Meta approved hate-filled Facebook ads that called for violence in Europe
Meta is again facing allegations it’s not doing enough to prevent the spread of hate speech and violent content in Facebook ads. A new report [view more]
Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds
Humans produce around 4.4 billion tons of concrete every year. That process consumes around 8 billion tons of sand (out of the 40-50 billion tons [view more]
Facebook’s ‘state-controlled media’ labels appear to reduce engagement
Facebook’s “state-controlled media” labels appear to reduce engagement with content from authoritarian nations. A new study reveals that, with the added tags, users’ engagement decreased [view more]
BioWare cuts around 50 jobs to become a ‘more agile and focused studio’
Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio is eliminating approximately 50 positions as parent attempts to turn it into a “more agile and focused studio.” The [view more]
Razer’s Kishi V2 controller gets an Xbox edition with themed colors and more
Razer is releasing an Xbox Edition of its popular Kishi V2 mobile gaming controller. The device is available in two SKUs, for iPhone and Android [view more]
‘Ahsoka’ is both solid Star Wars and proof that there’s too much Star Wars
208 episodes of The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Three Tales of the Jedi shorts. Two episodes of The Mandalorian and The Book of [view more]
Google TV is integrating NFL Sunday Ticket ahead of the new season
Google TV is about to get a heavy dose of NFL Sunday Ticket. The service, which Google won the bidding rights for last year, will [view more]
The best gaming accessories on a budget for 2023
PC gaming can be a lot of fun, but it can also be pretty expensive. And we don’t mean the games themselves – any gamer [view more]
WhatsApp lets you create groups without naming them
WhatsApp will now let you create small groups without first naming them. Mark Zuckerberg announced the new feature in a Facebook post (via TechCrunch). You [view more]
University of California BCI study enables paralyzed woman to ‘speak’ through a digital avatar
Dr. Mario did not prepare us for this. In a pioneering effort, researchers from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, in partnership with Edinburgh-based Speech [view more]