A former employee of Niantic, the AR gaming company known for Pokémon Go, has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging gender discrimination and unequal pay. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims that Niantic devalued the work of female employees and women of color, creating a hostile work environment. The employee, referred to
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Japanese video game designer and co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, has been handed a suspended prison sentence and fined approximately $1.2 million (or 173 million yen) for his involvement in insider trading, according to a report from Japanese news outlet Jiji. The court sentenced Naka to 2.5 years in prison, but the sentence
Volkswagen, a major global automaker with renowned brands like Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has revealed that it is in discussions with Tesla regarding the installation of ports in its electric vehicles (EVs) that are compatible with Tesla’s charging connectors. This announcement comes on the heels of Electrify America, Volkswagen’s EV charging station operator,
By Richard Lawler, Senior Editor In a significant ruling, a US federal judge has declared that numerous officials in the Biden administration are not allowed to communicate with social media companies regarding the moderation of posts protected by the First Amendment. Judge Terry A. Doughty stated in a 155-page memorandum that he believes the plaintiffs
Several major tech platform companies have recently acknowledged that they meet the criteria to be considered gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU). The deadline for these companies to notify the EU has passed, and now the EU will review their submissions and designate them as gatekeepers for specific platform
The popular franchise, Suicide Squad, is set to receive an anime adaptation called Suicide Squad Isekai, which was recently unveiled at Anime Expo 2023. IGN reported on the announcement and even released a trailer for the upcoming anime. A Glimpse into the Anime The trailer provides a brief but exciting look at Suicide Squad Isekai.
According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, certain models of Apple’s AirPods will soon be equipped with a new hearing health feature. Supported by iOS 17, this feature will allow users to check themselves for potential hearing issues. The AirPods will also have the capability to determine body temperature through the ear canal.
Bluesky, a decentralized social network similar to Twitter, has decided to temporarily halt new signups in an effort to resolve performance problems that have arisen since Twitter implemented limits on the number of tweets users can view in a day. Although an invite code is still required to join Bluesky, the influx of new users
Valve, the popular gaming platform, recently addressed misconceptions regarding its stance on AI-generated content. Several news outlets reported on a Reddit post from user potterharry97, claiming that Steam would no longer publish games featuring AI-generated content. However, Valve has clarified that this information is not entirely accurate. In an email statement to The Verge, Valve
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has announced new “temporary” limitations on the number of posts users can read on the platform. Musk claims that these limitations are necessary due to AI companies scraping massive amounts of data. Unverified accounts will now only be able to view 600 posts per day, while new unverified accounts