Month: March 2023
Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban
A TikTok ban is closer than it’s ever been following the Tuesday introduction of a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict access to the popular video sharing app. The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), would empower the secretary of commerce to…
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The oil industry’s carbon capture plan won’t help Texas’ most polluted communities
A controversial tactic for slowing climate change is picking up steam in Texas: capturing carbon dioxide emissions from smokestacks. While that might reduce CO2 emissions heating up the planet, it could pose new problems for communities already saddled with industrial pollution. Oil giant Occidental announced late last week that it…
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Chuck E. Cheese Still Uses Floppy Disks To Make Its Rodent Mascot Dance — For Now
Of the over 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations worldwide, fewer than 50 restaurants still have the quarter-century–old “Studio C” layout of animatronics that uses these floppy disks. Other restaurants have a version of the show that uses contemporary tech, while some have no animatronics at all. (Ars Technica has a…
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YouTubers can swear at the start of videos again without getting demonetized
YouTube will ease its restrictions on swearing in videos after an update it rolled out in November sparked backlash from several creators, and the company will be reviewing videos that had their monetization affected by the policy. In a video uploaded to the Creator Insider channel, the company says it…
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Amazon’s Black Friday NFL stream will be free, even if you don’t have Prime
Even people who aren’t subscribed to Amazon Prime will be able to watch the football game it’s streaming on Black Friday for free, according to an announcement from the company. Amazon’s partnership to stream the Black Friday game, which will be played at 3PM ET on November 24th, was announced…
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Playdate is bumping its price to $199 in April
Playdate is announcing a suite of new games and a pricing update. The $179 USD handheld is going up by $20, effective April 7th, bumping the price to $199. According to Playdate’s website, the price increase is due to increased manufacturing costs. Makes sense since the price of just about…
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