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Court Rejects Online Activist Eugene Gu's #TheyLied Libel Suit Over Abuse Allegations in The Verge

From New York trial judge Shlomo Hagler's opinion released today in Gu v. The Verge: (you can also read Gu's argument to the contrary, and the underlying article): Plaintiff Dr. Eugene Gu, appearing pro se in this media defamation case, is an online activist involved in a series of controversies,…

Reason · Jul 19, 2023

Big changes are coming to Overwatch League and Blizzard esports

The Overwatch League may cease to exist in the coming weeks as the multiplayer game’s esports division undergoes significant changes

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023

The legal significance of emojis

A bulging aubergine; a snowflake; a cheerful pile of poo… Emojis have come to occupy a dominant role in modern-day communication, whether their meaning is innocuous or otherwise. 

The Week · Jul 13, 2023

Google Pixel Folds are breaking: I told y'all it's fragile, but y'all didn't listen

The Pixel Fold instantly reminded me of the Surface Duo series — and that’s not a good thing.

Laptop · Jul 1, 2023

YouTube urging viewers who use ad blockers to pay up to £143 or risk having videos cut off

In a trial, YouTube is limiting the service to viewers watching with ad-blockers installed

Wales Online · Jun 30, 2023

YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers

YouTube is looking to take a more aggressive approach to discourage people from using adblockers. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 30, 2023

Facebook to circumvent Google Play Store, allow app downloads from ads

The recently passed Digital Markets Act in the EU has opened a new opportunity for Meta to turn Facebook into an alternative app marketplace.

Android Central · Jun 30, 2023

Microsoft lawyer tells judge that The Elder Scrolls 16 is coming in 2026, accelerating Bethesda's release calendar by 124 years

In reality, The Elder Scrolls 6 is at least five years away, and probably more. (Not sure about The Elder Scrolls 16, though.)

PC Gamer · Jun 29, 2023

Some Pixel Fold owners are already reporting broken displays

The Pixel Fold hasn't been available for very long, but owners are already reporting broken displays after minimal use.

Android Central · Jun 29, 2023

Job cuts hit Waze as Google consolidates its mapping efforts

Google acquired Waze a decade ago. However, the company has been working as a separate entity with its own ads system. The search giant reportedly decides to change the ads system with its ads.

Android Central · Jun 28, 2023