E3 2023 is cancelled, and the gaming industry is mourning. Like my colleague Ash Parrish, I’ve always wanted to go, but don’t think I’ll ever get the chance; the industry…
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After deepfakes go viral, AI image generator Midjourney stops free trials citing ‘abuse’
AI image generator Midjourney has halted free trials of its service after a number of its generations — including fabricated images of Donald Trump being arrested and the pope wearing a…
Fortnite now shows how many people are playing Battle Royale — and every other island
Fortnite’s Discover tab, which lets you pick from Epic Games-made modes like Battle Royale or experiences from non-Epic creators, now show how many players are currently participating in any given…
Union accuses Apple of firing workers in retaliation for organizing
The Communications Workers of America union is alleging that Apple fired five workers in Kansas City, and disciplined another in Texas, in retaliation for organizing. The union has also accused…
Amazon’s fourth-gen Echo is the cheapest it’s been since the holidays
My favorite thing about deals on smart speakers like Amazon’s fourth-gen Echo? They double as so many things — alarms, speakers, and more — that you’re getting a lot of…
President Joe Biden says US can’t buy spyware that other countries have used against it
The Biden administration is trying to clamp down on the government’s use of any commercial spyware that could also be used by other countries to harm its interests. The president…
Microsoft says it has stopped its Xbox Game Pass $1 trial offer
Microsoft has stopped its $1 trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The trial has been available for years, with brief periods where it wasn’t always…
Microsoft fixes reversible screenshot vulnerability on Windows
Microsoft has pushed an update to fix a screenshot editing vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11, as spotted earlier by Bleeping Computer. The security flaw, dubbed the “aCropalypse,” could let…
Arrested Development is staying on Netflix
Arrested Development isn’t leaving Netflix anymore. The streamer announced on Twitter that the show will remain on the platform after licensing issues nearly resulted in its removal. While Netflix initially…
The Internet Archive has lost its first fight to scan and lend e-books like a library
A federal judge has ruled against the Internet Archive in Hachette v. Internet Archive, a lawsuit brought against it by four book publishers, deciding that the website does not have…