[ad_1] “We asked Apple to reduce its 30% App Store tax or allow us to offer Facebook Pay so we could absorb all costs for businesses struggling during COVID-19,” Facebook wrote in a blog post. “Unfortunately, they dismissed both our requests and SMBs will only be paid 70% of their hard-earned revenue.” The social network […]
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These AI-generated tennis matches are both eerie and impressive
[ad_1] The model does this by taking into account common tennis strategies and the tendencies of each player. Through its training, it knows, for instance, that Djokovic likes to hit the ball toward his opponent’s weak side. Similarly, the model also considers how players tend to position themselves while waiting for their opponent to return […]
How QAnon went mainstream | Engadget
[ad_1] How QAnon spread That QAnon, a far right conspiracy theory that originated on 4Chan in 2017, could gain so much prominence might sound ridiculous. Proponents of QAnon believe the government is run by a ring of pedophiles/child-eating cannibals who will ultimately be brought down by Donald Trump. QANon’s favorite targets are somewhat predictable: the […]
Clearview AI wins an ICE contract as it prepares to defend itself in court
[ad_1] ICE and Clearview signed the deal just as the company is set to defend itself in court. Lawsuits filed in a number of states accuse Clearview of violating privacy and safety laws. It can identify a person by matching their photo against billions of images it has scraped from social media and other internet […]
‘Apex Legends’ season six trailer offers a peek at Rampart’s abilities
[ad_1] Respawn Entertainment/EA You can also expect some major updates to the World’s Edge map. An area close to The Dome that used to be a lava field will become the Launch Site, complete with a huge rocketship. Drill Site is no more, and a location called Countdown is taking its place. Staging, meanwhile, replaces […]
This week’s best deals: Amazon Fire tablets, Apple MacBook Pro and more
[ad_1] Buy the Fire HD 8 tablet at Amazon – $60 Buy the Fire HD 8 Plus tablet at Amazon – $80 Buy the Fire HD 10 tablet at Amazon – $100 Echo Studio + Echo Show 5 bundle Billy Steele / Engadget Best Buy’s solid deal that includes a free Echo Show 5 and […]
EA is rebranding Origin and Access subscriptions as EA Play
[ad_1] EA is rebranding its Access and Origin Access subscription services. Starting August 18th, EA Access and Origin Access Basic will be known as EA Play, and Origin Access Premier will be called EA Play Pro. The services will have a fresh look too, the company said. They’ll still include the same features, such as […]
Apple may offer half-off CBS All Access and Showtime bundle for TV+
[ad_1] If this launches on Monday, it will be the first Apple TV+ content bundle. Just yesterday, we learned that Apple is also considering an “Apple One” subscription bundle, which would package services like Apple Music and Apple TV+, plus add-ons like Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and iCloud storage. Apple bundling its own services makes […]
USPS appears to be retiring vital machines ahead of mail-in ballot surge
[ad_1] According to internal documents obtained by Vice’s technology site Motherboard, close to 15 percent of the organization’s machines will be taken out of service. That’s a total of 502 machines around the country, and USPS workers Motherboard spoke with said the move would “slow their ability to sort mail.” An earlier report by CNN […]
Ubisoft fires Assassin’s Creed creative director amid misconduct allegations
[ad_1] Ubisoft has fired Ashraf Ismail, the former creative director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, in the wake of misconduct allegations. Ismail stepped down from his role on the game in June, though he remained with the company. A fan publicly accused him of taking advantage of his position and lying about his marital status while […]