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17 Apr

Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links

John RoutledgeLatest News

The News/Media Alliance, formerly the Newspaper Association of America, asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), which would require it and other tech companies to pay for links to California-based publishers’ news content. The News/Media Alliance, which represents over…

17 Apr

X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalism

John RoutledgeLatest News

Last night, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson had a rough outing shooting 0 for 10 in a loss against the Sacramento Kings, ending the team’s chances of making the NBA playoffs. But then, almost as if to add insult to injury, X’s AI bot Grok generated a trending story claiming Thompson was vandalizing homes in the area with bricks.…

17 Apr

TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations

John RoutledgeLatest News

TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as TikTok is fighting for its future in the United States and trying to convince lawmakers and regulators that its app is safe for teens. Under its updated community guidelines, set to take…

17 Apr

Apple renews For All Mankind and announces a spinoff series set in the Soviet Union

John RoutledgeLatest News

For All Mankind is coming back for a fifth season of space-based alt-history hijinks on Apple TV+. This is unsurprising news, given the near-universal critical acclaim heaped on season four. However, the company also surprise-announced a spinoff series called Star City that will follow the Russian space program. Original series creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are…

17 Apr

Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required

John RoutledgeLatest News

It hasn't been long since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store. We've already seen one notable controversy after the company pulled Game Boy emulator iGBA from the storefront. It turned out that iGBA, which hit the top of the download charts, was a near carbon copy of another emulator submitted for review. GBA4iOS developer Riley Testut…

17 Apr

There’s a TV show coming based on Sega’s classic arcade game Golden Axe

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Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade cabinet Golden Axe, further proving we are in something of a gilded age of video game adaptations. The animated show is getting a ten-episode first season and features a voice cast filled with comedic heavy hitters, like Danny Pudi from Community and Carl Tart from Grand Crew (RIP)…

17 Apr

Amazon says a whopping 140 third-party stores in four countries use its Just Walk Out tech

John RoutledgeLatest News

Amazon published a blog post on Wednesday providing an update about its Just Walk Out technology, which it reportedly pulled from its Fresh grocery stores earlier this month. While extolling Just Walk Out’s virtues as a sales pitch to potential retail partners, the article lists a startlingly minuscule number of (non-Amazon) stores using the tech. There are now “more than…

17 Apr

LG’s S95TR soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos is now available for $1,500

John RoutledgeLatest News

In typical LG fashion, the company is following up its CES soundbar announcement with pricing and availability info a few months later. The company's latest Dolby Atmos model, the S95TR, is now available from LG and other retailers for $1,500. That's pricey for sure, but the company has bundled the soundbar with a subwoofer and a pair of rear surround…

17 Apr

Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July

John RoutledgeLatest News

Blaze Entertainment has made a bunch of announcements regarding its Evercade retro gaming consoles. Among other things, the company has revealed refreshed and less expensive hardware. The Evercade -R range updates the VS and EXP with a new look. Each of the new consoles, which will arrive in July, comes with a bundled cartridge (more on that in a moment).…

17 Apr

TikTok Notes is basically Instagram for your TikTok account

John RoutledgeLatest News

TikTok is experimenting with an all-new app that’s just for sharing photos with text updates. It’s called TikTok Notes, and it’s available now in Australia and Canada. “We're in the early stages of experimenting with a dedicated space for photo and text content with TikTok Notes,” the company wrote in an update on X. “We hope that the TikTok community…