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2023

Xbox Introduces Enforcement Strike System

Xbox provided information about their Enforcement Strike System. The purpose appears to be a means of giving players, who are doing things Xbox doesn’t like, to have a penalty. From the blog post: We are constantly improving our safety measures and bringing more systems and tools in place that empower players to respectfully interact with one another - because everyone

Elon Musk’s X Imposed A 5-Second Delay On Links To Meta Apps

The company formerly known as Twitter on Tuesday slowed the speed with which users could access links to the New York Times, Facebook, and other news organizations and online competitors, a move that appeared targeted at companies that have drawn the ire of owner Elon Musk, The Washington Post reported. Users who clicked a link on Musk’s website, now called

Coinbase Introduces The Stand With Crypto Alliance

Coinbase has introduced the Stand With Crypto Alliance. It starts with a “TL;DR” (posted yesterday) that said: Today marks the launch of the Stand with Crypto Alliance, an advocacy organization focused on mobilizing the crypto community to directly engage in the legislative process. Join the Alliance to help secure the future of crypto in America by helping drive clear, sensible

X Shuts Down $100M Promoted Accounts Ad Business

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, will no longer allow advertisers to promote their accounts within the platform’s timeline to attract new followers, according to an email to advertising clients obtained by Axios. According to Axios, promoted accounts - or “Follower Objective” ads - generate more than $100 million annually in global revenue for X, a source familiar with

YouTube To Takedown Videos Promoting “Harmful Or Ineffective” Cancer Treatment

YouTube will remove content that promotes “cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective” or which “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment,” the video platform announced today, The Verge reported. According to The Verge, the enforcement comes as YouTube is attempting to streamline its medical moderation guidelines based on what it’s learned while attempting to tackle misinformation around topics

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Stranded Astronauts Set to Return

Rumors suggest Apple may discontinue the Mac Pro as the new M3 chips offer performance comparable to the Mac Pro in more mainstream models like the Mac Studio. The Mac Pro's days could be numbered.