A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of content from teens. The ruling will prevent some aspects of a controversial social media law in Texas from going into effect. The ruling came as the result of tech industry groups’ challenge to the Securing Children Online Through… Continue reading Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules
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The UK government will investigate Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model after Oasis chaos
It’s not only Taylor Swift fans and the US government who aren’t happy about Ticketmaster. The UK government is set to look into the company’s dynamic pricing model after millions of Oasis fans scrambled for tickets to the band’s reunion tour over the weekend. Once fans got through hours-long queues to make their purchase, some… Continue reading The UK government will investigate Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model after Oasis chaos
A creepy, sonar-like sound coming through Starliner’s speaker posed a brief mystery on the ISS
Starliner is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station and make its return trip to Earth uncrewed in just a matter of days, but it apparently still has a few new mysteries left in it to throw at the team before it departs. On Saturday, astronaut Butch Wilmore alerted NASA’s Mission Control about an… Continue reading A creepy, sonar-like sound coming through Starliner’s speaker posed a brief mystery on the ISS
Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil’s X ban
After the country’s Supreme Court ordered internet service providers to block access to X, the platform was largely unavailable in the country by Sunday night. The only ways to access X since then have been through VPNs (for those willing to risk huge fines) and Starlink, the satellite internet service that’s also run by X… Continue reading Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil’s X ban
Resident Evil mobile ports now require an online check-in before you can play
Capcom has updated the mobile ports of several Resident Evil games to now require an internet connection when the apps are opened. As noted by Eurogamer, patch notes for the latest Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village updates read, “Due to changes to the startup process, an internet connection is now required… Continue reading Resident Evil mobile ports now require an online check-in before you can play
Apple event 2024: What to expect at the iPhone 16 keynote in September
The biggest day of the tech world’s autumn calendar is nearly here: Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place on September 9 at 1PM ET. We’ll be live-blogging the news, and you can watch it live via the company’s website or on YouTube. The biggest news from the Apple event will almost definitely involve the… Continue reading Apple event 2024: What to expect at the iPhone 16 keynote in September
NYT Connections bot uses AI to highlight each day’s top mistakes
Connections, the daily word game from The New York Times, isn’t exactly easy. In fact, the solve rate dips below 50 percent some days. To help highlight where players are going wrong, a new bot is employing AI to guess the thought process they’re using for the most common mistakes every day. For the uninitiated,… Continue reading NYT Connections bot uses AI to highlight each day’s top mistakes
Labor Day tech sales from Apple, Amazon and more: All of the best deals to shop now
Amidst enjoying the last long weekend of the summer, it’s worth turning to the interwebs occasionally to check out the Labor Day sales available. Truth be told, Labor Day isn’t usually a boon for tech deals, but every year, a handful of quality discount pop up across Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. Labor Day also… Continue reading Labor Day tech sales from Apple, Amazon and more: All of the best deals to shop now
The best monitors for every budget in 2024
There are tons of solid computer monitors available right now, which is great for anyone who needs a second screen for their home office setup or a special gaming monitor for their rig. Not to mention, display technology has evolved a lot in the past few years: OLED Flex, QD-OLED and built-in smart platforms have… Continue reading The best monitors for every budget in 2024
Electrolight is a short and sweet Playdate adventure game about branching out
Heart-warming little adventure games have really found a place to thrive in the Playdate. I picked up Electrolight this weekend while looking for something in the same vein as the bite-sized puzzle/exploration game, Eyeland — cute, low-commitment, not particularly difficult — and found it to be utterly charming. Electrolight is described as “a tiny game… Continue reading Electrolight is a short and sweet Playdate adventure game about branching out