During the TwitchCon Las Vegas Opening Ceremony on Friday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy made an important announcement regarding the platform’s off-service conduct policy. Starting now, Twitch will take action against users who doxx and swat others outside of its own platform. Doxxing (publishing someone’s personal […]
Day: October 20, 2023
Jon Stewart’s Apple TV Plus show ends, reportedly over coverage of AI and China
Jon Stewart on the set of The Problem With Jon Stewart. | Image: Apple Snagging Jon Stewart to host a new political talk show after his departure from The Daily Show was one of Apple TV Plus’ biggest achievements when The Problem With Jon Stewart […]
Toyota and Lexus are adopting Tesla’s EV charging standard
One by one, automakers have started adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) used by Tesla’s Superchargers as they move towards their goal of replacing their fleet with electric vehicles. Toyota is the latest company to join the growing list. The automaker has announced that […]
From Courtroom Crusader to Confession Connoisseur: Sidney Powell’s Guilty Plea Shocks, Delights, and Sparks Popcorn Frenzy!
In a twist that could only be conceived by the universe’s grand sitcom writer, Sidney Powell, once a legal crusader in the fantastical world of election conspiracy theories, has decided…
Elon Musk confirms X is soon launching two new premium tiers
Elon Musk today said that X (formerly Twitter) is going to soon launch two new premium tiers, confirming previous reports and code sightings. The owner of the platform said that one tier will cost lower than the current $8 per month plan, but won’t reduce […]
Meta has a moderation bias problem, not just a ‘bug,’ that’s suppressing Palestinian voices
Earlier this year, Palestinian-American filmmaker Khitam Jabr posted a handful of Reels about her family’s trip to the West Bank. In the short travel vlogs, Jabr shared snippets of Palestinian culture, from eating decadent meals to dancing at her niece’s wedding. “I hadn’t been in […]
Major music publishers sue Anthropic for copyright infringement over song lyrics
This lawsuit follows Amazon’s massive $4 billion investment into the San Francisco-based LLM development company.
Top News Highlights of the Day: From Political Tussles to Environmental Alerts
In today’s news roundup, President Biden gears up to bolster Israel with significant military aid amidst Gaza invasion fears. Former President Trump may find leverage from his former lawyer’s Georgia…
Three leading space companies agree: no new regulations on human spaceflight
Three leading space companies told Congress this week that the industry needs time to mature before federal regulators introduce new safety guidelines for human spaceflight – but that existing regulatory processes for launch are in dire need of improvement. SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic […]
From Courtroom Crusader to Confession Connoisseur: Sidney Powell’s Guilty Plea Shocks, Delights, and Sparks Popcorn Frenzy!
In a twist that could only be conceived by the universe’s grand sitcom writer, Sidney Powell, once a legal crusader in the fantastical world of election conspiracy theories, has decided…