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This words hit like a magic missile straight into the hearts of players of the popular tabletop RPG around the world. “Dungeons & Dragons is more…
TArcane Kids, the Los Angeles video game collective, has a manifesto that I always think about, but especially when I find art that surprises me or…
TikTok is facing a significant existential threat with Congress passing a bill to ban short-form video apps unless American companies acquire them within a year. As…
Families and victims of abuse who have suffered years of “preventable and life-altering harm” due to social media feel they have been sidelined in official discussions…
aAndrew O’Hagan was born in Glasgow in 1968, grew up in a working class family in Ayrshire, and studied English at Strathclyde University. His first book,…
Ukraine has introduced an AI-generated spokesperson named Victoria to deliver an official statement on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry stated that they…
“IIn the end, it was the data that killed me,” Penny* says of her decision to quit dating app Bumble. When she opens the app, she…
More than 2,000 years after Plato’s death, the renowned figure of classical antiquity and founder of the Academy, often dubbed as the West’s earliest university, continues…
I In Joe Biden’s TikTok debut in time for the Super Bowl in February, the president answered rapid-fire questions like, “Chiefs or Niners?” (Nor did he…
According to a federal administrative law judge, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has been found to have violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during a…
Apple’s financial results were released on Thursday, revealing a decline in overall revenue attributed to weak iPhone sales. Despite this, profits exceeded market expectations, leading to…
LLast month, developer Bethesda released a major update to Fallout 4 for 2015. This was probably the time to welcome new fans eager to learn more…
An app developed by the U.S. government is severely limiting asylum-seeking at the U.S.-Mexico border, leaving vulnerable migrants stranded in Mexico and empowering organized crime groups,…
a The new app has been dominating the Apple Store charts for weeks now. This is Delta. Its app store page showcases on-screen controls reminiscent of…
Apple is addressing a problem where some users are reporting that their iPhone alarms are not going off or are too quiet. The company has acknowledged…
W Sea of Thieves originally launched on Xbox in 2018, promising a shared adventure-filled journey, but it fell a bit short on supplies. Early sailors found…
a A young woman is seen in the intricate architecture of a Russian convent. At first glance, the scene could easily be mistaken for a scene…
Anthropic has introduced its Claude chatbot to the iPhone, posing a significant challenge to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Led by former OpenAI employees who left due to disagreements…
This week’s picksGreen Wing: ResurrectionAll episodes now available on AudibleAfter seventeen years, the wildly inappropriate medical show is back in podcast form. The original cast, including…
TThe legal battle between Australia’s online safety regulator and Elon Musk’s company. There have been previous skirmishes between Musk and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Tensions…
○One of my many guilty pleasures lurks in my former home’s Facebook group. A New York apartment complex is home to small town residents. Naturally occurring…
a There is a change in atmosphere in Silicon Valley. For a long time, promoters and change-makers in the tech industry have used simple clothing to…
Former president of the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading company, Qiao Changpeng, received a four-month prison sentence in a Seattle courtroom last Tuesday. After pleading guilty to…
Amazon’s profits skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2024, as announced by the company on Tuesday. This marks another strong financial performance from the retail giant,…
A young girl achieves victory in one of Japan’s top fighting game tournaments with a fighting puzzle game that predates her birth. Dubbed “Money Idol-chan” after…
The European Union delivered a direct message to the owners of Facebook in Silicon Valley on Tuesday due to concerns about President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to…
Snowboard boots on the kitchen table. A handle in the bedroom. And clothes are everywhere, and there's no system for determining which ones are clean. These…
I I know I’m real. And you, dear reader, know that you are the real deal. But have you ever wondered if there’s something strange about…
The EU has reportedly taken legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for failing to address Russian disinformation concerns ahead of the…
MBookmark your youth with the Tom Fool of Internet and pop culture. Adolescence began with Potter Doll Friends: Mysterious ticking sound (6th grade, 2007) And it…
The Financial Times has recently entered into an agreement with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, to utilize its content for AI training purposes. As part of…
Reports suggest that Elon Musk’s visit to China led to an immediate benefit with a deal for Tesla to utilize mapping data from Baidu, a major…
The UK is set to ban techniques that rely on weak passwords like ‘admin’ or ‘12345’ under new legislation that mandates minimum security standards for all…
a A class action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court on Valentine's Day last year alleges that Match Group, owner of dating apps such as Tinder,…
Her voice seemed off, not quite right, and it meandered in unexpected ways.Viewers familiar with science presenter Liz Bonnin’s Irish accent were puzzled when they received…
T A few weeks ago, it was quietly announced that the Future of Humanity Institute, a famous interdisciplinary research center in Oxford, no longer has a…
If anything symbolizes the end of Twitter, it’s the rise and fall of Oprah Winfrey’s account. Oprah joined the platform in 2009. First time tweeting Live…
Google has faced criticism for its decision to terminate over 50 employees in response to protests about its military connections with the Israeli government. The firings…
Almost enough to stop doomscrolling. A boring device is now cool. The Boring Phone is a new featureless flip phone that is catching the attention of…
U.S. auto safety regulators announced on Friday that their investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system revealed at least 13 fatal crashes involving the feature. The investigation also…