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BigTech Companies

Apple’s Walled Garden: How It Shields ICE

Apple's legal victory preserving its exclusive App Store control has created a single point for government influence over app availability,…

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AWS Outage Exposes the Internet’s Fragile Core

A major global internet disruption originated from Amazon Web Services' US-EAST-1 data center, affecting numerous popular websites and services including…

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Doja Cat’s Fortnite Account Sparks Controversy After Deleted Post

Fortnite's official social media posted a suggestive message referencing adult toys under Doja Cat's profile picture, which she quickly disavowed…

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Artificial Intelligence

The Download: Lithium Extraction and Sora’s Unanswered Questions

OpenAI has partnered with AMD to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market, while also expanding ChatGPT's capabilities to…

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Culture

Fortnitemares 2025: New Skins, Challenges & Quests Revealed

The Fortnitemares 2025 Halloween event runs from October 9 to November 1, introducing a haunted map, exclusive rewards, and eerie…

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Google Play Store Forced to Make Major Changes This Month

The Google Play Store is undergoing significant changes due to legal rulings, including a requirement to implement adjustments by October…

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Play Fortnite Instantly in Discord

Epic Games has launched a trial allowing Discord users to play Fortnite instantly via Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud platform, offering…

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Gamer pleads guilty to threatening Epic Games employees

Jayden Griffin, a 19-year-old from South Dakota, pleaded guilty to sending death threats to Epic Games employees in late 2024,…

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DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google’s Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial

The Department of Justice is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's advertising technology business after it was ruled an illegal…

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Fortnite to Introduce Exact V-bucks Purchases

Epic Games is introducing an "Exact Amount" feature allowing players to purchase only the V-Bucks needed for a transaction, avoiding…

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Bluesky Expands Age Verification to South Dakota & Wyoming

Bluesky has expanded age verification requirements to users in South Dakota and Wyoming, requiring government ID, credit card details, or…

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Play Fortnite Instantly on Discord: First Nvidia Demo

Nvidia, Discord, and Epic Games are trialing a feature that allows instant gameplay of Fortnite via Discord without downloads or…

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Artificial Intelligence

Apple Denies Elon Musk’s Claim of OpenAI Favoritism in App Store

Apple denied Elon Musk's claims of favoring OpenAI in App Store rankings, stating decisions are based on objective criteria, not…

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BigTech Companies

Sony Invests $463M in Bandai Namco for Elden Ring Partnership

Sony invested $463 million for a 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco, strengthening collaboration on franchises like Elden Ring, Tekken, and…

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BigTech Companies

Unreal Engine’s Impact on Star Wars, Theme Parks & Film’s Future

Unreal Engine powers immersive experiences beyond gaming, such as Disney's Smuggler’s Run attraction and Star Wars films, by enabling dynamic,…

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Predecessor MOBA Revives Original Map Like Fortnite – Free to Play

Predecessor is reintroducing its original map, Agora, in response to player demand, evoking nostalgia similar to Fortnite's OG map revival.…

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Artificial Intelligence

Actors vs. AI: The Fight Over Video Game Rights

SAG-AFTRA members approved a new three-year contract with 95% support, securing protections against AI use in video games and ending…

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Arkane Founder Criticizes Game Pass After Xbox Layoffs: ‘Elephant in the Room’

Industry veterans, including Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio, criticize Xbox Game Pass as "unsustainable," arguing it distorts market competition and…

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BigTech Companies

Proton Sues Apple Over Anticompetitive Fees and Practices

Proton has sued Apple, alleging unfair App Store monopolistic practices, including excessive fees and restrictive policies, and seeks policy changes…

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BigTech Companies

Sony Faces Lawsuit in Netherlands Over Digital Sales Monopoly

Sony faces a Dutch class-action lawsuit alleging monopolistic pricing in its PlayStation Store, with claims of inflated digital game prices…

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