Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is currently challenging the fees it must pay to EU regulators for enforcing content moderation rules. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), very large online platforms (VLOPs) are required to fund the EU’s enforcement efforts. However, Meta is unhappy with the methodology used to calculate these fees, as loss-making
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has been causing quite a stir among fans of the original PlayStation 1 title. With its release date on February 29th rapidly approaching, both Sony and Square Enix are tirelessly promoting this game as an unmissable event. As a dedicated fan of the original game who initially held out on playing
The long-awaited release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is just around the corner, and fans are eagerly anticipating the chance to delve back into the captivating world of Midgar. In an exciting announcement, Sony revealed that a playable demo will be released on February 6th, allowing players to get a taste of the highly anticipated
Meta’s manipulated media policy has come under scrutiny by its own Oversight Board. According to the board, the policy is “incoherent” and places too much emphasis on whether a video was altered through artificial intelligence rather than considering the potential harm it could cause. The recent decision has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Meta’s
Microsoft recently unveiled a thrilling announcement during its Xbox Developer Direct event last month. They presented Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a highly anticipated game developed by Bethesda. Initially announced as an Xbox and PC game, there are now indications that Microsoft is contemplating bringing this game to Sony’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) as well.
In an era where smartphone cameras are constantly evolving, the debate surrounding the authenticity of smartphone photos has become more prominent than ever. With Samsung’s recent release of the Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra, which boast generative AI capabilities, the company finds itself defending against claims of producing fake AI photos. Samsung’s EVP Patrick Chomet
Google has recently confirmed the removal of page cache links from its search results page. According to Danny Sullivan, the company’s search liaison, the cache feature was originally introduced to help people access pages when page loading was unreliable. However, as technology has greatly improved, Google has decided to retire this feature. While the cache
In a move that doesn’t come as much of a surprise, Hulu has recently revised its Terms of Service to explicitly ban password sharing outside of a subscriber’s primary personal residence. This crackdown on account sharing is set to take effect on March 14th, 2024. The writing has been on the wall since Netflix successfully
The recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety was an event that captured significant attention. During the four-hour hearing, the CEOs of several prominent tech companies, including X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Discord, were grilled about the potential dangers their services posed to children. The lawmakers, aware of the emotional impact such issues have
Google, the tech giant known for its dominance in the search engine market, has faced a substantial cost as it underwent layoffs and cutbacks. In 2023, the company spent a staggering $2.1 billion on severance and other expenses as it let go of over 12,000 employees. The financial burden of layoffs continued in 2024, with