorsese film, Netflix is betting the picture will drive sign-ups to its platform for those wanting to see the Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci-led gangster film.

Even if you’re in debt, you can still go out to eat, or buy that expensive pair of sneakers or even go on vacation. To help you figure out if it’s OK to spend money on something you want, Aliche recommends asking yourself five questions about the state of your finances. “You don’t have to be contributing thousands and thousands of dollars a month,” Aliche says. For example, if you put 5% of your salary into your 401(k), your employer also contribute 5%. But you only get that money if you’re inve

Roughly 69% of companies today conduct annual or bi-annual performance reviews to assess how well an employee is performing at work, according to talent management software firm ClearCompany. Below, Armer breaks down three ways you can best prepare for your performance review so you’re set up for long-term success at work. Take time to reflectOne of the first things Armer says you should do when preparing for your performance review is to reflect on the tasks and projects you’ve accomplished ove

Despite facing federal investigations regarding its accounting practices, stock in Under Armour, a fan-favorite athletic apparel company, has still performed well over the last decade. In some ways that has hurt the brand, as Lululemon’s sales have skyrocketed while Under Armour has been struggling of late. Although the company’s sales have slowed recently, those who invested in Under Armour 10 years ago would have earned a healthy return. While Under Armour shares have done well over the years,

Netflix’s biggest-ever film investment launches on Wednesday and J.P. Morgan said “The Irishman” could be the catalyst Netflix needs to boost momentum around the stock. After spending $100 million in production on the three-hour-and-30-minute Martin Scorsese film, Netflix is betting the picture will drive sign-ups to its platform for those wanting to see the Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci-led gangster film.

Shares of Under Armour are trading in a bear market after falling 35% from July’s 52-week high, but Raymond James sees a big rally ahead since the company is on “the cusp of a multi-year, profitable, and sustainable growth cycle.” The firm upgraded the stock to a “strong buy” rating on Wednesday, saying the retailer is “underrated” and an “underdog.” Earlier this month the company resumed coverage on Under Armour, at which time it rated the stock “outperform.” The firm’s $30 target represents a

It can be a hair-raising experience to find a hair stylist that you trust. Ouidad, a specialty salon chain that caters to those with curly hair, offers cuts starting at $125. For some women, just a visit to a salon could land them in hairy situations. In October 2018, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., made national headlines when she visited a Washington, D.C., hair salon. There is also the rare times the students accidentally cut themselves with the scissors, which my student stylist did t

Jygallery | Getty Images”I’m a big Roth fan, but if you can get your taxes lower, you may want to hold back some of your money in the traditional IRA,” Slott said. Those tax benefits generally relate to medical expenses, charitable contributions and business losses (explained further below). When you roll over money from a traditional IRA to its Roth counterpart, the amount moved is taxed as ordinary income. “It’s not unusual these days to see someone claiming $100,000 in medical expenses,” Slot

Shares of Deere dropped on Wednesday after the manufacturing company issued lower guidance as trade tensions continue to slow equipment purchases by farmers. Deere said it sees agricultural equipment sales falling between 5% and 10% in fiscal year 2020. Construction equipment sales are expected to decline as much as 15% next year, the company said. “Lingering trade tensions coupled with a year of difficult growing and harvesting conditions have caused many farmers to become cautious about making

TikTok logo is seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 13, 2019. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations, amid a U.S. national security panel’s inquiry into the safety of the personal data it handles, people familiar with the matter said. ByteDance started to separate TikTok operationally before CFIUS approached it in Octo

Google leadership may consider the leaking of sensitive information by employees as the biggest threat to its culture. But the more pressing issue the company faces is a massive wave of activism that’s now turned some of its loudest critics into heroes. After weeks of investigation, Google fired four employees on Monday, claiming they shared confidential documents and breached security. Just hours after the firings were reported, Google organizers posted a blog entry titled, “Google’s Next Moons

Traditional retailers are struggling to pick up more share, says WWD’s Evan ClarkEvan Clark, WWD deputy managing editor, and Jharonne Martis, director of consumer research at Refinitiv, joins “Squawk Box” with a preview of the holiday shopping season.