Author: Zach_Wilson
Microsoft considered acquiring Bungie and Sega to bolster Xbox Game Pass, internal emails show
Microsoft was looking at acquiring both Bungie and Sega, according to internal documents from the FTC v. Microsoft hearing. In an email seen by The Verge, Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood, requesting a strategy approval to approach Sega Sammy…
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Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps
Commit to exploring ways by which third-party applications can make an affordable return. Commit to providing moderation tools and accessibility options (on Old Reddit, New Reddit, and mobile platforms) which match or exceed the functionality and utility of third-party applications. Commit to prioritizing a significant reduction in spam, misinformation, bigotry, and illegal…
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Ads for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sites
On AlaskaCommons.com, the writer “Chelsea Waller” says she is a “dedicated journalist with a passion for uncovering the truth.” One of her stories reads, “As an AI language model, I cannot predict whether or not John Wick 4 is going to be a finale of a saga that will be…
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Netflix could soon end its Basic plan for new subscribers around the world
Netflix has very quietly killed off its Basic subscription tier in Canada, effectively removing the cheapest option without ads from the country. The removal only affects “new or rejoining members” forcing potential customers to choose between spending $5.99 CAD for the Standard with ads plan, $16.49 CAD for Standard, or…
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Final Fantasy XVI: all the latest on the darkest FF yet
I am a person who often struggles with vast, world-spanning fantasy stories. I just can’t keep track of all of the people and places and other proper nouns that make up the world. The result is that I spend a lot of time reading wikis to help me get through…
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Final Fantasy XVI’s accessibility features come at an unfortunate cost
With Final Fantasy XVI’s new, action-focused combat scheme comes a new suite of tools that assist with making that combat easier. These tools were billed as the game’s accessibility features but weren’t tied to a menu setting; rather, they were special rings you could equip that were already in your…
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