Month: December 2020
Pornhub limits uploads and disables downloads after New York Times exposé
Pornhub has made significant changes to its content policies after a New York Times report detailed the damage done by nonconsensual videos posted to the platform, often involving underage girls. In a statement today, Pornhub announced a new set of policies aimed at keeping nonconsensual videos off the site. Most…
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The PS5 and Xbox Series X made us fall back in love with old games
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S have been out for a few weeks now. And while we’ve been loving next-gen titles like Astro’s Playroom and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, many Verge staffers have been marveling at something unexpected: older games on newer consoles. Thanks to more powerful hardware,…
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How to buy Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones
After many months of rumors, Apple officially announced the AirPods Max, its own over-the-ear, wireless, noise-canceling headphones. This is the first pair of noise-canceling headphones to feature the Apple logo. They cost $549 and are available for preorder now with shipping slated for December 15th. Unlike the AirPods and AirPods…
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Senate confirms Trump FCC nominee over Democrat objections
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to confirm the controversial nomination of Republican Nathan Simington to the Federal Communications Commission, despite pleas from Democrats and advocacy groups to hold off on a vote until next year. By confirming Simington, the Republican-led Senate will be handing the incoming Joe Biden administration a…
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Pornhub ends unverified uploads and bans downloads
Pornhub is making major changes to its service following a New York Times article that highlighted how the site’s lax enforcement of its policies has enabled child exploitation.Among the changes: Pornhub is ending uploads from unverified users and ba… Source
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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands becomes the fastest-selling PC game of all time World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
In a recent investor report, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands publisher Activision says that the latest expansion to the popular MMO is now the fastest-selling PC game ever, racking up 3.7 million sales on its first day alone. Shadowlands beats out the previous title holder, Diablo III (also produced by Blizzard…
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