Month: June 2023
Elon continues to drag Twitter through the mud – and could face fines as a result
Twitter remains in decline – and it seems things have become so bad that government intervention has sprouted up. Australia’s online safety regulator has sent a legal notice to Twitter, demanding the platform explain and outline its steps to combat hate speech or risk being fined. The letter, from eSafety…
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PSA: your friends at Verge Deals are here to guide you through Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is coming around once again on July 11th and 12th, making this a good time to remind you of our overall Verge Deals coverage, our deals newsletter, and all the deals-y stuff we’re going to be covering for you during the upcoming shopping event. We’re always on…
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‘Sand Land’ first impressions: An Akira Toriyama manga, brought to life
Bandai Namco knows what to do when it turns anime or manga series into video games. Revealed at Summer Game Fest last week, Sand Land is the latest addition, with a big punchy poster on the show floor in Los Angeles, conveniently right next to an established hitmaker for the…
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The FTC’s case against Microsoft could quickly turn into Xbox vs. PlayStation
Microsoft’s key Xbox executives will defend the company’s $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in federal court. The result, expected by the first week of July, will likely determine whether this giant gaming deal goes ahead. Microsoft is battling a key US…
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The best smart electric toothbrushes for 2023
From mattresses to scales, it’s commonplace now for even the most basic products to be app-connected. Electric toothbrushes are one of the more curious entries in the “smart” device space. But, smart or not, toothbrushes serve one purpose: cleaning your teeth. The American Dental Association says both powered and manual…
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UPS discloses data breach after exposed customer info used in SMS phishing
Global shipping giant UPS has confirmed it has experienced a data breach that may have exposed some customer data. According to Emsisoft threat analyst Brett Callow, who announced the discovery via Twitter, customers have been receiving a letter from UPS which says, “UPS is aware that some package recipients have…
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