It Looks Like Microsoft’s Activision Deal Is a Go in the UK
Image: Sergei Elagin (Shutterstock) Amidst a massive $69 billion dollar deal by Microsoft to purchase Activision—the largest deal in video game history—the tech giant has faced a good bit of…
Amazon Will Stick Ads on Prime Video Unless You Pay Up
We’re not sure how the ad load will compare to other ad-based streaming, but Amazon is promising it will be ‘limited.’Photo: brunocoelho (Shutterstock) Amazon has always handled its streaming video…
In the War Between Harassment and Censorship, No One Wins
One of the most prominent victims of the GamerGate harassment campaign took out a restraining order against their ex-partner, whose false accusations lent fire to the movement. The restraining order…
In a Battle Between Harassment and Censorship, the Choice Is Clear
One of the most prominent victims of the GamerGate harassment campaign took out a restraining order against their ex-partner, whose false accusations lent fire to the movement. The restraining order…
Streaming TV Is Entering Its Jock Phase
Gather ‘round, ye readers, I have a question for you: Are you ready for some football? Worldwide, where football is what Americans call “soccer,” there’s always someone, somewhere ready to…
Smarter AI Assistants Could Make It Harder to Stay Human
Researchers and futurists have been talking for decades about the day when intelligent software agents will act as personal assistants, tutors, and advisers. Apple produced its famous Knowledge Navigator video…
Fairphone 5 Review: A More Ethical Phone
The Fairphone 5 is a unique proposition in the world of smartphones. Pick this as your next handset and you send a clear message that you believe in ethical sourcing…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Bring Asteroid Pieces Back to Earth
Seven years after it left for the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is returning with a celestial souvenir. On the morning of Sunday, September 24, as it passes by…
The EU’s Chips Act enters into force: Here’s what it means
The EU’s Chips Act finally entered into force yesterday (September 21), after spending over a year winding its way through the legislature. The landmark law is designed to bolster the…
A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply concerned about academic integrity, while administrators urge us to “embrace the benefits” of this “new frontier.” It’s…