Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in decade - Counterpoint
The global smartphone market contracted by 8% to its lowest third-quarter level in a decade on subdued demand
2023-10-16 23:21
World’s Biggest Fusion-Energy Project Searches for Lost Memory
The executive in charge of the world’s biggest fusion-energy experiment is trying to rehire retired engineers, who possess
2023-10-16 20:25
Alan Wake 2 is getting major free post-launch DLC drop
'Alan Wake 2' is arriving on October 27.
2023-10-16 19:19
Lina Khan's rise was heralded as an antitrust revolution. Now she has to pull it off
When the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon last month in a landmark antitrust case, Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, described it as a "cutting-edge" lawsuit that captures "state-of-the-art thinking" about modern monopolies in the tech industry.
2023-10-16 17:54
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc's content moderation laws.
2023-10-16 17:54
Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe
Australia on Monday issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
2023-10-16 15:19
The $1000 Breakfast Club: How Some Big Tippers Are Inspiring Random Acts of Kindness
A group in Massachusetts is pooling their money to leave big tips for shocked servers.
2023-10-15 20:20
South Africa Chides Rich Nations Over ‘Just’ Transition to Green Tech
South African central bank chief Lesetja Kganyago urged wealthy nations to meet commitments to share the cost of
2023-10-15 02:50
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:49
How to block graphic social media posts on your kids' phones
Many schools, psychologists and safety groups are urging parents to disable their children's social media apps over mounting concerns that Hamas plans to disseminate graphic videos of hostages captured in the Israel-Gaza war.
2023-10-14 05:54
Broken Doom Shotgun Finally Nerfed in Warzone
The overpowered Doom Shotgun finally got nerfed in the Warzone Oct. 11 patch notes so the weapon does not one-shot enemies from absurd distances.
2023-10-14 03:45
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:23