Month: October 2020
Netflix indicted by a Texas grand jury over ‘lewd depictions’ in Cuties
Netflix has been indicted in Texas on charges that the film Cuties contains lewd depictions of children. The indictment follows controversial backlash from conservative groups over certain scenes in the film where young girls dance provocatively. A grand jury in Tyler County, Texas, is charging Netflix with “Promotion Of Lewd…
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Riot’s first official ‘Valorant’ tournament starts next month
Valorant is already an esports success story, and Riot Games is set to expand the pro scene further. It’s preparing to run its first Valorant tournament. So far in the competitive shooter’s short lifespan, third-party companies and esports organizati… Source
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Valve’s latest Steam festival lets you try hundreds of PC games for free
To help shine the spotlight on independent game developers, Valve’s Steam Game Festival is back with an autumn edition. Now through October 13th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, PC gamers will have the opportunity to access a slew of indie games coming out within the next six months, free…
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The News Site Was Bogus. Facebook Still Let It Build A Real Audience.
Globe Independent In early August, the Globe Independent launched a website filled with news stories plagiarized from NBC News, the Washington Post, and other outlets. By September, the impostor news site had amassed more than 30,000 likes on Facebook thanks to dozens of ads it purchased, some of which were…
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Spotify promo cards are a more visual way to share music and podcasts
The next time you see your favorite artist or podcaster share their latest recording on social media, you may see them use a new tool from Spotify to do so. The company is introducing new promo cards for both musicians and podcasters that give creato… Source
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 is the rugged tablet for the new world of work Galaxy Tab Active 3
Samsung has launched its new rugged tablet the Galaxy Tab Active 3, which is based on the design of the Tab Active2, to meet the needs of today’s mobile workforce. The new rugged tablet includes a number of performance and productivity features designed for field-based employees as well as capabilities…
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