Month: May 2025
If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
In New York court on May 20th, lawyers for nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety argued that Meta, Amazon, Discord, Snap, 4chan, and other social media companies all bear responsibility for radicalizing a mass shooter. The companies defended themselves against claims that their respective design features — including recommendation algorithms —…
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Remakes of the first two Dragon Quest games launch in October
More upgraded blue slimes are on the way: Square Enix just announced that remakes of Dragon Quest 1 and its sequel are launching on October 3oth. The two games will be bundled together under the name Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and will be available on the PS5,…
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WhatsApp just finally launched its much anticipated iPad app
Meta is known for offering many apps, but not many of them support the iPad. That is changing now, though, at least for one that makes messaging and voice calls across the globe a breeze. That’s right – WhatsApp is now full-sized on the iPad as the most recent build…
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Nintendo partners with third-party websites to stop Switch 2 scalpers
It is as inevitable as a sunrise that in the hours after the Switch 2 launch next week, third-party sites like eBay will be filled with listings for the new console. But in Japan, Nintendo has announced a new partnership with Japanese third-party retail sites to combat fraudulent Switch 2…
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The deluxe Scott Pilgrim graphic novel box set is cheaper than ever
The price of the excellent 20th anniversary collection of Scott Pilgrim graphic novels is only going in one direction: down — way down. That’s good news for anyone who’s looking for an affordable way to get every installment, whether you first got into the series through the 2010 live-action movie,…
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Mac users beware – fake Ledger apps are being used by hackers to steal seed phrases and hack accounts
Security researchers spot fake Ledger Live app targeting Mac users The app replaces the legitimate one and shows a fake critical error The error requires the user to submit their 24-word seed phrase Cybercriminals are targeting cryptocurrency owners with Apple Mac devices using a highly sophisticated piece of malware which…
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