
Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to protest company's controversial new policy
Thousands of Reddit forums are going dark Monday in one of the largest user-driven protests ever to hit the social media platform.
2023-06-12 21:18

Microsoft stakes Xbox video game sales on long-awaited space adventure Starfield
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield
2023-06-12 20:54

Elon Musk refuses to pay Twitter’s Google bill
Twitter is refusing to stand by a $1 billion contract with Google to use its cloud hosting services, according to reports. Elon Musk’s company is in the process of moving away from Google Cloud before the contract expires on 30 June, Platformer reported, leaving the social media firm’s trust and safety teams in peril. The move appears to be part of radical cost-cutting measures that have been underway since Mr Musk’s takeover of Twitter in October 2022, which has already seen thousands of employees laid off and a reduction in infrastructure spending. The deal with Google Cloud relates to hosting services, which include protecting accounts and fighting spam on Twitter. The effort to move to a different platform is reportedly “running behind schedule”, which could potentially impact Twitter’s ability to detect and remove spam and child sexual abuse material. Twitter did not respond to a request for comment – the company’s PR team was effectively eliminated during the lay-offs – while Google is also yet to respond. A separate report from The Information last month claimed that Twitter also delayed payments to Amazon Web Services. The latest issues come after internal documents revealed that Twitter’s advertising revenue is down by more than half since Mr Musk’s takeover. The company’s main revenue stream was initially hit by advertisers withdrawing over concerns related to the direction of the platform and its leadership, though Mr Musk claimed in April that “almost all advertisers have come back or said they are going to come back”. Twitter’s valuation since Mr Musk bought the company for $44 billion has dropped to around $15 billion, according to estimates from investment firm Fidelity. Newly-appointed Twitter chief executive Linda Yaccarino, who took over from Mr Musk last week, has been tasked with improving relationships with advertisers, while Mr Musk focuses on “overseeing product, software and sysops as the firm’s chief technology officer. Read More Twitter ad sales down by more than half since Elon Musk takeover, report claims
2023-06-12 20:26

7 of History’s Strangest Mass Hysteria Events
Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.
2023-06-12 20:22

Ubisoft announces the first open-world Star Wars game
'Star Wars: Outlaws' is coming next year and gives players the chance to play as clever scoundrel Kay Vess.
2023-06-12 20:18

xQc reveals real reason for moving to 'temporary' house in Texas: 'It's nothing bad'
xQc explained that while moving is a laborious process, it also helps an individual develop some crucial skill sets
2023-06-12 19:20

xQc calls out his viewers for spewing hatred toward LGBTQ+ community: 'F**king brain-dead'
A Redditor revealed they had received hate and death threats in xQc's chat room for using Trans Pride and Queer Pride emotes
2023-06-12 17:55

Andrew Tate takes dig at women, implies they falsely 'accuse' men of 'human trafficking'
Andrew Tate also targeted Sophie, a women who accused him of abuse, by suggesting she did not exist
2023-06-12 17:49

xQc showcases goalkeeping skills to Zerkaa, leaving Sidemen member in splits: 'Get him the contract'
The two have been informally talking about the possibility of inviting xQc to take part in the next charity football game
2023-06-12 15:16

Andrew Tate's brother Tristan Tate seeks 'chance' to prove innocence in trafficking case encouraged by Harry Garside's acquittal
Tristan Tate wants to use a year's worth of CCTV footage from their house to show 'nobody was harmed or kidnapped'
2023-06-12 14:46

Facebook faces new allegations of gender discrimination in its delivery of job ads. Research by human rights group suggests it's a global concern
Facebook-parent Meta is the subject of four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory. Nonprofit Global Witness shared new research with CNN that it says shows the algorithm distributing job ads is based on gender stereotypes, and that it appears to be a global issue.
2023-06-12 14:24

'Reminds me of Mixer': Pokimane opens up about Twitch streamers moving platforms as she returns from hiatus
Pokimane who took 12 days break from streaming said, 'I'll stick to my Amazon Primes for now. We'll see what the future holds, I guess'
2023-06-12 13:49