Respawn Entertainment is bringing back the option to buy Apex Legends battle passes with in-game currency. “You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened,” the company said. The developer drew player outrage and a sweep of review-bombing earlier this month after it announced a new approach to the game’s reward system. The original announcement was convoluted, but the… Continue reading Respawn is walking back its unpopular changes to the Apex Legends battle pass
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AI search engines that don’t pay up can’t index Reddit content
When Reddit said last month that it would block unauthorized data scraping from its site, everyone’s (rightful) first reaction was “AI, AI, AI.” However, now that the change has taken effect, chatbot makers may not be the only ones being locked out. The widely used forum also appears to be blocking major search engines other… Continue reading AI search engines that don’t pay up can’t index Reddit content
Microsoft is adding AI-powered summaries to Bing search results
The race to bring more AI features to search is escalating, with Microsoft moving forward with additional tools for Bing. Today, the company began previews for Bing generative search, where the top result for a user’s query will be an original response compiled by AI. The blog post about Bing generative search showed a few… Continue reading Microsoft is adding AI-powered summaries to Bing search results
Meta takes down 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to extortion scams
Meta has taken down tens of thousands of Instagram accounts from Nigeria as part of a massive crackdown on sextortion scams. The accounts primarily targeted adult men in the United States, but some also targeted minors, Meta said in an update. The takedowns are part of a larger effort by Meta to combat sextortion scams… Continue reading Meta takes down 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to extortion scams
Search engines that don’t pay up can’t index Reddit content
When Reddit said last month that it would block unauthorized data scraping from its site, everyone’s (rightful) first reaction was “AI, AI, AI.” However, now that the change has taken effect, chatbot makers aren’t the only ones being locked out. The widely used forum also appears to be blocking all search engines other than Google,… Continue reading Search engines that don’t pay up can’t index Reddit content
CrowdStrike offers a $10 Uber Eats card to say sorry before pulling the offer
Last week’s CrowdStrike outage plunged a noticeable portion of the world into a sea of blue death screens. The cybersecurity company tried to apologize with an Uber Eats gift card but its roll out also ended in failure, according to a report from TechCrunch. CrowdStrike apparently tried to send its millions of clients a $10… Continue reading CrowdStrike offers a $10 Uber Eats card to say sorry before pulling the offer
MultiVersus leak suggests Barbie and Mad Max tie-ins are on the way
MultiVersus, the platform fighter that pulls from Warner Bros. properties, could be getting a whole bunch of new stages and characters, according to a report by Kotaku. This includes content from the film Barbie and the Mad Max universe, in addition to more Adventure Land stuff and a potential tie-in with the forthcoming Beetlejuice sequel.… Continue reading MultiVersus leak suggests Barbie and Mad Max tie-ins are on the way
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series drop to $69
Amazon Prime Day 2024 might be behind us but the deals keep coming and they don’t stop coming. Folks with a Google Pixel or other Android device who are in the market for a set of budget-friendly earbuds may be interested in a discount on the Pixel Buds A-Series (they’re compatible with iPhones too, but… Continue reading The Google Pixel Buds A-Series drop to $69
Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
Netflix has landed a notable new leader for its rapidly-expanding gaming endeavors. Variety reported that the streaming company has hired Alain Tascan as its new president of games. Before joining Netflix, Tascan was executive vice president for game development at a little studio you may have heard of called Epic Games. In that role, he… Continue reading Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite and Rocket League because we’re being punished
Video games are supposed to provide us an escape from the grinding and anger produced on an average day. Now one of the real world’s most contentious aggravations has slithered its way into Fortnite AND Rocket League. The Cybertruck, Tesla’s electric vehicle that replaced the pink Hummer as the official car for total jerks, makes… Continue reading The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite and Rocket League because we’re being punished