Author: Zach_Wilson
X under formal DSA investigation in EU over handling of Israel-Hamas war
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may have broken the European Union’s tough new Digital Service Act rules, regulators said as they announced the opening of a formal investigation today. A key concern of the investigation is “the dissemination of illegal content in the context of Hamas’ terrorist attacks…
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Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement
Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle a gender discrimination and harassment lawsuit brought against the company in 2021. Recently acquired by Microsoft, Activision Blizzard has come under a great deal of scrutiny in recent years, not only due to concerns of potential monopoly-building but also as a result…
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The Escape From Tarkov Arena Beta is live, and here’s how you can play
The Beta for Escape From Tarkov Arena is now available to download, but only players who have been selected in the first wave of invites will be able to. If you missed it this time, there will be another opportunity soon, so fret not. But, for those who have been…
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How May Mobility went fully driverless while avoiding the pitfalls of robotaxis
You probably haven’t heard of autonomous vehicle operator May Mobility because the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company is exceptionally good at avoiding the types of headlines generated by other AV companies. In its six years in operation, there haven’t been any injuries, crashes, blocked intersections, or mass layoffs. While there have…
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Look closely, and you’ll find America’s ‘climate abandonment areas’
More than 16 million people in the contiguous US — roughly 5 percent of the population — live in a place with heightening flood risk and a shrinking population, according to new research. It makes the case that “climate abandonment areas” are becoming a more prevalent phenomenon in the US…
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A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a "semi-solid state" 150kWh battery (140kWh usable) that's the largest in any passenger car, Car News China reported. To show much range that will deliver, Nio CEO William Li drove a prototype version of the ET7 1,044km (650…
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