Poker-themed deck bulder Balatro grosses $1 million in eight hours
When a game you have probably never heard of comes out a few days ago and already has a Steam Overwhelmingly Positive rating from 9,000 votes you should probably take notice. Balaltro, the poker-themed deck-building roguelike card game from Playstack and lone developer LocalThunk is being described by players as one of the most addictive […]
Meta will start collecting “anonymized” data about Quest headset usage
Enlarge / Meta is watching for your “anonymized” VR data. Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Meta will soon begin “collecting anonymized data” from users of its Quest headsets, a move that could see the company aggregating information about hand, body, and eye tracking; camera information; “information about your physical environment”; and information about “the virtual […]
Algorithms are everywhere | MIT Technology Review
“The present is not a prison sentence, but merely our current snapshot,” they write. “We don’t have to use unethical or opaque algorithmic decision systems, even in contexts where their use may be technically feasible. Ads based on mass surveillance are not necessary elements of our society. We don’t need to build systems that learn […]
SeatGeek’s new tools help fans resell tickets at the best price
Ticketing platform and resale marketplace SeatGeek is introducing three features to simplify the ticket-selling experience for users wanting to resell, including a tool that recommends the best price, automatic tags that list extra perks (like padded cushions or exclusive club access), and the ability to list tickets to multiple events at once. SeatGeek’s latest product […]
Supreme Court skeptical of social media laws that bar content removal
A majority of the Supreme Court seemed broadly skeptical Monday that state governments have the power to set rules for how social media platforms curate content, with both liberal and conservative justices inclined to stop Texas and Florida from immediately implementing laws that ban the removal of certain controversial posts or political content. Even as […]
Samsung Shows Off Wrist Phone Among Weird and Wonderful Display Concepts
1 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET Samsung calls its wrist phone concept the Cling Band, but I’m struggling not to think of it as the Samsung Bend and Snap. 2 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET I like the idea of the Cling Band doubling as a highly customisable fashion accessory. 3 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET As you […]
Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Get New Scrutiny in Child Safety Suit
The New Mexico attorney general, who last year sued Meta alleging that it did not protect children from sexual predators and had made false claims about its platforms’ safety, announced Monday that his office would examine how the company’s paid-subscription services attract predators. Attorney General Raúl Torrez said he had formally requested documentation from the […]