Microsoft’s Xbox Series S Parity Demands Are Now Handing Sony Free Wins (www.forbes.com)
Larian has delayed the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, currently on pace to possibly be 2023’s Game of the Year, until they can figure out how to make split-screen work on Series S.
Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
cross-posted from: kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/[email protected]/t/26889...
Most popular 'real' desktop will soon be the Linux desktop [Opinion] (www.theregister.com)
In light of articles all over Lemmy about Google pushing ManifestV3 onto Chrome and the majority of web users, isn't that an antitrust violation? (www.ftc.gov)
So as I understand it, Google’s using it’s monopoly market position to force web “standards” unilaterally (without an independent/conglomerate web specification standards where Google is only one of many voices) that will disadvantage its competitors and force people to leave its competitors....
Jamie Dimon says employees can go work somewhere else if they don't like long commutes into the office, thinks remote work doesn't cut it (www.businessinsider.com)
Idaho bar celebrates "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" with free beer for straight men (www.lgbtqnation.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16157729...
On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers (arstechnica.com)
O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76. (abcnews.go.com)
Israel quietly rolled out a mass facial recognition program in the Gaza Strip (www.theverge.com)
Israel has deployed a mass facial recognition program in the Gaza Strip, creating a database of Palestinians without their knowledge or consent, The New York Times reports. The program, which was created after the October 7th attacks, uses technology from Google Photos as well as a custom tool built by the Tel Aviv-based company...
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith charity closes down after decreasing donations post-Oscar slap (www.salon.com)
Mozilla just ditched its privacy partner because its CEO is tied to data brokers (www.theverge.com)
Mozilla ends partnership with Onerep due to CEO’s ties to data broker...
Pornhub shuts down in Texas... and predictably, VPNs benefit (mashable.com)
From the article: “Unsurprisingly, this skyrocketed searches for the best VPNs. According to a SlashGear report sent to Mashable, searches for “Texas VPN” jumped by 1,750 percent in the past day. It also spotted a 1,600 percent increase for the phrase “How to access Pornhub.””
My RuneScape inspired indie fitness MMORPG WalkScape is looking for more beta testers (lemmy.zip)
Hello!...
The Extra Mile (slrpnk.net)
Wendy's is introducing Uber style surge pricing. (www.foodandwine.com)
You Don’t Need to Use Airplane Mode on Airplanes (gizmodo.com)
The latest billionaire trend? Doomsday bunkers with a flammable moat (www.theguardian.com)
How Quora Died (slate.com)
“Why Do So Many Music Venues Use Ticketmaster?” “What’s It Like to Train to Be a Sushi Chef?” “How Do Martial Artists Break Concrete Blocks?” If you were looking for answers to such questions 10 years ago, your best resource for finding a thorough, expert-informed response likely would have been one of the most...
Training Generative AI Models on Copyrighted Works Is Fair Use - Change My Mind (mastodon.lawprofs.org)
I fucked with the title a bit. What i linked to was actually a mastodon post linking to an actual thing. but in my defense, i found it because cory doctorow boosted it, so, in a way, i am providing the original source here....
Lemmy MAUs climbing back up! You love to see it. (lemmy.zip)
1.8 Million Barrels of Oil a Day Avoided from Electric Vehicles (cleantechnica.com)
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Lucid dream startup says engineers can write code in their sleep. Work may never be the same (fortune.com)
Courts Strike Down Gun Control Measures in Two States (www.nytimes.com)
The rulings in Maryland and Oregon come amid a shifting legal landscape in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that has imposed new limits on gun regulation....
Judge on Trump NY Fraud Case Receives ‘Serious and Credible’ Death Threats From MAGA (www.rollingstone.com)
Judge Arthur Engoron and his staff received a barrage of death threats and antisemitic attacks after Donald Trump targeted them on social media.