[ad_1] The company further argued that statements on its platforms could “escalate” already tense situations, putting fans and Riot staff in danger. The position isn’t likely to assuage critics. People (including US senators) have already accused Blizzard of caving in to Chinese censorship in order to avoid angering the Communist Party and lose business — […]
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eBay and Stripe pull out of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
[ad_1] “We highly respect the vision of the Libra Association; however, eBay has made the decision to not move forward as a founding member,” eBay said in a statement. “At this time, we are focused on rolling out eBay’s managed payments experience for our customers.” “Stripe is supportive of projects that aim to make online […]
Google, Reddit execs to speak at House hearing on internet moderation
[ad_1] The hearing will also include experts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Alliance to Counter Crime Online, Boston University and UC Berkeley. There’s no guarantee this will lead to legislation. However, it’s entirely possible that existing laws will face a challenge from both sides of the aisle. Democrats like Beto O’Rourke have argued that internet […]
The follow-up to ‘Band of Brothers’ is coming to Apple TV+
[ad_1] This time around, the source material comes from historian Donald Miller’s book of the same name. Masters of the Air documents the contributions of airmen from the 8th Air Force during World War II. The 8th Air Force was the largest of the air components the US army deployed in western Europe. It took […]
The next ‘Fortnite’ season might finally include a new map
[ad_1] To start, code inside the game’s 10.30 release has alluded to 12 brand new points of interest, such as Camp Cod, Power Plant and Weeping Woods. That’s many more than you’d get with an update to the existing map. Moreover, Epic has dropped some not-so-subtle clues that the next season will involve a dramatic […]
Bandai Namco discounts its Switch library until October 21st
[ad_1] Anime fans will want to check out Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is a critically-acclaimed 2.5D fighter. The game was developed by Arc System Works, the studio responsible for classic fighters like Guilty Gear and Fist of the North Star. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition may appeal to JRPG players, and its 45+ hours of […]
Is macOS Catalina Apple’s Vista?
[ad_1] MacOS Catalina is here, and it’s… kind of a mess. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by Engadget Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman to discuss Apple’s latest desktop OS. The big question: Is Catalina Apple’s Vista? (Pro-tip: Don’t rush to upgrade.) We also ponder what Google will show off at next week’s Pixel event; […]
Samsung will gladly help you check if your OLED TV has burn-in
[ad_1] Its YouTube video points out the types of visual vomit you should be on the lookout for when checking for burn-in (discoloration of pixels caused by static images). It includes a 10-second static display of red that fills the TV and should make burnt-in parts of the screen more obvious. The OLED burn-in issue’s […]
Nintendo’s reimagined ‘Brain Training’ for Switch is coming to Europe
[ad_1] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training is a revival of Nintendo’s Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, which launched on the original DS in 2005. The game used a variety of math, logic, and reflex exercises to determine the player’s “brain age”; if your brain is sharp, your brain age could be substantially […]
Alexa can now speak Spanish in the US
[ad_1] Echo and Alexa Built-In devices also support a new Spanish voice, and developers can build new skills for Spanish speaking users. Amazon Music listeners in the US can ask Alexa for new Latin music playlists in Spanish, too. We knew these changes were coming, but that doesn’t make them any less significant. The US […]